CSEF Project Listings: 2019
Alternative Energy
Junior Division
- J0201
- Jorge A. Allende, Grade 6
Owen L. Schuster, Grade 6
Making a Change for People Who Can't Afford Electricity
Advisor: Ms. Shalyn Alton
School: Eagle Peak Middle School, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
- J0202
- Breann M. Amarante, Grade 7
Jacqueline D. Rocha, Grade 7
Biodegradable Energy: Anaerobic Bacteria to Produce Renewable Energy from Compostables
Advisor: Mrs. Stephanie Salas
School: Sutter (John) Middle School, Fowler, Fresno County
- J0203 — First Place
- Vincent V. Doan, Grade 7
Waste Heat Recovery Utilizing Bismuth-Telluride Thermoelectric Generators and Lauric Acid Phase Change Material
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
- J0204
- Aryah Hubbard, Grade 7
From Trash to Gas
Advisor: Mrs. Rodora Antonio
School: Our Lady of the Assumption, Carmichael, Sacramento County
- J0205
- Catalina I. Interiano, Grade 7
Johanna F. Perez, Grade 7
Urine's Potential as a Biofuel
Advisor: Mr. Robert Perez
School: Saint Edward's Catholic School, Newark, Alameda County
- J0206
- Aditya S. Kakarla, Grade 8
Using Phosphorescence to Increase Solar Panel Output
Advisor: Mr. Sudhir Kakarla
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0207
- Muhammed Qaanith Kamal, Grade 7
Enabler: Power Generation Re-Imagined
Advisor: Ms. Kennette Molway
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Irvine, Orange County
- J0208 — Fourth Place
- Riya Kumar, Grade 7
How Poop Can Power the Planet: Microbial Fuel Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Ashley McKinley
School: North Creek Academy, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County
- J0209
- Lillian H. Lawrenz, Grade 7
Temperature: The Impact on Windmill Power Output
Advisor: Ms. Mairs Ryan
School: St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0210 — Honorable Mention
- Brian M. Li, Grade 7
Emma M. Li, Grade 7
Designing and Implementing a Novel Solar Panel Tracker System Leveraging Reinforcement Learning Technique
Advisor: Mrs. Vina Sethi
School: Hopkins (William) Junior High School, Fremont, Alameda County
- J0211
- Selena R. Macias, Grade 7
Solar Energy to the Test
Advisor: Mr. Joe Linares
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0212 — Third Place
- Samira M. Mehrinfar, Grade 8
A Healthier Way to Fuel
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
- J0213 — Second Place
- Jordan Prawira, Grade 7
Spira Mirabilis: Improving the Performance of Archimedes Wind Turbine with Logarithmic Spiral Concept
Advisor: Ms. Aily Salikin
School: Altamont Elementary School, Mountain House, San Joaquin County
- J0214
- Caroline M. Schmidt, Grade 8
Scarlett G. Streitman, Grade 8
WAVE Goodbye to Fossil Fuels: It's Time to SEA Energy Differently!
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0215
- Alison L.K. Togami, Grade 8
Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Made with Fruits
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0216
- Marcus J. Yoo, Grade 7
Gravity Battery
Advisor: Mrs. Bing Liu
School: Mariners Christian School, Costa Mesa, Orange County
- J0217
- Luca G. Younes, Grade 6
Wave Energy Optimization
Advisor: Mrs. Joanne Tinkham
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park, San Mateo County
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