CSEF Project Listings: 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Senior Division
- S0901
- Sahand Adibnia, Grade 9
The Effect of Rainfall on the Water Quality of South San Ramon Creek
Advisor: Ms. Patti Carothers
School: Dublin High School, Dublin, Alameda County
- S0902
- Sophia A.F. Barwegen, Grade 12
The Effect of Light Pollution on Dark Sky Brightness and the Calvin Cycle of Wildflowers in Yosemite National Park
Advisor: Dr. Christine Koltermann
School: Notre Dame High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S0903 — Fourth Place
- Amaya M. Bechler, Grade 11
How Is Bird Abundance and Diversity Affected by Invasive Dense-flowered Cordgrass in Humboldt Bay Marshes?
Advisor: Mr. Greg Gray
School: Northcoast Preparatory Academy, Arcata, Humboldt County
- S0904
- Justin H. Cai, Grade 11
Iris X. Xia, Grade 11
Implications of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems: Using Big Data Mining to Analyze Bioturbation and Mass Extinctions
Advisor: Mrs. Katie Collins
School: Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, Santa Clara County, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S0905 — Honorable Mention
- Trevor W. Cambron, Grade 12
Natalie T. Owens, Grade 12
Trails, Soil, and SOD
Advisor: Ms. Stephanie Beck
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S0906 — Honorable Mention
- James Y. Chen, Grade 11
Study of Atmospherically-Relevant Reactions between Dinitrogen Pentoxide with Organic Acids and Chlorine Ions in Water
Advisor: Mr. Tim Smay
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0907
- Mariah G. Cox, Grade 12
The Effects of Wildfire Ash on Soil Nutrient Levels
Advisor: Mrs. Norma Cox
School: Laytonville High School, Laytonville, Mendocino County
- S0908
- Heather L. Galinato, Grade 9
Tsunami Simulation: Slope vs. Inland Travel
Advisor: Ms. Jeanette Favaloro
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
- S0909
- Vivian S. Gerstein, Grade 10
The Effect of Wildfire Smoke on Fermented Grape Products
Advisor: Mr. Earl Peters
School: Arcata High School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- S0910
- Dillon T. Gonzalez, Grade 10
The Effect of Rheology on Reverse Faults Using a Fault Deformation Machine.
Advisor: Mrs. Michele Hampton
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S0911
- Ruby A. Howard, Grade 12
Katherine R. McCormick, Grade 11
HelenLeslie D. Schafer-Dews, Grade 11
Soil Water Content Relative to French Broom Removal in the San Lorenzo Valley Watershed
Advisor: Dr. Michael Loik, Ms. Stephanie Beck
School: Coast Redwood High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County, San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S0912
- Brian L. Ith, Grade 12
Marcus A. Rodriguez, Grade 12
Examining Invasive Boars' Impact on Water Quality in Tejon Ranch Conservancy in Comparison to Wind Wolves Preserve
Advisor: Mr. Mike Brasier
School: Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0913
- Mateo Jimenez, Grade 12
Marcos Lucero, Grade 12
Comprehension of Slope Stability with an AR Sandbox
Advisor: Mr. Mike Brasier
School: Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0914 — Third Place
- Patrick J. Kim, Grade 11
Developing Coupled Physical-Biogeochemical Models of Mesozooplankton Dynamics in the California Current System
Advisor: Dr. Jerome Guiet
School: North Hollywood Senior High School, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County
- S0915 — Second Place
- Yoonji A. Kwon, Grade 11
No Smoke Without Fire: The Impact of Wildfires on Exposure to Particulate Pollutants
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Carter
School: Clovis North High School, Fresno, Fresno County
- S0916
- Tessa L. Marks, Grade 12
Mackenzie A. Swenson-Thole, Grade 11
An Analysis of the Relationship between Climate Change and Lyme Disease
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Gilbert
School: Harbor High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S0917
- Ellery B. McQuilkin, Grade 9
Sierra Streams: The Effect of Glacial Melt on Fall Flow
Advisor: Dr. Constance Millar
School: Lee Vining High School, Lee Vining, Mono County
- S0918
- Tai L. Michaels, Grade 12
Streamflow Measurement and Prediction in Southern California: An Observational and Citizen Science Project
Advisor: Mr. Tai Michaels
School: North Hollywood Senior High School, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County
- S0919
- Gavin A. Peters, Grade 10
Phytoplankton Assemblage Composition at White Point Hydrothermal Vent
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Munoz
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S0920
- Mia A. Placencia, Grade 12
A Study of Particulates Emitted from Printers
Advisor: Mr. Riccardo Magni
School: Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
- S0921 — First Place
- Ashwin Sivakumar, Grade 9
Studying Avian Biodiversity Changes after Wetland Restoration: A Novel Approach via Remote Sensing and Citizen Science
Advisor: Dr. David Herman
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County
- S0922
- Brayden C. Stark, Grade 11
A Systematic Method to Reduce the Biomass of a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)
Advisor: Dr. Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio
School: Buckley School (The), Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County
- S0923
- Joyce Hee Sung, Grade 12
Earth Has a High Fever That Makes It Sour: The Impact of Global Warming on the Concentration of Carbon Dioxide Produced
Advisor: Dr. Rano Sidhu
School: Rio Mesa High School, Oxnard, Ventura County
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