2023 Science Fair - Category Awards
These are the winners of the category awards at the 2023 Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Grand Prize Winners
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Animal Sciences | Effect of Larval Crowding of the Zophobas morio Beetle on Consumption of Polystyrene Foam | Elizaveta Plis | Falls Church High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | OtoScan: A Novel, Inexpensive System for Comprehensive Diagnosis of Middle Ear Infections with an Intelligent Mobile Otoscope | Omkar Kovvali, Sritan Motati | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Diagnosing Monkeypox Via Deep Learning-Driven Primary Morphology Analysis | Sara Becker, Kyan Yang | Madison High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Investigating the Efficacy of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Utilizing Multiple Sources of Anthocyanin | Danial Syed | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Environmental Engineering | ARM: Streamlining Recyclable Waste Identification with Highly Scalable Deep Learning Algorithms | Frank Chang, Stephen Tsai, Jason Yoo | Chantilly High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Simulated Brokerage System for Novice Investors | Samuel Stankiewicz | West Springfield High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Hybrid Plasticity: A Novel, Biologically Realistic Meta-Learning Algorithm to Increase the Adaptability and Efficiency of AI Systems | Rohan Kalahasty | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | Implementing a Hybrid Quantum-Classical Neural Network by Utilizing a Variational Quantum Circuit for Detection of Dementia | Ryan Kim | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Gravity Darkening on the Atmospheric Dynamics of KELT-9b | Ronit Kapur | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Chlorine (ppm) on the Lead Phytoremediation Rate in Lemna minor | Aayush Shivashankar | Chantilly High School |
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Biochemistry | Reducing the Negative Effects of Angiogenesis Inhibitors by Inducing Combative Blood Compounds on D. melanogaster | Eeshan Dandamudi, Siddanth Vinay | Chantilly High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Using RTK and Resulting Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascade to Relocate Interleukin-7 Receptor to Provide Therapeutic Treatment for MS | Akshath Karthikeyan | Centreville High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Tracking Microplastics via Remote Sensing and Mathematical Analysis | Anirudh Mantha | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | HypeFL: A Novel Blockchain-Based Architecture for a Fully-Connected Autonomous Vehicle System using Federated Learning and Cooperative Perception | Mihika Dusad, Aryaman Khanna | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Microbiology | LetoHealth: A Second Opinion for Embryologists to Aid the Evaluation of the Health of Fertilized Embryos | Ashrita Gandhari | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | Lighting the Way: Emulating Fiber Optics with Acrylic Rods | Sophia Cloutier | Marshall High School |
Category Awards
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Animal Sciences | Effect of Larval Crowding of the Zophobas morio Beetle on Consumption of Polystyrene Foam | Elizaveta Plis | Falls Church High School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) on the Regeneration Rate of Planaria: The Magic Behind a Green Tea Antioxidant | Tina Jose | Herndon High School |
| Biochemistry | Reducing the Negative Effects of Angiogenesis Inhibitors by Inducing Combative Blood Compounds on D. melanogaster | Eeshan Dandamudi, Siddanth Vinay | Chantilly High School |
| Biochemistry | In-vitro Aided Computational Approach to Identify Preclinical Drug Targets to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) | Samvrit Rao | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Biochemistry | Catalase's Caffeine Kick: Optimizing Catalase Activity on Hydrogen Peroxide for Cancer Therapy Using Caffeine | Anderson Hoang, Arnav Ketineni | Langley High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Project Pill Tracker: The Bottle Integrated Automatic Pill Tracking and Dispensing System | Archishma Marrapu | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | MoodBox: Vocal Screening for Depression and Gamified Relief | Shinyoung Jeon | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Using RTK and Resulting Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascade to Relocate Interleukin-7 Receptor to Provide Therapeutic Treatment for MS | Akshath Karthikeyan | Centreville High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Investigating Racial Bias in Convolutional Neural Networks Trained with Mammograms for Breast Cancer Prediction | Shriya Jaddu | Langley High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | OtoScan: A Novel, Inexpensive System for Comprehensive Diagnosis of Middle Ear Infections with an Intelligent Mobile Otoscope | Omkar Kovvali, Sritan Motati | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Diagnosing Monkeypox Via Deep Learning-Driven Primary Morphology Analysis | Sara Becker, Kyan Yang | Madison High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | AI in School Safety: Using Neural Networks to Perform Threat Level Assessment for School Shootings | Sara Elanchezhian | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Chemistry | A Novel Methodology for Safer Hard Gold Deposition | Kiran Donnelly, Manav Gagvani | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Chemistry | Measuring Vitamin C in Different Fruits | Abby Nguyen | Madison High School |
| Chemistry | The Impact of Insect Repellent on the Effectiveness of Sunscreen | Benjamin Hawkins | Woodson High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Increasing Temperature on the Illuminance of a Luminol Reaction | Abigail Skinner | South Lakes High School |
| Chemistry | Removing Ammonia | Olivia Munson | Robinson Secondary School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Identification of Plant Disease from Dracaena marginata and Dracaena sanderiana | Annette Paik | Woodson High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on Lemna minor | Kelly Zou | Oakton High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Soil Density on Runoff and Erosion | Megan Ellis | Marshall High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Using Long Short-Term Memory Networks to Predict Future Tropical Forest Cover | Sanchali Banerjee | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | An Innovative Alternative to Plastic Straws with Bacterial Cellulose | Kevin Lee, Sean Lee | Langley High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Solar Tree: Bioinspired Solar Panel Design and Performance Review | Seoyoung Jun | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Temperature and Cooling Methods on Solar Cell Efficiency | Ellie Ngo, Sofia Pakhomkina | South Lakes High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Granular Material on Heat Storage | Ashley Chen, Michelle Zuo | Oakton High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Investigating the Efficacy of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Utilizing Multiple Sources of Anthocyanin | Danial Syed | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Environmental Engineering | ARM: Streamlining Recyclable Waste Identification with Highly Scalable Deep Learning Algorithms | Frank Chang, Stephen Tsai, Jason Yoo | Chantilly High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Saving Our Concrete Jungle: An Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Reduction in the Concrete Jungle | Shri Bala, Isabella Phillips | Falls Church High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Tracking Microplastics via Remote Sensing and Mathematical Analysis | Anirudh Mantha | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Building Equitable and Environmentally Conscious Last-Mile Delivery Infrastructure in Urban Spaces: Using a Multi Nodal, Reverse Hub-and-Spoke design as a Community-Centric Approach to Civic | Andrew Kim, Joseph Tso | Woodson High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Architectural Aerodynamics: The Effect of A Building's Helical Twist on Drag Force and Usable Interior Space | Harris Lechtman | Marshall High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | A Polarization-Based Approach to Reduce Glare of Vehicles at Night | William Zhang | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Wing Aspect Ratio on the Range of a Glider | Joshua Skeen | Langley High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | HypeFL: A Novel Blockchain-Based Architecture for a Fully-Connected Autonomous Vehicle System using Federated Learning and Cooperative Perception | Mihika Dusad, Aryaman Khanna | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Diamond Concentration in Thermal Interface Material on Ryzen 7 1700 CPU Idle Temperatures | Lorenzo Gabriel Valerio | Mount Vernon High School |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Sucrose on the Biodegradability of Gelatin-Based Bioplastic | David Alfert | South Lakes High School |
| Materials Science | How A Trash Robot Can Affect Litter: A Novel Approach to Litter Disposal | Michelle Amoako | Mount Vernon High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Hydrochloric Acid Molarity on Bacterial Viability Using a Hemocytometer | Ayse Yener | Marshall High School |
| Microbiology | The Antibacterial Effect of Allium sativum (Garlic) on E. coli | Sharon Cho | Marshall High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Gluten-Free Bread Type and Moisture Content on Mold Growth | Olivia Hamilton, Lucy Marshall | West Potomac High School |
| Microbiology | LetoHealth: A Second Opinion for Embryologists to Aid the Evaluation of the Health of Fertilized Embryos | Ashrita Gandhari | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Simulated Brokerage System for Novice Investors | Samuel Stankiewicz | West Springfield High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | A Photonic Hardware Accelerator for Ultrafast Tensor Algebra Computations and Neural Network Inference | Dhruv Anurag, Steven Lu, Sathvik Redrouthu | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Hybrid Plasticity: A Novel, Biologically Realistic Meta-Learning Algorithm to Increase the Adaptability and Efficiency of AI Systems | Rohan Kalahasty | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Reduced Friction on Vehicle Speed | Kent Fruchtman | Oakton High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Implementing a Hybrid Quantum-Classical Neural Network by Utilizing a Variational Quantum Circuit for Detection of Dementia | Ryan Kim | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | Leveraging Quantum Computing to Simulate Ising Model Hamiltonians and its Implications on Material Sciences | David Cao, Khoi Dinh | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Physics and Astronomy | Lighting the Way: Emulating Fiber Optics with Acrylic Rods | Sophia Cloutier | Marshall High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Gravity Darkening on the Atmospheric Dynamics of KELT-9b | Ronit Kapur | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Chlorine (ppm) on the Lead Phytoremediation Rate in Lemna minor | Aayush Shivashankar | Chantilly High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Decreasing the pH of Soil on the Germination of Radish Seeds | Ammal Iqbal | Marshall High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of the Concentration of Sodium Chloride, in the Soil, on Leaves' Stomata | Viola D'Aloia, Zermah Jafri | Mount Vernon High School |
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Colloidal Silver on Daphnia magna | Raymond Xu | Oakton High School |
| Animal Sciences | Radiation’s Effect on Daphnia’s Biological Processes | Kunal Anuje, Bumkyu Kang | Oakton High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes on the Degradation of Fruits | Anshul Yarlagadda | Chantilly High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of PAC Filters on PFAS | Anushree Chandrashekar, Gauri Manocha, Drishti Nishar | Fairfax High School |
| Biochemistry | How Does the Composition of an Oil Have an Effect on Its Smoke Point? | Emily Manifor | Marshall High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Optimization of tPA Delivery for Ischemic CVA using Fluid Flow Dynamics and Navier-Stokes Equations | Ram Dosibhatla | Chantilly High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | A Novel Implementation of Simplified Multiview Reconstruction for Prosthetic Socket Dimensioning | Joshua Park | Woodson High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effect of Different Drinks on How Much They Stain Teeth | Morgan Wright | Herndon High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Hierarchical Modeling for Interpretable Deep Learning-Based Multiomics for Cancer Analysis | Zarif Azher, Aiden Cheong | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Creating a Medication Dispenser | Rachel Adu, Elie Lervik, Afia Ofori | Mount Vernon High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | How Effective Are Lights, Crosswalks, and Signage in Improving Pedestrian Safety? | Miriam Fabrycky | Woodson High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Rehearsal-based Continual Learning for Human-like Disease Classification | Athan Zhang | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony | Julia Hosage | Madison High School |
| Chemistry | What is the Effect of Changing the Temperature of the Water Liquid IV is Dissolved in on the Concentration of Ascorbic Acid in the Solution? | Natalya Baccam | Robinson Secondary School |
| Chemistry | Investigating the Polarity of Rit Royal Blue Dye Using Different Solvents | Ngoc Thao Nhi Nguyen | Falls Church High School |
| Chemistry | The Colorimetric Determination of Lead Content in Water | Peter Choubah, Aaron Walsh | Madison High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Drink Type on Amount of Electrolytes | Anna Foote, Nairi Masih | West Potomac High School |
| Chemistry | The Effects of Different Liquids on the Sublimation Rate of Dry Ice | Chip Dinh, Veronica Mariduena | Robinson Secondary School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Temperature on Luminol | Brielle Kirk, Rhona Peterson | West Potomac High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Molarity of an Acid on the Rate of Reaction | Liam Basye | Robinson Secondary School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Predicting The Magnitude Of Wastewater Induced Earthquakes | Wesley Kang | Madison High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | How do Different Concentrations of Fertilizer Affect Radish Seed Germination Time? | Talia Krasner | Marshall High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on the Hypocotyl Length of Turnip Seeds | Gowri Bharamagoudar | Marshall High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Effective Methods to Clean up Oil Spills | Natalie Billeb, Takari Gray | South County High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Yeast Colony Growth | Jeasmitha Rajesh | Westfield High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Catalysts on Electrolysis | Sina Frezghi, Olivia Granholm | Madison High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | How Does the Number of Blades on a Wind Turbine Impact Energy Efficiency? | Brooke Campbell, Julia Franco | Justice High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Electromagnetic Levitation and Vacuum Insulation on Heat Transfer | Efe Yilmaz | Langley High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Secondary Turbine Placement on Rate of Rotation | Katie Myers | Marshall High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | How Breaking Wind Saves the World | Lillian Rubenstein | Marshall High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Elastocaloric Cooling: An Efficient Future, or a Bit of a Stretch? | Amel Alahmadi | Marshall High School |
| Environmental Engineering | FIREWATCH: A Plant Microbe Powered Intelligent Fire Monitoring System | Adithya Somashekhar | Madison High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Ink Amount on Readability of Printed Documents | Julie Xu | Oakton High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Water-Based Combatants on Oil Cleansing | Glen Marques | Westfield High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Durability of Biodegradable Fishing Nets | Reilly Tibbitts, Eowyn Worst | Fairfax High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Tactile Sensory Apparatus | Samuel Golden, Leon Orrel, Yacov Schwartz | Woodson High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Material Size on Bridge Load Capacity | Eli Fugate | Robinson Secondary School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Track Spikes on High School Athletes' Performance | Mahmut Inanoglu, Andrew Jolley | Madison High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Reducing Wind Force on Buildings with Blow-Through Holes | Frances Smalera | Marshall High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Effect of Placement of the Horizontal Stabilizer on the Tail of a Plane on Time to Stabilize the Yaw | Sophia Welch | Marshall High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Winged Noise Barriers: The Future of Efficient Highway Sound Suppression | Celina Zaccack | Marshall High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Aerial Mapping System for VR/AR Applications and Statistical Analysis with AI | Luke Wirtanen, John Wu | Langley High School |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Food Storage Type on the Ripeness of Fruit | Lizzy Doan | Woodson High School |
| Materials Science | A Study of the Oxidation Rate of Various Metals in Golf Clubs | Zachary Ng | Edison High School |
| Materials Science | Strength and Absorbency of Handmade Recycled Paper Compared to Non-Recycled Paper | Hannah Fabrycky | Woodson High School |
| Materials Science | Plant Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles for Effective Food Packaging | Sravya Tathicherla | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Microbiology | Eczema Remedies - The Effect of Different Substrates on Micrococcus luteus | Melinda Nguyen, Katelyn Tran | Woodson High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Propolis and Honey Concentrations on their Antibacterial Properties | Valerie Gutierrez, Valli Swaminathan | Woodson High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of UV-C light on Prokaryotic Cell Growth | Eshak Akrache, Alejandro Andrade-Cruz, Ahmad Choudhry | Justice High School |
| Microbiology | The Enemy of My Enemy is My Phage: Discovery of Lytic Bacteriophages from the Environment – Year 2 | Madeline Levorson | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Microbiology | 5 Second Rule | Anne McCauley, Joey Ouellette, Sammie Ten | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Microbiology | Examining Antimicrobial Effects of Different Categories of Antibiotics | Aman Chhina | Marshall High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Advancing Gender Fairness in Machine Learning through Multiple Debiasing Techniques | Phoebe Pan | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effect of Machine Learning Models on Breast Cancer Prediction Accuracy | Aneesh Mandapati | South Lakes High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Informed Infectious Disease Policy | Alvan Arulandu | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | BOTler | Devakh Rashie, Ahan Vermani, Arav Vermani | Centreville High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Making An Impact: Investigating the Mathematical Relationship Between the Impact Kinetic Energy on Crater Diameter | Natalie Laclede | Edison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Total Volume on Volume of Harmonic Overtones on Violin | Nathaniel Kurland | Woodson High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Spin-Rate on Vertical Baseball Movement | Jackson Borgia, Kai Ferro | Falls Church High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Determining Shielding Performances of Different Metals to Attenuate EMF Radiation Without Compromising Wi-Fi Connectivity | Max Hong | Madison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect Graphite Lead Thickness Has on the Brightness and Time of Light | Isabella Anzaldua | Mount Vernon High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Reflective Surfaces on Reverberation Time | Ketan Kane, Dibora Yilma | Justice High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of the Counterweight of a Trebuchet on the Distance the Payload Travels | Jay Eckardt | Mount Vernon High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effects of Road Salt on the Dissolved Oxygen Produced by Java Moss | Yashasvi Banka, Asvita Bonthagorla, Preeti Vukkalkar | Chantilly High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Adding Organic Material to Soil on Lepidium sativum Height | Max Alfert, Connor Blair | South Lakes High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Fire on Plant Growth | Sofia Lazareva | Robinson Secondary School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Different Growing Mediums on the Length of Propagated D. trifasciata Cuttings | Alicia Lee | Fairfax High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Light Spectra on Growth of Plants | Abhi Naren, Thomas Sites | Falls Church High School |
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Natural Oil Supplements on the Health and Quality of a Dog's Hair | Natalie Shinego | Chantilly High School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Sodium Chloride Concentration on the Packed Cell Volume of Dog Blood Cells | James McClure | Woodson High School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Temperature on a Tardigrades' Ability to Enter Cryptobiosis | Hazel Calway | Langley High School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Melatonin on Planaria | Jocelyn Tran | South County High School |
| Biochemistry | How pH Impacts the Production of Catalase in Plant and Animal Cells | Eleanor Teal | Edison High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Different Oil Preservatives in Apple | Kaniz Mim, Natalie Ryan, Zainab Shahzadi | Justice High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Agar Percentage on the Rate of Agarose Gel Electrophoresis Migration | Kaitlyn Hoang | Oakton High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Different Types of Flour In Muffins | Sarah Papadopoulos, Lillian Voyer | Robinson Secondary School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | SCIRA (Skin Cancer Image Recognition Application): A Novel Android Studio and MobileNetV2 Image Recognition Software | Anika Giri, Sana Khilwatgar, Jourdan Rhines | Chantilly High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Wipe Research and Development of a Natural Alternative | William Chappell, James (JD) Farrow | Madison High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effects of UV Light on Different Forms of Sunscreen | Allison Izquierdo, Rachel Jacobson | Edison High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effect of Adding Ammonia to Vinegar Test Samples on Covid -19 False-Positive Test Results | Isabella Fiore, Vittoria Garcia | South Lakes High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effects of Different Types of Coffee on Daphnia's Heart Rate | Sivadarshan Ajanth, Lucas Rossi, Loc Tran | Westfield High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effect of Radioactivity on Patient Health | Kylee Ledford, Tabitha Thomas | West Potomac High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Testing and Measuring Concussions In Different Sports | Hope Baxter, Alexia Zakaryan | South County High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effect of the Material of Protection on the Surface Area of Damage on a Tomato | Jalon McInnis, Krish Seth, Abel Webshet | Annandale High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Gut-Brain Connection: How Traditional Korean Food Can Affect Mental Health | Evelyne You | Robinson Secondary School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | The Effects of Natural vs. Synthetic Antibiotics on E. coli | Krishna Kuppam, Leila Slye | South County High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | The Effect of Sex Differences on Flexion in Automobiles to Address Automotive Injury | Mia Fanshaw, Caelan Hagopian | Woodson High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Suggestibility and Patterns in False Memory | Sarah Hymans, Nicole Lee | Woodson High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | The Effect of Frequencies of Sound on Ladybugs' Speed over a 0.5 Meter Distance | Sanjana Balamurugan, Zara Ghattas | Langley High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Effect of Study Habits on Happiness Levels for High School Students in FCPS | Alex Kim | Centreville High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect Of Electrochemical Cells On Sodium Sulfate Solutions | Alanoud Alshihri | Oakton High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of pH Level on the Corrosion of Steel Wool | Anusha Krishnan | Westfield High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Fuel Types on Fire Starters | Asher Embry | South County High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of the Amount of Agar Powder on the Durability of Bioplastic Bags | Parisa Ahmad, Joudia Benjelloun | West Potomac High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Stream Water Pollution Based on Location | Steffi Forde, Raegan Rajala | Falls Church High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Reef-safe Sunscreen: The Most Moisturizing Consistency of Non-nano Zinc-Oxide Sunscreen | Noah Tajudeen | Woodson High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Water Quality of the Creek in Relation to the Course of the Water | Hannah Weingast | Langley High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Environmental Pollutants on Soil Nutrition | Anay Bansal | Westfield High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Aquatic Pond Plant Type on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Absorption | Sage Nagle | Annandale High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Algae Attack!: To What Extent Does Nitrogen Runoff Affect The Levels of Nitrates In Lake Barcroft? | Yasmin Ahmed | Justice High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Material Types on the Temperature of Shirts | Maya Campbell, Raina Determan | Justice High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Different Cow Manure Products on the Production of Biogas | Brinda Patel | Oakton High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Turbine Position on Hydroelectric Power Plant Energy Production | Henry Lin, Zachary Yellen | Langley High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Green Structures on Building Temperatures | Aashee Balani, Wren Colaco | Oakton High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Cloud Coverage on Energy Produced by a Solar Panel | Sarah Soliman | Fairfax High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Which Colors of Light Output the Greatest Amounts of Energy when Directed at a Solar Panel? | Noah Rabinovitch | South Lakes High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Unnecessary Red Light Wait Time on the Environment: Wasting Time and CO2 | Amanda Nolan | West Potomac High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Activated Charcoal on the Conductivity of Water in a Filtration System | Aditi Bhattacharjee, Samiksha Gumma | Chantilly High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Natural Materials as Filter Media on Water Filtration | Emma Hering | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Environmental Engineering | Protecting Against Natural Disasters: Designing the Best Seawall | Kian Mesforush | Marshall High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Application of Natural Organic Sorbents for Oil Spill Cleanup | Rishi Anangi | Oakton High School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Different Barriers on Sand Displacement | Wilman Vlach | Mount Vernon High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Hot Air Blower | Gabriel Garcia, Colin Park | Madison High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Changing Diameter of the Jet's Outlet on Thrust Produced | Daniel Bayasgalan, Mark Wilson | Mount Vernon High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Bridge Designs on Mass Capacity | Zaara Kapadia, Evelyn Wagner | South Lakes High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Pitch Length on the Time it Takes for an Archimedes Screw to Carry an Object | Hanako Patten | Edison High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Water on Friction | Mia Richmond | Woodson High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Mechanical Chair Project | Riley Seewer | Langley High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of Various Bridge Designs on the Structural Integrity of the Bridge | Vikas Kotla | South Lakes High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of a Boom Length on Time it Takes to Lift Objects | Mohammad Rahman, Ammar Sherian | Justice High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | Can a Circuit Board Detect the Color of Produce? | Gerard Llames, Gabriel Presidio | Robinson Secondary School |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Additives on Concrete Strength | Wyatt Hadley | Woodson High School |
| Materials Science | Effect of Different Protection Methods on Health of Hair During Bleaching | Bear Foxen | South Lakes High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of pH on the Reproduction of S. cerevisae and Its Implications on Candida Yeast Infections | Bhuvana Lavu, Shreya Sheth, Mahati Thiyagarjan | Chantilly High School |
| Microbiology | Bacterial Difference Between Sample Makeup and Unused Makeup | Dhanvi Patel, Grace Sanchez | Lake Braddock Secondary School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Cleaning Solutions on the Growth of Bacterial Colonies | Riya Gupta, Alette McNeill | Madison High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Sugar Concentration on Bacterial Growth | Maraky Alemu | Edison High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Dilution Levels of Cymbopogon martinii on E. coli K-12 Growth | Lily Gunn, Dennis Hadjimichael | South Lakes High School |
| Microbiology | The Effects of Disinfectants on E. coli K-12 | Jacqueline Dougherty, Hannah Ko | Robinson Secondary School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Essential Oils on Microbial Growth of E. coli | Khushi Muddalli | Robinson Secondary School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effect of Pathfinding Algorithms on Processing Time and Route Distance | Noah Lee | Chantilly High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Frequency Analysis of Words in English, French, and Spanish | Abubaker Mohammed, Nebil Mohammed | Edison High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Breast Cancer Mortality | Natalie Chandler | Woodson High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effect of Surface Area on Ice Melting Rate | William Casamo, Henry Crapo | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | A Novel Framework for Detecting an Approaching Projectile Through Image Sensing and Ultrasonic Detection | Ananya Karunakaram | Westfield High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Kessler Syndrome: Investigating the Effect of Space Debris | Jenny Piao | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Image Recognition of Pneumonia and COVID-19 Chest X-rays Using Machine Learning | Roshan Ram | Westfield High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effect of Training Dataset Image Augmentation on Image Classification Algorithm Accuracy | Pradeep Ravi | Falls Church High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Speed of Sine Approximating Algorithms | Alex Landry | Madison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Air Pressure in a Soccer Ball on the Distance Traveled | Henry Berglie, Justin Jerome | Chantilly High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Effects of Distance on Star Light Intensity | Stephen Aiello, Jordan Lindsay, Adrian Samayoa | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of a Plane's Wing Area on its Flight Patterns | Satya Gandla | Oakton High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | How Stealth Technology is Determined by Color, Shape, and Material | Ayesha Khan | West Potomac High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Using Ferrofluid in a Gauss Rifle | Ethan Bong | Marshall High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Sole Material on the Coefficient of Friction for Footwear | Areebah Junaid, Chloe Leonard | West Potomac High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Fertilizer on Algae Growth | Liam Birch, Aya Ryan | South Lakes High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Water Solutions With pH Levels 5-9 on the Height Growth of Sunflower Seeds | Ansh Sehgal, Kenji Urano | South Lakes High School |
| Plant Sciences | To Grow or to Not Grow? The Effect of Different Liquids on Plant Growth | Zara Ramadan | Westfield High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect Of Hydroponics On Plant Growth | Benjamin Lebedeker, Roman Rousek | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Plant Sciences | Effects of Different Fertilizers on Plant Growth | Jessica Dennis, Saanvi Vootla | Herndon High School |
| Plant Sciences | Biochar At Work | Lucy Freeland, Will Johnson | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Perlite Concentration in Soil on Radish Biomass | Christine Pham, Maddox Shreve | Justice High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Sunlight Angle on Radish Growth | Jasper Geer, Halima Jama, Katherin Salazar | Justice High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Homemade Herbicide on Invasive Species: English Ivy | Charlotte Akers, Katie Depasse | Fairfax High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Fertilizer Amount On Strawberry Sugar Content | Melany Velasquez, Olivia Whitridge | Mount Vernon High School |
| Category | Project Title | Student Name(s) | School |
| Animal Sciences | Dietary Influence of Macronutrients on Life Expectancy of Drosophila melanogaster | Arjun Gowder, Shreeya Suresh | Oakton High School |
| Animal Sciences | How Have the Earliest Arrival Dates of Birds Changed in New York, NY, from 2001 to 2020? | Angeline Ngo | Edison High School |
| Animal Sciences | The Effect of Acetaminophen on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna | Arnav Jadhav, Arnav Jain, Nimal Muthukumar | Chantilly High School |
| Animal Sciences | How Vibrations Affect Ants' Ability to Find Food | Isa Grois, Jessica Wiriadinata, Jordan Plumb | South County High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Temperature on the pH of Kimchi During Fermentation | Amy Huynh | Edison High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Type of Saccharide Substrate on the Rate of CO2 Production in S. cerevisiae | William Choi, Rohan Soma | Fairfax High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of the Amount of Fluoride in Your Toothpaste on the Protection of Your Teeth | Chloe Bratten, Wynne Smith | West Potomac High School |
| Biochemistry | The Effect of Active Sodium Lauryl Sulfate on the Amount of DNA Extracted From Onions | Grace Niebuhr, Tristan Schneider | West Potomac High School |
| Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering | Investigating DNA Damage: Measuring the Alterations of Repeated UV Radiation on S. cerevisiae | Ella Geisler, Amelia Haid | Oakton High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | The Effect on State Mental Health Service Spending on the Percentage of Youth that Did Not Receive Treatment After an MDE | Mary Hammond | Mount Vernon High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Feeling stressed? Laugh it out. | Charlotte Schouten | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | Langley High School COVID-19 Simulator | Eric Zhao | Langley High School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | The Effect of Road Condition on Vehicle Speed | Connor Chan, Grayson Nijbroek | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Behavioral and Translational Medical Sciences | The Association of Hue on the Taste of that Food | Breilynn Daniels | West Springfield High School |
| Chemistry | Say No Way to Tooth Decay: The Effect of Fluoride on Tooth Decay | Annanya Bitra, Ethan Chien, Ashley Ding | Chantilly High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Different Fruit Juices on Strength and Durability of Eggshells | Bridget Dombro, Grace Drost | Chantilly High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Solution Type on the Mass of Copper | Evan Bonshock, Tyler Jencks | Chantilly High School |
| Chemistry | The Validity of Different Brands of Orange Juices’ Nutrition Labels | Tammy Dao | Edison High School |
| Chemistry | Testing Vitamin C Levels in Different Fruits | Molly Joachim, Audrey Stolarz, Justin Woods | West Potomac High School |
| Chemistry | Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy: Determining Vitamin C Concentration In Fruits | Grace Vlattas | Westfield High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Various Experimental Factors to Optimize Adsorption of Toxic Industrial Dye Methylene Blue on Sand | Abraham Tuluva | Chantilly High School |
| Chemistry | The Relationship Between the Acidity of Liquids and the Integrity of Enamel After Exposure | Ethan Masci, Charlie Meidlinger | South Lakes High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Different Community Site Locations on Lead Content in Water | James Butlin, Kian Linam, Matthew McArthur | South Lakes High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of the Preliminary Stages of Thermoforming on the Release of Chemicals into Water by Polyethylene Terephthalate | Genevieve Tierney | West Potomac High School |
| Chemistry | The Effect of Substances and Preservation Methods on the Enzymatic Browning of Avocados | Cooper Holtz | Annandale High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Natural Materials on Soil Erosion | Shana Moskowitz, Ava Tardy | Madison High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Method for Purifying Water on Water Quality | Sean Esen, Jayden Nguyen, Angelina Taimouri | Falls Church High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of the Phytoremediation Abilities of Different Plants on Soil Zn Concentrations | Linus Koepcke | Oakton High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Updraft and Downdraft on Tornado Simulation | An Nguyen | Chantilly High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Man-Made Soil Erosion Prevention | Korey White, Sydney Wong | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Horizontal Cultivation On The Growth of Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima) | Isabel Joseph | Oakton High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effects of Turf Fields on the Environment | Ashlyn Choi, Katie Tylecki | Madison High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Various Inexpensive Water Filtration Methods on Chemical Contamination and Water Quality | Benjamin Habyarimana | Oakton High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Relationship Between Forestry and Lightning Density in Virginia | Hadley Forman | Marshall High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | The Effect of Materials on Water Filtration | Audrey Odell | Herndon High School |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | How Does the Level of Salt in Water Affect the Melting Rate of Ice? | Maysam Ider, Jenna Kassem | Justice High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | How Does the Weight of a Citrus Fruit Effect its Voltage Output? | Joseph James, Ryan Mulvaney | Edison High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | Which Household Fruit or Vegetable has the Most Milli-voltage? | Kimberly Retana Ramos | Edison High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of the Diameter of a Candle Wick on the Time it Burns | Nikhil Kuntipuram, Thara Venkatesan | South Lakes High School |
| Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design | The Effect of Gear Ratio on Electricity Output | Benjamin Deadman | Fairfax High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Don't Spoil The Soil | Cordelia Norris | Marshall High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Which Material is Best to Use for Straws? | U Claros | Falls Church High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Application of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to Calibrate and Predict Subsurface Contaminant Transport | Daiwik Sahoo | Robinson Secondary School |
| Environmental Engineering | The Effect of Textile Dye Waste on the Growth of an Elodea Plant | Zoe Ligairi | Annandale High School |
| Environmental Engineering | Effect of Mirror Surface Area on Sun-drip Desalination | Rory Frantz | Fairfax High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | How Do Different Pulley Systems Effect Mechanical Advantages? | Joshua Fondriest, Jacob Ross | West Potomac High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Coefficient of Static Friction of Different Surfaces | Cooper Keefer, Gus Neuberg | Falls Church High School |
| Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics | The Effect of the Number of Vertical Supports on a Bridge's Weight Capacity | Jackeline Hong, Donny Nguyen, Derek Smits | Justice High School |
| Materials Science | The Effects of Different Shapes and Materials on Sound Reduction Capabilities | Jack Evans | Chantilly High School |
| Materials Science | The Lightfastness of Different Pigments | Joelle Madison Chavez, Anna Linton | Woodson High School |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Water Sealant on the Water Absorption of Cardboard | Aiden McHale, Andrew Wood | South Lakes High School |
| Materials Science | The Effect of Microwaves on Different Types of Plastic | Samuel Glassman, Colin S. Surovell | West Potomac High School |
| Microbiology | Do Different Temperature Starters Affect the Rise of Sourdough Bread? | Ahora Rahman, Ruth Tewodros | Edison High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Varying Cleaning Brands on the Amount of Bacteria Killed on a Given Surface | Max Purtill, Betty Schlageter-Prettyman, Katherine Schlageter-Prettyman | Falls Church High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Different Substances on K-12 E. coli | Michael Barrera-Hernandez, James Sejas | Justice High School |
| Microbiology | The Effect of Antibacterial Properties on the Growth of Inhibition Rate of E. coli | Jayden Vinh, Labeed Zaib | South Lakes High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effect of Password Type on Algorithm Runtime Length | Finnegan Lauro, Joshua Lauro | Madison High School |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Effects of Economic Factors on the US Stock Market | Jai Elhance | Madison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Your Phone Mode on Radiation Levels at Varying Distances | Amira Traish | Falls Church High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Measuring the Frequency of Sympathetic Vibrations | Kiara Frey | Edison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Paper Airplane Flight | Marisela Escobar, Maggie Lin | Edison High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Ramp Surface Type on Car Speed | Aaron James, Sanjay Modak, Ethan Nguyen | Falls Church High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | Masses' Effect on Time on Distance | Dimash Adikhan, Shaun Mallari | Falls Church High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Pickup Position on Frequency Response | Silas Mitchell, Jamison Scott | Falls Church High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Importance of Sound Quality: The Effect of Speaker Size on Fidelity | Kerstin Quach | Marshall High School |
| Physics and Astronomy | The Effect of Different Levels of Magnetic Field Strength on Velocity of a Magnetic Levitation Train Model | Kaitlin Cascio, Yordanose Moges | West Potomac High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Water pH on the Growth of Pea Plants | Caden Duong, Christopher Haase, Minh-Vien Nguyen | Falls Church High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Storage Temperature of Popcorn Kernels on the Amount of Kernels Popped | Katherine Pickering | South Lakes High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effects of Coffee on Mint Plants | Emily Lord | Westfield High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Biomass of Radishes | Sophia Goyanko | Edison High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Chlorine and Vinegar on Lettuce | Annie Osorio | Mount Vernon High School |
| Plant Sciences | Will Smoke Have an Effect on Bean Plant Germination? | Rediet Mikru, Rihan Mohammed, Rebecca Oviedo | Justice High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Fertilizers with Different Amounts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on a Radish's Height | Andrew McGee | Annandale High School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Temperature on Tangerines | Lily Al Hamadani, Joshua Trias, Kiyan Slove-Rezvani | Hayfield Secondary School |
| Plant Sciences | The Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Photosynthesis of a Bolbitis Aquatic Plant | Carolina Herrera | Fairfax High School |
