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2024 Science Fair - Category Awards

These are the winners of the Category Awards at the 2024 Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Grand Prize Winners

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
Animal and Behavioral SciencesCortical Connectivity Analysis in Pediatric ADHD: Integrating EEG Data, Deep Learning Models, and Reaction Times for a Novel Cognitive AssessmentMedha PappulaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Animal and Behavioral SciencesEffect of Absence of Select Languages on Reconstruction of Proto-RomanceShua MichelChantilly High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesImproving Racial Equity in Skin Cancer Detection via Artificial IntelligenceKate ChoiThe Potomac School
Earth and Environmental SciencesA Novel Mathematical Model To Predict Wastewater Induced EarthquakesWesley KangMadison High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignOptimizing Graphitic Carbon Nitride to Create a Safe, Effective, and Economic form of Hydrogen Storage.Valeria NovoaMadison High School
Engineering TechnologyDesigning an AI-Guided Ultra Versatile Unmanned Aircraft for Wartime Humanitarian AidAustin Cui, Benjamin Hall, Matthew LeeWoodson High School
Environmental EngineeringA Novel Framework Using GANs to Create Land Resource Management StrategySanchali BanerjeeThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Environmental EngineeringRobee: A Novel Autonomous PollinatorIsabel Aysa-Lastra, Danial SyedHayfield Secondary School
Materials ScienceUsing Chiral Carbon Nanotubes for Polarization in Memory-Based SpintronicsRyan Singh, Surbhi SinglaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
MicrobiologyDetecting and Degrading Formaldehyde using Synthetic Biology and Engineering TechniquesShumvobi MitraLangley High School

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
BiochemistryOn the Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite from EggshellsViraj LuthraChantilly High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesNeoSense: Using Fast Fourier Transform to Optimize Neonatal Seizure DetectionDeven Hagen, Rohan KotlaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biomedical EngineeringSeizAlert: A Deep Learning Powered System for Pre-Ictal Seizure PredictionShriya JadduLangley High School
Computer Science and MathDiffusion-Based Conditional Mesh Synthesis for Efficient 3D PrototypingAnant Khandelwal, Sritan Motati, Siddhant SoodThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
MicrobiologyBiofilm Composition in Fungi Fusarium and Development of a Multi-targeted Antifungal Therapy to Inhibit ProliferationRay ZhangThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Physics and AstronomyIdentifying Future Asteroid Mining Targets using a Deep Convolutional Neural NetworkAnusha AgarwalThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
BiochemistrySystem of Nonlinear ODEs for Michaelis-Menten Kinetics To Model EGFR-Triggered Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascades in Lung Carcinoma Cell LineKyan YangMadison High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesCytological Evaluation of Thyroid Carcinoma: Machine Learning Analysis of Fine-Needle Aspiration BiopsiesAnvith Kakkera, Aneesh KallaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biomedical and Health SciencesSunscreen Efficacy: Investigating the Effect of Sunscreen on UV RadiationMichael OrillaRobinson Secondary School
ChemistryThe Effect of Different Ratios of Mango Juice to Water, Used for Cooking, on the Vitamin C Levels in YamsNatalie Robertson, Ethan WolfFairfax High School
ChemistryThe Effect of the Mass of Activated Charcoal on the Rate of Discoloration of a Dyed SolutionPhillip HaMount Vernon High School
ChemistryEutrophication Remediation: Evaluating Aluminum Foil as a Phosphorus Sorption MaterialRishika JainMarshall High School
ChemistryHow does acidity impact the energy (Q) required to combust ethanol?Maraky AlemuEdison High School
Computer Science and MathIntegrated Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired – 3D Scanner with a Tactile Display and Machine LearningSeoyoung JunThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Earth and Environmental SciencesWood Species and Water Purification: The Effect of Species of Wood on Xylem Water FiltersMaya MosesWoodson High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesMinimizing Wildfire Costs Through Quantum Enhanced Controlled BurnsRishi Jagarlapudi, Aryan Raj, Nishanth VadlamaniChantilly High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignV-MODE: Virtualized Microgrids for Optimizing Distributed EnergyJoseph TsoWoodson High School
Engineering TechnologyConstructing a Robot to Aid the Elderly and Mobility Impaired in Everyday TasksKent Fruchtman, Ashwin PotluriOakton High School
Materials ScienceEffectiveness of Different Fabrics in Protecting from UV RaysLani Le, Subaita Mahmud, Shriya SeshadriWest Springfield High School
Materials ScienceAlgal Bioplastic: Engineering a Bioplastic with Chlorella vulgaris that has Properties of Plastic WrapBen Doan, Lang XiongLangley High School
Physics and AstronomyHybrid Quantum-Classical Machine Learning for Dementia DetectionRyan KimThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Physics and AstronomyImage Noise and Sub-Exposure Length in AstrophotographyNathan VailikitWoodson High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Increased CO2 Absorption in the Soil on Herbicide Resistance in AmaranthVeda MurthyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Plant SciencesCombating Pediatric Leukemia using the Plant Compounds Quercetin and VincristineAshrita Gandhari, Archishma MarrapuThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on the Growth of Raphanus sativusSemira GebremariamMarshall High School
Plant SciencesA Pharmacological Evaluation of MoringaNaomi Dalmet, Ethan DalmetMadison High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Micronutrients in the Soil on the Growth and Nutrition of Black Oil SunflowersStella ZarpasMarshall High School

Category Awards

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
Animal and Behavioral SciencesCortical Connectivity Analysis in Pediatric ADHD: Integrating EEG Data, Deep Learning Models, and Reaction Times for a Novel Cognitive AssessmentMedha PappulaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Animal and Behavioral SciencesEffect of Absence of Select Languages on Reconstruction of Proto-RomanceShua MichelChantilly High School
BiochemistryOn the Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite from EggshellsViraj LuthraChantilly High School
BiochemistrySystem of Nonlinear ODEs for Michaelis-Menten Kinetics To Model EGFR-Triggered Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascades in Lung Carcinoma Cell LineKyan YangMadison High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesImproving Racial Equity in Skin Cancer Detection via Artificial IntelligenceKate ChoiThe Potomac School
Biomedical and Health SciencesBSEPv2: Designing a Novel Protein Utilizing AI-Assisted Predictions of Molecular Evolution for Treatment of PFICViraj Kamath, Khartik UppalapatiOakton High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesCytological Evaluation of Thyroid Carcinoma: Machine Learning Analysis of Fine-Needle Aspiration BiopsiesAnvith Kakkera, Aneesh KallaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biomedical and Health SciencesNeoSense: Using Fast Fourier Transform to Optimize Neonatal Seizure DetectionDeven Hagen, Rohan KotlaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biomedical and Health SciencesA Model of Risk for Cesarean Delivery Based on Maternal ComorbiditiesQuan Huynh, Marek RaynalWoodson High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesSunscreen Efficacy: Investigating the Effect of Sunscreen on UV RadiationMichael OrillaRobinson Secondary School
Biomedical EngineeringSeizAlert: A Deep Learning Powered System for Pre-Ictal Seizure PredictionShriya JadduLangley High School
Biomedical EngineeringEyeDragon: A Novel Multi-Stage Deep Learning Classification Model for Characterizing Progression of Fundus DiseasesHimesh Ahuja, Ram Dosibhatla, Anshul YarlagaddaChantilly High School
ChemistryThe Effect of Different Ratios of Mango Juice to Water, Used for Cooking, on the Vitamin C Levels in YamsNatalie Robertson, Ethan WolfFairfax High School
ChemistryThe Effect of Chemically Modified SCGs on the Removal of Zinc from WaterMolly HawkinsWoodson High School
ChemistryRice-Cycle: Creating Biodegradable Starch-Based Materials from Rice Food WasteSamanvi TummalaChantilly High School
ChemistryThe Effect of the Mass of Activated Charcoal on the Rate of Discoloration of a Dyed SolutionPhillip HaMount Vernon High School
ChemistryEutrophication Remediation: Evaluating Aluminum Foil as a Phosphorus Sorption MaterialRishika JainMarshall High School
ChemistryHow does acidity impact the energy (Q) required to combust ethanol?Maraky AlemuEdison High School
Computer Science and MathLearned Plasticity: Adaptive, Carbon-Conscious Artificial Intelligence via Prefrontal Cortex Inspired Meta LearningRohan KalahastyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Computer Science and MathMulti-Agent Robotic Path Planning via Particle-based Belief PropagationManav GagvaniThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Computer Science and MathIntegrated Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired – 3D Scanner with a Tactile Display and Machine LearningSeoyoung JunThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Computer Science and MathDiffusion-Based Conditional Mesh Synthesis for Efficient 3D PrototypingAnant Khandelwal, Sritan Motati, Siddhant SoodThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Earth and Environmental SciencesWood Species and Water Purification: The Effect of Species of Wood on Xylem Water FiltersMaya MosesWoodson High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesUtilizing Remote Sensing and Deep Neural Networks to Predict Biochemical Oxygen Demand in the Chesapeake BayJamie Kim, Andrew KimWoodson High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesMinimizing Wildfire Costs Through Quantum Enhanced Controlled BurnsRishi Jagarlapudi, Aryan Raj, Nishanth VadlamaniChantilly High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Impact of Soil Charcoal Content on Phaseolus coccineus Photosynthesis ProductionMaxwell O'HarrenMadison High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesA Novel Mathematical Model To Predict Wastewater Induced EarthquakesWesley KangMadison High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignV-MODE: Virtualized Microgrids for Optimizing Distributed EnergyJoseph TsoWoodson High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignUse of Household Waste in Single-Stage Anaerobic Digestion to Produce Methane GasAnnika BitnerMadison High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignOptimizing Graphitic Carbon Nitride to Create a Safe, Effective, and Economic form of Hydrogen Storage.Valeria NovoaMadison High School
Engineering TechnologyConstructing a Robot to Aid the Elderly and Mobility Impaired in Everyday TasksKent Fruchtman, Ashwin PotluriOakton High School
Engineering TechnologyNovel Inverse Control Methods to Optimize Multiple Objectives on Constrained Autonomous SystemsBrian ZhouThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Engineering TechnologyDesigning an AI-Guided Ultra Versatile Unmanned Aircraft for Wartime Humanitarian AidAustin Cui, Benjamin Hall, Matthew LeeWoodson High School
Environmental EngineeringA Novel Framework Using GANs to Create Land Resource Management StrategySanchali BanerjeeThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Environmental EngineeringRobee: A Novel Autonomous PollinatorIsabel Aysa-Lastra, Danial SyedHayfield Secondary School
Materials ScienceUsing Chiral Carbon Nanotubes for Polarization in Memory-Based SpintronicsRyan Singh, Surbhi SinglaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Materials ScienceSplash TestElle DuangmaneeFairfax High School
Materials ScienceEffectiveness of Different Fabrics in Protecting from UV RaysLani Le, Subaita Mahmud, Shriya SeshadriWest Springfield High School
Materials ScienceAlgal Bioplastic: Engineering a Bioplastic with Chlorella vulgaris that has Properties of Plastic WrapBen Doan, Lang XiongLangley High School
MicrobiologyBiofilm Composition in Fungi Fusarium and Development of a Multi-targeted Antifungal Therapy to Inhibit ProliferationRay ZhangThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
MicrobiologyDetecting and Degrading Formaldehyde using Synthetic Biology and Engineering TechniquesShumvobi MitraLangley High School
MicrobiologyOptimal Sound Frequencies for Targeted E. coli Biofilm Eradication on Medical DevicesGabriela KondeMarshall High School
Physics and AstronomyLinear Polarization-based Entanglement of a Single Photon, 2-Qubit Spatial Mode SystemNeha Chandran, Srimaye PeddintiThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Physics and AstronomyIdentifying Future Asteroid Mining Targets using a Deep Convolutional Neural NetworkAnusha AgarwalThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Physics and AstronomyHybrid Quantum-Classical Machine Learning for Dementia DetectionRyan KimThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Physics and AstronomyImage Noise and Sub-Exposure Length in AstrophotographyNathan VailikitWoodson High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Artificial Light on SkyglowAmelia Johnson, Julia SitesSouth County High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Increased CO2 Absorption in the Soil on Herbicide Resistance in AmaranthVeda MurthyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Plant SciencesCombating Pediatric Leukemia using the Plant Compounds Quercetin and VincristineAshrita Gandhari, Archishma MarrapuThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on the Growth of Raphanus sativusSemira GebremariamMarshall High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Common Halogens (ppm) on the Phytoremediation Rate in Mycorrhizal Lemna minorAayush ShivashankarChantilly High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Simulated Microgravity on the Germination of Lepidium sativumAryaman Dugar, Anirudh Gudishetty, Sehej NarulaChantilly High School
Plant SciencesA Pharmacological Evaluation of MoringaNaomi Dalmet, Ethan DalmetMadison High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Micronutrients in the Soil on the Growth and Nutrition of Black Oil SunflowersStella ZarpasMarshall High School

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of Increasing Salinity on Daphnia magna ViabilityAlexander Yu, Albert  ZhuOakton High School
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effects of Sucrose Solution Withdrawal on Dugesia tigrina Distance TraveledIsabella OsbornWoodson High School
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of Nicotine on Fertilization in C. elegans: How Vaping Affects Human ReproductionSamad QuraishiMarshall High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide/Sodium Alginate Ice Balls on the Purification of Algae WaterJason ShinOakton High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Catalase Temperature on Decomposition of Hydrogen PeroxideMeredith Andre, Charlie MeidlingerSouth Lakes High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Varying Olaplex Application Time on Hair Tensile StrengthAnna OlivaresMount Vernon High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Fruit Extract Absorbance on Luminol OxidationLorenzo Gabriel ValerioMount Vernon High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesHarnessing AI for Medical Image AnalysisSampurna ChakravortyChantilly High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesTumor Immune Microenvironment Centered Multimodal Deep Learning Approaches to Colorectal Cancer Survival AnalysisSalban NithilaselvanWestfield High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesA Comprehensive and Affordable Machine Learning Based Mobile Application for the Early Detection of Parkinson’s DiseaseAmy KeyLangley High School
Biomedical EngineeringCNN Identification of Abnormal Lung Sounds as a Potential Precursor of SIDSTejavi Kumar, Sravya TathicherlaThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biomedical EngineeringExtrapolation of Arterial Stiffness via Gravity Induced DistensionAbhinav ChakravarthyLangley High School
Biomedical Engineering3D U-Net: A Novel Approach to Enhanced Glioblastoma Multiforme Segmentation for Radiation Therapy PlanningArnav JadhavChantilly High School
Biomedical EngineeringBacterial Modulation Strategy Using Compound Magnetic Fields to Manipulate the Antimicrobial Resistance and Growth Behaviors of E. coliKriesh TivareLangley High School
ChemistryTheraLink: Detecting Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Utilizing 3D Convolutional Neural Networks MRI Analysis and Advancing Repurposed Targeted TherapeuticsManini Dhingra, Vidhi ReddyThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
ChemistryThe Effect of Salt and Sugar on the Freezing Point of WaterElla SleeperSouth Lakes High School
ChemistryThe Effect of the Concentration of Sodium Thiosulfate on the Rate of ReactionChristina LinRobinson Secondary School
ChemistryLaser Induced Covetics: A novel approach to manufacturing Aluminum - graphene alloysMax HongMadison High School
Computer Science and MathSolving the Admissibility Problem: Radon Algorithms to Minimize RadiationMihika DusadThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Computer Science and MathEyeLS: A Novel, Accessible Gaze-Tracking Application to Revolutionize Non-Verbal Communication for PatientsSoham JainThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Computer Science and MathD.O.T.S. - Debris Orbital Tracking System Using Kepler's Laws and Machine LearningVeera AnandLangley High School
Computer Science and MathEvaluating Automatic Segmentation and Labeling of Multispectral Datasets for Drone-based ApplicationsAryav GogiaMcLean High School
Computer Science and MathA New Fire Grid Management System: The Impact of Different Mathematical ModelsJinzhu CuiMadison High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Impact of Diverse Leaf Litter Decay on Spirulina AbsorbanceBhargav BorahOakton High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Different Household Solutions on the Germination Rate of Lentil SeedsCaroline Elliott, Emmanuelle PetinauxSouth Lakes High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effectiveness of Retaining Wall Variations on Shoreline PreservationEmma McRobbieWoodson High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Water Source Location Before and After Treatment on Level of PollutionSteffi Forde, Makenna MurphyFalls Church High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesDrought Shield: A machine learning-based approach to drought forecasting using remote sensing dataShrey DesaiMarshall High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate Concentration on Daphnia magna Mortality RateHailey CabellWest Potomac High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesLATLIM: A Novel Forecasting Mechanism for Geographically Limited Data SetsPradhyum RajasekarMarshall High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Viola tricolor Density on Soil ErosionMaia Especie Lopez, Maxine LeonardFalls Church High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesWhat is the safest textile dye for duckweed?Zoe LigairiAnnandale High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignA Closed Loop Pumped Hydro-Power System vs. Commercial BatteriesThomas SparlingOakton High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignWhat is the Best Oleophilic Plant-Based Sorbent?Aastha Bhatt, Candice Cheung, Eda IpekFairfax High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignImpact of Electric Vehicle Adoption on Electricity Rates and InfrastructureVictor WangMarshall High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Effect of Different Ion Thruster Designs on Thrust ProductionMadeleine AhrensMadison High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignFueling the World: The Production of Biodiesel From Used Cooking OilKsenia KoltovichMadison High School
Engineering TechnologyDeafblind Accessible ComputersNJ Borders, Connor GeraghtyWoodson High School
Engineering TechnologyDesigning and Optimizing the Altitude and Mass of a 3D Printed RocketZackery GastLangley High School
Engineering TechnologyBridging Data Gaps: An AI-Driven Approach for Generating Low-Income Fine-Scale MapsWilliam LuMadison High School
Engineering TechnologyIntegrating Directional Command Interpretation and Dynamic Pathfinding in UAVPrithul Baveja, Nishanth Kolakalapudi, Roshan RamWestfield High School
Environmental EngineeringImplementing an Obstacle Avoidance Program in an Agricultural UAVChunjie Huang, Chunmin HuangOakton High School
Environmental EngineeringAirWise: A Deep Learning Framework for High-Resolution PM2.5 PredictionPhoebe PanThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Environmental EngineeringEffect of Aspergillus oryzae on Decomposition of Starch-Based BioplasticsMia RamosWoodson High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Effect of Plant Species on the Water Absorption Rate of a Rain GardenArjun BhideMarshall High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Spatial Correlation Analysis of Microplastics Concentrations in Northern Virginia Geographic RegionsLabeed ZaibSouth Lakes High School
Environmental EngineeringBiomimetic Architecture: A Design Analysis of Hurricane-Resistant Residential StructuresShri BalaFalls Church High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Effect of Different Thickening Agents on the Durability and Practicality of BioplasticJoudia BenjellounWest Potomac High School
Environmental EngineeringReducing Plastic Waste with Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate 3D Print FilamentGabrielle Antoine, Stella YunMadison High School
Environmental EngineeringOptimizing Hypoxic Water Mitigation Through Artificial DownwellingSrikanth Bala, Liam WalshMadison High School
Materials ScienceThe Viability of PTCDA as an Active Cathode Material in Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion BatteriesAaryan SumeshThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Various Insulation Materials on the Temperature of Water Over TimeChaendra Fotso, Amelie GradisharSouth Lakes High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of 1mm of Premium, Rayon, Pressed, Polyester, and Acrylic Felts on the Decibels of SoundCharlotte Arehart, Emma Ayres, Naomi SkoySouth Lakes High School
Materials ScienceStealth - A Material ApproachJohn Gundlach, Jackson WedigeRobinson Secondary School
Materials ScienceThermal Analysis of Thermochromic InkNebil MohammedEdison High School
Materials ScienceEffect of Diaper Biodegradability on AbsorbencyAnika Manda, Ashrita Moola, Symphony Petrin-RandolphChantilly High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Different Kinds of Mushrooms on the Quality of Mycelium BricksLizzie Forde, Victoria Pham, Ella WallingerFalls Church High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Fabric Color on Heat AbsorptionElla Duong, Sophia ShiEdison High School
Materials ScienceEffectiveness of a 3D Printed Brace on Thumb Hyper-extensionBenjamin LebedekerHayfield Secondary School
Materials ScienceMycobricksMauro Manganello, Foster ZinnFairfax High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Waterproofing on Shoe FabricMorgan DahlHayfield Secondary School
Materials ScienceAluminum Hydroxide as a Fire Retardant in ConcreteMary Kennedy, Margaret KisnerMadison High School
MicrobiologyPathogen Prediction: Pioneering Rapid Antibiotic Discovery Through AIJaxen BreamOakton High School
MicrobiologyHierarchical Prediction of Antibiotic Resistance in Neisseria GonorroheaRohit KamathMadison High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Sugar Concentration on the Refractive IndexGriffith Knowlton, Sachika MannSouth Lakes High School
Physics and AstronomyMaximizing Computational Efficiency of Chemical Simulation Using the VQE and Classical Machine LearningRisha KrishnanChantilly High School
Physics and AstronomyDemagnetizing Samarium Cobalt Magnets Through Exposure to an External Magnetic FieldEmmy LeongMarshall High School
Physics and AstronomyDefying Gravity with the Magic of Sound: How Does Phase Changing Signal Time Affect the Displacement of Styrofoam?Kush DesaiMarshall High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Propeller Pitch on SoundDarren NguyenEdison High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Propellant Ratio on the Efficiency of Solid Core Sugar RocketsNora FrenchMadison High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effects of Nozzle Diameter on the Total Impulse of a Solid Rocket EngineKyle Chen, Christopher HanRobinson Secondary School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of the Change in Angle of Refraction on the Intensity of LightKofi DarkoMount Vernon High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Wall Thickness on Radio Wave Attenuation for Wireless NetworksSebastian SejasMarshall High School
Physics and AstronomyIs gravity a force? A study of gravity's force nature through biological entitiesAlicia YauMcLean High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Different Shoe Knot Types on Their Ability to Withstand ForceJackson BellaireSouth County High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Microgravity on Cress Seed GrowthSophia Jones, Kiera Roberts, Simon StahleSouth Lakes High School
Plant SciencesWhat is the effect of wavelengths on Golden Pothos plant growth in a vertical hydroponic system?April AdamsMarshall High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth of Ocimum basilicumLaurel Curry, Naomi EnavRobinson Secondary School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Climate Phenomena on Seed PhysiologyLillian Voyer, Evelyne YouRobinson Secondary School
Plant SciencesWhat Are The Effects of Water on Plant Growth?Elsie Distler, Vildan ErgunesFairfax High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Sodium Chloride as a Deicer on the Seed Germination of Native Virginian PlantsAustin CottonRobinson Secondary School
Plant SciencesExogenous Ethylene's Effect on Soybean Seed Germination and Radicle GrowthChloe GiglioMcLean High School
Plant SciencesThe Effects of Various Amounts of Zinc Oxide on Crop Plant GrowthIsabella Anastas, Divya GuptaLangley High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Soil Types on Plant GrowthLina Kong, Elina PorterHayfield Secondary School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Organic Mulch on Soil Erosion and Water RetentionSamik SidhuChantilly High School
Plant SciencesFour Corners: Tap Water's Effect on Radish PlantsVeronica DiamondFairfax High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Common Toxins on Plant GrowthAnvitaa RudharrajuWestfield High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Organic and Non-organic Cleaning Products on Plant GrowthTess GalwayJustice High School
Plant SciencesWhat is the effect of different levels of pH on the transpiration rate of pothos (Epipremnum aureum)?Hong-An PhoMarshall High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Water pH Level on the Growth of Radish PlantsSimone ShahWestfield High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Plant BiomassNoman WardakJustice High School
Plant SciencesNeutralizing Ryegrass's Allelopathic Effect on Tomato Seed Germination RateKyle OlsonMadison High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Different Colored Lights on Plant GrowthAnna SalamonAnnandale High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Chinese Black Tea on Radish Plant GrowthKimberly ParadaMount Vernon High School

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
Animal and Behavioral SciencesDeMHeM: A Novel Multi-task Learning Framework to Analyze Mental Health Conditions on Social MediaRocco ZhangThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of Color Variation on Drosophila melanogaster InclinationAarna Bhamidipati, Ananya Nissi Peterson, Sirichandana YakkalaChantilly High School
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effects of Antioxidant and UV Radiation on Drosophila melanogaster FertilityMia SolomonMarshall High School
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of Unique Water Sources on Brine ShrimpAlexis Amparo, John Caden Behan, David RileySouth County High School
BiochemistryEffect of pH and Source Change on Catalase Break Down of Hydrogen PeroxideJasjot Kaur Kalra, Kira Patankar-Stoll, Lizzie SunChantilly High School
BiochemistryAn Inquiry into the Impacts of Panthenol Concentrate on 1C Hair ElasticityEesha Kaushik, Efimia TripathiLangley High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesEvaluating AChE Inhibitor HupA on Drosophila as an Approach to Dementia TreatmentElla Geisler, Amelia HaidOakton High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesUnhealthy Food Consumption is a Driver of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Mortality in the U.S.Annette PaikWoodson High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Various Antibiotic Agents on the Bacterial Growth of E. coliSophia MilausnicSouth Lakes High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesMachine Learning Approach for Detecting Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaEli Hyun, Sanjeev Kumar, Daniil ProkofevLake Braddock Secondary School
Biomedical and Health SciencesLactobacillus acidophilus Concentration EffectivityCamille JoWoodson High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Cow Milk and Milk Fat in Planarian RegenerationAmrik MajumdarWestfield High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Detection of Replicative DNA in COVID-19 mRNA VaccinesAlex Kim, Kevin Kim, Tyler WangCentreville High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesSplicing Factor Genes in Lupus Patient StratificationSarah LiMcLean High School
Biomedical EngineeringPerforming Nuclei Semantic Segmentation in Organ Tissue Images using AIAneesh MandapatiSouth Lakes High School
Biomedical EngineeringA Novel Approach to Predicting Depression in Students using Machine LearningKeya ShahWestfield High School
ChemistryA Novel and Cost-effective Method for the Colorimetric Determination of Phytic Acid ConcentrationPelin Sayar, Maggie SunChantilly High School
ChemistryThe Effect of Wax Types on a Candle's Burn TimeIvania Alvarez, Alex Gardner, Hannah TranAnnandale High School
ChemistryThe Effect of Different Paint Additives on Fire RetardancyKyle Aylward, Emy Fase, Tobey PhinneyJustice High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesFabrics and UV Light Protection: How Effective are Different Fabrics in Protecting Against Sunlight?Katherine PickeringSouth Lakes High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Caffeine on Plant GrowthFatima HaddiFairfax High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Increasing Amounts of Fertilizer on the Heart Rate of DaphniaJohanna Carroll, Jennifer OrtegaFairfax High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Different Surfaces on RunoffAnokhi Basavaraju, Meg Lagera, Nadia ShutovFalls Church High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Filtration Material on Turbidity FiltrationSage NagleAnnandale High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesDrought Monitoring in the Horn of Africa with NASA MODIS ET and NDVI ProductsRachel KuLangley High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesHow do different types of soil affect the height of a Wisconsin fast plant?Bisma Aftab, Gana OsmanJustice High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Urban Heat Islands on Activity and Behaviors of MealwormsKathia Cruz - CotoMount Vernon High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Different Soils on The Biodegradability of A Paper StrawKatharine PorterAnnandale High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Potential of Chlorophyll as an Eco-Friendly Power SourceAshley Chen, Aaron ChenOakton High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignEffect of Coil Count on Electromagnetic Motor RPMRitvik Kanchetty, Brennan McCullochSouth Lakes High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Effect of Sub-Room Temperature Cooling on the Electrical Power Output of Photovoltaic CellsNoah St-LouisMarshall High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignTranslating Nervous Energy into ElectricityEmma Cummings-SulmistrasWoodson High School
Engineering TechnologyThe Effect of Blade Angle on Energy Generated by a Wind TurbineEverett Ha, Jocelyn RoOakton High School
Engineering TechnologyThe Effect of the Number of Tail Wings on the Drag and Stabilization of a PlaneRyan ClopperMarshall High School
Engineering TechnologyThe Design of Augmented Reality Translation GlassesJack DovaMount Vernon High School
Engineering TechnologyEffect of Advanced Vehicle Technologies on Occupant Protection Gaps between Males and Females in Non-fatal CrashesJonathan LiMcLean High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Effect of Vertical Revolution on Plant Root GrowthNancy Li, Jennifer XuOakton High School
Environmental EngineeringGeospatial Analysis of Dog Population Predicts Sites Containing BacteriaHannah WeingastLangley High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Impact of Particle Size on the Effectiveness of Oil AbsorptionKadyn KalbMarshall High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Effect of Natural Dye on the Pigment of FabricEdom Birhane, Azucely Umanzor-ManzanaresWest Potomac High School
Environmental EngineeringPlant Disease Detection using AIShubh BhattacharyaWestfield High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Soil Binders on Soil Properties and Liquefaction PotentialLinus Koepcke, Brandon LinOakton High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Saltwater on Metal Corrosion Over TimeReilly Novchich, Hayden ShahSouth County High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Different Food Waste Products in a Biodegradable Plastic AlternativeWyatt HadleyWoodson High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Water Damage on the Strength of Different Species of WoodLeah Lang, Stella Milam, Sophia NguyenWoodson High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Water on the Strength of Different Yarn FibersBeatrice  KennedyWoodson High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Sunscreen on the Penetration of Ionizing Background RadiationFelix Trinidad, James YakesHayfield Secondary School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of the Transformer Core on the Average Total Harmonic DistortionMiles NousainWoodson High School
Physics and AstronomyDrowning Out Whale Song: Does the Frequency of Noise Pollution Have an Effect?Elijah SmithMarshall High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Realism on Video Game PhysicsYariana Calo, Savannah RhoadsMount Vernon High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Ring Slots on the Drop Pattern and Displacement of ParachutesSafa TouriAnnandale High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Air Pressure in a Soccer Ball on Distance Traveled When KickedSamantha Asiello, Alexis RippleEdison High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Rice Water on Mung Bean Sprouts' HeightKeira Montratama, Emily PattisonSouth Lakes High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Different Types of Fertilizers on Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformeJanice ChuRobinson Secondary School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Urbanization on the Fertility of SoilNatalie Dao, Leah Depasse, Nina ShuppFairfax High School
Plant SciencesSoil SalinizationLaila Elbedour, Rawan QasemHayfield Secondary School
Plant SciencesHow does the position of a plant affect its movement towards the light?Ayah Al-Masry, Mena Idris, Tra NguyenJustice High School
Plant SciencesOptimizing Growth: Investigating Hydroponic and  Light Sources impact on Plant QualityAmner OrtegaJustice High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Soil Additives on Tendercrop BeansAlexa Jarecki, Samantha VromanMount Vernon High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Pretreatments on Basil GerminationTalia Musson, Catherine C. Waltham-SajdakWestfield High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Micronutrients on the Propagation of Jalapeño Peppers in Hayfield Farms, VirginiaJason SmithHayfield Secondary School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Liquid Type on Plant GrowthJiya Patel, Simran ZalavadiaFairfax High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Vitamins on Cilantro SeedsJeromy Anokye, Adam BerkaneWest Potomac High School
Plant SciencesDoes Hop Oil Affect the Regeneration of a Plant Cutting?Logan GullbergMount Vernon High School
Plant SciencesCan biodegradable hydrogels help preserve water in farming?Sadid SaminWestfield High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect of Light Hours on Bamboo GrowthKwame Amoah-OforiMount Vernon High School
Plant SciencesInvestigating What Aquatic Plant Increases Dissolved Oxygen Levels the MostRayan RashidMadison High School
Plant SciencesWhich Natural Fertilizer Best Benefits Plant Growth?Ellen Kim, Aleksa LubonjaFairfax High School
Plant SciencesEffect of Distance From Light on the Angle Created to Perform PhototropismRiya VlcanAnnandale High School
Plant SciencesAssessing the Impact of Varying Biochar Levels on the Stomatal Aperture in Phaseolus vulgaris in Saline ConditionsZermah JafriMount Vernon High School
Plant SciencesThe Effect that Different Cover Crops have on the Level of Turbidity in RunoffSky Campbell, Kadijah Mansaray, Sarah StaresinaEdison High School

CategoryProject TitleStudentsSchool
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of pH on Planaria RegenerationIvy XuOakton High School
Animal and Behavioral SciencesThe Effect of Different Insects and the Reactions that they Receive from PeopleGabrielle ConveryMount Vernon High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on the Rate of Yeast FermentationSophia Alora, Jaelyn Isip, Elena SimmonsSouth County High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Temperature on the Ripening of Grape TomatoesGus Neuberg, James Schaal, Jeremy ScottFalls Church High School
BiochemistryEffect of Electrolyte Concentration on ConductanceBen PollackFalls Church High School
BiochemistryThe Effect of Pigment Making Processes on the Hibiscus PlantJennifer Mercado-Luna, Stephanie RodríguezWest Potomac High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Sodium Poly-mate Absorbency Rate on Affordable DiapersKavya Bobba, Rheechen LiuOakton High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Different Moisturizers on Water LossCarrie Toohey, Adamariz Vasquez-Sudario, Grace WagnerHerndon High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesWhat Electrolyte Provides The Most Cellular Hydration?Erin RogersJustice High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of UV Light and Antioxidants on Caenorhabditis elegansMahsa Jawaid, Vivian WeszelovszkyEdison High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Prebiotics on the Growth of LactobacillusArunika Awula, Sua Kim, Rashmika OmtriChantilly High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesUsing Peptidase and its Resulting Proteolysis to Measure Efficacy in Binding and Toxicity when Binded to Amyloid-beta PeptideAkshath KarthikeyanCentreville High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesRisk Assessment of Teeth Whiteners' Effect on Color Change and Enamel Decay in Mock TeethAllison Cheng, Davanee LiLangley High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Different Cellular Generations on Radiation Emission Levels from SmartphonesKawtar Errahmani, Ryan HornSouth County High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Relationship between Generic/Name Brands of Anti-Inflammatory Pills to the Duration of DissolutionCaroline Jones, Alexi KeyesWest Potomac High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate on the Amount of Salicylic Acid Produced from AspirinZakaria Najmeddine, Jake VaughtMadison High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesThe Effect of Ethyl Alcohol on E. coliKatherine Bille, Zoe MitchellJustice High School
Biomedical and Health SciencesAmount of Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen in Relation to UV ProtectionAbigail DavisLangley High School
Biomedical EngineeringEnhancing Mobility and Safety: Ultrasonic vs. Traditional Blind Walking SticksNicholas Lee, Andreas SpoormakerOakton High School
Biomedical EngineeringInducing Protein Synthesis in a Model of a Biological CircuitEva LancherosRobinson Secondary School
Biomedical EngineeringPrecision Public Health Triaging: Forecasting COVID-19 Outcomes with ML Utilizing Clinical and Demographic DataBani GillWestfield High School
Computer Science and MathFree Diagnostic System To Prevent Youth Suicide With Machine LearningAyush TripathySouth Lakes High School
Computer Science and MathHow does COR Affect Racquet Sports?Henry Crapo, Ethan OdomHayfield Secondary School
Computer Science and MathThe Detection of the Predictive Factors Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy Utilizing Deep LearningRishi BathalaMcLean High School
Computer Science and MathMultimodal Time Signature Determination for AI Generation of Original Music with Sentiment AnalysisCallie LiaoMcLean High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesDIY Water FilterSydharth Pant, Aum Patel, Grayson WhiteFairfax High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effectiveness of Different Filtration MethodsKrish KabduwalHayfield Secondary School
Earth and Environmental SciencesInkedLady AnkrahHayfield Secondary School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Water Purification Method on Bacterial Growth in WaterSean  Esen, Angelina TaimouriFalls Church High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Soil Texture on RunoffEmily Johnson, Kelly SeeHayfield Secondary School
Earth and Environmental SciencesEffect of Natural and Man-Made Barriers to Prevent Runoff PollutionMatas StanisLangley High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesThe Effect of Glycerin on the Physical Characteristics of BioplasticMadison SeyfertWest Potomac High School
Earth and Environmental SciencesWhat is the Effect of Different Light Intensities on Plant Growth?Jackson FranciscoFairfax High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Effect of Roofing Structures on Interior Building TemperatureAashee Balani, Anya NehraOakton High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Effect of Different Binding Agents on the Durability of Leaf BricksChloe Bernasconi, Brooke Ehmann-Jones, Danielle Ford-LaneJustice High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignTurning Turbines: Investigating the Relationship Between Blade Number and Wind Turbine RPMJoseph FriskMarshall High School
Energy: Sustainable Materials and DesignThe Efficiency of Energy Generated by Wind TurbinesKaila Le, Victoria SunCentreville High School
Environmental EngineeringThe Effect Of Type Of Thermocouple On Energy OutputNitin PuthalapatFairfax High School
Materials ScienceThe Effect of Different Materials on Electromagnetic ForceLuke Albers, Zane Sequeira, Benjamin ValosHerndon High School
Materials ScienceHow does ferrofluid affect the conductivity of electricity?Kyle Clark, Evelyn McDonaldWest Potomac High School
Materials ScienceHow Does the Salinity of Water Affect the Buoyancy of a Model Cartesian Diver?Aditya MadanWestfield High School
MicrobiologyThe Effect of Seafood Type on Microplastic QuantitiesYoonsub ChoiOakton High School
MicrobiologyDiscovery of Medically Important Lytic Bacteriophages from the EnvironmentMadeline LevorsonThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
MicrobiologyAcid as a Mold Inhibitor: Effectiveness in Home BakingOscar AndersonLangley High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Time on the Frequency of a Ukulele StringEthan MasciSouth Lakes High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect Of Wind Speed On Tennis Ball TrajectoryJoelle RiceWoodson High School
Physics and AstronomyEffect of Stellar Surface Temperature on the Color of a StarStephen Aiello, Rohan GottesmanHayfield Secondary School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of Surface Area on the Speed of an Object in Free FallTea Akl, Claire Delaney, Haley LennAnnandale High School
Physics and AstronomyEffect of Air Pressure on Distance of FootballKyle Clayton, Andrew Patton, Ryan QuickHerndon High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Effect of the Number of Glass Panes on the Intensity of LightAlexander DubaskyMount Vernon High School
Physics and AstronomyProving Malus's LawChloe LeitermanMount Vernon High School
Physics and AstronomyHow Will Laser Color Affect Voltage Induced in a Conductor?Samantha CowenEdison High School
Physics and AstronomyThe Relation Between Supermassive Black Hole Mass and Active Galactic Nuclei LuminosityDanna JiaLangley High School
Physics and AstronomySlip N SlideVivian ChungAnnandale High School