2000人抢300席！2026年度JIC青年创新者挑战赛TOP300放榜，新一代STEM之星诞生！

9月2日，Society for Science正式公布2026年度 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge（JIC，青年创新者挑战赛）TOP300获奖学生名单。

本届TOP300从来自全美47个州及5个属地的近 2,000名申请者中选出。学生需在地方科学博览会中位列前10%方可获得JIC参赛资格，这也是全美唯一将附属科展作为核心选拔通道的初中生STEM竞赛。通过Society for Science的附属科展网络，JIC每年吸引约60,000名学生。

2026JIC青年创新者挑战赛

Top300 获奖名单

以下获奖名单来自

https://www.societyforscience.org/jic/2026-top-300-junior-innovators/

JIC TOP300获奖名单

Abraham, Jovan, Grade: 6th

School: Community House Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)

Project Title: Tilt or Torque: Real Time Stabilization of a Two-Wheeled Robot Using Proportional Control

Adhikari, Ishaan, Grade: 7th

School: Sanford Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)

Project Title: How Can Mathematical Modeling Be Used To Reduce Emergency Response Times?

Afkhami Searcy, Elizabeth Allenia (#), Grade: 7th

School: Southwood Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)

Project Title: Some Like It Hot: Miami’s Urban Heat Islands Aid the Spread of Their Most Prolific Invasive Lizards

Agarwal, Ashvika, Grade: 7th

School: Ridgedale Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)

Project Title: TerraRelease: A Biodegradable, Moisture-Responsive Fertilizer Diffusion System

Ahsan, Myreen (#), Grade: 8th

School: Friendswood Junior High

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Millions to Molecules: Dual Mechanism Small-Molecule Discovery via HTVS and Machine Learning-Guided Molecular Dynamics for Frontotemporal Dementia

Akgul, Nilufer, Grade: 8th

School: Honey Creek Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)

Project Title: Mapping Emergency Services: Distribution and Income Analysis in Greater Indianapolis

Alam, Zain, Grade: 7th

School: Jeffrey Trail Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: Engineering Seeds for a Food-Secure World: Optimizing Alginate-Based Seed Coatings To Improve Germination in Saline Soils

Aldous, Henry, Grade: 8th

School: Colfax K-8

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Project Title: Using a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram To Determine the Age of the Messier 34 Star Cluster

Allphin, Anslee, Grade: 6th

School: Neosho Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair (USMO03)

Project Title: An In Vivo Bioassay of GLP-1(C) Pharmaceuticals in Freshwater Systems Using Daphnia magna as a Bioindicator

Amirisetty, Srivibhav, Grade: 7th

School: Leander Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Using Explainable Machine Learning Models Trained on EEG Data

Anandkumar, Timothy, Grade: 8th

School: Socrates Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)

Project Title: Evaluating Estuarine Waters as Alternative Freshwater Resources Using Data Science: A Multivariate Analysis Using USGS Data, Field Sampling, and Statistical Modeling

Arcot, Dhruva, Grade: 8th

School: Willard Grizzell Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)

Project Title: Investigating Biochemical and Hematological Markers in Taste Dysfunction

Arun, Aditri, Grade: 8th

School: Hauppauge Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Project Title: Orange Is the New Green

Asselta, Scarlett, Grade: 8th

School: American Heritage School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)

Project Title: A Biodegradable DNA-Triggered Capsule and Wearable Patch for Early Sepsis Detection

Aswal, Prisha, Grade: 7th

School: Willamette Valley Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Mushrooms vs. Microplastics: Using Fungi To Accelerate PLA Breakdown in Oregon Soil Environment via Pleurotus ostreatus Enzymatic Catalysis

Babwani, Ayaan, Grade: 7th

School: Trickum Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)

Project Title: Patient Zero: Novel Computational Framework for Personalized Parkinson’s Therapy Optimization

Baghmanli, Bahtiar, Grade: 8th

School: Waterloo Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: STEM Science and Engineering Research Challenge (USIL02)

Project Title: Which Origami Design Is the Best for Efficient Portable Solar Panels

Balani, Aaryan, Grade: 8th

School: Oxford Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: EYEVA (Eye Visual Alignment): AI-Powered Wearable Strabismus Detection and Biofeedback Device

Banerjee, Avish, Grade: 8th

School: Madrona Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: CPR Guardian: A Real-Time Digital Twin for CPR Rate and Depth Feedback

Barrantes, Zoheb, Grade: 7th

School: Albuquerque Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)

Project Title: Simulating Climate Change: the Impact of Diurnal Warming on King Oyster Mushroom Growth

Basra, Armaan Singh, Grade: 7th

School: Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region V Science and Engineering Fair (USLA05)

Project Title: Microscan AI: A Portable AI-Based Microplastic Detection System

Basu, Rajika (#), Grade: 8th

School: Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: THEA: Tree Health Evaluation Assistant—A Multisensor Device for Assessing Physiological Stress in Trees

Batra, Kaavya, Grade: 7th

School: John Horner Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Smart Child in Car Alarm System

Batra, Svana, Grade: 7th

School: John Horner Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Smart Child in Car Alarm System

Beecroft, James Tatauumi, Grade: 8th

School: Our Savior Lutheran School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)

Project Title: Seed Darts: Engineering Low-Cost Paper and 3D-Printed Seed Darts for Controlled Aerial and Drone-Assisted Reforestation Using Native Plants in Hawai’i

Bhatia, Kashvi, Grade: 7th

School: Springhouse Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: ResistRadar: A Multi-Faceted Clinical Decision Support Platform for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in India

Bhattacharya, Sonika, Grade: 8th

School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Neuro-AI Method To Identify the Goldilocks Window for Optimal Emotional Regulation

Bhavsar, Krishiv, Grade: 8th

School: William Allen Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: An Innovative Approach To Reduce the Fertilizer Usage in Tomato Plants Utilizing Novel Endomycorrhizal Species

Bhojawala, Nathan S., Grade: 7th

School: The Elisabeth Morrow School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)

Project Title: Quantifying Environmental Injustice: A Multivariable Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Asthma Risk in New Jersey Census Tracts

Bian, Violet, Grade: 6th

School: Turtle Rock Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Bike Safety and Surrounding Awareness Sensor

Bitenc, Charlie, Grade: 8th

School: Kennedale Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)

Project Title: An Engineering Study on How Impeller Design Impacts the Power Output in a Small-Scale Hydroelectric System

Bloom, Lyra, Grade: 8th

School: Sandpiper Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Project Title: BinBuddy: AI Trash-Sorting Robot for Kids

Bojja, Ishan Reddy, Grade: 7th

School: Oak Valley Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: Early Detection of Superficial Spreading Melanoma With Machine Learning

Burki, Ankith, Grade: 7th

School: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Investigating the Effect of Low-Frequency Sound in Enhancing the Efficiency of Water Generation in Thermoelectric Atmospheric Water Generators

Butov, Ethan, Grade: 8th

School: Jonas E. Salk Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Project Title: BioShield: Building Wildfire Resilience Through Intelligent Nature-Inspired Defense

Byun, Hayden Hayul, Grade: 7th

School: Pacific Trails Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Project Title: How Laundering Affects UV Blockage in T-Shirts

Cáceres, Dante, Grade: 7th

School: Homeschool

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)

Project Title: Forest Shield: Fire Resistance Study Comparing 4 Natural Fire Retardant Materials

Calderón Gutiérrez, Saúl E., Grade: 8th

School: Escuela Especializada en Matemáticas, Ciencias y Tecnología

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Math Fair (TEPR01)

Project Title: Modular Arithmetic and the Pigeonhole Principle in the Study of Collisions in a Simplified Hash Model

Challa, Siddharth Surya, Grade: 8th

School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)

Project Title: Smart Smoke Detection System

Chandan, Sai H., Grade: 8th

School: American Preparatory Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: From Space Landers to Earthquake-Proof Bridges: Tensegrity as Nature’s Shock Absorber

Chandra, Jay, Grade: 8th

School: Gowan Science Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)

Project Title: A Low-Cost, Accurate and Quick Diagnostic Tool Using Artificial Intelligence To Predict Heart Efficiency (Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction)

Chang, Jason (#), Grade: 7th

School: Worcester Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)

Project Title: HelioSphere: A Buckyball-Inspired Fresnel Lens Concentrator for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance

Chaudhry, Amaaya Fatima, Grade: 7th

School: Moravian Academy Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Angles, Accuracy and Aces (Using Math To Predict Tennis Serve Accuracy)

Chauhan, Maanya, Grade: 8th

School: Sanford Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)

Project Title: Nature Caretaker: Using AI To Help With Early Plant Disease Detection and Identification

Chen, Wilson, Grade: 8th

School: Meadow Park Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo (USOR04)

Project Title: An AI-Powered Real-Time Web Detoxifier for Safe but Unrestricted Browsing

Chethan, Dhruv, Grade: 7th

School: Ingomar Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Chetty, Jaiden, Grade: 6th

School: Howard Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Big Springs Regional Science Fair (USFL16)

Project Title: The Great Insulation Showdown

Chong, Timothy, Grade: 7th

School: Saint Mark’s School of Texas

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Pencil and Paper: Developing a Novel Low-Cost, Sensitive and Rapid Graphite-Based Paper Biosensor To Detect D-Lactate, a Possible Early Marker of Pathogen-Contaminated Water

Choudhry, Zoya, Grade: 8th

School: Arizona College Prep – Erie

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Project Title: Effects of Acetic Acid Pretreatment on Biomass Saccharification and Bioethanol Yield

Cowan, Cleo Pax, Grade: 8th

School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: The Paradoxical Effect of High-Concentration Soil Microplastics on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Yield: A Follow-Up Study

Dasari, Shreyan, Grade: 6th

School: Winston Churchill Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Project Title: A Novel Neural Network Framework for Increasing mRNA Stability via Sequence Optimization

Devarajan, Aadhi, Grade: 8th

School: Birchwood School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (USOH02)

Project Title: SkinNet: Enhancing Early Detection of Skin Cancers via ConvNextV2 and Metadata Fusion

Dhinakaran, Rhishi, Grade: 8th

School: Fred J. Carnage Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Project Title: LichenLens: Using Lichens as Bioindicators of Air Quality and Geomorphology

Diaz-Padua, David, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Project Title: Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Neural-Driven Behaviors in Planaria

Ding, Olivia Yimeng, Grade: 8th

School: West High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: Can Exercise Sharpen the Adolescent Mind?

Dokania, Ishaan, Grade: 6th

School: Willamette Valley Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Eye in the Sky: From Pixels to Predictions for Lithium and Beyond

D’Souza, Rylan Carl, Grade: 7th

School: George H. Moody Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair (USVA13)

Project Title: Evaluating the Effect of Spectral Lighting Variation on AI-Based Fruit Ripeness Classification Performance

Durham, Luca, Grade: 7th

School: Maritime and Science Technology Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)

Project Title: Concrete Reinvented: Reinforcing Porous Concrete With Fibers

Edwin, Joanna L., Grade: 8th

School: Odle Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: The Impact of DRD2 Genetic Variants on Schizophrenia Medication: An In Silico Analysis of Drug Affinity

Euh, Diane, Grade: 7th

School: Harvard-Westlake Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Machine Learning Modeling of Venus Flytrap Response Patterns Under Repeated Stimuli

Fang, Jia-Lu, Grade: 8th

School: Pflugerville Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Nature’s Bandages: Natural Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

Fei, Melody, Grade: 8th

School: West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair (USIN50)

Project Title: Flood Vulnerability Mapping Using Sentinel-1 SAR and GIS

Feliciano-Rivera, Wileidy Enid, Grade: 7th

School: Escuela Intermedia Rafael Irizarry Rivera

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Ponce Regional Science Fair (TEPR06)

Project Title: Evaluation of the Effect of EcoMusa: Bioplastic Mulch Based on Musa paradisiaca for Weed Control (Phase II)

Finley, Lana Yukiko, Grade: 7th

School: Walter Reed Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Phytoremediation of Agricultural Microplastics: Clean Water, Clean Food

Forsman, Lily Ann, Grade: 7th

School: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard South Regional STEM Fair (USFL13)

Project Title: The Drag Dilemma: The Impact of Shape and Texture on the Drag Force of a Rocket Nose Cone

Frank, Bailey Quinn, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Crest School – Fort Lauderdale Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)

Project Title: Designing an eDNA Sampler To Provide Health Surveillance Through the Detection and Identification of Bacterial Pathogens in Rural Communities

Gandhi, Sartaj Singh, Grade: 7th

School: Monroe Township Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)

Project Title: Meat Freshness Monitor

Gao, Kate, Grade: 8th

School: Saint Paul Academy and Summit School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Saint Paul Science Fair (USMN09)

Project Title: Wipe if Off—A Solution to Enable L5 Self-Driving

Garg, Shreyas (#), Grade: 8th

School: Canyon Hills Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Project Title: Electrostatic Cyclone: The Ultimate Indoor Pollution and Duster Buster

Garg, Veer, Grade: 8th

School: Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region X Science Fair (USIL04)

Project Title: PneumoniaScan: Convolutional Neural Network To Improve Pneumonia Detection in Resource Limited Setting

Garry, Isabella, Grade: 7th

School: Central Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)

Project Title: A Novel Method for Microplastic Removal From Simulated Gastric Fluid Using Plant Mucilage Flocculants

Geiger, Nanami Tamura, Grade: 8th

School: Pope John XXIII School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)

Project Title: Using Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to Reverse Coral Reef Decline With Eggshells

Ghosh, Arrwin, Grade: 8th

School: Albany Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Everyday Consumer Chemicals and Immune Aging: PFAS and Phthalates in US Adults

Goldberg, Alekha (#), Grade: 7th

School: Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)

Project Title: Blue-reka! Investigating Methylene Blue as a Neuroprotectant for Traumatic Brain Injury Using a Novel In Vivo Drosophila Model

Goodman, Norah, Grade: 7th

School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Building a Cooler City, One Roof at a Time: Developing Cooler Roofing Solutions To Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect

Green, Joie, Grade: 8th

School: Muirlands Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: Soon I Will Be Invisible: Directing Energy With Topological Metamaterials

Grover, Henry (#), Grade: 8th

School: Riverside STEM Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)

Project Title: Sprayable Hydrogels for Preventing the Rekindling of Wildfires

Grover, Jack, Grade: 8th

School: Riverside STEM Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)

Project Title: Sprayable Hydrogels for Preventing the Rekindling of Wildfires

Gu, Ellianna (#), Grade: 8th

School: Wasatch Junior High

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: Bot-tling up Emotions: How AI Chatbots Interpret and Respond to Emotionally Challenging Scenarios

Gu, Harrison, Grade: 7th

School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: VisionShield

Gudihal, Aashraya, Grade: 7th

School: Challenger School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Quantum Thermal Interference: Characterization of Thermal Light Interference in Multi-Slit Systems

Gudipati, Ishan, Grade: 7th

School: Reynolds Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: In Silico Simulation of Neuronal Pentraxin-2 (NPTX2) Protein and Aptamer Interactions for Detecting Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

Gundubogula, Nirvi, Grade: 7th

School: Challenger School – Ardenwood

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Project Title: Electrostatic Energy Harvesting

Gupta, Ansh, Grade: 8th

School: McCullough Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Twisting Braids With Group Theory: Cryptography Future Beyond Primes

Gupta, Devansh, Grade: 8th

School: Toms River Intermediate North

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)

Project Title: Measuring the Effects of Light, Watering, and Leaf Health on Plant Electrical Signals—Low-Cost Sensors for Monitoring Plant Electrical Activity and Assessing Plant Health

Gupta, Reyansh, Grade: 8th

School: Willow Wood Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Implementing a Hybrid CNN-Transformer Model for ASL Fingerspelling Translation

Hall, Max, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Project Title: Enhancing Driver Decision-Making at Yellow Lights by Using Only GPS Data

Hariharan, Vaishavi, Grade: 8th

School: Arizona College Prep – Erie

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Project Title: A Prickly Solution to Plastic Pollution: Enhancing the Tensile Strength of a Cactus Mucilage-Based Bioplastic via Citric Acid Crosslinking

Hassan, Aiza, Grade: 8th

School: Marlboro Memorial Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Nature’s Solution to Microplastics: Eco-Friendly Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics Using Plant and Fungi-Derived Biopolymers

Heitefuss, Hanna Ryan, Grade: 8th

School: Long Beach Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Project Title: Investigating Saltwater Intrusion on the Development and Growth of Vigna radiata and Heart Modulation of Daphnia magna

Hendrix, Elise Ke Auli’I, Grade: 8th

School: The Rhoades School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: Determining Optimal Moisture Content of Sand Arena Footing for Equine Jumping

Hilley, Jayu Hazel, Grade: 7th

School: Silver Sands Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)

Project Title: Beyond Faraday: Analyzing Mass Loss and Gain in Copper Electroplating—A Comparison of Real-World Data and Theoretical Predictions

Hirsave, Arya (#), Grade: 8th

School: Canyon Vista Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Greening the Red Planet: New Strategies To Enhance Seed Germination and Plant Growth in Mars Regolith Simulant

Hunter-Pinsky, Linden, Grade: 7th

School: Gateway Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA11)

Project Title: Investigating the Relationship of Sea Urchins (Echinoidea) to Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Bed Recovery

Huntington, Boston, Grade: 6th

School: Lakeview Elementary

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)

Project Title: Claws and Effect: An Engineering Experiment

Iigaya, Seiji, Grade: 8th

School: Tenafly Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)

Project Title: Modeling Violin Expression: Timbral Dynamics at the Instability Boundary

Islam, Sarah Nur, Grade: 6th

School: Winburn Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)

Project Title: Headache Halt: A Behavioral Forecasting Approach to Predicting and Preventing Headaches

Iyer, Neil, Grade: 8th

School: Davidson Academy Online

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Low-Cost Detection of Structural Behavior Changes Using Smartphone Vibration Data

Iyer, Nikita, Grade: 6th

School: Santiago Hills Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Comparative Analysis of Biodegradable Hydrogels for Soil Moisture Retention and Seedling Growth

Jain, Samvar, Grade: 8th

School: DeSana Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Jakkula, Harshini, Grade: 8th

School: Fallon Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: The Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Microplastic-Induced Stress in Mycorrhizal and Non-Mycorrhizal Plant Species

Janco, Alyssa Julia, Grade: 8th

School: The Emery/Weiner School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: The Effects of Glycerin Concentration on the Decomposition of Starch-Based Biodegradable Bioplastics

Jaswal, Ganeev K., Grade: 7th

School: Fort Settlement Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: HydroSentinel: A Distributed IoT Safety Net for Aging Public Water Systems Using Multi-Modal Sensors for Pipeline Leak, Contamination Detection and Pump Health Monitoring

Jayant, Dhriti, Grade: 7th

School: Columbia Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (USOH02)

Project Title: Protecting Probiotics: How Buffer Foods Affect Curd Probiotics During Digestion

Jha, Trisha, Grade: 8th

School: Mills Park Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Project Title: A Novel Approach to Stent Design and Drug Release Treating Restenosis

Jimenez, Nicolas, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Island Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Saint Johns County STEM Fair (USFL21)

Project Title: SLEEVi: Spatial and Light Enhanced Environmental Vibration Interface

Jitari, Daniel (#), Grade: 8th

School: Indian Ridge Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)

Project Title: A Dual-Channel Elastocaloric Cooling System Using Nitinol Wire

Jurynec, Mara (#), Grade: 7th

School: Churchill Junior High

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: Brick by Brick: The Influence of Substrate Composition on the Structural Integrity of Mycelium Bricks

Kalakonda, Vihaan, Grade: 8th

School: Coppell Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Kamalanath, Meera, Grade: 6th

School: Rose Hill Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: Chemotaxis in Physarum polycephalum as a Cellular Model for Cancer and Immunity

Kanungo, Pihul, Grade: 6th

School: Luther Burbank Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Project Title: Testing UV Shields: A Quantitative Study of Skin Protection

Kapoor, Nikita, Grade: 8th

School: Miraleste Intermediate School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Symbiotic Power Generation: Investigating and Optimizing Microalgae-Microbial Fuel Cell for Enhanced Voltage Output

Kapoor, Shreyan, Grade: 7th

School: Ingomar Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Karpeles, Larissa, Grade: 7th

School: American Heritage School Boca Delray

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Project Title: Measuring Ascorbic Acid in Synthetic Urine Using 2,6-Dichloroindophenol Sodium Salt Hydrate

Karthik, Diya, Grade: 8th

School: Evergreen Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: B7-H3 ImmunoPredict: AI Powered Prediction of B7-H3 in Diffuse Midline Glioma and Medulloblastoma

Karthik Kamu, Aashritha, Grade: 7th

School: Cary Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Project Title: StressTrack: A Low-Cost Enzyme-Driven Electrical Switch for Stress Biomarker Detection

Kathula, Soham, Grade: 7th

School: Greenhills School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)

Project Title: Optical Spectroscopy for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement

Kaur, Jasmehar, Grade: 8th

School: Centerville Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: IonReHydrant: Eco-Friendly Ion Exchange Filter To Treat Home Hydroponic Wastewater

Kaushik, Roshan, Grade: 8th

School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)

Project Title: Advanced Deep Learning Neural Network Solution for Papilledema Detection Using DenseNet121 in Python

Kavas, Ahmet Ihsan, Grade: 8th

School: Homer J. Morris Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)

Project Title: Spin the Stats: From 2D to 3D Galton Board

Khanna, Saloni, Grade: 8th

School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Microbial Fuel Cell Technology for Concurrent Bioenergy Generation and Wastewater Purification

Kidangathazhe, Anthony Philip, Grade: 7th

School: Stillwater Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Oklahoma Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USOK03)

Project Title: Understanding ADHD in U.S. Children: Role of Behavior, Family and Community Environments in Mitigating Comorbidities

Kim, Benson, Grade: 6th

School: Ronald Reagan Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)

Project Title: Cooling Bakersfield: Time-To-Burn Regressions and Passive Mitigation of Urban Heat Islands

Knockwafel, Lincoln, Grade: 6th

School: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)

Project Title: Rusting Alaska: Salt’s Impact on Iron Oxidation and Precipitation

Kochar, Arnav, Grade: 8th

School: Gale Ranch Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)

Project Title: MaternalGuard AI: Protecting Every Precious Heartbeat

Kovur, Shreyaan, Grade: 8th

School: Lionville Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Smart Vision

Krishnapuram, Pranav, Grade: 8th

School: Tessellations – The Beneventi School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Redundancy Degree and Reconstructibility in 𝑘-Exact-Perfect Numbers

Krum, Sophia, Grade: 8th

School: Dana Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Planaria Regeneration as a Model To Study Hedgehog Pathway Inhibition for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Kulkarni, Anvi, Grade: 8th

School: Enterprise Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA01)

Project Title: Smart Irrigation: How Often Should You Water Your Plants?

Kuruveri, Vivasvan, Grade: 6th

School: Stoller Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Spectroscopic Ripeness Detection Using Photoresistor Based Circuit

Kwon, Rene (#), Grade: 8th

School: Sierra Vista Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: Breaking the Phalanx: Using AHL/EPS Biomarkers To Modulate Pseudomonas fluorescens Biofilm Formation With Quorum Sensing Inhibitor Pathways by Natural and Synthetic Inhibitors Under Sublethal Kanamycin Stress

Lauer, Jace (#), Grade: 8th

School: Homeschool

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard Mainland Regional STEM Fair (USFL28)

Project Title: Analyzing Mathematical Patterns in Resistor Networks

Lavelle, Conor, Grade: 8th

School: Manlius Pebble Hill School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New York Science and Engineering Fair (USNY06)

Project Title: Trusst or Busst? Which Bridge Truss Design Has the Highest Strength to Weight Efficiency Ratio?

Le, Miranda Wang, Grade: 8th

School: TVT Community Day School – Upper Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Pest to Plastic: Upcycling Invasive Fountain Grass Into Multi-Functional Bioplastic Materials

Lee, Shanran, Grade: 8th

School: Stoller Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: A Cost-Effective Method and System for Detecting Nanoplastics

Lee, Sophia, Grade: 6th

School: Eagle Canyon Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Project Title: Decomposing Booster

Lee, Stephanie (#), Grade: 8th

School: Canyon Hills Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Project Title: Finding the Hidden Treasure Behind Green Waste

Lega, Mark Yannick, Grade: 7th

School: Homeschool

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Modeling Professional and Youth Sports With Markov Chains: Expected Value of Decisions

Li, Chelsea (#), Grade: 8th

School: Old Donation School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)

Project Title: Design of a Hands-Free Page Turning System for Pianists Using an Arduino Nano With Gesture Recognition

Li, Hannah Chen, Grade: 7th

School: James and Sharon Tays Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Can a Plant Eat Plastic? Assessing the Efficiency of Nepenthes Digestive Fluid in Decomposing Synthetic Polymers

Lien, Megan, Grade: 7th

School: Murphy Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Redesigning the Casing of the Epinephrine Auto-Injector To Increase Accessibility

Lim, Ethan, Grade: 8th

School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Quadratic Superiority: Analyzing the Asymptotic Convergence of Simpson’s Rule

Lim, Trinn, Grade: 8th

School: Horizon Community Learning Center

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Project Title: Glow Up! Examining the Power of Social Influence in Teen Skincare Marketing

Lin, Autumn, Grade: 8th

School: Breck School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)

Project Title: More Than Just Skin Health: How Do Chemical and Mineral Sunscreens Affect Photosynthesis in Freshwater Plants?

Lin, Olivia, Grade: 6th

School: Minnetonka Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Western Suburbs Science Fair (USMN10)

Project Title: Making Water Soft: Mathematically Modeling the Progression of a Softening System and Investigating the Potential Microplastic Contamination of Water Softeners

Liu, Albert (#), Grade: 7th

School: Willamette Valley Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Power for Decades Without Recharging-PNP Cell: A Photon-Based Nuclear Prototype Battery With Optional Radiation Detection

Liu, Macy, Grade: 8th

School: Quest Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)

Project Title: Effect of Neodymium’s Temperature on Eddy Currents: Aluminum vs. Copper

Lukow, Nikola, Grade: 8th

School: BASIS Tucson North

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)

Project Title: Mars: Guarding or Watching? A 10,000-Year Orbital Study Test

Madasamy, Kaushik, Grade: 6th

School: Portsmouth Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo (USNH50)

Project Title: Mindless to Mindful: Stop Mindless Scrolling Through Neurofeedback and Coherence Training

Maddu, Samhitha Kiran, Grade: 8th

School: The Globe Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Project Title: Plasticizers in Pads: A Study of Phthalate Content

Madireddy, Virinchi R., Grade: 8th

School: California Connections Academy at Ripon

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Hidden Threats in Organic Fertilizers: A Study of Antibiotic Resistance in Commercial Animal-Based Fertilizers

Mahapatra, Arhan, Grade: 8th

School: Swanson Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)

Project Title: The Effect of Bacterial Environment on Peptide Antibiotic Gene Clusters: A Comparison of Oral and Fermented Food Bacteria

Mahesh, Anya, Grade: 8th

School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Identifying and Validating Gene Expression Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder Using a Multi-Modal Computational Approach

Mahesh, Rhea, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Project Title: Investigating the Efficacy of Dietary Interventions With Cellulose Fiber and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation To Mitigate Microplastic-Induced Heart Rate Variability and Oxidative Stress in Daphnia magna

Mamidi, Durga Sravani, Grade: 8th

School: Alabama School of Fine Arts

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USAL02)

Project Title: A Comparative Analysis of pH in Organic Ingredients and Cosmetic Products

Mandaviya, Dia, Grade: 6th

School: Santiago Hills Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: Is Winning a Claw Machine Luck, Skill or Science? A 120-Trial Study Using Lego Technic Robotics

Manipatruni, Vihaan, Grade: 6th

School: Willamette Valley Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Cartkids: Convenience, Not Just Cost, Drives Ultra-Processed Food Exposure in U.S. Children’s Grocery—Computational Montecarlo and Knapsack Study of Grocery Carts

Mendelow, Phoebe, Grade: 8th

School: Hunter College High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)

Project Title: Microfibers in Domestic Laundering and Solutions To Reduce

Mitsakos, Marissa, Grade: 8th

School: Space Coast Junior/Senior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard Mainland Regional STEM Fair (USFL28)

Project Title: Eco-Friendly Bioremediation Techniques for Absorption of Excess Phosphate Nutrients in the Indian River Lagoon, Towards Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms: A Comparative Analysis

Mogilineedi, Sai Sri Valli, Grade: 8th

School: Mountain View Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)

Project Title: A Novel Controlled Release System for GERD Drugs Using Immobilization Techniques

Mohammed, Hasnain, Grade: 6th

School: Nur Islamic School of Louisville

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (USKY50)

Project Title: Cancer Cell Growth & Natural Inhibitors

Montelongo, Nathan Gael, Grade: 7th

School: Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)

Project Title: Shellfish Contributions to Ecosystem and Human Health: Evaluating Chitosan’s Natural Ability To Remove Microplastics

Moy, Casey (#), Grade: 8th

School: Cincinnati Classical Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)

Project Title: Protection or Peril? Investigating Sunscreen’s Potential Impact on Skin Cells

Nachnani, Anisha, Grade: 6th

School: University School Nashville – Edgehill Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (USTN06)

Project Title: Plastic Beneath the Surface: Quantifying the Impact of Soil Microplastics on Early Plant Development

Narwal, Saanvi, Grade: 7th

School: Earl Warren Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)

Project Title: Hydrogel Enhanced Soil: A Strategy for Agricultural Water Conservation

Nasarpuri, Tvisha, Grade: 8th

School: Willamette Valley Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)

Project Title: Mushrooms vs. Microplastics: Using Fungi To Accelerate PLA Breakdown in Oregon Soil Environment via Pleurotus ostreatus Enzymatic Catalysis

Naswa, Parthvi, Grade: 8th

School: Canyon Hills Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Project Title: Rebuilding Pyrogenic Soils: Evaluating Stress Impacts and Bioremediation Viability for Ecosystem Recovery

Nathan, Siddharth, Grade: 7th

School: Carden School of Fresno

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)

Project Title: Berry Gentle: Design and Evaluation of a Soft Robotic Gripper for Strawberry Harvesting

Nawai, Kianoosh, Grade: 8th

School: West Virginia Virtual Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (USWV50)

Project Title: Design, Optimization and Evaluation of a Low-Cost, Compact Bionic Hand for Functional Restoration and Accessibility

Neas, Julianna, Grade: 8th

School: Orefield Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Thermal Cooling Conditions and Their Impact on Bismuth Crystal Growth

Nemani, Prathik, Grade: 7th

School: Thornton Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: IonReHydrant: Eco-Friendly Ion Exchange Filter To Treat Home Hydroponic Wastewater

Nguyen, Chrysana, Grade: 8th

School: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)

Project Title: Stored Sunshine: Improving Solar-Powered Aquaponics With Battery Storage

Nix, Ryan, Grade: 8th

School: Richards Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Project Title: Harvesting Sound: Testing Piezoelectric Energy Generation Through Simulated Tissue

Oderda, Elliott, Grade: 7th

School: Churchill Junior High

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: Brick by Brick: The Influence of Substrate Composition on the Structural Integrity of Mycelium Bricks

Ohara, Koji (#), Grade: 8th

School: R.J. Grey Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: A Smart Chessboard: Detecting Individual Chess Pieces Using Copper Tape and Resistance Material

Oueini, Amira, Grade: 8th

School: Westbrook Intermediate School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Effect of Near-Infrared Light on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna Under Sugar Stress

P., Jonathan Daniel, Grade: 7th

School: Urbana Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair (USMD02)

Project Title: The Telomere Clock: How Stress Accelerates Cellular Aging

Palamarthy, Shreya, Grade: 7th

School: Long-View Micro School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Predicting Food Spoilage To Prevent Wastage With Edge-ML on Multi-Sensor Microbial Gas Signals

Palamarthy, Siddhant, Grade: 7th

School: Long-View Micro School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Real-Time Detection of Syncope Through Edge-ML and Abnormality Assessment Based on Multi-Sensor Fusion of Motion and Physiological Signals

Palsamy, Niththil, Grade: 7th

School: Elkhorn Valley View Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair (USNE02)

Project Title: When Water Runs Low: How Drought Stress Alters Growth and Stomatal Behavior in Radish Seedlings

Pandit, Sanat, Grade: 6th

School: Greenhills School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)

Project Title: Project Soteria: A Low-Cost Fire Mitigating UAV Implemented Through Stereovision, Sonar and Path Planning Algorithms

Park, Andrew, Grade: 8th

School: Sandpiper Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Project Title: Interactive 3D Sound Antenna for Real-Time Sound Localization and Visualization

Park, Nathan, Grade: 8th

School: Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)

Project Title: The Effect of Geometric Configuration on Maximum Holding Weight of Adhesive Tape

Partani, Vivann, Grade: 8th

School: Stratford Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Electromyographic Prosthetic Hand Prototype

Parthasarathy, Prisha, Grade: 7th

School: University Scholars, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Data Driven Study of Temperate Arthropod Activity: Linking Habitat Microclimates to Ground Level Conditions (an Innovative Approach to Strengthening Vector-Borne Disease Prevention)

Paruchuri, Sahana, Grade: 8th

School: Albuquerque Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)

Project Title: Beyond Accuracy: Brain Tumor AI—A Confidence-Calibrated Multi-Stage CNN for MRI Tumor Detection, Subtype Classification and Glioma Grading

Patel, Chittesh, Grade: 8th

School: Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)

Project Title: A Novel Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics: Selective Capture of Harmful Gut Bacteria Using a Mucin-Based Formula While Preserving Beneficial Microbiota

Patel, Parv, Grade: 8th

School: Quincy Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)

Project Title: The Effect of Soccer Shoe Impact Material on Ball Velocity, Spin Rate and Trajectory

Pati, Parinitha, Grade: 8th

School: Marlboro Memorial Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Nature’s Solution to Microplastics: Eco-Friendly Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics Using Plant and Fungi Derived Biopolymers

Patra, Anahita, Grade: 8th

School: Homeschool

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: PCM Power: Storing Heat Smarter

Pawar, Advaita, Grade: 7th

School: Uplift North Hills Preparatory

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: PhytoSense: An Automated, Low-Cost IoT Ecosystem for Remote Monitoring and Controlled Environment Agriculture in Sustainable Urban Cultivation Using the ESP32 Microcontroller

Pham, Tyler Hoang, Grade: 8th

School: Coppell Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Prakash, Varna, Grade: 8th

School: Twin Groves Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science North Suburban Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair (USIL05)

Project Title: Biochar Alginate Fertilizer: A Sustainable Approach To Mitigate Agricultural Nitrogen Emissions

Prasad, Dwai, Grade: 8th

School: Marshall Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Project Title: Experimental Analysis of Different Rocket Nozzle Geometries Affecting Thrust Performance in Propulsion System

Prasankumar, Ashvita, Grade: 8th

School: Desert Willow Family School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)

Project Title: A Change of Heart: Predictive Modeling of Heart Disease Risk

Price, Olivia, Grade: 7th

School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: At the Root of the Problem: Digging Ourselves Into Trouble After Wildfires?

Punjala, Shrikari, Grade: 7th

School: Quest Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)

Project Title: How Do Calcium Carbonate Crystals Affect Bacterial Growth?

Putlur, Geeta, Grade: 7th

School: Sierra Vista Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: The Myco-Filter: Enhancing Phytoremediation With Fungi and Machine Learning

Pyae, Aung, Grade: 8th

School: Fort Clarke Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL08)

Project Title: Celestial Geometry: A Mathematical Approach to Modeling Patterns and Periodic Variations in Lunar Orbital Distance

Rajadeepan, Nilaa, Grade: 6th

School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: AI-Assisted Traffic Alert System (SignBuddy)—Using GPS and AI Vision To Detect Speed Limits Real-Time and Warn Drivers When Speeding

Rajvansh, Kashviera Kaur, Grade: 7th

School: Gale Ranch Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)

Project Title: The Living Air Lab

Rao, Anirudh, Grade: 8th

School: STEM School and Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCO10)

Project Title: Mirai 未来: A Sustainable Alternative for Electrochemical Batteries Using Specially-Treated Nanomaterials and Water

Rao, Nishka (#), Grade: 7th

School: BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)

Project Title: Artificial Intelligence Meets Immunotherapy: Designing Smarter Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells

Rao John, Aryen, Grade: 8th

School: Eastside Preparatory School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: LIPID SHIELD: Computational and Ethnopharmacological Screening of Antioxidant Phytochemicals From Ayurvedic and Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants for Inhibiting Lipid Peroxidation

Riaz, Mohammad Ibrahim, Grade: 7th

School: The Islamic Academy for Peace

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: Removing Microplastics From Water Using Chitosan-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles

Rivera, Jansiel Armando, Grade: 8th

School: Escuela María Dávila Semidey

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)

Project Title: Sargassum: From Marine Intruder to Ecologic Resource

Rivera Hernández, Adrianna Sofía, Grade: 8th

School: Escuela S.U. Clara Maldonado de Aramburu

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)

Project Title: Development of an Environmental Forensic Chemical Fingerprint System With Interactive Visualization To Assess Coastal Water Quality in Eastern Puerto Rico

Roehmholdt, Soren, Grade: 6th

School: Silverwood School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: Does the Temperature of a Tennis Ball Affect How High It Bounces?

Romanoff, Isaac Jinsung, Grade: 8th

School: Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Fridge Firefly

Roshid, Zihan Ibrahim, Grade: 7th

School: Ibn Seena Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)

Project Title: Evaluating the Effects of Hull Shape Design on Submarine Hydrodynamics Using Turtle Biomimicry

Rossi, Isabel (#), Grade: 8th

School: James Blair Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)

Project Title: Listening in the Right Places: Game Theory and Optimization for Earthquake Sensor Placement

Rost, Rye Lynn (#), Grade: 7th

School: Baker Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Montana Science Fair (USMT50)

Project Title: Musa acuminata and Musa paradisiaca Mashup: Developing Higher Resistant Starch Bioplastics

Roy, Kautik, Grade: 8th

School: Fred J. Carnage Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Project Title: LichenLens: Using Lichens as Bioindicators of Air Quality and Geomorphology

Roychowdhury, Ayan, Grade: 7th

School: Sacred Heart Schools

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Project Title: How Much Hidden Degradation Is There Behind Your Favorite Drinks?

Sabharwal, Guransh, Grade: 8th

School: Marsteller Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)

Project Title: Skyrover AI—Preventing Ground Collisions at Airports

Sandeep, Grahitha, Grade: 8th

School: Oak Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)

Project Title: Optimizing Biodegradable Composite Films for Sustainable Food Packaging

Sano, Ikoi, Grade: 8th

School: Scarsdale Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (USNY05)

Project Title: Protecting Children’s Vision: Designing 7-MX Derivatives for Myopia

Santhosh, Suhavi, Grade: 6th

School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA01)

Project Title: HelpingHand: A Smart Glove Prototype Turning Signs to Sounds

Saperstein, Laura, Grade: 8th

School: Swanson Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)

Project Title: The Effect of Polymer Concentration on Hydrogel Viscosity

Schurer, Katarina, Grade: 8th

School: George Washington Carver Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)

Project Title: Teaching AI Chemistry From Names

Schweitzer, Eleanor, Grade: 6th

School: Liberty Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair (USMO04)

Project Title: The Effect of Non-Eco and Eco Friendly Laundry Detergent on Skin Moisture Retention

Seelam, Vishwak Sai Reddy, Grade: 7th

School: Coppell Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Sengupta, Aryadit, Grade: 7th

School: Willows Preparatory School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: FoodSense: Food Spoilage Detection and Mitigation Using Multimodal Gas and Visual Sensors Integrated With a Raspberry Pi and Machine Learning

Senthil, Diya, Grade: 8th

School: Walnut Hills High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)

Project Title: Optimizing the Timing of Quercetin Treatment To Protect Saccharomyces cerevisiae From Sodium Nitrite-Induced Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress

Senthil Kumar, Abhinav, Grade: 7th

School: Walter Reed Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: The Dancing Canvas: Decoding the Repercussion of Acoustic Frequency on Granular Materials

Shah, Aagam Samarth, Grade: 8th

School: Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)

Project Title: A Novel Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics: Selective Capture of Harmful Gut Bacteria Using a Mucin-Based Formula While Preserving Beneficial Microbiota

Shah, Swara, Grade: 7th

School: Mills Park Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)

Project Title: In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis of Blue Zone Phytochemicals and Western Compounds as Potential Activators of the Mitochondrial SIRT3 To Improve Human Longevity

Shaikh, Haazim Mohammed, Grade: 8th

School: Infinity Institute

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hudson County STEM Showcase (USNJ02)

Project Title: Energy Under Your Feet: Piezoelectric Responses on Different Floors

Shakir, Zaynab, Grade: 7th

School: The Islamic Academy for Peace

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Electrostatic and Bio-Enhanced Air Filtration System

Sharma, Advay, Grade: 8th

School: DeSana Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Sheela, Anish, Grade: 8th

School: BASIS Cedar Park

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Graph-Theoretic Identification of Topological Bottlenecks in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Under Oxidative Stress

Sheik, Shazneen, Grade: 8th

School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)

Project Title: Neuro-AI Method To Identify the Goldilocks Window for Optimal Emotional Regulation

Siddiq, Roudha Fathima, Grade: 6th

School: The Islamic Academy for Peace

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: Cool Pavers: Turning Down the Heat in Our Cities: Which Porous Material is Most Effective at Reducing Heat Absorption and Increasing Cooling Rates in Concrete Pavers To Help Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect?

Singaraju, Lasya, Grade: 8th

School: Stoller Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo (USOR04)

Project Title: Nature’s Cleanse: Turning Kitchen Scraps Into a Safer and Healthier Water Supply

Singh, Hiya, Grade: 8th

School: Yorktown Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)

Project Title: Aether: An Adaptive Dual-Timescale Air Purification System for Acute and Chronic Pollution Using Optical Spike Detection and IoT Monitoring

Singh, Surveen, Grade: 7th

School: Etiwanda Intermediate School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)

Project Title: Taming the Tremors: Evaluating Seismic Protection Systems in Tall and Short Buildings

Singhal, Aarav, Grade: 7th

School: Ingomar Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)

Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Sinha, Anchit, Grade: 8th

School: Venado Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: SmartCore Insert: A Modular Solution To Prevent Heat Season Grid Outages

Sisy, Adel (#), Grade: 8th

School: Homeschool

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Delta Protein Atlas: A Novel Atlas for Disease to Protein Sequence to Structure to Mutation Function

Sonawane, Anay, Grade: 8th

School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)

Project Title: Navigaid 2.0

Song, Everett, Grade: 8th

School: Stratford Preparatory School San Jose – Blackford

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: AI-Powered Computer Vision for Real-Time Quality Monitoring in Safety-Critical Assembly

Soni, Neysa, Grade: 6th

School: Stratford School – Fremont Osgood Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Eco-Friendly, Economical, Sustainable and Solar-Powered Air Purifier

Soong, Zachary, Grade: 8th

School: Lesley Ellis School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: The Natural Solution for Noise Pollution

Sridhara, Shaan, Grade: 8th

School: Bret Harte Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: FluoroBrush: A Smart Toothbrush With AI-Based Plaque Detection and Real-Time Brushing Guidance

Srivats, Rishab (#), Grade: 8th

School: John Horner Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Gait Guard: Smart Insole for Real-Time Gait Correction

Sternson, Olympia, Grade: 8th

School: The Rhoades School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)

Project Title: The Role of Language Specificity in Sparking Controversy on Social Media

Sudhakar, Tharun, Grade: 8th

School: Lionville Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Smart Vision

Sudhireddy, Srihaas Reddy, Grade: 7th

School: George H. Moody Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair (USVA13)

Project Title: Comparative Performance Analysis of Investment Strategies Using Controlled Historical Backtesting

Sun, Stella Chanelle, Grade: 8th

School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Wiping Out the Risk: Effectiveness of Cleaning Products for Removing Peanut Allergens From Nonporous Surfaces Measured by Chromogenic Assay

Sundar, Adhip, Grade: 8th

School: DeSana Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)

Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Sun-Zhuang, Andrew, Grade: 7th

School: The Evergreen School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: VisionStrike: Portable AI-Powered Baseball Pitching Machine

Swigert, Lilly, Grade: 8th

School: The Archer School for Girls

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)

Project Title: Fly Away From Addiction: Testing Dibenzazepine’s Effect on Ethanol Preference in Drosophila melanogaster

Syvertsen, Emilia, Grade: 7th

School: Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)

Project Title: GL-PAW1: Variant Analysis on the Canine Population

Taleppady, Aadarsh Rao, Grade: 7th

School: Oak Valley Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: Early Detection of Superficial Spreading Melanoma With Machine Learning

Tao, Joanna (#), Grade: 8th

School: Waiakea Intermediate School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)

Project Title: Investigating the Effects of a Native Hawaiian Herb on Alleviating the Detrimental Effects of Volcanic Ash

Thota, Aarvi, Grade: 7th

School: Sartartia Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Wearable Biometrics–Integrated Model for Early Detection of Nighttime Arrhythmia Risk

Tibrewal, Aarav Kumar (#), Grade: 8th

School: Beaumont Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)

Project Title: Analyzing the Efficiency of Root-Finding Algorithms on Multi-Application Polynomials

Tiwana, Meera Kaur, Grade: 6th

School: Carden School of Fresno

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)

Project Title: Engineering a Biodegradable pH Sensitive Color-Changing Sponge

Tran, Jack Evan, Grade: 8th

School: Pflugerville Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Nature’s Bandages: Natural Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

Tripathi, Adya (#), Grade: 8th

School: Jose M. Lopez Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)

Project Title: Stabilizing Soil To Reduce Structural Foundation Movement by Using Novel, Non-Toxic Sustainable Additives- Year 3

Trivedi, Vansh, Grade: 7th

School: Pearson Ranch Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)

Project Title: Piezoelectric Bio-Slime: Optimizing Lysine Concentration for a Self-Powered Chronic Wound Healing Platform

Tseng, Jay, Grade: 7th

School: Stanford Online High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Project Title: Real-Time Pothole Detection, Mapping and Driver Warning Using AI Computer Vision and Smartphone Accelerometer Data

Turpin, Winston Gregory, Grade: 8th

School: Challenger School – Farmington

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)

Project Title: Reactivation of Aluminas for the Removal of t-Butylcatechol From Isoprene

Van Hoose, Violet Michelena, Grade: 8th

School: Jane Addams Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: How Can Mycofiltration Be Used To Prevent Landfill Leachate From Entering Ground Water?

Varela, Clara, Grade: 6th

School: Thomas Edison Charter School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah (USUT07)

Project Title: Frost Formation and Isoperimetric Tiling

Varma, Aarti, Grade: 8th

School: Thomas E. Weightman Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)

Project Title: Operation Neutralization: Investigating How the Conditions of Ascorbic Acid Dilution Affect Seawater’s Parameters so a Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Can Be Done To Aid Desalination Efficiency

Velpula, Jaswanth, Grade: 8th

School: Lionville Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)

Project Title: Smart Vision

Venkatakrishnan, Shrinidhi, Grade: 7th

School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Natural Filtration Agents in Action: The Impact of Seaweed and Fruit Peels on Water Quality

Venkatesh, Adarsh, Grade: 8th

School: Fallon Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)

Project Title: Tremor-Tamer: Real Time Counter Vibration Supression for Parkinsonian Tremors

Veremey, Alexandra, Grade: 6th

School: Laurel Springs School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: RF Electromagnetic Optimization of a Cylindrical Slot Antenna for Robust Real-Time Emergency LoRa Communication and Disaster Response

Vijaikrishnah, Vanathi, Grade: 8th

School: Glasgow Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)

Project Title: Powdered Banana Peel Coagulation

Vimal Raj, Renee Catherine, Grade: 8th

School: Twin Groves Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science North Suburban Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair (USIL05)

Project Title: Chitosan Induced Flocculation for Microplastic Removal To Produce Purified Sea Salt

Virla, Oscar, Grade: 7th

School: Summit Hill Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)

Project Title: Propelling With Ions

Vohra, Vinayak, Grade: 8th

School: The Pegasus School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Testing the Efficiency and Accuracy of a Trash-Picking Robot Using Two Different Sensors

Wagner, Thomas, Grade: 7th

School: Parkside Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)

Project Title: The Effect of Wing Shape on Air Flow: Laminar Versus Turbulent Flow

Wakefield, Maximilian Andre, Grade: 8th

School: Pine Crest School – Fort Lauderdale Campus

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)

Project Title: Novel Dementia Screening and Monitoring Tool Using Passive Speech Recordings

Wang, Bowen (#), Grade: 7th

School: Central Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)

Project Title: Aftershock Oracle: Machine Learning-Based Aftershock Risk Forecasting for Earthquake Safety

Waqar, Izza, Grade: 8th

School: Islamic School of Greater Kansas City

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair (USMO04)

Project Title: Effects of Particle Size on Aggregation in a Model of the Bouncing Barrier

Ward, Locklyn Rae, Grade: 8th

School: Grove Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair (USOK50)

Project Title: A Study of Open Field Plants, Native and Non-Native, and Their Antimicrobial Properties Against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Williams, Miles, Grade: 8th

School: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)

Project Title: Exploring the Effects of Phototherapy on Stem Cells and Signaling

Wissman, Madilyn, Grade: 8th

School: Hilo Intermediate School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)

Project Title: ʻŌpeʻapeʻa in Flight: Observing Hawaiian Hoary Bat Evening Flight Patterns

Wodrich, Noah, Grade: 7th

School: Taos Academy Charter School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USNM05)

Project Title: Super Solar Cells

Xia, Yifan, Grade: 8th

School: Sanford Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)

Project Title: Hollow Gold-Nickel Nanoparticles: A Cheaper and More Powerful Alternative to Conventional Solid-Gold Nanoparticles

Xu, Andrew (#), Grade: 8th

School: The Bishop’s School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: A Braille Embosser for Independent Use by Low-Vision People

Xue, Olivia (#), Grade: 7th

School: Odle Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)

Project Title: BreatheYourWay—A Music-Integrated Respiratory Training Device for Neurodivergent Youth

Yadav, Shubham, Grade: 7th

School: Knox Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)

Project Title: Mitigating Electronic Nose Cross-Sensitivity for Non-Invasive Lung Cancer Screening: A Volatile Organic Compound Classification Approach via Dynamic UV-Thermal Modulation

Yamamoto, Reilly Ichiro Kaulana, Grade: 8th

School: Our Savior Lutheran School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)

Project Title: Seed Darts: Engineering Low-Cost Paper and 3D-Printed Seed Darts for Controlled Aerial and Drone-Assisted Reforestation Using Native Plants in Hawai’i

Yan, Derrick, Grade: 8th

School: Saint John’s School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Guam Island-Wide Science Fair (TEGU01)

Project Title: Mechanical Properties of Recycled-Glass Concrete for Erosion Control Structures

Yan, Raewen, Grade: 8th

School: Challenger School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)

Project Title: Design and Implementation of a PID-Controlled Small-Scale Electric Torrefaction System for Biomass Processing

Yap, Jasmine, Grade: 8th

School: Willis Junior High School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)

Project Title: Quantifying the Impact of Environmental Temperature Conditions on Ascorbic Acid Retention Rates in Capsicum annuum Using Iodometric Titration

Yousuf, Shayaan, Grade: 8th

School: Jerry Knight STEM Academy

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)

Project Title: The Power of the Magnetic Pulse: A Novel Mathematical Formula for Stabilizing Ferrofluids in Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy

Zagursky, Nicole, Grade: 8th

School: Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)

Project Title: Washing Away Our Oceans: How Household Laundry Fuels Microplastic Pollution

Zaheer, Maryam, Grade: 6th

School: The Islamic Academy for Peace

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)

Project Title: Cool Pavers: Turning Down the Heat in Our Cities: Which Porous Material is Most Effective at Reducing Heat Absorption and Increasing Cooling Rates in Concrete Pavers To Help Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect?

Zeidan, Jeffrey, Grade: 7th

School: Greenhills School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)

Project Title: Non-Invasive Optical Glucose Monitoring System

Zelenovic, Alec, Grade: 7th

School: Gunston Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)

Project Title: A Multivariable Math Model for Predicting Win Probability in 12U Travel Baseball

Zhai, Daniel, Grade: 6th

School: Turtle Rock Elementary School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: Bike Safety and Surrounding Awareness Sensor

Zhan, Melody, Grade: 7th

School: Thomas Edison Charter School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah (USUT07)

Project Title: Reimagining Herbicides: Homemade Organic Acids as More Sustainable, Affordable and Low-Toxicity Alternatives

Zhao, Zixin, Grade: 7th

School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)

Project Title: Investigating Banana Plant Fibers as Natural Antibacterial Biomaterials and Scaffolds for Cell Adhesion

Zhou, Angela, Grade: 7th

School: Orange County School of the Arts

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)

Project Title: What Personality Does AI Have? How Eight Leading Models Compare

Zhou, Olivia, Grade: 8th

School: Minnetonka Middle School

Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)

Project Title: Make Ocean Clean Again—With the Help of Ferrofluids and Sound Waves

这些初中生正在研究的课题，已经超越了"课外兴趣"的范畴。设计太阳能空气净化器、探索摩擦发电的最佳材料、用机器学习预测哮喘风险、用人工智能提升航空安全……他们的研究触角延伸到空气质量、可再生能源、疾病风险评估、人工智能等前沿领域。

以下Thermo Fisher Scientific首席科学官Karen Nelson以及Society for Science总裁兼CEO、Science News执行出版人Maya Ajmera对本届获奖学子的赞美👇

"每一届学生都在提醒我们：真正有意义的科学，源于对问题的深切关注，以及敢于追问'有没有更好的方法'的好奇心。今年的TOP300正在以质疑假设、验证新想法的方式，应对那些将塑造未来的挑战。他们的热情与大胆思考，让我们对下一代创新者将为世界带来的影响充满信心。"——Thermo Fisher Scientific首席科学官Karen Nelson

"我对今年的TOP300 Junior Innovators感到无比自豪。从清洁饮水到慢性疾病，他们以好奇心、创造力和决心直面我们最紧迫的挑战，充分展现了年轻人一旦获得追求想法的机会，所能迸发的无限可能。他们用行动证明，为什么投资下一代科学家和工程师如此重要。我期待看到他们的研究与智慧，将他们带向怎样的未来。"——Maya Ajmera，Society for Science 总裁兼 CEO、Science News 执行出版人

2026年度TOP300画像速览

✅ 来自全美34个州及波多黎各、关岛

✅ 入选人数最多的州为加州、德州和佛罗里达州

✅ 研究项目覆盖15个学科类别，从动物科学到机器人学；排名前三的方向分别为工程学、地球与环境科学、医学与健康科学

✅ 学生共使用34种语言，64%就读于公立学校

✅ 研究课题涵盖建造抗震桥梁、探索注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）成因、提升自行车安全性、去除水中微塑料等方向

值得一提的是，每位TOP300 Junior Innovator 将获得由DoW STEM颁发的125美元奖金，以及赛事合作伙伴提供的奖品礼包。

让我们恭喜以上获奖的学生！我们统计了JIC今年Top300选手们的参赛年级，家长们也可以参考下👇

从这些数据中我们不难发现大部分美初学生是从7-8年级开始尝试科研项目，踏出深入学术领域的第一步。

这也是我们通常推荐学生去启动科研项目的“起始点”。这个阶段的孩子通常正处于学术兴趣探索的阶段，一段科研项目可以让他们发掘自己更深层的兴趣，也可以帮助他们规划自己的升学方向。

TOP30决赛入围名单将于9月16日公布，入围者将角逐总额超过10万美元的奖项，其中包括25,000 美元的Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND奖。

若您也希望为孩子提前做好学术规划，助力他们在科研探索之路上迈出坚实的第一步，不妨添加小师姐，获取更精准、更贴合孩子发展的科研规划指导～

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青年创新者挑战赛JIC

JIC（Junior Innovators Challenge，青少年创新者挑战赛）原名博通大师赛，自2010年以来，在冠名赞助商和合作伙伴Broadcom Foundation和 Society for Science的慷慨支持下一直在持续运作着。

而从2023年开始，科学服务领域的全球领导者赛默飞世尔科技（Thermo Fisher Scientific）成为该协会中学比赛的新冠名赞助商，并启用全新的比赛名称——Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge！

和ISEF一样，Thermo Fisher Scientific青年创新者挑战赛也无法直接参加，学生需要从地区赛中脱颖而出，才能拿到前往赛场的门票。该赛事面向美国6-8年级学生，排名在地区Top10%的学生将会获得申报全国赛的资格。

1、参赛资格

在2025年11月1日至2026年6月1日期间 ，参加过Thermo Fisher JIC-affiliate science fair各地区附属赛的学生（被展会指定为JIC提名项目，列入科学学会候选名单）才有资格申报全国赛。

🔼附属展览会

申请者必须是6-8年级学生，并参加了美国或美国境内的附属展会，每人只能提交一个条目，可以单人或≤3人团队参赛。

所有申报的研究必须符合赛默飞世尔JIC附属博览会制定的指南、以及美国所有地方、州和国家法律法规。

每位提名者的项目研究时长最多为1年，且不得使用此前已参加过科学学会附属展览或科学学会全国中学STEM研究竞赛、但未达到延续标准的项目。

赛默飞世尔科技公司高管、董事或实际担任高管职务的人员子女，不具备参赛资格。

团队参赛要求补充：

但团队项目的每位学生都需要独立提交申请、处理申请问题，并在申请表内清晰描述自己负责的部分、以及对项目的理解。队友之间的描述会有相似之处，但必须独立撰写，除摘要部分外，任何论文和书面回复都不能完全一样。

团队项目不要求所有人参赛，接受单独参赛。在全国赛的评审过程中，小组不会被视为一个整体，可能只有其中部分成员能被评为Top300或Finalist入围选手。

2、学科分类

科学、技术、工程、数学。

3、时间线（美东时间）

2月1日 - 6月10日 开放申请

9月2日 Top300 公布

9月16日 Top30 公布

10月 华盛顿特区决赛周

3、奖项设置

提名者

获得提名本身就是一项极高荣誉，这代表该项目跻身美国中学科学展项目的前10%。每位提名者都有资格申请全国赛。

参赛者

所有提名者进入赛事后，均可获得一件T恤、保险杠贴纸及其他奖品。所有参赛者均可加入学会校友网络。

Top300学生

可获得由美国国防部STEM项目提供的125美元奖金、获奖绶带、《Science News Explores》杂志一年订阅权，以及 Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition 的订阅权限。

Top300学生的指导老师

可获得一个托特包，以及《Science News Explores》杂志一年订阅权。

决赛入围者

可获得500美元奖金，以及一次由主办方承担全部费用的华盛顿特区之旅（可由一名家长 / 监护人陪同），并有机会角逐更多奖项。

决赛入围者所在学校：可获得由赛默飞世尔科技提供的1,000美元，用于开展STEM相关活动。

总决赛大奖

$25,000 ASCEND奖（最高奖项）

$10,000 博通Coding with commitment奖

$10,000 DoD STEM 人才奖

$10,000 Lemelson发明奖

$10,000 罗伯特·伍德·约翰逊基金会健康促进奖

其他奖项👇

科学、技术、工程与数学（STEM）类别分别设置一等奖和二等奖：一等奖奖金3,500美元，二等奖奖金2,500美元，用于支持获奖者自主选择的夏令营活动。一、二等奖获得者均可获得一台 iPad。

团队奖（由 STEM 教学研究所TIES赞助）：在通过共享决策、沟通及科学工程协作解决问题方面表现最佳的团队，每位成员均可获得一张礼品卡及科学用品公司的购物券，以支持其在STEM领域的兴趣发展。

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