CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Environmental Engineering

Junior Division

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J1026 — First Place

Mauricio Wulfovich, Grade 8
Powerless Desalination
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

J1011 — Second Place

Mitchell G. Klein, Grade 8
Biodegradable Plastics: Our Environmental Solution?
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J1005 — Third Place

Mary Travis H. Doepner, Grade 7
Findings from the Field: A Study of Pervious Materials in LID Project at Riv. Co. Flood Control/H2O Conservation Dist.
Advisor: Ms. Anne Akins
School: River Springs Charter, Temecula, Riverside County

J1024 — Fourth Place

Attie Sit, Grade 8
Echo Sit, Grade 8
Catching the Greenhouse Culprit at Home: Building a Safe and Effective Filter to Capture Carbon Dioxide at Home
Advisor: Mr. Mitch Ballard
School: Hawkins (Tom) Elementary School, Tracy, San Joaquin County

J1007 — Honorable Mention

Robert J. Fernandez, Grade 6
What Makes the Best Artificial Reef?
Advisor: Mr. Gilbert Fernandez
School: Valley Oaks Charter School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1013 — Honorable Mention

Zahra B. Masood, Grade 7
The Effectiveness of Bioremediation with Different and Varying Concentrations of Nutrients
Advisor: Mrs. Shagufta Akhtar
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

J1017 — Honorable Mention

Ankita Nair, Grade 8
H(2)O: Making Every Drop Count
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1018 — Honorable Mention

Rajiv K. Nelakanti, Grade 6
The Effect of Acidity on Phytoremediation of Copper Using Brassica juncea (Indian Mustard) Plants
Advisor: Mr. Bhava Nelakanti
School: Cupertino Middle School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County