CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Junior Division

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J0101
Arthur Kumalo Alm, Grade 8
Bicycle Wheel Wind Turbines
Advisor: Ms. Patty Freedman
School: Alternative Family Education, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J0102
Jonah Z. Bard, Grade 8
Wind Turbine Layout Optimization for Energy Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J0103
Zachary S. Barnes, Grade 8
A Hole in One for Aviation
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
J0104
Ayaan S. Bhatkar, Grade 7
Improving Wind Turbine Efficiency
Advisor: Mrs. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County
J0105
Lalitha S. Dhyaram, Grade 7
Which Is the Optimum Model Rocket Fin Shape to Reach the Highest Altitude?
Advisor: Mrs. Ruth Gramajo
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
J0106
Eric R. Dubois, Grade 8
The Best Seawall to Save Our Highways
Advisor: Mr. Kurt Murray
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
J0107 — Second Place
James D. Fagan, Grade 8
Design of a Low Density Subsonic Wind Tunnel for Martian Research
Advisor: Ms. Kelly McAllister
School: Riverside Virtual School, Riverside, Riverside County
J0108
Brady C. Fendt, Grade 7
Soaring High with Rockets: How Fin Length Affects a Rocket's Maximum Altitude
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
J0109
Grace F.S. Hanson, Grade 6
Testing Building Designs with a Wind Tunnel
Advisor: Mr. Tim Blum
School: Brookfield School, Sacramento, Sacramento County
J0110
Nolan C. Hanson, Grade 6
Max A. Poveda, Grade 6
Robert J. Ramirez, Grade 6
How Does Rocket Design Affect the Distance of Flight of an Air Pressure Rocket?
Advisor: Mrs. Michelle Wavering
School: Foothill Knolls STEM Academy of Innovation, Upland, San Bernardino County
J0111 — First Place
Braedyn D. Hutchison, Grade 7
The "Sweetest" Rocket Candy: Evaluating Sucrose, Glucose, and Fructose as Fuels for Sugar-Based Solid Rocket Motors
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Durant
School: Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine, Orange County
J0112
Mohammed Khan, Grade 8
Miracle of Flight: Design of Split Scimitar and Blended Winglets Using Computational Flow Dynamics
Advisor: Mrs. Rula Alshanableh
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County
J0113
Owen W. L'Heureux, Grade 8
The Effect of Wing Configuration on Pressure
Advisor: Ms. Amy Schwerdtfeger
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J0114 — Third Place
Amelie G. Leviant, Grade 7
Polyvinyl Alcohol Slimes: Measuring How pH Correlates to Viscosity in a Non-Newtonian Fluid
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Grimes
School: Phoenix Ranch School, Simi Valley, Ventura County
J0115
Graham M. Luckin, Grade 6
The Effect of Different Golf Ball Dimple Patterns on Travel Time in a Fluid
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
J0116
Charlotte B. MacAvoy, Grade 6
Exploring an Ancient Wonder: Understanding the Difference in Height, Viscosity and Tube Diameter Has on a Siphon
Advisor: Ms. Linda Rodriguez
School: Crocker (William H.) Middle School, Hillsborough, San Mateo County
J0117 — Honorable Mention
Alec N. Mnatzakanian, Grade 8
An Uplifting Discovery: What Is the Optimal Angle of Attack for Maximum Lift?
Advisor: Ms. Lida Gevorkian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale, Los Angeles County
J0118
Gianna Pauline D. Nicomedes, Grade 7
Rocket Science: What Fin and Fin Placement Is Optimal for a Rocket's Altitude?
Advisor: Mrs. Sharalene Dickens
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J0119
Yomal D. Perera, Grade 8
A Sticky Situation
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
J0120
Trisha D. Prajapati, Grade 8
That's Cool! Which Fan Blade Characteristics Affect Airflow?
Advisor: Mrs. Kay Barrie
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
J0121 — Honorable Mention
Blake T. Scurry, Grade 8
A Unique Spin on Aerodynamics: Airfoil Augmented with Semi-Auto Rotating Leading Edge Cylinder
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J0122
Liliana Torres, Grade 8
Does the Type of Wind Turbine Affect Energy Produced?
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J0123
Gursimar Virk, Grade 8
Watt's the Deal with Waterwheels?
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J0124
Brianna H. Vu, Grade 7
Turbines: A Wind Wind Solution
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
J0125 — Fourth Place
Madeleine E. Yee, Grade 8
Computational Comparison of Laminar and Turbulent Flow Erosion
Advisor: Dr. Eric Daniels
School: LePort Montessori - Irvine Spectrum North, Irvine, Orange County


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