High School Projects Listed by TITLE

A Crowdsourcing - based Analytical engine for virus and malware detection artificial intelligence and machine learning 

Honorable Mention

A Human Pose Estimation Guide for Novice Violinists 

Honorable Mention

A Machine Learning Aid For Fire Detectors 

Honorable Mention

A New Approach to Self Driving: Creating Digital Infrastructure using Computer Modeling 

Honorable Mention

A Novel Implementation of Microorganisms to Improve Plastic Degradation Rate 

Second Place

Allegro! Observing Music’s Effect on Running Performance 

First Place; OCSEF

Alzheimer’s Disease - Memantine as a Viable Treatment Method for Neuron Degeneration 

Second Place

Analyzing Social Media Sentiment on Mass Shootings with Machine Learning 

First Place; OCSEF

Analyzing the Potential Effects of Gene Expression Regulators on Direct Neuronal Reprogramming 

First Place; OCSEF

AutoBot: Development of an Autonomous Column-Climbing Robotic System for Real-time Mapping of Surface Cracks on Bridges 

Second Place

Automated Patient Monitoring System for Neonatal sepsis in Low-income Areas 

First Place; OCSEF

Automating a Spatially-Targeted Microscopy with High Resolution and Throughput 

Honorable Mention

Autonomous wireless charging of mobile robots in warehouses 

Second Place

Bio-Inspired Hummingbird Aircraft 

Honorable Mention

Bye Bye, Microcephaly 

Honorable Mention

Can Bull Kelp be Turned into Biofuel? 

Second Place

Changes in Proportion of Major Cell Types in the Primary Visual Cortex Across Human Brain Development 

First Place; OCSEF

Classifying and cataloging asteroids for mining 

Honorable Mention

Colors of Childhood 

First Place; OCSEF

Concentration 

Second Place

Datasets… and their impact on Sentimental Analysis Models 

Honorable Mention

Deep Learning-driven Scaffold Hopping Strategy for Drug Discovery 

Second Place

Detecting Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Using microRNA Biomarkers and Machine Learning

First Place; OCSEF

Developing a Low-Cost Deep Learning and Smartphone-Based Screening System for Malaria 

First Place; OCSEF

Don’t Forget about Alzheimer’s! 

First Place; OCSEF

Effect of Engine Oil on Soil and Plants 

First Place; OCSEF

Effect of Temperature on Concrete Curing Speed 

Honorable Mention

Evaluating the Use of Designer Receptors in Manipulating Glutamatergic Reward Projections in Methamphetamine Use 

First Place; OCSEF

Evaluation of CAPTCHA to ensure accessibility in the Digital Age 

First Place; OCSEF

Exploring the Depths of the Tumor Microenvironment 

Second Place

Finding Nemo-nia: The Differentiation of Viral and Bacterial Pneumonia Using Deep Learning 

First Place; OCSEF

Genetic analysis of differentially expressed genes associated with the pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder 

First Place; OCSEF

Hepatitis B Virus Mechanism of Resistance to Interferon Treatment 

First Place; OCSEF

High Risk Pregnancy: Correlations Between Various Factors for Preeclampsia 

First Place; OCSEF

How cross protection of E coli functions with pH and temperature 

First Place; OCSEF

How Far Will It Go? 

Honorable Mention

Hydrogel for Cervical Orthoses 

Honorable Mention

Identifying Popular Social Media Platforms Based on User Engagement 

Honorable Mention

iDetect: Cancer Classification 

First Place; OCSEF

Instrumental Gloves for People With Health Conditions 

First Place; OCSEF

Investigating the Effect of Bacteriophages on the Growth of E. coli Bacterial Populations 

Honorable Mention

Irvine Climate Analysis Model 

Second Place

Location-Based Sensing and Control for Self-Disabling and Enabling Smart Guns 

Second Place

Machine Learning Model Applications To The Design of Binary System Searches 

Honorable Mention

MALD:Using Artificial Intelligence to Localize Visuospatial Cues for People with Visual Impairment 

First Place; OCSEF

Mechanisms for Creating and Improving Ultrasensitive Responses in Biochemical Systems 

First Place; OCSEF

Model of computational creativity based on engram cell theory 

Honorable Mention

Modeling Aerospace Alloy Heat Treatment 

Second Place

Novel Bilayer Elasto-Hydrogel Adhesive Film for Facilitating Wet-Occlusive Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis 

First Place; OCSEF

Occupational Burnout Factors 

Second Place

Optimization of Novel Nanoparticle-based Drug Delivery Reveals a Dynamic Tumor Microenvironment 

First Place; OCSEF

Optimization of Rocket Nozzle Design 

Honorable Mention

Optimizing Conductivity and Strength of Biodegradable Polymer Graphene Nanoplatelet Nanocomposites via 3D-Printing 

Second Place

Predicting Alzheimer’s Through Behaviors 

First Place; OCSEF

Predicting Stock Prices with Machine Learning 

Honorable Mention

Socially Distant, Mentally Struggling 

Second Place

Speedy Stereotypes 

First Place; OCSEF

Sterilization of Canned Foods 

Second Place

Study of Murine Uterine Lymphatic Morphology 

Second Place

Studying the impact of plastic pollution in Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis) in Upper Newport Bay 

First Place; OCSEF

The Effect of Backgrounds on Object Identification 

First Place; OCSEF

The Ocean Cleaner: Simulation of Oil Made Ferrofluid Absorption of Plastic in Water 

Honorable Mention

Traffic light detection using AI 

Honorable Mention

Understanding how regulation of early-contact inhibition contributes to cancer resistance in H. glaber using Semantic Similarity 

First Place; OCSEF

Using Deep Learning Neural Networks to Detect Animal Species from Audio 

Honorable Mention

Using Optical Devices to Compute Hankel Integrals 

Honorable Mention

What is the effect of black tea extract on forest fires as a flame extinguisher? 

Honorable Mention