The 63rd Annual Orange County Science and Engineering Fair Awards (2018)

Applied Mechanics / Structures & Mechanisms / Manufacturing

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceZara Hommez from Cypress Village Elementary School, advisor: Robin Van Vohris
Second PlaceElizabeth Godoy from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Third PlaceJames Aho from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Honorable MentionTudor Georgescu, Ishaan Nitturka, and Alex Jong from College Park, advisor: Kimberly Chanda
Josiah Gray from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Siddhant Karmali from Stanford Online High School, advisor: Marie Hamaoui
Arya Marwaha from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Natalie Bistline
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceSasha Ronaghi from Sage Hill School, advisor: Anie Robinson
Second Place
Ainesh Arumugam from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Third PlaceAlexandra Vollucci from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Mike Lim

Fluids / Aerodynamics

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceZachary Barnes from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Madeleine Yee from LePort Montessori – Irvine Spectrum Campus, advisor: Eric Daniels
Second PlaceBrady Fendt from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Sanika Patwardhan from Meadow Park, advisor: Brandynn Martin
Brianna Vu from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Third PlaceJacob Nguyen from Costa Mesa Intermediate School, advisor: Patricia Smith
Shaina Taebi, Ava Boobar, and Mina Yang from Portola Springs Elementary, advisor: Ashley Deason
Dane Utley from St. Bonaventure School, advisor: Sarah Barry
Honorable Mention
Nancy Pendleton from Marine View Middle School, advisor: Kristin Spencer
Natalie Rodriguez from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceIsak Traustason from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Bruno Dworzak
Third PlaceYiyi Ouyang from Troy High School, advisor: Kristen Chavez
Honorable MentionKellie Cao from University High School, advisor: David Knight

Electricity and Electronics

JUNIOR DIVISIONSweepstakes
Parisa Khashayar from St. Margaret’s Episcopal, advisor: Eric Harrington
First PlaceKatherine Robertson, Christopher Hartanto, and Naomi Nguyen from Beacon Park School, advisor: Donnie Mai
Second PlaceMinh Trinh from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, advisor: Robin Norfleet
Third PlaceSpencer Green from Pegasus Middle School, advisor: Julie Warren
Honorable MentionChristian McCollam from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: Colleen McNally
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceSarah Shimizu and Shek Kam from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper
Second PlaceSuhina Sharma from San Juan Hills High School, advisor: Rita Kolenic

Third Place
Ethan Harris from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Honorable Mention
Sarah Chen from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie

Physics / Astronomy

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceKaly Keating from Our Lady Queen of Angels, advisor: Lily Westhart
Iris Shen from Lakeside Middle School, advisor: Kelly Orosz
Second PlaceYomal Perera from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Third PlaceJordan Simon from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
Honorable Mention
AnPhu Dung from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceGiang To and Yizheng Chen from Trinity Christian Schools, advisor: Ryan Brown
Second PlaceSamuel Alber from University High School, advisor: Nicholas Brighton
Third PlaceMichael Danielian from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Michael Lim

Mathematics and Software

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceKamran Ansari from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Second PlaceSu Kara from Newhart Middle School, advisor: James Wenk
Third PlaceLucas Ruebsamen from Mesa View Middle School, advisor: Kimberly Clance
Honorable MentionSadie Dudley, Jack Kendig, and Derek Eng from College Park, advisor: Kimberly Chanda
Liam Goodemote and Ethan Ho from Lakeside Middle School, advisor: Kelly Orosz
Natalie Kim from Lexington Junior High School, advisor: Anita Dunham
SENIOR DIVISIONSweepstakes
Grant Sheen from Sage Hill School, advisor: Rena Dear
Second PlaceRishi Desai from Trabuco Hills High School, advisor: Claire Eichenberg
Jian Park from Sage Hill School, advisor: Rena Dear
Third PlaceAdvait Arumugam from University High School, advisor: Joseph Huber
Honorable MentionCole Nagao from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
Arjun Neervannan from University High School, advisor: Nicholas Brighton

Chemistry

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceBraedyn Hutchison from Sierra Vista Middle School, advisor: Amanda Durant
Second PlaceSejal Chopra from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Ishan Ghosh from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Third PlaceNadia Ansari from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Ashutosh Kandala from Jeffrey Trail Middle School, advisor: Rebeka Rau
Emily Molnar and Hana Watanabe from Meadow Park, advisor: Brandynn Martin
Honorable MentionCourtnie Bui from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Isabelle Goodman from Davis Magnet School, advisor: Pamela Brusic
Bryan Huirache from Santiago Elementary School, advisor: Esther Flores
Carly Protzmann from Classical Conversations of Anaheim, advisor: Erin Anderson
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceMichael Wu from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Second PlaceJuwon Lee from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Third PlaceRobert Bilodeau from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
Honorable Mention
Grace Edwards from Cornelia Connelly High School, advisor: Helen Wagner

Earth Science / Physical Environment

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceDeven Pence from Carden Hall, advisor: Miss Veneziale
Second PlaceEmma Zebrowski from Our Lady Queen of Angels, advisor: Lily Westhart
Third PlaceJenna Darwish from Minaret Academy, advisor: Sabah Sobh
Honorable MentionAl Merezhko, Rina Taing, and Ritika Senthil Kumar from SpringBrook Elementary, advisor: Grace Linfield
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceThomas Wheelock from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
Second PlaceMichelle Boguslavsky from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie

Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceLeAnn Tai from Orchard Hills Middle School, advisor: Lynn Okenwa
Second PlaceVivian Tien from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Third PlaceMorgan Williams and Shane Olvera-Harle from St. Margaret’s Episcopal, advisor: Eric Harrington
Honorable Mention
Mackenzie Kim from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Krystal Tran from South Lake Middle School, advisor: Shari Mark
SENIOR DIVISION
First Place
John Ha from University High School, advisor: Joseph Huber
Second Place
Alicia Hans from University High School, advisor: David Knight
Third Place
Jiwon Chae from University High School, advisor: Valerie Thompson

Zoology

JUNIOR DIVISION
First Place
Caroline Kargenian from Heritage Oak, advisor: Annie Shaw
Second Place
Savannah Stein and Charis Hedberg from La Madera Elementary, advisor: Erin Hansen
Third Place
Leah Jennings from Heritage Oak, advisor: Annie Shaw
Honorable MentionSelina Xu and Michaela Beckman from Turtle Rock Elementary, advisor: Sumer Dakak
SENIOR DIVISION
First Place
Vivian La from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Second Place
Jules Hoang from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Botany

JUNIOR DIVISIONFirst Place
Firas Qureshi from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Natalie Bistline
Second PlaceSuraj Pai from Stratford School – Mission Viejo, advisor: Heather Rydzeski
Third Place
Mia Bruckler from St. Bonaventure School, advisor: Sarah Barry
Honorable Mention
Angelina D’Aquila from St. Bonaventure School, advisor: Sarah Barry
SENIOR DIVISIONFirst PlaceAnita Garg from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay

Botany Applications

JUNIOR DIVISION
First Place
Jushen Dhillon from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Second PlacePola Pietrzkowski from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Honorable Mention
Moe Caruso from Marine View Middle School, advisor: Kristin Spencer
Jake Watkins from Carden Hall, advisor: Muffy Nelson
SENIOR DIVISION
First Place
Alex Desbans from Sage Hill School, advisor: Todd Haney
Second Place
Anne Miyadi from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jamie Sodorff

Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceLakshman Athappan from Aliso Viejo Middle School, advisor: Peter Hartman
Second Place
Kirin Bhasin from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Third PlaceHannah Reilly from St. Bonaventure School, advisor: Sarah Barry
Honorable MentionReid Mallon from Davis Magnet School, advisor: Pamela Brusic
Katherine Rafla from Carden Hall, advisor: Miss Veneziale
SENIOR DIVISION
First PlaceJennifer Pan from Arnold O. Beckman High School, advisor: Michael Tran
Second PlaceKalyan Nath from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Third PlaceMichelle Xu from Arnold O. Beckman High School, advisor: Michael Tran
Honorable Mention
Edith Noyes from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Microbiology and Cell Biology

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceAlexa Le from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
Second Place
Jackson Bates and Acts Avenido from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Third PlaceAnish Patel from Lakeside Middle School, advisor: Kelly Orosz
Honorable MentionRachael Ranney from Our Lady Queen of Angels, advisor: Lily Westhart
Aubrey Valdez from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
SENIOR DIVISION
First PlaceMorgan Kopecky from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper
Laya Pullela from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Donald Buckley
Second PlaceNatalie Imeshev and Sabrina Asefi from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper
Third Place
Nitya Mehrotra from University High School, advisor: David Knight
Honorable Mention
Tejal Patel from Troy High School, advisor: Justin Kim

Pharmacology / Toxicology

JUNIOR DIVISIONThird PlaceDana Muhtasib from Minaret Academy, advisor: Sabah Sobh
Honorable MentionJesiah Rivera-Puls from Classical Conversations of Anaheim, advisor: Erin Anderson
SENIOR DIVISION
Sweepstakes
Amy Zhong from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay

First PlaceDaniel Feng from University High School, advisor: Megan Lewis

Honorable Mention
Lauren Chong from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper

Physiology / Medical Biology

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceShaivi Shah from Arroyo Vista Middle School, advisor: Jody Dykes
Second Place
Danielle Ito from Marine View Middle School, advisor: Dianne Robinson
Third PlaceJude Alexis from Sierra Vista Middle School, advisor: Joan Cachola
SENIOR DIVISION
First PlaceLan Jiang from University High School, advisor: David Knight
Patrick Liu from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Third PlaceAnish Neervannan from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Honorable Mention
Jerry Hu from Northwood High School, advisor: John Olivares

Behavioral Sciences

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceSydney Lee from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Second Place
Haneefah Syed from COMMUNITY HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM C.H.E.P, advisor: Brigette Brink
Third PlaceRyka Vahidi from Stratford School – Mission Viejo, advisor: Heather Rydzeski
Honorable MentionMakayla Arnoldi from St. Margaret’s Episcopal, advisor: Eric Harrington
SENIOR DIVISION
First PlaceSophia Balkovski from University High School, advisor: Ian Perry
Sreekar Kasturi from Northwood High School, advisor: Jennifer Nguyen
Second PlaceSohel Bagai from El Modena High School, advisor: Elizabeth Conrad
Honorable Mention
Phoebe Drobish from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Cognitive Science

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceYasmine Baker from Orange Crescent School, advisor: Nelson Walton
Diyya Ganju and Kieli Murray from Lakeside Middle School, advisor: Nelly Tsai
Second Place
Cosette Monson from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Third PlaceBethany Elliott from Davis Magnet School, advisor: Pamela Brusic
Honorable MentionJannah Azar from Orange Crescent School, advisor: Nelson Walton

Biological Product Science

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceEmily Hsi from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, advisor: Robin Norfleet
Second Place
Jocelyn Gildart from Classical Conversations of Anaheim, advisor: Erin Anderson
Third PlaceElora Sparnicht from South Lake Middle School, advisor: Shari Mark
Honorable MentionVivian Lee from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner

Physical Product Science

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceKael Mai from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
Second Place
Jenna Kim and Akemi Zollinger from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, advisor: Sandi O’Brien
Third PlaceWill Bennett from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Aashvi Bist and Beyonce Zhou from Girl Scouts of Orange County, advisor: Lara Childers
Steven Bravata from St. Bonaventure School, advisor: Sarah Barry
Honorable MentionZainab Khan, Skylar Ford Noel, and Luis Maldonado from Culverdale, advisor: Jennifer Meloni
SENIOR DIVISION
First PlaceJunho Park from Portola High School, advisor: Sharon Fronk

Energy Conversion / Alternative Energy

JUNIOR DIVISION
First PlaceKammy Garcia O’Brien from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Second Place
Chloe Cheng from Mesa View Middle School, advisor: Kimberly Clance
Pranav Moudgalya from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, advisor: Paige Morris
Brian Vu from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Third PlaceQuincy Nguyen, Ishan Jetwani, and Leovaughn Minasian from Greentree Elementary, advisor: Jean Blazer

Honorable Mention
Emma Sriprapundh, Lauren Kang, and Sansa Dhar from Stonegate Elementary, advisor: Samantha Scott

SENIOR DIVISIONHonorable Mention
Paul Leung from Calvary Chapel High School, advisor: Susan Ackermann

Special Awards

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), Southern California SectionJUNIOR DIVISIONSabreen Alam from Jeffrey Trail Middle School, advisor: Todd Munoz
Ishan Ghosh from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
Aimee Taylor from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Shannon Duncan
SENIOR DIVISION
Benjamin Chang from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Bruno Dworzak
Morgan Kopecky from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper
Myoungjun Yun from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
American Chemical SocietyJUNIOR DIVISION
Ishan Ghosh from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
SENIOR DIVISION
Daniel Feng from University High School, advisor: Megan Lewis
American Vacuum SocietySENIOR DIVISION
Samuel Alber from University High School, advisor: Nicholas Brighton
Second Place
Sasha Ronaghi from Sage Hill School, advisor: Anie Robinson
Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment (AWWEE)JUNIOR DIVISION
Vivian Tien from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
ASWB EngineeringJUNIOR DIVISION
Brianna Vu from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
California Association of Professional ScientistsSENIOR DIVISION
Thomas Wheelock from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
California Society for Biomedical ResearchSENIOR DIVISIONLeila Kim from Troy High School, advisor: Charlotte Kirkpatrick
Center for Inquiry, Los AngelesJUNIOR DIVISION
Adam Mansour from Orange Crescent School, advisor: Nelson Walton
SENIOR DIVISIONElyssa Savellano and Anya Ibasco from Cornelia Connelly High School, advisor: Franklin Parmar
Engle LabJUNIOR DIVISION
Charis Pan from Acaciawood College Prep Academy, advisor: Caridad Rosales
SENIOR DIVISION
Jana Novakovic from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie
Harald Biessmann Memorial AwardJUNIOR DIVISION
Sophia Catania from Costa Mesa Intermediate School, advisor: Patricia Smith
SENIOR DIVISION
Second Place
Jules Hoang from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
First Place
Daniel Feng from University High School, advisor: Megan Lewis
Vivian La from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
Los Angeles Society of Petroleum EngineersJUNIOR DIVISION
Hannah Lee from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
SENIOR DIVISION
Jessica Ortiz from Cornelia Connelly High School, advisor: Helen Wagner
National Water Research InstituteJUNIOR DIVISION
LeAnn Tai from Orchard Hills Middle School, advisor: Lynn Okenwa
Ian Weiss from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
SENIOR DIVISION
Jiwon Chae from University High School, advisor: Valerie Thompson
John Ha from University High School, advisor: Joseph Huber
OCSEF David Walkington Memorial AwardJUNIOR DIVISION
Firas Qureshi from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Natalie Bistline

SENIOR DIVISION
Anita Garg from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay

OCSEF Lon Isenberg Memorial AwardJUNIOR DIVISION

Zachary Barnes from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
SENIOR DIVISIONThomas Wheelock from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
OCSEF Nat Lamm Memorial AwardJUNIOR DIVISION
Haneefah Syed from COMMUNITY HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM C.H.E.P, advisor: Brigette Brink

SENIOR DIVISIONAlicia Hans from University High School, advisor: David Knight
Office of Naval ResearchJUNIOR DIVISION
Jude Alexis from Sierra Vista Middle School, advisor: Joan Cachola
Kian Aminian from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Zachary Barnes from McPherson Magnet, advisor: Kayee Conrad
Jushen Dhillon from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Emiko Grun from Costa Mesa Intermediate School, advisor: Patricia Smith
Parisa Khashayar from St. Margaret’s Episcopal, advisor: Eric Harrington
Pranav Moudgalya from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, advisor: Paige Morris
Lucas Ruebsamen from Mesa View Middle School, advisor: Kimberly Clance
Ian Weiss from Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, advisor: John Wood
SENIOR DIVISION
Vivian La from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
Laya Pullela from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Donald Buckley
Suhina Sharma from San Juan Hills High School, advisor: Rita Kolenic
Orange County Engineering CouncilJUNIOR DIVISION
Fourth Place
Chloe Cheng from Mesa View Middle School, advisor: Kimberly Clance
Third Place
Sara Hammond from Mariner’s Christian School, advisor: Bing Liu
Second Place
Katherine Cronin and Sarah Lau from Portola Hills Elementary, advisor: Gina Scott
First Place
Brianna Vu from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
SENIOR DIVISION
Second Place
Jaeho Lee from University High School, advisor: Nicholas Brighton
First Place
Michelle Boguslavsky from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie
Orange County Sanitation DistrictJUNIOR DIVISION
Sarah Gagnier and Nardin Akhlaghi Koopai from SpringBrook Elementary, advisor: Grace Linfeild
SENIOR DIVISION
Robert Bilodeau from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt

Orange County Water DistrictJUNIOR DIVISION
Austin Beckett and Shikhar Sahaai from Stonegate Elementary, advisor: Samanth Scott
Morgan Williams and Shane Olvera-Harle from St. Margaret’s Episcopal, advisor: Eric Harrington
SENIOR DIVISION
Megan Lu from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Michael Lim
Gabriela Mercado from Cornelia Connelly High School, advisor: Franklin Parmar
Jenna Schindele from University High School, advisor: Shannon Bunch
Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG) Orange County SectionJUNIOR DIVISION
Fourth Place
Jacqueline Perez from Santiago Elementary School, advisor: Esther Flores
First Place
David Zheng from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
SENIOR DIVISION
Third Place
Michelle Boguslavsky from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie
Second Place
Alexandra Vollucci from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Mike Lim
Raytheon Asian Pacific AssociationJUNIOR DIVISION
AnPhu Dung from Fairmont Private School – North Tustin Campus, advisor: Afsaneh Miller
Zara Hommez from Cypress Village Elementary School, advisor: Robin Van Vohris
Natalie Kim from Lexington Junior High School, advisor: Anita Dunham
Katherine Robertson, Christopher Hartanto, and Naomi Nguyen from Beacon Park School, advisor: Donnie Mai
Sea and Sage Audubon SocietyJUNIOR DIVISION
LeAnn Tai from Orchard Hills Middle School, advisor: Lynn Okenwa
SENIOR DIVISION
Anita Garg from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
SPIE the International Society for Optics & PhotonicsJUNIOR DIVISION
Third Place
Zakaria Obeid from Minaret Academy, advisor: Sabah Sobh
Second Place
Jordan Simon from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
First Place
Leslie Diamant from South Lake Middle School, advisor: Shari Mark
SENIOR DIVISION
Third Place
Juwon Lee from University High School, advisor: Tim Smay
Second Place
Kelly Pham from Villa Park High School, advisor: Paul Hunt
First Place
Ofir Dvir from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Jennifer Blackie
The Energy CoalitionJUNIOR DIVISION
Emma Zebrowski from Our Lady Queen of Angels, advisor: Lily Westhart
Zymo ResearchJUNIOR DIVISION
Sabreen Alam from Jeffrey Trail Middle School, advisor: Todd Munoz
Lakshman Athappan from Aliso Viejo Middle School, advisor: Peter Hartman
Kirin Bhasin from Fairmont Private School – Historic Anaheim Campus, advisor: John Briner
Alexa Le from Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills, advisor: Stephanie Conklin
Anish Patel from Lakeside Middle School, advisor: Kelly Orosz
SENIOR DIVISION
Third Place
Nitya Mehrotra from University High School, advisor: David Knight
Second Place
Natalie Imeshev and Sabrina Asefi from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Crystal Cooper
First Place
Laya Pullela from Woodbridge High School, advisor: Donald Buckley

Intel ISEF Finalists

Patrick Liu
ICORDISX: SMARTPHONE-BASED PERSONALIZED CARDIAC MONITORING USING COMPUTER VISION AND BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY
Amy Zhong
Plastics Destroying Your DNA: an Inquiry into the R-Loop Inducing Behaviors of Bisphenol A and its Implications
Morgan Kopecky

Different Types of Chromatin Insulators on Gene Expression in Synthetic Gene Constructs for Use in a Novel and Efficient DNA Assembly Method
Grant Sheen

Wireless Brainwave Classification for Alzheimer’s Patients via Efficient Neural Network Computation

Jian Park
On the Modular Properties of Hypothetical Collatz Loops
Sasha Ronaghi
Designing a Water Repellent and Breathable Material

OCSEF School Award

JUNIOR DIVISION

Fairmont Private Schools – Historic Anaheim Campus

SENIOR DIVISION

University High School