Santa Clara Unified School District

Project Awards 2021

Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship

School Teacher Student Award Title Gr
Cabrillo Middle School  Glenn Lillie  Clarissa Milan Co Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reuse, Not Waste: Redirecting Greywater from the Shower over to the Toilet (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Ridhima  Gupta Exceptional Merit, Certificate, SPV Market Research "Most Promising Young Scientist" Increasing Solar Mirror Efficiency (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Ethan  Ha Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Making Every Second Count: Algorithm That Approximates the Time You Have to Evacuate a Fire (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Ananth  Kini Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Investigating the effects of hydroponics and aquaponics on plants (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
        Karan  Kolappa Exceptional Merit, Certificate, SPV Market Research "Most Promising Young Scientist" Increasing Solar Mirror Efficiency (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Soham Sudhir Kulkarni Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Making Every Second Count: Algorithm That Approximates the Time You Have to Evacuate a Fire (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Grace  Muresan Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reuse, Not Waste: Redirecting Greywater from the Shower over to the Toilet (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Dylan  Ng Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Making Every Second Count: Algorithm That Approximates the Time You Have to Evacuate a Fire (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Zaaina Sabeel Syeda Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Investigating the effects of hydroponics and aquaponics on plants (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
        Agatha Thai Vu Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reuse, Not Waste: Redirecting Greywater from the Shower over to the Toilet (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Saamya  Yadav Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Investigating the effects of hydroponics and aquaponics on plants (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
        Reiko Malia Rosales Yoshimura Exceptional Merit, Certificate, SPV Market Research "Most Promising Young Scientist" Increasing Solar Mirror Efficiency (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
   Sarah Rahman  Sahana  Anamika 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Smart Drip Irrigation System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Isabel  Antony Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade Forest Fire Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Marcella Lynn Calfee Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade Forest Fire Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Sahithi  Cherukuri 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Smart Drip Irrigation System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Serena Saumil Gandhi $125 + certificate + a signed book + breakfast with Bob Zeidman, Zeidman Award C.H.I.P (Covid Help Intelligent Patrol) - A robot to ensure health and safety of people in public places (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Honorable Mention Student Award: $40 and Certificate of Achievement, Association for Computing Machinery, San Francisco Bay Area Professional Chapter    
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              IEEE Electro-Technology $50 gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers    
              Middle School Student - Certificate of Achievement and Medallion and letter of congratulations, United States Navy and Marine Corps    
        Anushree  Gupta Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade Forest Fire Alert System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Paige Sierra Houle Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade SSWSWP ( Soil Sensor Watering System With Pizzazz) (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Pranav  Iyer Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reducing Heat in Constrained Layer Damping (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Nandana  Maheskumar 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Smart Drip Irrigation System (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Ritvik  Patra Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reducing Heat in Constrained Layer Damping (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Dinah Lynn Schofield Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade SSWSWP ( Soil Sensor Watering System With Pizzazz) (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Satvik  Vale Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Reducing Heat in Constrained Layer Damping (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
        Sara Jinhi Yoshida Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 7th Grade SSWSWP ( Soil Sensor Watering System With Pizzazz) (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
   Michelle Scilingo  Maryam  Ismail Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair Uh Oh! Seizure on the Loose!:Developing A Wearable Device to Assist Epileptic Patients And Prevent Cases of SUDEP (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
        Daniel  Jeznach Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Designing a low Cost Flood Detection System for Third World Countries (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              1st place - $150 and Certificate of Achievement, American Society of Civil Engineers- San Jose Branch    
        Aadit  Kannan Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Designing a low Cost Flood Detection System for Third World Countries (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              1st place - $150 and Certificate of Achievement, American Society of Civil Engineers- San Jose Branch    
        Dahyun  Kim Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair Uh Oh! Seizure on the Loose!:Developing A Wearable Device to Assist Epileptic Patients And Prevent Cases of SUDEP (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
        Sidak  Sandhu Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Designing a low Cost Flood Detection System for Third World Countries (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
              1st place - $150 and Certificate of Achievement, American Society of Civil Engineers- San Jose Branch    
        Josephine  Smith Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair Uh Oh! Seizure on the Loose!:Developing A Wearable Device to Assist Epileptic Patients And Prevent Cases of SUDEP (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
   Wilson Tsang  Azul Aceves Gonzalez Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Prosthetic Arm (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
        Julia Debra Hulgan Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Prosthetic Arm (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
        Shaurya  Sharma Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category The SPAC Mask: Smart Protection Against Covid-19 (Physical Science and Engineering) 7
              Exceptional Merit, Certificate, SPV Market Research "Most Promising Young Scientist"    
        Sophia Mina Watkins Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Prosthetic Arm (Biological Science and Engineering) 7
   Janet Wu  Samuel John Geevarghese 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Anti-Acidifying the Ocean One : Reducing Hydrogen ions with Macrology (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Connor Phillip Houle Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Creating an AI facial mask detector with a people counting system for Covid-19 (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Aryan  Ponnuru 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Anti-Acidifying the Ocean One : Reducing Hydrogen ions with Macrology (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
        Arham Ahmad Siddiqui Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Creating an AI facial mask detector with a people counting system for Covid-19 (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Jonathan  Thomas Honorable Mention Certificate + a signed book + breakfast with Bob Zeidman, Zeidman Award Helio Tracker (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Dani Alex Ticau Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade Creating an AI facial mask detector with a people counting system for Covid-19 (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair    
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Andrew \ Traffas Honorable Mention Certificate + a signed book + breakfast with Bob Zeidman, Zeidman Award Helio Tracker (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Aakash Sri Vetcha 2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category Anti-Acidifying the Ocean One : Reducing Hydrogen ions with Macrology (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
Peterson Middle School  Rachel Hilario-Pigg  Kiera Joelle Maben Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), California Science & Engineering Fair The Effect of Eco-friendly Detergents on Aquatic Organisms (Biological Science and Engineering) 6
              Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
Santa Clara High School  Suzanne Miller-Moody  Grace Elizabeth Calfee Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Winging It:Using a homemade low speed wind tunnel to design and build the optimum RC plane wing for flight and education (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Ryan Pierce Co $50 cash award and certificate, Bruce Kawanami Engineering Award Repurposing Wood Ash to Create an Emergency Fire Retardant that Protects Homes Against Wildfire Embers (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
        Bien Antonio Valencia Dela Cruz Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category How Would Altering the Soil's pH level Affect the Growth and Development of a Viola cornuta Plant? (Biological Science and Engineering) 9
        Jonathan Uziel Garnica Niz Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category How Would Altering the Soil's pH level Affect the Growth and Development of a Viola cornuta Plant? (Biological Science and Engineering) 9
        Caitlin Minh Thy Nguyen Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Harnessing Aqueous Ammonium Using Clinoptilolite Hydrogels to Use as a Potential Nitrogen Fertilizer (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
   Marlene Spector  Jeremy Zhou Flint Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Using Machine Learning and Systematic Data Collection to Identify Online Misinformation (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
   Alan Tan  Adreema Tasnova Ahsan Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Stretch It Out-Designing a cost-effective,convenient glove to help patients regain mobility and avoid complete paralysis (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Boz  Azordegan IEEE Electro-Technology $50 gift card and a certificate, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Using Sensors to Track and Predict Motion in Order to Improve Athletic Ability with Limited Space (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Nirathi  Cherukuri Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Intelligent Waste Management with the Application of Machine Learning (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
              GR 9-12: 1st Place, Certificate of Achievement, and tour of NASA Ames Research Center, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Intelligent Systems Award    
        Rida  Faraz Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Netration - A net filtration system designed to improve the process of plastic and oil removal from our river systems (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Sahana  Moogi Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Netration - A net filtration system designed to improve the process of plastic and oil removal from our river systems (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Kaitlyn D Nguyen Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Netration - A net filtration system designed to improve the process of plastic and oil removal from our river systems (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Saee Kunal Pole Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Stretch It Out-Designing a cost-effective,convenient glove to help patients regain mobility and avoid complete paralysis (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
        Abhiritika  Rala Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Mental Check-In (Physical Science and Engineering) 10
   Eric Wozadlo  Arushi  Patel Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category Using an Image Recognition API and a Robotic Fish to Map Delta Smelt Substrates (Physical Science and Engineering) 12
Wilcox High School  Brad Beadell  Jason Xuanyu Fischer Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category What are the effects of adding a blockchain-based exchange with consumer participation to California's Carbon Trade? (Physical Science and Engineering) 9
   David Iverson  Tavleen  Kaur Honorable Mention, Certificate Only, American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin Award Designing a cost-effective optical sensor to detect organic and synthetic water contaminants (Physical Science and Engineering) 11
   Jeff Muralt  Surya Christopher Tallavarjula 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category Detection of COVID-19 Using Deep Learning Classification and Optimization Studies Using Chest X-ray Images (Biological Science and Engineering) 11