The following student teams received the ISTF's second highest honor, "Honorable Mention Award" certificates from the University of Central Florida's College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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National Critical Technology Category: |
Transportation |
Technical Application: |
Intelligent Transportation Systems |
ISTF Project Title: |
Eyes of the Machine |
Student Project Team: |
Kenneth H., Andrew F., Mitchell H., Sander L., Scott S., Tina L., Chris W. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Charmaine Kawaguchi |
School Name: |
James Logan High School |
Technical Advisor: |
Dr. José J. Amador and Lt. Chris Banther |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
NASA and United States Air Force |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Energy |
Technical Application: |
Renewable Energy |
ISTF Project Title: |
SolaRail |
Student Project Team: |
Mike H., Jacqueline L., Trisha R., Gabriel C., Adrian A., Manoj G., Alexandru S. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. J. Christensen |
School Name: |
Glenforest Secondary School |
Technical Advisor: |
Peter S. Lowenthal |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
Solar Energy Industries Association |
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National Critical Technology Category: |
Living Systems |
Technical Application: |
Medical Devices and Equipment |
ISTF Project Title: |
Isis' Emissary |
Student Project Team: |
Tara A., Nicole W., Samantha S., Anthony R., Nauman R., and Jonathan S. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Mayra Bachrach |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Kevin Nikitczuk and Angela Thornton |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
Rutgers University |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Living Systems |
Technical Application: |
Medical Devices and Equipment |
ISTF Project Title: |
AFA; Aid for Aids |
Student Project Team: |
Jane J., Christine C., Bonnie S., Edward K. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Evelyn Rios |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Dr. Eric M. Ganz |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital |
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National Critical Technology Category: |
Living Systems |
Technical Application: |
Medical Devices and Equipment |
ISTF Project Title: |
"Nurse-Aid" Medical Tool of the 21st Century |
Student Project Team: |
Debra C., Sarah H., Jasmine P., Janeé W. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Mayra Bachrach |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Mr. Howard Garber MD, MPH |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
John Hopkins Health Care |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Living Systems |
Technical Application: |
Medical Devices and Equipment |
ISTF Project Title: |
FatScat |
Student Project Team: |
Erin H., Zahrah M., Maxwell M., Noam P., Lauren T. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Evelyn Rios |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Mr. Vincent Turitto |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
Illinois Institute of Technology |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Living Systems |
Technical Application: |
Vaccines |
ISTF Project Title: |
TumoBots |
Student Project Team: |
Hannah K., Ingrid S., Linda C., Karen S., Stephanie T., |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Evelyn Rios |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Dr. Hannah Brooks and Dr. Henry S. Friedman |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Environmental Quality |
Technical Application: |
Environmental Monitoring |
ISTF Project Title: |
AMEB (Air Monitoring Enviro-Band) |
Student Project Team: |
Hana I., Elaine M., Georgia S. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Evelyn Rios |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Richard Kouzes |
Technical Advisor's Company/Agency: |
PNNL Laboratory |
National Critical Technology Category: |
Energy |
Technical Application: |
Advanced Batteries |
ISTF Project Title: |
BB (Biodegradable Batteries) |
Student Project Team: |
Emi L., Jihyun N., Da Young L., Tim M. |
Project Team Teacher: |
Mrs. Evelyn Rios |
School Name: |
Bergen County Academies |
Technical Advisor: |
Nancy Dudney |