Finalists, Mentors and Judges
The 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge Finalists and State Merit Winners have been announced! Use the tabs below to check out their big ideas and explore all finalists, winners, and 3M Scientist mentors!
Today’s Innovators
Get to know the diverse personalities of students, 3M Mentors, and others who have contributed their unique talents to the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Use the tabs below to explore exciting ideas and inspirations from previous years’ challenges.
Aakash Manaswi
Carbon Dioxide to Save the Bees!
Meet Aakash. Aakash developed a natural treatment to save honeybee hives from being destroyed by the Varroa Mite.
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Ankan Das
A Shape Memory Alloy Based Intelligent Walking Robot For Inspection and Surveillance
Meet Ankan. Ankan created a mobile robot whose overall motion is generated by simple motions without having to use motors or gears.
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Hanna Suzuki
Audio Augmentation for Celestial Objects: Sonifying Constellations and Mapping their Sound Logos onto the Night Sky
Meet Hanna. Hanna created an AR experience by using a constellation sonifer to scan AR markers that would identify the data through sound.
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Minula Weerasekera
Creating an Organic Redox Battery
Meet Minula. Minula created a solution for storing energy for longer through organic compounds and a sulfur-based terhiophene.
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Prince Nallamothula
Enhancing Efficiency in Quantum Dot Solar Cells through Quantum Computational Simulations
Meet Prince. Prince created an innovative way to use quantum dots in solar cells and testing the cells through quantum chemistry.
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Rithvik Suren
TektonForecast AI Deep & Ensemble Learning Powered Earthquake Forecasting
Meet Rithvik. Rithvik is creating an alternate method to predict earthquakes using AI technology and identify sequences that will better forecast events in the future.
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Ronita Shukla
Spirulina as a novel means to sequestrate atmospheric carbon dioxide
Meet Ronita. Ronita developed an alternative approach to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide by increasing the rate of photosynthesis with spirulina (blue green algae).
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Sirish Subash
Pestiscand - An AI-based Handheld Pesticide Detector
Meet Sirish. Sirish created a method to detect pesticide residue on consumable produce using an AI based handheld detector.
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Steven Goodman
Synchronous Tropic Growth: A Novel Algorithm for Accurately Modeling Future Plant Growth from Photo- and Gravi-tropic Forces
Meet Steven. Steven created an algorithm that can achieve a more accurate prediction of future plant growth and advance agricultural production.
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William Tan
AI Smart Artificial Reef (AISAR)
Meet William. William created an AI Smart Artificial Reef that encourages coral, seashells, kelp and other marine life to grow in a safe and controlled environment.
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Adhip Maitra
Finding Effective Ways to Remove Carbonates from Ocean Water to Lower Acidity
Meet Adhip. Adhip developed a computer program that can detect cases of Ptosis, a condition in which the upper eyelid droops abnormally low.
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Anish Kosaraju
A Novel Machine Learning Approach to Preventing Account Takeovers for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Meet Anish. Anish built a new method to improve cybersecurity measures by combating cyber account takeovers that does not require Multi Factor Authentication.
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Anisha Dhoot
Using Kelp Seaweed to Improve Food Security and Fight Climate Change: Building Soil Parametric Database and Exploring AI/ML Application to Improve Productivity and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Meet Anisha. Anisha’s project focuses on utilizing kelp seaweed to improve soil quality and crop selection.
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Annie Katz
Automated Ultrasound Hamstring Lesion Detection & Diagnosis
Meet Annie. Annie created an affordable in-home ultrasound device and detection programming that can identify hamstring lesions.
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Heman Bekele
How a Bar of Soap Can Help Cure Cancer Worldwide - Melanoma Treating Soap
Meet Heman. Heman developed Melanoma Treating Soap (MTS), a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer.
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Ishaan Iyer
Tactile Electronic Braille Display Device 2.0
Meet Ishaan. Ishaan created a cost-effective Braille device that encodes the English alphabet into Braille language and converts it into a tactile Braille cell.
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Sarah Wang
The Spring Epilepsy Detection Glove
Meet Sarah. Sarah developed The Spring Epilepsy Detection Glove, a glove that can detect tonic-clonic and myoclonic epileptic seizures with common hand movements.
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Sean Jiang
Sonic Mapping: Using a Depth Camera and Audio Cues to Assist the Blind in Navigation
Meet Sean. Sean’s innovation uses a depth camera and auditory device to assist blind individuals in navigation.
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Shripriya Kalbhavi
A Novel Method of Active Medication Delivery through Hydrogel-Forming Microneedle Arrays Utilizing the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction
Meet Shripriya. She developed EasyBZ, a cost-effective microneedle patch that allows for self-automated drug delivery without pills or needles.
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Shruti Sivaraman
DR-Check: A New Method for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy
Meet Shruti. Shruti created a low-cost device and app that can detect and diagnose diabetic retinopathy (DR) by taking retinal images without the use of dilation drops.
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Amritha Praveen
ASD Screener - Early Risk Assessment of Autism Spectrum disorder using Machine Learning
Autism is one of the most common developmental disabilities that impact social and communication skills. While there is no cure, intensive early intervention can make a big difference in the quality of life for many children
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Asvini Thivakaran
Piezoelectric Power Generation from Automotive Tires
Global warming, climate change, and air pollution are some of the most prevalent global issues of today. Asnavi developed the Piezoelectric Power Generation from Automotive Tires
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Daniel Thomas
A Novel Dosing Pump to Prevent Clogs and Organic Overgrowth In AC Condensate Lines
Daniel developed a Novel Dosing Pump to Prevent Clogs and Organic Overgrowth In AC Condensate Lines
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Harini Venkatesh
The Comptometrist: An Efficient Way to Determine Myopic Power
Harini developed The Comptometrist, a prototype designed to cut down the time needed to determine myopic power in a patient’s eyes.
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