TEAMS
The Innofair teams are students in groups of 1-3, from international schools all over Hong Kong in years 10 to 13.
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Justin Yuen, Max Wan, James Guo
| RCHK Year 12
Jing Li
| CDNIS Year 12
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Neuroscience
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Our project aims to combine machine learning along with the human brain in response to stimuli. We ran an experiment to test various student's cognitive ability under different light intensities. We then created a code that used the data collected to adjust the light intensity to the optimal brightness for a student's cognitive ability.
Biochemistry
Our project aims to combine machine learning along with the human brain in response to stimuli. We ran an experiment to test various student's cognitive ability under different light intensities. We then created a code that used the data collected to adjust the light intensity to the optimal brightness for a student's cognitive ability.
Joey Wat
| LPCUWC Year 12
4
Physics
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My project aims to examine the difference between the angles of the reflector of a solar cell and the differences it makes using different materials. I was inspired by the clean water filtration system used in Haiti and I wish to find the most effective solution to improve a solar panel’s efficiency with this investigation, factoring the various weather conditions and perhaps implement the findings in the near future!
Joyce Liang, Kristen Wong, Katherine Yan
| KGV Year 12
5
Environmental Science
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The fog harp is designed to combat water scarcity by allowing water in fog to condense on its array of strings. Through testing out the different properties of these strings, we can construct the ideal fog harp for optimal water collection.
| RCHK Year 11
Daniel Cheung, Shriya Srinivasan, Leo Chen
6
Physics
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This experiment is an exploration of the applicability of a popular kids experiment into real-life military engineering. We attempt to investigate the feasibility of oobleck/non-newtonian fluids, in comparison and addition to Kevlar as a form of body-armour protection against blunt-force impact.
Rou Zhao, Erik Xu,
Christine Chiou
| KGV Year 10
7
Biology
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A study investigating how a diverse range of surface types may affect the clarity and disintegration of fingerprints in a set amount of time. This is accompanied by an algorithm designed specifically to accommodate the needs of the experiment.
Airi Tachino, Nicole Cheng
| IS Year 11
8
Biology
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Everyone has experienced abdominal pains before. And most of this is because of indigestion, in other words, phytobezoars. A famous home remedy for stomach aches is Coca-Cola, a fizzy drink that is often advertised as a bottle of happiness. Our goal was to find out whether this home remedy is actually effective, and also explore whether similar, if not better results could be seen with different carbonated drinks.
Biology
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We investigated the toxicity of mercury in plants, specifically parsley and how much mercury does there need to be in the soil for the amount absorbed to have harmful effects on the human body. We conducted multiple experiments with various concentrations of mercury in the soil and took care of the plants over several days to see the effects the mercury would have on the plant as well.
Isabelle Woo, Maddie Tsai, Jamie Lin
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| IS Year 10
Tracy Fu, Kit Kit Li, Alessandro Sallustro
| IS Year 11
10
Mathematics
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Our project is focused on chaos theory and it's applicability to everyday life, specifically in predicting weather conditions. We decided on this topic because although chaos theory is seemingly random, there are circumstances where certain predictions can be made. Hence, we have chosen to focus how chaos theory can be used to predict weather conditions, and analyze its success rate after.
Neuroscience
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Many Hong Kong youngsters grow up behind desks and electronic devices, under a culture that promotes academics over sports. We designed this research project with the hope to prove that sport leads to better memory and thus encourage students to exercise more often. To do this, we designed two tests to observe any changes in memory retention abilities and our experiment yielded a positive correlation between the two.
Benjamin Yan, Alexis Lee, Sonja Wong
| GSIS Year 11
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Brandon Lee, Pak Liu, David Han
| KGV Year 12
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Engineering
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Efficient use of energy is crucial to conserving energy, and a propeller -- used in airplane engine, boat engine, electricity generator, fans -- is embedded in our everyday life. Our research explores how a angle of twist of blades affect the wind speed created from certain levels of voltage.
Shuhan Cao, Cheryl Chan, Tania Chan
| GSIS Year 11
13
Biochemistry
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With the worsening Covid-19 pandemic, we wanted to find a way to repurpose masks and minimise waste. By making samples through melting masks, we investigated their density and identified the material as polypropylene. We then compared their flexibility with samples of melted bottles and found minuscule differences between the properties of the two. Finally, after further research, we reflected on our method and thought of possible improvements, experiments and applications.
Ingrid Kaitlyn Chan, Erin Cui Ying Kwang
| GSIS Year 10
14
Environmental Science
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With the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, we strived to investigate an unorthodox way in which biochemical processes in plants (i.e photosynthesis and carbon fixation) can be promoted. Our project aims to investigate how soundwaves affect the biochemical processes in plants. Specifically, we will be investigating how sound frequency affects photosynthesis in pondweed. We conducted our experiment using 5 different frequencies, and 1 controlled experiment, then left the pondweed for one week and measured the amount of oxygen produced.
Sarah West, Tanasha Taylor
| CDNIS Year 11
15
Biology, Environmental Sciences
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Hong Kong is one of the world's largest ports, and thus has an increased susceptibility to oil spills. Being exposed to the impact of these oil spills first hand, lead us to come up with a solution that is more environmentally friendly. Using the plant S. molesta, a species that can be found in the Wetland Park, we experimented how the salinity of the water would effect its absorbant properties.
Vaniya Saha, Stephanie Ho, Ainsley Chan
| KGV Year 12
16
Coding, Engineering
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Hong Kong is one of the world's largest ports, and thus has an increased susceptibility to oil spills. Being exposed to the impact of these oil spills first hand, lead us to come up with a solution that is more environmentally friendly. Using the plant S. molesta, a species that can be found in the Wetland Park, we experimented how the salinity of the water would effect its absorbant properties.
Aoi Sakamoto, Fiorelli Wong, Ariel Chau
| IS Year 12
17
Engineering
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Our project entails the creation of activated charcoal from a common material found in food waste: corn cobs. We tested the effectiveness of using corn-cob-based activated charcoal in filtering contaminated water as opposed to traditional wood-based activated charcoal, as industrial use of corn-cob based activated charcoal could have long term environmental benefits. Our findings allowed us to conclude that activated charcoal created from food waste could be just as effective as wood activated charcoal.
Hannah WU, Freya Mignon, Ellie Ham
| IS Year 11
18
Environmental Science (Biology)
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Pollution has risen to a global issue, and it is everyone's responsibility to restore the environment. Our marine biodiversity also has to be protected, as many species in the ocean are going extinct. Furthermore, human beings are also consuming a lot of microplastics, which is becoming a threat to public health and safety. Mycoremediation through mushrooms is a nature-based, groundbreaking solution that is able to decontaminate the ocean from plastic pollution, which will result in the protection of marine biodiversity and prevent humans from consuming so much plastic.
Vaibhavi Palshetkar, Kelly Leung, Nivedha Vinodh
| IS Year 10
19
Neuroscience
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In a world where time is crucial, it is imperative to understand time management. There exist two distinct classifications of purpose: work and hobbies. Often, we spend numerous hours dedicated to hobbies, which can certainly make us lose track of time. This project aims to investigate if the idiom, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun,’ is really able to be backed up via scientific experimentation.
Desmond Cheng, Ellis Lam, Marvin Lin
| RCHK Year 12
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Environmental Science (Biology)
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Hong Kong’s compact housing units barely provide space for living essentials and lack vegetation and vibrancy. Studies show exposure to plants releases serotonin, reducing stress. Our group aims to encourage the keeping of houseplants by identifying what most would call waste as a potential fertilizer for plants, turning what may be considered a chore into something that can be an enjoyable and relaxing hobby.
Emily Ng, Valerie Li, Veronica Pun
| CDNIS Year 12
21
Environmental Science (Chemistry)
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To ennoble the rise of biosynthesised material, we investigated a plant-based alternative to synthetic hydrogels which could be attuned towards reducing agricultural water usage and have biodegradable properties. In our laboratory investigations, we formulated a methodology to extract cellulose from fruit waste and synthesize hydrogels and created cellulose-based hydrogel prototypes. Following school closures, laboratory work was halted and we shifted towards secondary data analysis. We compiled literature on similar hydrogels and analyzed the swelling and solubility results from these samples.
| IS Year 11
Tammy Cheung, Anson Chan
22
Biology
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This project investigates how different organic substances in soil will affect microbial interaction and maximise the synthesis of vitamin B-12 in plants. As far as we know B-12 comes mainly from animal products, which results in people with vegan/vegetarian diets to commonly lack this nutrient. If our experiment is conclusive, our results could potentially be incorporated into the future of a more sustainable and reliable diet.