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EXHIBITION GUIDE
12th - 14th January 2017 - RDS, Dublin
www.btyoungscientist.com
Contents 3 Foreword from Shay Walsh 32 Social & Behavioural Sciences 4 Sponsors, partners and exhibitors 34 Exhibition map 6 The awards 44 Special acts 9 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Judges 48 RDS Primary Science Fair 10 2017 Projects - Quick search 52 World of Science & Technology 14 Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences 58 Eco Zone 19 Technology 60 Past winners 23 BTYSTE Alumni Showcase 2017 63 Daily event schedules 24 Biological & Ecological Sciences 66 BT Business Bootcamp Social Networking at BTYSTE 2017 Keep in contact with what is going on at BTYSTE through Twitter and Facebook, why not put some comments up there yourself! Twitter http://www.twitter.com/BTYSTE Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BTYSTE Go to www.btyoungscientist.com for direct links to all of our social media platforms. Please use the hashtag #BTYSTE Get the app 9:41 AM 100% Get all the latest information about the exhibition, events and updates direct to your mobile, absolutely free! Features include Interactive Exhibition Map, Getting Here, Search Student Projects, Schedule of Events, Social Network, Awards, History, Past Winners, Photo Gallery and more...
Welcome to the 2017 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Fáilte chuig Taispeántas Eolaí Óig agus Teicneolaíochta BT 2017
We believe that this exhibition is exceptional - an exceptional Creidimid gur sárthaispeántas an taispeántas seo – sárimeacht é a
formula that has attracted 4,591 students to enter projects this mheall 4,591 dalta chun tionscadail a iontráil i mbliana; fuarthas
year; exceptional support from thousands of organisations and olltacaíocht ó na mílte eagraíocht agus duine aonair a chreideann
individuals who believe in the importance of youth education and go mbaineann tábhacht le hoideachas agus le forbairt óige; agus
development; and an exceptional impact on those who take part. imrítear olltionchar orthu siúd a ghlacann páirt.
This is the 53rd annual exhibition, and it continues to grow, a Seo an 53ú taispeántas, agus leanann sé ag dul i méid, agus
clear testament to the exciting vision that the founders Dr. Tony déanann sé léiriú soiléir ar an bhfís spreagúil a bhí ag na
Scott and the late Fr. Tom Burke had when establishing it in bunaitheoirí, an Dr Tony Scott agus an tAthair Tom Burke, a
1960s Ireland. As you’ll see from the 550 projects on display this d’éag, nuair a bhunaigh siad é in Éirinn sna 1960idí. Faoi mar a
week, science, engineering, maths and technology (STEM) are thabharfaidh tú faoi deara i measc na 550 tionscadal atá ar
critical to the world around us and by engaging young people in taispeáint an tseachtain seo, baineann ríthábhacht maidir leis an
these subjects we are helping them build a better future. And domhan timpeall orainn leis an eolaíocht, an innealtóireacht, an
this exhibition isn’t just about STEM skills, it is also about being mhatamaitic agus an teicneolaíocht (STEM) agus trí dhaoine óga a
creative, being innovative and being inclusive to find new ways to spreagadh chun tabhairt faoi na hábhair seo, táimid ag cabhrú leo
address the rapidly changing times we face. chun todhchaí níos fearr a chruthú. Agus ní bhaineann an
Wrapped around the core competition here in the RDS we have a taispeántas seo ach le scileanna STEM, baineann sé le bheith
festival of science and technology for you to enjoy. You’ll get to cruthaitheach, bheith nuálach agus bheith uileghabhálach chun
meet our special acts, entertainers, and exhibitors, including BT bealaí nua a aimsiú chun dul i ngleic leis an tráth amach romhainn
Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition alumni who are atá ag athrú go tapa.
showcasing the businesses that they have set up. Tá féile eolaíochta agus theicneolaíochta curtha ar siúl againn
I would like to thank you for coming to the BT exhibition – your anseo san RDS fite fuaite sa chroíchomórtas. Beidh deis agat
support shows thousands of young exhibitors that we value and casadh lenár ngníomhanna, siamsóirí, agus ár lucht taispeántais,
recognise their ideas and are investing in our home-grown talent alumni Thaispeántas Eolaí Óig agus Teicneolaíochta BT ina measc
in Ireland. a bhfuil na gnólachtaí a bhunaigh siad ar taispeáint acu.
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leat as cuairt a thabhairt ar
thaispeántas BT – taispeánann an tacaíocht a thugann tú do na
mílte de lucht taispeántais óg go léirímid luach agus aitheantas ar
a smaointe agus go bhfuil infheistíocht á déanamh againn sa
tallann atá forbartha anseo in Éirinn.
Enjoy your visit
Bain sult as do chuairt
Shay Walsh
Managing Director, BT Ireland
Proud organiser of the BT Young Scientist
& Technology Exhibition.
Eagraí bródúil Thaispeántas Eolaí Óig agus
Teicneolaíochta BT
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The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2017 is proudly sponsored and supported by; 4 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2017
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Exploring
STEM careers
school summit www.smartfutures.ie
ONLINE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PROJECT MATHS
Ireland Chapter of PMI
The Duffily Bag
Wrapping you in Warmth
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The awards
Main awards Category awards
There are 36 prizes for individuals and 36 prizes for group
BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) projects. The prizes take the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Junior,
of the Year 2017 Intermediate and Senior sections of each of the four categories:
Individual or Group Chemical, Physical &
• BT Young Scientist(s) of the Year Trophy (perpetual) Mathematical Sciences
• Cheque for €5,000 / £4,500 e.g. chemistry, physics, mathematics,
• The chance to represent Ireland at the European Union applied mathematics, geology, engineering,
Contest for Young Scientists 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia. computer programming, meteorology,
astronomy.
Best Individual Technology
or Best Group e.g. communications, electronic systems,
robotics, computing, control technology,
• BT Trophy (perpetual) applications of technology, biotechnology,
• Cheque for €2,400 / £2,160 automation.
Runner-up Individual Biological & Ecological
and Runners-up Group Sciences
e.g. agriculture, anatomy, biochemistry,
• BT Trophy (perpetual) biotechnology, ecology, horticulture,
• Cheque for €1,200 / £1,080 physiology, medical science, veterinary
science.
Please note if the BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year
is awarded to an Individual, a Best Group Award will also be Social & Behavioural Sciences
made. If the BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year is e.g. economic, geographical, psychological
awarded to a Group, a Best Individual Award will also be made. or sociological studies of human behaviour,
nutrition, social anthropology, political
science.
The prizes, for both Individual and Group projects, are:
Special awards
We are proud to have a fabulous range of special awards
at this year’s Exhibition presented by our partner 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize
organisations. Special awards recognise excellence in €300 / £270 €225 / £202 €150 / £135
specific areas. Examples include projects with a focus on
innovation in technology, physics, chemistry, sustainability,
recycling, the environment, research or improving
awareness of medical conditions. Each award is industry-
sponsored and details of each organisation and the awards In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split
can be found on the Awards section of our website equally.
www.btyoungscientist.com A number of highly commended and display awards will also be
awarded in each category by the panel of judges.
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Travel awards
Student awards Educator of excellence awards
Analog Devices Student Award These awards will be presented to the teachers whose
This award is presented to an individual or group for outstanding commitment and encouragement have consistently enabled
work exhibited in the Technology category, except where the their students to participate successfully in all categories of the
project has been selected as BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) exhibition.
of the Year. The prize consists of a trophy and an all-expenses Analog Devices Educator of Excellence Award - Technology
paid trip to the USA as the guests of Analog Devices, visiting San
The winner receives the Analog Devices Trophy and an all-
Francisco and Los Angeles. In addition, Analog Devices will donate
expenses paid trip to the USA.
€2,500 to the school of the winning student(s) as a contribution
towards its science laboratory equipment fund. Perrigo Educator of Excellence - Biological and Ecological
Intel Student Award Sciences
This award is presented to an individual or group for outstanding The winner receives a bursary of €2,000 and a Perrigo Trophy.
work exhibited in the Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences BT Educator of Excellence - Social and Behavioural Sciences
category, except where the project has been selected as BT Young
The winner receives a bursary of €2,000 and a BT Trophy.
Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year. The prize is an all-expenses
paid trip to the USA to compete in the Intel International Science Intel Educator of Excellence Award - Chemical, Physical and
and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, California, May 14-19, Mathematical Sciences
2017. The teacher/mentor of the winner(s) of this award will also The winner will receive the Intel trophy and an all-expenses paid
receive an all-expenses paid trip to ISEF. trip to the USA to attend the Intel International Science and
Perrigo Student Award Engineering Fair which takes place in Los Angeles, California, May
14-19, 2017.
Perrigo will present an award in the Biological and Ecological
category to the best placed project, either group or individual,
except where the project has been selected as BT Young Scientist
& Technologist(s) of the Year. The winning project will be awarded
€2,000.
RTÉ Student Award
RTÉ will present an award in the Social and Behavioural Sciences
category to the best placed project, either group or individual,
except where the project has been selected as BT Young Scientist
& Technologist(s) of the Year. The winning project will visit RTÉ for
a tour.
Rev Dr Tom Burke
bursary
Fr Tom was one of the co-founders of the exhibition and sadly
passed away in 2008. In memory of his contribution to the
exhibition, a €1,000 bursary is awarded in his name to an
individual participant who is deemed by the judges to be the best
communicator. This will be paid on application to a student to help
them in their second/third level education.
This bursary will be open to participants of all categories across all
age groups, but the winner cannot be either the overall Individual
Winner or Runner Up.
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Special awards We are pleased and proud to have a fabulous range of Special Full details of all the Special Awards and the criteria for each can Awards at this year’s Exhibition. Each award is industry-sponsored be found on our website www.btyoungscientist.com and details of each organisation and awards can be found on the Awards section of our website www.btyoungscientist.com Schools awards This year Special Awards will be presented by our partner Each year two school awards are made, one for Best School in organisations. Special Awards recognise excellence in specific Northern Ireland presented by MATRIX and one for Best School in areas, examples include projects which have a focus on innovation Republic of Ireland presented by NAPD. These are presented on a in technology, physics, chemistry, sustainability, recycling, the points based system and cannot be won by the same school in a environment, research or improving cancer awareness. three year period. 8 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2017
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Judges
Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Prof Stephen Connon Prof Tom Laffey Dr Fergal O’Reilly
Prof Seán Corish Dr Michael McGrath Dr Rachel Quinlan
Prof Padraig Dunne Prof Ronan McNulty ✭ 1985 Dr Tony Scott
Prof Orla Feely Dr Maria Meehan Dr Emma Sokell
Prof Pat Guiry Dr Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain
Dr Graeme Horley Dr Martina Nolan-Jones
Technology
Ms Julie Byrne Prof Jim Greer Mr Brian O’Mara
Mr Bernie Capraro Mr Leonard Hobbs Ms Ann O’Sullivan
Dr Sarah Jane Delaney Mr Barry Kennedy Prof Mary Shire
Prof Linda Doyle Mr Aaron McCormack Dr Peter Taylor ✭ 2001
Prof John Dunnion Dr Diarmuid O’Brien
Dr Carol Gibbons Mr Tom O’Dwyer
Biological & Ecological Sciences
Prof Ann Cullinane Dr Colin Kelleher Prof John O’Halloran
Prof Sarah Culloty Prof Mary Kelly-Quinn ✭ 1976 Dr Richard O’Hanlon
Prof Michael Doherty Prof Grace McCormack Dr Padraig O’Kiely
Prof Evelyn Doyle Prof Jennifer McElwain Prof Donal O’Shea
Mr Hubert Fuller Prof Deirdre McGrath Prof John Quinn
Prof Marie Guidon Dr John Monahan ✭ 1965 Dr Fiona Wilson
Dr Tom Harrington Prof Niall Moyna
Prof Des Higgins Dr Kathy O’Boyle
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Mrs Siobhán Aherne Dr Jones Irwin Dr Eoin O’Mahony
Prof Joe Barry Dr Mary Ivers Mr Aidan Ryan
Dr Barry Brunt Dr Angela Leahy Mr David Silke
Ms Annette Cahalane Ms Roisin Lyons Dr Victoria Simms
Prof Catherine Comiskey Mr Eoin MacCuirc Dr Sinead Smyth
Prof Regina Connolly Dr Maeve Martin Prof Anthony Staines
Ms Verena Cornwall Dr Des McCafferty Dr Joanne Stuart
Mr Conor Faughnan Mrs Michelle McCarthy Severs
Dr Domnall Fleming Mrs Lynda McSweeney
Dr Yseult Freeney Dr Elizabeth Nixon
BT Chairperson Ruth Murphy Special Awards Prof Eoin O’Neill
Chairperson
✭ Young Scientist of the Year past winner
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2017 Projects - quick search
Project category
Chemical, Physical and Biological and Social and Behavioural
Technology
Mathematical Sciences Ecological Sciences Sciences
1100 - 1605 2100 - 2605 3100 - 3611 4100 - 4713
School name/County
Antrim Colaiste An Phiarsaigh 1534
Ballyclare High School 1210, 2604 Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh 1301, 1601, 2307, 4200
Ballymena Academy 2304, 3514 Coláiste Choilm 1507, 2416, 3304, 3402, 3410, 3517,
3525, 3529, 3533, 4201, 4507,
Fort Hill College 3606
4513, 4520, 4528
St Killian’s College 2402, 2404
Coláiste Chríost Rí 3108
Armagh Colaiste Daibheid 4576
St Catherine’s College 3407 Coláiste Muire - Crosshaven 1204, 4207, 4304, 4702
St Patrick’s High School 1413 Coláiste Na Toirbhirte 1417, 4215, 4586
Carlow Coláiste Pobal Bheanntrai 3541, 3543, 4552
St. Leo’s College 1113 Colaiste Treasa 3521, 4104, 4211, 4402
Cavan Davis College 2520
Bailieborough Community School 2505, 3601 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire 4547
Colaiste Dun an Ri 1110, 4110, 4113, 4116, 4407, 4410 Kinsale Community School 3419, 3524, 4100, 4103, 4105,
4108, 4111, 4114, 4117, 4118,
Loreto College - Cavan 4572
4208, 4405, 4409, 4423, 4516, 4519,
Clare 4567, 4577, 4596, 4606, 4609, 4613
Mary Immaculate Secondary School Midleton College 3600
- Lisdoonvarna 1102, 2208, 3103, Millstreet Community School 4536, 4538, 4542, 4569, 4575
3106, 3210, 3403, 3411, 4303
Mount Mercy College 4300
Meánscoil Na Mbráithre 3424
Mount St Michael 3219
Scariff Community College 1602
North Monastery Secondary School 2108, 2414, 4601
Scoil Mhuire 3570
Pobalscoil na Tríonóide 4531
St. Joseph’s Secondary School 2502, 3583, 4511, 4534
Presentation College 1205
Cork
Presentation Secondary School 4203, 4506, 4510
Ardscoil Uí Urmoltaigh 1530, 3563
Regina Mundi College 4574
Bandon Grammar School 1418, 1527, 3110, 3215,
Sacred Heart Secondary School 1414, 3569, 4580, 4582,
3303, 3420, 3554, 3559, 4120,
4587, 4597
4417, 4550, 4608
Schull Community College 1200, 3401, 3509, 3526, 3550
Carrigtwohill Community College 3417
Scoil Mhuire 4422, 4504
Christ King Girls Secondary School 3104, 4101
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál - Blarney 1513, 4523
Clonakilty Community College 2409, 2508, 2518,
2521, 3522 Scoil na mBráithre Chríostaí 4710
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St Aloysius College 1522, 3539, 4556, 4581, 4612 Luttrellstown Community College 2602
St Aloysius School 1412 Mount Anville Secondary School 3422
St Mary’s High School 2507 Mount Sackville Secondary School 4585
St Mary’s Secondary School - Macroom 3534, 4526, 4535, Old Bawn Community School 4306
4539
Our Ladys School - Templeogue 2501, 3504
St Mary’s Secondary School - Mallow 1108, 1508
Pobalscoil Iosolde 3214, 3553
Donegal Pobalscoil Neasain - Baldoyle 1510, 1521, 4545
Carndonagh Community School 4305 Portmarnock Community School 2601, 4700
Choláiste Cholmcille 3536 Ringsend College 4709
Coláiste Ailigh 2309
Sandford Park School Ltd 1209, 1423, 2107,
Deele College 4219 3109, 4416
Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh 4617 Santa Sabina Dominican College 3209, 3571
Magh Ene College 1202, 3537, 4565, 4594 Scoil Chaitriona 4412
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair 1411, 1514, 1524 Skerries Community College 3566
Down St Andrew’s College 2202, 3101, 3220
New-Bridge Integrated College 2103 St Benildus College 2513
Our Lady’s GS 1511 St Conleth’s College 4406
South Eastern Regional College - Bangor Campus 3603 St Declan’s College 2305
Dublin St Joseph Of Cluny 1420
Adamstown Community College 1101, 4420 St Mary’s Secondary School 3610
Alexandra College 3205, 4607, 4611 Sutton Park School 1400, 2200
Ardgillan Community College 2209, 3218, 4106, 4202 Synge Street CBS 1203, 1404, 1408, 1526
Blackrock College 1531, 3565 Terenure College 2308
Clonkeen College 4501 Wesley College - Ballinteer 2204
Coláiste Bríde 3535 Galway
Coláiste Cois Life 2533 Ardscoil Mhuire 3611
Coláiste Mhuire 3544 Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 2400, 2406, 2410,
Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan 1112, 1300, 1502, 2205 2413, 2512, 4415
Colaiste Pobail Setanta 3506, 4503 Coláiste Éinde 2603
Dominican College 4119 Coláiste Ghobnait 3556
Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh 1422 Coláiste Mhuire 4592
Gonzaga College 3527 Coláiste na Coiribe 1409
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Our Lady’s Grove 4217 Dominican College - Galway 3532
Loreto Abbey Secondary School 1214, 1505, 3531 Gaelcholáiste an Eachréidh 4302
Loreto College - Foxrock 3405, 3426, 3584, 4421 Glenamaddy Community School 3421
Loreto College - St Stephens Green 3404, 4216, 4615 Merlin College 4102
Loreto High School 3203, 4212, 4514 Portumna Community School 2401, 3416, 3505, 3513,
4107, 4502, 4508
Loreto Secondary School - Balbriggan 3425, 3528, 3561,
3579, 3602, 4218 Seamount College 3102
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School name/County
Kerry Desmond College - Limerick 1207, 1500, 2100, 2201, 2600,
3523, 3604, 4109, 4404, 4562
Comprehensive School - Tarbert 2524, 4566
Gaelcholáiste Luímnigh 1104, 4704, 4712
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí 4515
Glenstal Abbey School 3100
Killorglin Community College 2102, 2203, 4112
Hazelwood College 1410, 2407, 3400, 4403, 4561
Tarbert Comprehensive School 2535
John The Baptist Community School 3213, 3530, 3552,
The Intermediate School 4713
4530, 4555, 4557
Kildare Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ 1532, 4543
Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin 4418
Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry 1403, 2515, 2522,
Celbridge Community School 4414 2528, 2531, 2534, 3418,
Coláiste Naomh Mhuire 3574 3560, 3609, 4413
Geal Cholaiste Chill Dara 4570 Scoil Mhuire agus Ide 4533
Kildare Town Community School 4598 Londonderry
Maynooth Education Campus 1111, 2303, 4595 Gaelcholáiste Dhoire 1421
Patrician Secondary School - Newbridge 1415 Loreto College Coleraine 1303, 1528, 1605
Scoil Dara 2214 St Mary’s College 1100, 1103, 1106, 1109,
1406, 1600, 1603
Scoil Mhuire Community School 1503, 3201
St Pauls Secondary School 3564 Longford
St Wolstan’s Community School 4525 Ballymahon Vocational School 4553
Kilkenny Lanesboro Community College 3107, 4115, 4309, 4593
Castlecomer Community School 3518, 3548 Louth
Coláiste Eamann Rís 3414 Bush Post Primary School 3512, 3520, 4579, 4584, 4708
Coláiste Pobal Osraí - Kilkenny 3578, 4301 Colaiste Chu Chulainn 1416
Loreto Secondary School - Kilkenny 3555, 4537, 4578, Drogheda Grammar School 3558
4583, 4590 Dundalk Grammar School 4540
Presentation Secondary School 3580 Our Ladys College - Drogheda 1212, 3302
St Kieran’s College 2526, 3567 St Mary’s Diocesan School 3406
Laois St Oliver’s Community College 3204
Heywood Community School 1515, 4591 St Vincent’s Secondary School 1506, 1512, 3202,
Portlaoise College 1407 3510, 3515
St. Mary’s C.B.S. 4568 Mayo
Leitrim Jesus & Mary Secondary School 2504, 2605, 4588
St. Clare’s Comprehensive School 3409, 3413, 4307 Our Lady’s Secondary School 4564
Limerick St Joseph’s Secondary School 4213
Ardscoil Ris 2109, 2310, 2527, 3207, 4599, 4602 St Muredachs College 2300, 4529, 4532
Castletroy College 2101 Meath
Coláiste Chiaráin 1107, 3608 Community College 2529, 4610
Colaiste Ide and Iosef 3546, 3551, 4559 Eureka Secondary School 3503, 4400
Coláiste Iósaef 2106, 3501, 4408, 4517, 4705 Franciscan College 4310
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Loreto Secondary School - Navan 2210, 2517, 3217, 3572 St Mary’s Secondary School - Nenagh 4711
St Patrick’s Classical School 1105 The Abbey School 4500
St Peter’s College - Dunboyne 2509 Ursuline Secondary School - Thurles 1529, 2510
St. Joseph’s Secondary School 3607 Waterford
Monaghan Ard Scoil Na Mara 4522
Beech Hill College 2523 Blackwater Community School 4527
Our Lady’s Secondary School - Monaghan 4401 De La Salle College 2207, 2302, 4548
Patrician High School - Carrickmacross 3605, 4214, 4707 GaelCholáiste Phort Láirge 1520, 4544
Offaly Newtown School - Waterford 1518, 3549, 4411
Colaiste Choilm 3206 Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School 2411, 3415, 4605
Sacred Heart Secondary School 1401 Westmeath
Tullamore College 1206, 1604, 3300, 3557 Athlone Community College 1525, 2408, 4558
Roscommon Colaiste Mhuire - Mullingar 2403, 2415
C.B.S. Roscommon 1504, 1523, 3507, 3516, 3581, Marist College - Athlone 2511
4505, 4521 Meán Scoil an Chlochair 4549, 4551
Roscommon Community College 3519, 4419, 4518, 4703 Moate Community School 1509, 3200, 3208, 3500
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál - Roscommon 1516, 2503, 4206, Our Lady’s Bower 2306, 2412, 3306,
4541, 4546 3547, 3576, 4706
Scoil Mhuire Strokestown 3301, 3305, 3412, 3545, 4573 St Aloysius College 2104
Sligo Wexford
Jesus & Mary Secondary School 1213, 1419, F.C.J. Secondary School 4563, 4600
3105, 4308
Loreto Secondary School - Wexford 4604
Sligo Grammar School 1302
Meanscoil Gharman 2519
St Attracta’s Community School 3568
Wicklow
Ursuline College 1517, 4512, 4701
Avondale Community College 1405, 1519, 2105, 3577
Tipperary
Colaiste Chraobh Abhann 2530, 3508
Ardscoil na mBráithre 4614
Dominican College - Wicklow 1304, 3562, 4616
Borrisokane Community College 2212
East Glendalough School 2206
C.B.S. 4210
St David’s Secondary 2211
C.B.S. Thurles 4603
St Gerard’s 1208
Cistercian College 3211, 3540
St Marys College 3212, 3542, 4209, 4554
Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed 1402
Colaiste Phobáil Rós Cré 2532, 3216
Comeragh College 4571 PROJECT QUICK SEARCH
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St Joseph’s College 1114, 2301, 2506,
2516, 3408, 4560
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JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL Heliospheric Observatory) to look for 1111 School: Magh Ene College
and hopefully discover new comets. Title: To investigate the maximum County: Donegal
1100 School: St Patrick’s Classical School height a water rocket can achieve Teacher: Yvonne Higgins
Title: SCOBY SCOBY Do County: Meath Overview: The aim of this project is Student(s): Conor Herity
Overview: SCOBY produces cellulose Teacher: Sinead O’Sullivan to study the factors that affect the
fibres. Ways to waterproof the Student(s): Brendan Watters maximum altitude a water rocket can 1203
material for clothing and its possible achieve. Title: Methods of Representing
use for the removal of metal ions from 1106 School: Maynooth Education Campus Primes That Distinguish Between the
water are investigated. Title: A comparative investigation of County: Kildare Components of Twin Prime Pairs
School: St Mary’s College sugars in fizzy drinks versus sugars in Teacher: Tom Dixon Overview: This project seeks to
County: Londonderry sports drinks Student(s): Toby Markham establish if there are consistent
Teacher: Ann Blanking Overview: This project investigates differences in the properties of the
Student(s): Maeve Stillman the amount of sugar in fizzy drinks 1112 smaller and larger number in twin
compared to that in sports drinks. Title: Anagramic squares prime pairs.
1101 School: St Mary’s College Overview: Is there a maximum square School: Synge Street CBS
Title: Go Bananas! Using Banana Peel County: Londonderry number possible from the set of all County: Dublin
for Eco-Friendly and Low-Cost Nylon Teacher: Ann Blanking anagramic pairs? Teacher: Shane Freeman
Production Student(s): Miadach McSwine School: Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan Student(s): Haroon Hussain
Overview: Using the starch in banana County: Dublin
peels to synthesise a type of nylon 1107 Teacher: Jacqueline Farrell 1204
with superior properties to regular Title: How Old Is The Universe? Student(s): Oscar Nolan Title: Modelling the Mathematics of
nylon 6/6 in a cheap and eco-friendly Overview: To find the minimum age the Cork Accent
way of the universe using globular clusters 1113 Overview: I will analyse the Cork
School: Adamstown Community and Hertzsprung Russell diagrams. Title: Effect of microwaving and accent, derive mathematical functions
College School: Coláiste Chiaráin boiling on the Vitamin C content of that define it, create a mapping
County: Dublin County: Limerick fresh orange juice. function between Cork and other
Teacher: Jane Halloran Teacher: Edel Farrell Overview: To examine which cooking accents and test its predictability.
Student(s): Haritha Olaganathan Student(s): Hannah Lucey technique microwaving or heating School: Coláiste Muire - Crosshaven
on a hob effects Vitamin C levels the County: Cork
1102 1108 most and to determine if raw foods Teacher: Martina McMahon
Title: Could rushes be used as a fuel? Title: Assessment and evaluation are preferable. Student(s): Andrew Nash
Overview: I am looking at the of the production and combustion School: St. Leo’s College
feasibility of using rushes as a of fuel pellets made from waste County: Carlow 1205
renewable energy source. coffee grounds; Impact on waste Teacher: Anne Rennick Title: How to throw better.
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary minimisation in Ireland Student(s): Katie O Sullivan Overview: Conduct a quantitive
School - Lisdoonvarna Overview: Investigating the analysis of athletic output during the
County: Clare possibility of converting waste coffee 1114 throwing, kicking, hitting phase of
Teacher: John Sims grounds into bio-fuel pellets to be Title: Solar sleeve a ball and contrast the performance
Student(s): Dylan Egan used as a wood pellet substitute or an Overview: A solar sleeve that fits under conscious or sub-conscious
alternative fuel for barbecues. around the tower of a wind turbine in mind
1103 School: St Mary’s Secondary School order to maximize renewable energy School: Presentation College
Title: A comparative study of various - Mallow output into already installed grids. County: Cork
types of biscuits and their ‘dunking’ County: Cork School: St Joseph’s College Teacher: Ian Lehane
abilities Teacher: Rory Coote County: Carlow Student(s): Conor Cronin
Overview: An investigation of Student(s): Emily Murphy Teacher: Tipperary
different types of biscuits for their Student(s): Joseph O’Donoghue 1206
ability to withstand ‘dunking’ 1109 Title: The Answer Is Blowing In The
in various drinks of various Title: A comparative investigation of INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL Wind
temperatures. Which biscuit is the the antibacterial abilities of different Overview: An investigation of the
best ‘dunker’? types of Honey 1200 energy and cost saving potential of
School: St Mary’s College Overview: This project investigates Title: Comparing antioxidant levels sails on diesel powered ocean going
County: Londonderry different types of honey for of berries grown under different vessels.
Teacher: Ann Blanking antibacterial action against the gram conditions using the Briggs Rauscher School: Tullamore College
Student(s): Ann Blanking negative bacteria, e.coli and the gram reaction in conjunction with a County: Offaly
positive bacteria b.subtillis. Is Manuka photometer. Teacher: Jillian Browne
1104 best? Overview: This project aims to Student(s): Cillian Fogarty
Title: The energy efficiency of the School: St Mary’s College investigate the comparative levels of
kettle/ imscrúdú ar éifeachtacht an County: Londonderry antioxidants in berries from various 1207
chitil. Teacher: Ann Blanking sources in my locality, including Title: The Physics of a Skateboard
Overview: I will be comparing the Student(s): Jennifer Doherty organic and conventional farms. Overview: I will be looking at the
the electrical efficiency of the kettle School: Schull Community College physics behind maneuvering of the
to one that is insulated and under 1110 County: Cork two most basic skateboarding tricks,
pressure and will estimate the power Title: Waste Not Wash More. An Teacher: Larissa Kelly the “Ollie” and the “Shuvit”.
saved. investigation into how much washing Student(s): Fionn Ferreira School: Desmond College - Limerick
School: Gaelcholáiste Luímnigh up liquid you should use County: Limerick
County: Limerick Overview: Im making a dilution series 1202 Teacher: Donal Enright
Teacher: Maria Kennelly to see which amount of washing up Title: An investigation into developing Student(s): Ben Montgomery
Student(s): Seoda Ní Chaoimh liquid can wash your dishes the most a more efficient method of drying
efficiently. woodchip for use in boilers. 1208
1105 School: Colaiste Dun an Ri Overview: This project will be testing Title: To investigate the torque output
Title: Using the SOHO Spacecraft to County: Cavan the effect of temperature, air velocity of a 2-stoke internal combustion
Discover Comets Teacher: Lorraine Hickey and compression pressure on the engine when adjusting the
Overview: I will be using data from Student(s): Evan O’Reilly drying of wood chips for use in boilers. compression ratio
the SOHO spacecraft (Solar and Overview: To build a 2-stoke engine
14 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2017and an adjustable connecting rod and County: Dublin Teacher: John O’Brien County: Dublin
crankshaft to measure the torque Teacher: Aideen Lambe Student(s): Rachael Millea Teacher: Kate Walsh
output of a 2-stroke engine when Student(s): Mia Foley, Student(s): Talha Moktar,
changing the compression-ratio. Iris Benny, Isolde Healy JUNIOR GROUP Abdulrhman Abouryana
School: St Gerard’s
County: Wicklow SENIOR INDIVIDUAL 1400 1405
Teacher: John Reidy Title: The design and testing of a safe Title: The Age of Make-up: The
Student(s): Peter O’Flynn 1300 drinking water system for developing Chemical Composition of Make-up
Title: P-Adic Numbers: A Method for countries Overview: To compare modern-day
1209 Determining Pythagorean Triplets Overview: We have designed and make-up to make-up used thousands
Title: A Quantum Random Number Overview: An investigation into are developing a safe drinking water of years ago and the affects of make-
Generator for cryptographic p-adic numbers and their applications system for communities with lack of up on your skin.
applications to Pythagorean triplets and access to safe and sanitised water in School: Avondale Community College
Overview: This project presents a quadratics (determined by positioning developing countries. County: Wicklow
quantum random number generator on the unit circle). School: Sutton Park School Teacher: Deirdre Doyle
for a multitude of cryptographic School: Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan County: Dublin Student(s): Sinead Doyle,
applications based on the alpha decay County: Dublin Teacher: Catherine Tattersall Aoife Healy
of a household radioactive source. Teacher: Jacqueline Farrell Student(s): Xiangyu Carbon Mallol,
School: Sandford Park School Ltd Student(s): Dáire Byrne Méabh Scahill 1406
County: Dublin Title: Investigating the pH of
Teacher: Dana Kilroy 1301 1401 toothpastes
Student(s): Louie Lyons Title: Case study of Data Mining Title: The Effects of Chewing Gum on Overview: We assume that
in Observational Astronomy: The Shoulder Internal Rotation toothpastes are weak alkalis based on
1210 search for new OB stars in the Small Overview: An investigation looking the premise that they neutralise any
Title: Augmented Reality Sudoku Magellanic Cloud at the link between chewing gum and acid that may be in our mouths. Are
Solver Overview: Interdisciplinary loss of shoulder internal rotation. they alkaline?
Overview: This camera solves Sudoku observational astronomy and School: Sacred Heart Secondary School: St Mary’s College
puzzles by holding it to a live image, data science project using virtual- School County: Londonderry
once solved the camera outputs the observatory tools & spectral energy County: Offaly Teacher: Ann Blanking
numbers onto the correct squares distributions to more effectively Teacher: Kevin Gallagher Student(s): Sinead Ferreira,
School: Ballyclare High School identify OB-candidates for Student(s): Rachel Conroy, Amy Lough
County: Antrim spectroscopic follow-up in the SMC. Hannah Daly, Roisin Kenny
Teacher: Paul Wilson School: Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh 1407
Student(s): Alexander Baine County: Cork 1402 Title: Bottled Water vs Mains Water
Teacher: Tim Kerins Title: An Investigation into the Effect Overview: Water should be colorless
1212 Student(s): Cormac Larkin of Adding Cow Manure to Concrete odorless and tasteless. We will analyse
Title: A mathematical study of Frieze Composite three different bottled water suppliers
patterns and their use in the early 1302 Overview: We will investigate if cow and compare to the mains water in
Celtic Manuscripts, The book of Kells Title: To produce a filter incorporated manure can be a beneficial additive that particular area.
Overview: Frieze patterns occur in with Graphene and to use this filter to to concrete, thereby reducing the School: Portlaoise College
mathematical geometry.An infinite purify contaminated water environmental impact of both the County: Laois
strip of a repeating pattern is called a Overview: To incorporate Graphene agriculture and concrete industries. Teacher: Christine Lawlor
frieze pattern.All frieze patterns show Oxide as a substrate into a water filter School: Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed Student(s): Emma Lynch,
mathematical symmetry. as there are no credible solutions to County: Tipperary Saorcha Lawlor, Ben O’Rourke
School: Our Ladys College - Drogheda the current worldwide soiled water Teacher: Mairead Hayes
County: Louth issue. Student(s): Cormac Walsh, 1408
Teacher: Frances O’Regan School: Sligo Grammar School Rebecca Elphick Title: Generalisations of Feynman’s
Student(s): Judith Ugwuja County: Sligo Triangle Theorem
Teacher: Sandra Tiernan 1403 Overview: Richard Feynman’s
1213 Student(s): Paddy Bird Title: GIDI for books Triangle Theorem is a surprising
Title: Fairly Biased? - Is the stroke Overview: We are developing an ink result in Euclidean geometry. The
index system in golf benefitting a 1303 for books that will glow in the dark so goal of this project is to prove various
particular handicap? Title: Bead Fountains that bookworms can read in the car generalisations of his theorem.
Overview: The development of a new Overview: We wish to investigate the and in bed at night without disturbing School: Synge Street CBS
mathematical method of surveying phenomenon of the bead fountain, the driver or your room mate. We County: Dublin
and indexing a golf course so as to test models proposed to explain this have called it GIDI (Glow In the Dark Teacher: Martha Nolan
create a fluid stroke index system. and to develop a model based on our Ink) for books. Student(s): Carl Jones,
School: Jesus & Mary Secondary measurements. School: Salesian Secondary College, Keiron O’Neill
School School: Loreto College Coleraine Pallaskenry
County: Sligo County: Londonderry County: Limerick 1409
Teacher: Luke Saunders Teacher: Katrina Brolly Teacher: Lisa Downey Title: Autonomously Landing Rockets
Student(s): Andrew Blakeney Student(s): Emmett Brolly Student(s): Megan Browne, Overview: This project is about the
Niamh Cusackk possibilities of reusing spent stages
1214 1304 in a simulator called Kerbal Space
Title: Does Your Speed While Running Title: Can coffee be used to remove 1404 Program.
Vary Depending On The Surface That lead and other heavy metals from Title: New Conjectures Concerning School: Coláiste na Coiribe
You’re Running On? drinking water? the Partition Function County: Galway
Overview: We will investigate how Overview: We investigate the Overview: Some of Ramanujan’s Teacher: Maidhc O hEanaigh
fast a person can run on five different possibility of using spent coffee most important work concerned Student(s): Cathal Lawlor,
surfaces and compare their average grounds infused into a porous foam partitions. We have discovered many Conor Dixon, Oisín Fitzgerald
speeds on each surface to one made from silicon and sugar to new partition function congruences
another. remove heavy metals from water. that differ greatly from those that he 1410
School: Loreto Abbey Secondary School: Dominican College - Wicklow discovered. Title: An Exploratory Investigation
School County: Wicklow School: Synge Street CBS into the Acoustical Conditions
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Exerienced by both Primary and milliseconds Daisy Gavigan 1503
Second Level students in County School: Patrician Secondary School - Title: The harmful effects of dry
Limerick Newbridge 1421 burning an electronic cigarette.
Overview: Measure, Analyse and County: Kildare Title: Éifeachtaí Leictriceimiceacha Overview: In doing this project we
Compare the sound intensity levels Teacher: Colin Doheny agus Eile na gCadhnairí Cnaipe aim to investigate what happens
that primary and second level Student(s): Zack Giles, Overview: To quantify the nature of when you ‘dry burn’ an electronic
students and teachers are exposed to Nikita Grinfogels the damage caused by ingestion of cigarette.
on a daily basis. button batteries and identify its exact School: Scoil Mhuire Community
School: Hazelwood College 1416 cause, and whether voltage affects School
County: Limerick Title: Hydrobags - A protection electrochemical reaction rate. County: Kildare
Teacher: Michelle Herbert against flooding School: Gaelcholáiste Dhoire Teacher: Helena Lynn
Student(s): Yvonne O Kelly Overview: We came up with an County: Londonderry Student(s): Gráinne Lawlor,
Caitlin O Connor, Holly Hennessy alternative solution for protection Teacher: Barra Ó Dochartaigh Enya Nordon
against flooding by using hydrogels in Student(s): Cliodhna Ní Mhianáin,
1411 sandbags instead of using sand. Rhíannon Nic Fealóin, 1504
Title: Ag Fiosrú Teoiric Pick ag úsáid School: Colaiste Chu Chulainn Ferdia Ó Catháin Title: Slurry runoff and its effect on
Lego ( Investigating Picks Theorem County: Louth surface tension
Using Lego) Teacher: Andrea Mhic Eachain 1422 Overview: Surface tension is essential
Overview: In this project we are Student(s): Leon Browne, Title: An dhéanann déantús croí an for many organisms like the pond
investigating using Lego to explain Victor Akinsowon sliotar difríocht in éifeachtacht an skater, our project looks at whether
and prove Picks Theorem. sliotar? agricultural pollutant slurry effects
School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair 1417 Overview: Táimid chun ceithre the surface tension of water
County: Donegal Title: An analysis of the water quality ábhair éagsúla de croí sliotar a chur i School: C.B.S. Roscommon
Teacher: Susan Ní Loinsigh in Bandon area and effective purifying gcomparáid lena chéile chun féachaint County: Roscommon
Student(s): Daire Ó Gallchóir, methods an mbeidh difríocht eatarthu in Teacher: Louise Gallagher
Jack Mac Giolla Bhride Overview: Take water samples from éifeachtacht an sliotar. Student(s): Dean Gallagher,
a variety of tributaries and analyse School: Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh Daniel Garvey, Diarmuid Feeley
1412 the water quality. Investigate cost County: Dublin
Title: A comparative study of the effective ways of purifying the water. Teacher: Fionnuala Nic Giolla Bháin 1505
natural sugar and vitamin C content School: Coláiste Na Toirbhirte Student(s): Oscar Mag Uidhir, Title: To investigate quantities needed
in commercial Bear Yoyos, our own County: Cork Mícheál de Faoite, to make a biodegradable polymer
homemade equivalent and fresh fruit. Teacher: Declan Cronin Éamon Máirtín O’Deagha Overview: To investigate quantities
Overview: By testing for sugar and Student(s): Grace McWeeney, needed of Carbon Dioxide and
vitamin C, we will determine the Niamh Tobin, Niamh Trunwit 1423 D-limonene (from orange peel) and
healthiest of the three, Bear Yoyos, Title: The Cloud Chamber B-Diiminate, to make a biodegradable
our own homemade equivalent and 1418 Overview: Working Cloud Chamber, plastic.
fresh fruit. Title: Does the temperature that What can be seen passing through. School: Loreto Abbey Secondary
School: St Aloysius School batteries are stored at affect battery School: Sandford Park School Ltd School
County: Cork life? County: Dublin County: Dublin
Teacher: Katie O’Donovan Overview: Many people argue about Teacher: Ken Forbes Teacher: Aideen Lambe
Student(s): Lydia Punch, Sarah Lane where to store batteries, so we want Student(s): Adam Boyle, Student(s): Alice O’Loughlin Kennedy,
to find out what is the most efficient David Bogdanyi-Dor Sophie O’Neill, Niamh Crean
1413 temperature to store batteries.
Title: Blocked Heads School: Bandon Grammar School INTERMEDIATE GROUP 1506
Overview: Blockages in boats’ County: Cork Title: ARIA or Manual?- a statistical
heads is a problem for sailors due to Teacher: Marie Hogan 1500 analysis into which method of grading
calcification. We believe we can solve Student(s): Michael Ross, Title: Honey Bees: Natural Born
retinal images for diabetic retinopathy
this problem without using HCL or Edward Abbott Mathematicians
is the most effective
Brick cleaner! Overview: Honeybees are some of
Overview: We aim to statistically
School: St Patrick’s High School 1419 nature’s finest mathematicians, they
analyse a large sample of results
County: Armagh Title: Flint on the Moy? A Geological can calculate angles and live in one
from diabetic retinal screening as
Teacher: Colleen Connolly Study of an Area of Shoreline on the of the most mathematically efficient
graded by manual human graders and
Student(s): Sarah Rafferty, Moy Estuary architectural designs around: the
two different automated software
Blathnaid Campbell, Overview: An investigation of the beehive.
programmes.
Austia Rackauskaite geological and geographical origins School: Desmond College - Limerick
School: St Vincent’s Secondary School
of rocks in an area of shoreline on the County: Limerick
County: Louth
1414 eastern side of the Moy Estuary Teacher: Donal Enright
Teacher: John White
Title: An Investigation into Flexagons School: Jesus & Mary Secondary Student(s): Micheal Murphy,
Student(s): Rachel Campbell,
Overview: Flexagons are polygons, School Leona Mullally, Rhea Crowley
Bronagh Cassidy,
which can be “flexed” to reveal faces County: Sligo Aoife Lowth
other than the original front and Teacher: Luke Saunders 1502
Title: The effect of temperature and
back ones. They have a surprisingly Student(s): Matthew Blakeney, 1507
complex mathematical structure. Mark Mc Dermott viscosity on a sonoluminescence
Title: Why an apple a day keeps the
School: Sacred Heart Secondary Overview: Does temperature or the
doctor away
School 1420 viscosity of the a sonoluminescencent
Overview: We are investigating the
County: Cork Title: Analysis of the mineral content liquid play a greater role in its ability
change in the levels of vitamin C
Teacher: Colm Kiely and taste of bottled and tap water to produce light?
and starch in apples using titration
Student(s): Caoimhe Diffley, Overview: Analysing bottled and tap School: Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan
methods after different time intervals
Jennifer Deasy, Caoimhe Collins water for their mineral content and County: Dublin
post-harvest.
taste Teacher: Jacqueline Farrell
School: Coláiste Choilm
1415 School: St Joseph Of Cluny Student(s): Evan Carroll,
County: Cork
Title: Can a slinky defy gravity? County: Dublin James McDonagh
Teacher: Robert Nolan
Overview: we wanted to investigate Teacher: Catherine Holohan Student(s): Claire Barry,
why the slinky defies gravity for a few Student(s): Cara McCrystal, Chloe Madden, Sophie Koster
16 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 20171508 County: Louth temperatures and how this affects developing countries.
Title: Uptake, accumulation and Teacher: John White the perception of people in different School: St Aloysius College
transfer of Alpha Radioactivity by Student(s): Ruth Clarke, countries with these conditions. County: Cork
five common food crops grown in Dearbhla Mc Court School: Ursuline College Teacher: Carew Hyland
selected Cork soils, some amended County: Sligo Student(s): Kate Hyland,
with Phosphate Fertiliser; impact for 1513 Teacher: Anthony Carolan Caoimhe Mulkeen, Orla O’Shea
human health Title: A Comparative Study of Willow Student(s): Ava Connolly,
Overview: Investigating the transfer and Other Woods for the Purpose of Lara Mcdonagh 1523
of alpha radioactivity through the Ascertaining the Best Properties for Title: Natural ways of removing
human food chain,the effect of the Manufacture of Cricket Bats 1518 micro-organisms in water
Phosphate Fertiliser on radiation Overview: We will test other woods Title: To Investigate the Efficiency of Overview: Our project investigates
levels in crops and its implications for with similar densities to see if there the Magnus Effect in Different Modes the possibility of using natural ways
health. is a better alternative to willow for of Transport of removing micro-organisms from
School: St Mary’s Secondary School cricket bats. Overview: Incorporate the Magnus water.
- Mallow School: Scoil Mhuire gan Smál - Effect in aerodynamic designs and School: C.B.S. Roscommon
County: Cork Blarney prototypes of different modes of County: Roscommon
Teacher: Martin Timmons County: Cork transport, allowing us to compare Teacher: Louise Gallagher
Student(s): Shauna Murphy, Teacher: Sean Foley their efficiency to conventional Student(s): Rory Gacquin,
Caoimhe Cronin Student(s): Seanán Jones, designs used today. Ryan Doorly
Jordan Keohane, Callum Higgins School: Newtown School - Waterford
1509 County: Waterford 1524
Title: Can Plants Lead the Way to 1514 Teacher: Bryan Ronan Title: Ag cuardach an modh is
Unleaded Soil? Title: Turas go Croí-Lár na h-Éireann Student(s): Isobel Collins, éifeactaí chun Ailgéabar a theagasc
Overview: Comparing the - Samhail Mhatamaticiúil (Journey Erika Beyers don chéad bhlian.
effectiveness of synthetic and to the Centre of Ireland - A Overview: Our goal whilst working
organic chelates at promoting lead Mathematical Model) 1519 on this project is to investigate
phytoremediation in a range of Irish Overview: We are using various Title: Can milk be turned into plastic? wheather or not book learning is the
soils. mathematical rules to find the centre Overview: Investigation to see if most effective way to teach algebra to
School: Moate Community School point of Ireland, applying Simpson’s pasteurised milk can be converted beginners.
County: Westmeath Rule, Trapezoidal Rule, Antiderivative into casein plastic, and what are the School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Teacher: Mairead Cusack and Pick’s Theorem benefits to the environment. County: Donegal
Student(s): Ronan Murphy, School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair School: Avondale Community College Teacher: Siobhan Ni Shearcaigh
Gerard O’Reilly County: Donegal County: Wicklow Student(s): Claire Ní Bhraonáin,
Teacher: Siobhan Ni Shearcaigh Teacher: Amy Murphy Alannah Ní Bhaoill
1510 Student(s): Emma Nic Aoidh, Student(s): Eimer Butler Litster,
Title: A chemical analysis Aoife Ní Dhochartaigh Sarah Lalor, Sadhbh Ní Dhubhsláine 1525
investigating the effects of exposing Title: Pedal Power
the polymer Bisphenol A (BPA) within 1515 1520 Overview: This project investigates
plastic bottles to ultra violet light. Title: Striding for speed; An Title: We will map the current beach the relationship between heartbeat,
Overview: Our project aims to investigation into the most influential profile. We will compare our results cadence, speed and power output
investigate if ultra violet light factor regarding speed against historical maps/data. We will under cycling strain.
influences the depletion/ leaching of Overview: Our project aims to extrapolate forward into the future too School: Athlone Community College
Bisphenol A (BPA) in water bottles. discover which factor influences Overview: We will map the current County: Westmeath
School: Pobalscoil Neasain - Baldoyle speed most. We will use video analysis beach profile. We will compare our Teacher: Martina Roache
County: Dublin software (logger pro) to collect data results against historical maps/data. Student(s): Robert Kelly,
Teacher: Gemma Buicke and analyse it. We will extrapolate forward into the Michael Lynch
Student(s): Alex Molloy, School: Heywood Community School future to
County: Laois School: GaelCholáiste Phort Láirge 1526
Amadeus Anjos Title: Proving New Theorems Using
Teacher: Aodhagan O Suilleabhain County: Waterford
1511 Student(s): Sarah McMahon, Teacher: Seán Ó Catháin Barycentric Coordinates
Title: An Investigation of the Salinity Jessica Barrett, Floriana Mezzapelle Student(s): Clíodhna Fullam, Overview: We use barycentric
of Irish Coastal Waters Lily Corcoran coordinates to prove a number of new
Overview: Analysis of dissolved salt 1516 theorems in Euclidean geometry.
in sea water samples to determine Title: “The Condensation Tree”- An 1521 School: Synge Street CBS
if there is significant presence of investigation into the quantity, quality Title: A Mathematical Analysis County: Dublin
fresh water, thus explaining low pH and production of water for third Applying the Golden Ratio to Teacher: Elaine Egan
readings. world countries. Snapchat Filters Student(s): Benedek Goz,
School: Our Lady’s GS Overview: Grey water purification Overview: Our project aims to Gleb Kurilenko
County: Down using natural evaporation and a investigate if the Golden Ratio
“condensation tree” for maximum (1:1.62) is present within snap chat 1527
Teacher: Deirdre Dunford Title: The Statistical Analysis of
Student(s): Eve Dunford, surface area using different materials filters altering the symmetry of the
for effectiveness and efficiency. face adhering to phi. the Birth Dates of Thoroughbred
Annie Smyth Racehorses and the subsequent
School: Scoil Mhuire gan Smál - School: Pobalscoil Neasain - Baldoyle
1512 Roscommon County: Dublin impact on their Racing Career
Title: “Park and Stride” is there a County: Roscommon Teacher: Gemma Buicke Overview: To prove that the rule
correlation between exposure to Teacher: Padraig Harlow Student(s): Jack Graham, declaring all thoroughbred horses to
atmospheric pollution at peak traffic Student(s): Ruth McDermott, Dominik Guzowski, Dáithí Geary share a universal birthday of January
times outside of the school. Abby Mullally, Síofra Mahon 1st ultimately determines the careers
Overview: We will examine the 1522 of all flat racehorses.
hazardous atmospheric pollutants 1517 Title: Think outside the sink School: Bandon Grammar School
that are emitted from car exhausts, Title: Mirages and the refraction of Overview: We hope to find a natural County: Cork
which children are exposed to during light in our world alternative to the use of chlorine Teacher: Paula McGath
their ‘Park and Stride’ endeavor. Overview: Investigating how light in the treatment of drinking water, Student(s): Eva Murphy,
School: St Vincent’s Secondary School refracts in different humidities and especially for water treatment in Lynn Sweetnam
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1528 Teacher: Eoghan O’Leary Student(s): Kate Corcoran, Teacher: T. J. O’Halloran
Title: Phone Book Physics Student(s): Calum O’Donnell, Pat Tracey, Seónaid Lally Student(s): Danny Hynes,
Overview: We’ll attempt to explain Patryk Lis, Kieran Murphy Aaron O Brien, Ciaran Hickey
the physics behind why it is so difficult SENIOR GROUP
to separate interleaved phone books, 1531 1603
especially the role of friction in this Title: Protein Glue 1600 Title: The Microbead Dilemma
Overview: To see what would be the Title: Investigating Evaping Overview: Microbeads are contained
context.
strongest glue made from protein in Overview: A comparative in various products as abrasives. This
School: Loreto College Coleraine
various milk types investigation of the pollutants project investigates the microbead
County: Londonderry
School: Blackrock College contained in the vapour from various content of various products and
Teacher: Maeve Close
County: Dublin e.cigarettes using a range of e.liquids. their ability to absorb waterborne
Student(s): Dónal Close,
Teacher: Killian Grumley Traynor School: St Mary’s College pollutants.
Sian Donaghy
Student(s): Fergus Woods, County: Londonderry School: St Mary’s College
1529 Sam O’Carroll Teacher: Ann Blanking County: Londonderry
Title: To investigate the effect on the Student(s): Kayleigh Doherty, Teacher: Ann Blanking
milk for processing of the possible 1532 Caoishe Mc Laughlin Student(s): Lauren Mc Callion,
overuse of peracetic acid when Title: An Investigation Into How The Rebecca Wright
sterilizing milking machines and bulk Impact Force Of Rain Onto A Surface 1601
tanks. Can Be Converted Into Energy. Title: Epidemic Models for Secondary 1604
Overview: To investigate how the Schools Title: The Chemistry Of Chlorophyll
Overview: We are investigating the
force of rain hitting of a surface can Overview: We adapted a Overview: We are investigating the
effects that cleaning milking machines
be converted into energy and how it compartmental epidemic model and effects of temperature and enzyme
and bulk tanks with peracetic acid has
would be more beneficial for Ireland. used it to model the behaviour of the action on the chemical structure of
on the composition, taste and safety
School: Laurel Hill Secondary School common cold in a secondary school. chlorophyll and its stability in aquatic
of the milk.
FCJ School: Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh and terrestrial plants.
School: Ursuline Secondary School
County: Limerick County: Cork School: Tullamore College
- Thurles
Teacher: Andrea Enright Teacher: Tim Kerins County: Offaly
County: Tipperary
Student(s): Alison kilbridge, Student(s): Dylan Morley, Teacher: Elaine Howlin
Teacher: Anne Molony
Edel kelleher, Alannah Browne Conor McKeown, Nathaniel Grant Student(s): Alana Dillon,
Student(s): Sarah Ryan,
Lauren Cloonan, Laura Maher Ciannait Goulding
1534 1602
1530 Title: An Éifeacht Atá ag Fad an Title: An Application of Finite Element 1605
Fearsáid don Chlub Gailf ar Luascadh Analysis Techniques to Study How The Title: Crumple Zone
Title: The Maths of Rigged Roulette
an Imreoir Geometry of Common Sports Bats Overview: In this project we aim to
Wheel
Overview: Táimid chun cruthú Affects The Performance of The Bat explain the physics behind a crumpled
Overview: Our project examines
nó díchruthú gur chuirfidh fad an Overview: The project investigates if paper ball, and why it is much
the probability distribution of an
fearsáid don chlub gailf feabhas ar the position of the radius of gyration stronger than a sheet of paper.
old fairground roulette wheel and
an cruinneas atá ag an imreoir ag of a sports bat/hurley relative it’s School: Loreto College Coleraine
investigates the factors that influence
buaileadh liathróidí. sweet spot affects the performance of County: Londonderry
the degree of bias of the wheel.
School: Colaiste An Phiarsaigh the bat/hurley. Teacher: Maeve Close
School: Ardscoil Uí Urmoltaigh
County: Cork School: Scariff Community College Student(s): Fearghal Close,
County: Cork
Teacher: Niamh Furlong County: Clare Dominic Bradley, Seán Doherty
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