Northeastern Ohio
Science & Engineering Fair

2025 RESULTS POSTED

The results for the 2025 Northeastern Ohio Science & Engineering Fair have been posted.
Click here to view the 2025 Results page.

THE 2026 NEOSEF TO BE HELD AT LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This year marks our 72^nd anniversary of the fair. We have held the fair at many institutions around NE Ohio including Baldwin Wallace University, John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University, and of course, our long-time supporter and partner, Cleveland State University.

For the first time ever, a Community College has stepped up and offered its campus for our use. We would like to announce that next year’s fair will be held at Lakeland Community College, in Kirtland, OH. We will be working hard with Dr. Ahuja and the team and Lakeland throughout this coming year to make sure the change is a smooth process for the 2026 NEOSEF. We look forward this partnership.

9-12^th GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

These 7 students will represent NEOSEF at the highest level of science fair competition at
the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, OH in May, 2025.

Bradley Field – Chagrin Falls High School
Optimizing Exoplanet Detection: A Comparison of Neural Networks and Traditional Machine Learning Models on Light Curve Data

Zachary Han – Solon High School
Effortless Alkalinity Analysis Using AI and Smartphone Technology, No Equipment Needed, from Freshwater to Saltwater

Arielle Klein – Hawken Upper School
Ferroptosis Sensitivity in HIV Uninfected versus HIV-Infected Microglia

Owen Medved – Mentor High School
Investigating Global Warming’s Impact on the Metamorphosis of Painted Lady Butterflies

Lila Morley – Hawken Upper School
Effects of Gut Microbially Produced Phenolic Acids on Host Metabolic Health

Adharsh Narendrakumar – St. Ignatius High School
Pulmonary Nodules: Utilizing Semantic Segmentation to Identify Early Representations of Lung Cancer

Adonis Wazni – University School
Biomimicry in Ship Hulls to Reduce Noise Pollution and Harmful Wakes

DR. BAPU GOKHALE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

The late Dr. Bapu Gokhale, one of our long time Board Members, believed in the importance of teaching. NEOSEF has created an Excellence in Teaching Award in his honor. Each year, we wish to recognize one teacher in the middle school/junior high level, and one teacher at the high school level for this honor. Along with a Certificate of Recognition, these teachers will each receive a $500 award.

There are many deserving educators and hopefully through time, we can celebrate more of you. This year, we would like to award the Middle School Excellence in Teaching award to Laura Krese of St. Mary of Elyria School. The award for Excellence in Teaching at the High School level goes to Maggie Mueller from Beaumont High School.