A Florida Tech student project has won a top prize at the 14th annual Northrop Grumman Design Show.

More than 100 projects in various fields of science and engineering are on display.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – A remotely operated underwater slide, the design and construction of a powerful rocket, the analysis of hundreds of photos of the asteroid Bennu, and projects looking at the causes of interference in massive proton beams, the Hadron Collider each won top awards at this year’s 14th Northrop Grumman Engineering and Science Student Design Show. They got it.

More than 100 projects in many fields of science and engineering were on display at Florida Tech’s annual fair, and judges had the challenge of choosing the top ones.

John Harris, dean of the College of Engineering and Science, said at the awards ceremony, “It was very difficult to select the best teams.” It was Harris’ first showing since coming to Florida Tech last July.

“I was very impressed with all the projects.”

Acting President Robert King is back from the prestigious Space Symposium in Colorado, where he told senior executives and military leaders what he wants for the future of the workforce. He said at the awards ceremony that the projects included in the event are a reminder that Florida Tech students are ready for those jobs.

“I can assure you that every one of you in this class is the person you want,” he said, congratulating the students on their work and overall success. “You inspired me, and I’m glad to be here. I look forward to the winners. “

Check out the results.

President’s Cup Award:

■ Engineering: “R3MORA: A Remotely Operated 3D-Printed Mission-Oriented Research Assistant,” Parker Bailon, Susie Dixon, Kathleen Fast, Payton Herman, Harpoon Sibring (Ocean Engineering and Marine Science)

■ Science: “Analysis of Navicam 1 Image Contrasts at Bennu,” Brooke Hursh (Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences)

Northrop Grumman Best in Show:

■ Engineering: “BiPROP- Liquid Rocket Competition Team,” C. Bosworth, E. Brackett, H. Bryant, T. Bullock, N. Sarlett, A. Iverson, B. Lopes, C. Michael, A. O’Connor, J. Smith, A. Tisarani (Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences)

■ Science: “Electrostatic dust pick-up: a possible cause of radiation loss at CERN’s LHC,” by Amanda Elliott (Aerospace, Physics and Space Science)

Winners in the Best of Show category:

■ Honors College: “ExoArm”, Samantha Sequeira, Mohamed Fahad M Abba Alkahil, Holly Grant, Katrina McCoy (Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences)

■ Aerospace: “Biofuels: Researching Methods to Reduce Emissions in Jet Engines,” Rebecca Palmer, David Moony, Brandon Naumann, Zac Davenport, Wenxi Liu, Caleb Webb, Shane Webb (Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences)

■ Biomedical Engineering: “EchoLinks: Wireless ElectroLinks Speech Aids,” Benjamin Diaz, Rachel Lee, Luis Kudros Llamas, Kathryn Caicedo, Autumn Monsees (Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences)

■ Biological Sciences: “Disease-Associated Mutations in Tau Cause Neurodevelopmental Defects,” Kailyn Lepack, Lillian Beaver (Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences)

■ Chemical Engineering and Sciences: “Green Propylene Oxide by Cumene Oxidation,” Adley Sullivan, Savannah Grimes, Olivia Baldino (Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences)

■ Computer Science and Software Engineering: “Automated Drone Navigation with Cognitive Architecture”, Patricia Bachleda, Michael Gordin, Richard Diaz, Chinedum Ajabor (Computer Engineering and Sciences)

■ Civil Engineering and Construction Management: “Sustainable Community at A-Group Design and Construction LLC,” Alexis Hensley, Austin Rutter, Christian Perez, Gavin Olson, Nathan Davis, Nick Canetti (Mechanical and Civil Engineering)

■ Electrical and Computer Engineering: “Electric Vehicle (STEVE)”, Thomas Francis, William Burke, Mitchell Sale, Whitney Ellis, Adriana Agustin, Bryce Fowler, Ariana Issit, Jonathan Kinkopf, Matthew Delgado, Jiu Jeong (Computer Engineering and Sciences)

■ Mechanical Engineering: “PLA-S-TECH: PLA Sustainable Technology,” Sean Saper, Ryan DeCarlo, Elliott Whitney, Samantha Dombrowski, Dalton Prokop, Dominic Ziaio, Tyler Stokes, David Dice, Blake Hengel, Yi Guo (Mechanical and Civil (Engineering)

■ Mathematical Sciences: “Testing the Relativistic-Microwave Theory of Ball Lightning with Plasma Simulations,” Amanda Elliott (Mathematical Sciences)

■ Ocean Engineering: “R3MORA: A Remotely Operated 3D Printed Mission-Oriented Research Assistant,” Parker Bailon, Susie Dixon, Kathleen Fast, Payton Herman, Harpoon Sibring (Ocean Engineering and Marine Science)

■ Oceanography/Environmental Sciences/Meteorology/Marine Biology: “Exploring the Role of Solar Irradiance in the Diurnal Cycle of Precipitation over the Maritime Continent”, Jenelle A. Edwards (Ocean Engineering and Marine Science)

■ Physics and Space Sciences: “Electrostatic dust pick-up: A possible cause of radiation loss at CERN’s LHC,” Amanda Elliott (Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences)

■ Sustainability: “Systems Development, Grant Writing and Promotion of Sustainability in the City of Melbourne Beach, FL,” Reese C. Johnson (Ocean Engineering and Marine Science)

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