I have been doing research on various subjects.
10th Grade
A research project I did in 10th grade. You can download my paper here.
How Genetic Distribution Changes Throughout Generations Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Abstract
The research purpose was to observe how genetic traits evolve over time. A program was written to analyze the evolution of genetic traits. It demonstrated that genetic distribution follows binominal distribution and uses binomial distribution to simulate what happens to genetic traits in general. The final part is running a trinomial distribution since blood type has a3 alleles. The simulation shows that AB blood types will eventually disappear.
11th and 12th Grade
I did a social research project and wrote a paper. You can download my paper here. It has been accepted by IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference. I’m scheduled for presentation in London in April 2025.
Unseen Barriers: The Persistent Reality of Gender Discrimination in Education and the Workplace in Engineering Fields
Abstract
Women comprise half of the population but continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, especially engineering. This study explores the factors (individual, contextual, and barrier) influencing a woman’s decision to pursue engineering as a college major and as a post-graduation career. A total of 47 questions covering 7 sections were developed in Google Forms and distributed via the Society of Women Engineers’ social media platform plus Reddit’s u/womenEngineers. Ninety-three people responded in total, with 86 classified as valid responses. The survey results were analyzed and it showed that in general, there was little to no gender discrimination on campus but there was in the workforce. In addition, using ANOVA, it was found that there were significant differences in the perception of gender discrimination, work-life balance, and engineering choice among different demographic groups. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships between the questions and underlying factors. Results from SEM found that interest in engineering is a significant factor in women’s decisions to stay in the field. The findings underscore the importance of having an interest in engineering as well as having organizations implement policies to address gender discrimination and work-life balance issues.
