About
Inefficient systems with sign-out sheets and physical passes are used to keep track of students' locations. The effects of this include disruption of concentration in class, loss of class time, and non-optimal safety within the school. The proposed solution includes a system with RFID tags placed on school-issued items (such as IDs), strategically positioned readers, and need-specific software that takes attendance and tracks students inside the building, as well as other uses. Ideally, it would resolve safety, accuracy, and efficiency concerns with the current systems. I looked into ways in which RFID could be used to create a system that would resolve these issues by collecting survey data, contacting RFID companies, and talking to administrators from different schools. My research was recognized in the following conferences:
Awards
- Lehigh Valley Science and Engineering Research Fair - 1st place and U.S. Military Special Award
- Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State - Regional 1st award and State 2nd award
- Pennsylvania Junior Science and Humanities Symposium - Participant
