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The 2018 University Physics Competition Results Announcement – January 21, 2019 We are very pleased to announce the results of the ninth annual University Physics Competition. The University Physics Competition is an international contest for undergraduate students, who worked in teams of up to three students at their home colleges and universities all over the world, and spent 48 hours during the weekend of November 9, 10, & 11, 2018, analyzing an applied scenario using the principles of physics, and writing a formal paper describing their work. In this year’s competition 281 teams submitted papers for judging. 185 teams selected “Problem A – Sending a Light Sail Propelled Nanocraft to Alpha Centauri” and 96 teams selected “Problem B – Compost Pile Sizes.” For Problem A, the Gold Medal Winning Teams were: Team 158: Shubham Jain, Surabhi Gupta, & Kaavya Sahay Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Faculty Sponsor: Pradipta Ghosh Team 258: Carles Falcó, Lucía Vílchez, Jacob Erlikhman Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara Faculty Sponsor: Nathaniel Craig Team 295: Li Zeyue, Liu Mingjiang, & Wu Tianhao Institution: National University of Defense Technology Faculty Sponsor: Yi Wenjun For problem B, the Gold Medal Winning Teams were: Team 240: Jaume Cunill Subiranas, Marc Serra Peralta, & Laia Waffelaert Pascual Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Faculty Sponsor: Àlvar Sánchez Moreno Team 285: Yang Mingyue, Liu Hao, Sun Meichen Institution: National University of Defense Technology Faculty Sponsor: Zhong Ming Of the 281 papers submitted in the 2018 University Physics Competition, 5 teams (1.8%) were ranked as Gold Medal Winners, 50 teams (18%) were ranked as Silver Medal Winners, 75 teams (27%) were ranked as Bronze Medal Winners, and 151 teams (54%) were ranked as Accomplished Competitors.

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Page 1: The 2018 University Physics Competition Results ...Sending a Light Sail Propelled Nanocraft to Alpha Centauri” and 96 teams selected “Problem B – Compost Pile Sizes.” For Problem

The 2018 University Physics Competition

Results Announcement – January 21, 2019

We are very pleased to announce the results of the ninth annual University Physics Competition. The

University Physics Competition is an international contest for undergraduate students, who worked in

teams of up to three students at their home colleges and universities all over the world, and spent 48

hours during the weekend of November 9, 10, & 11, 2018, analyzing an applied scenario using the

principles of physics, and writing a formal paper describing their work.

In this year’s competition 281 teams submitted papers for judging. 185 teams selected “Problem A –

Sending a Light Sail Propelled Nanocraft to Alpha Centauri” and 96 teams selected “Problem B –

Compost Pile Sizes.”

For Problem A, the Gold Medal Winning Teams were:

Team 158: Shubham Jain, Surabhi Gupta, & Kaavya Sahay

Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Faculty Sponsor: Pradipta Ghosh

Team 258: Carles Falcó, Lucía Vílchez, Jacob Erlikhman

Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara

Faculty Sponsor: Nathaniel Craig

Team 295: Li Zeyue, Liu Mingjiang, & Wu Tianhao

Institution: National University of Defense Technology

Faculty Sponsor: Yi Wenjun

For problem B, the Gold Medal Winning Teams were:

Team 240: Jaume Cunill Subiranas, Marc Serra Peralta, & Laia Waffelaert Pascual

Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Faculty Sponsor: Àlvar Sánchez Moreno

Team 285: Yang Mingyue, Liu Hao, Sun Meichen

Institution: National University of Defense Technology

Faculty Sponsor: Zhong Ming

Of the 281 papers submitted in the 2018 University Physics Competition, 5 teams (1.8%) were ranked as

Gold Medal Winners, 50 teams (18%) were ranked as Silver Medal Winners, 75 teams (27%) were

ranked as Bronze Medal Winners, and 151 teams (54%) were ranked as Accomplished Competitors.

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We extend our sincerest congratulations to each of the competing teams for their excellent work and

their enthusiasm for physics!

Kelly S. Cline

Carroll College; Helena, MT

Director of the University Physics Competition

[email protected]

www.uphysicsc.com

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Problem A - Sending a Light Sail Propelled Nanocraft to Alpha Centauri

Team Sponsor/Students Institution Prob. Rank158 Pradipta Ghosh Indian Institute of Technology Delhi A Gold Medal

Shubham Jain, Surabhi Gupta, Kaavya Sahay258 Nathaniel Craig University of California, Santa Barbara A Gold Medal

Carles Falcó, Lucía Vílchez, Jacob Erlikhman295 Yi Wenjun National University of Defense Technology A Gold Medal

Li Zeyue, Liu Mingjiang, Wu Tianhao101 Zhipeng Xun China University of Mining and Technology A Silver Medal

Qianshun Dai, Qi Zhu, Letong Yuan102 Grady Gambrel Troy University A Silver Medal

Aashish Kafle, H C Regan B Bhattu, Suraj Thapa Magar104 Xi-kui Hu Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Silver Medal

Yang-feng Fu, Dong-qi Luo, Yun Lu117 Jamie Cole The University of Edinburgh A Silver Medal

Bowei Zhang, Chouzouris Matthaios, Jacob Kemprud120 Academic and Student Affair Vietnamese-German University A Silver Medal

Tri Nguyen Minh, Tri Nguyen Minh, Tuan Mai Anh132 Darren Craig Wheaton College A Silver Medal

Rachel Barron, Stephen McKay, Michelle de Oliveira140 Sylvio May North Dakota State University A Silver Medal

Reed Petersen, Sean Gunderson, Jacob Abrams143 Zhang Zhe Civil Aviation University of China A Silver Medal

Li Xiaoyang, Zou Yan, Gong Ruiwen154 Jose Perico Esguerra University of the Philippines Diliman A Silver Medal

John Bert Lazaro, Lizbeth Joy Tan, Willard Roy Alzate159 Aleksandr Chernatynskiy Missouri S&T A Silver Medal

Nicholas Razo, Anzumaan Chakraborty, Nicholas Parris164 Andrew Frey University of Winnipeg A Silver Medal

Tim Coates, Kiera Augusto, Michael Grehan165 Joshua Samani UCLA A Silver Medal

Rafi Hessami, Shon Mackie, River Robles172 Mateusz Krzyzosiak UM-SJTU Joint Institute A Silver Medal

Shaoxiong Yao, Xun Tu, Zhizhen Zhou174 Shao-Meng Qin Civil Aviation University of China A Silver Medal

Qing-Wen Zhang, Chen-Lu Feng, Na Yuan180 Daniel F.V. James University of Toronto A Silver Medal

Tao Zhang, Sam Li, Arya Kimiaghalam186 Changcheng Zhen Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University A Silver Medal

Hongxiang Zhao, Jiayue Bai, Lixiang Zhao189 Md. Wahadoszamen University of Dhaka A Silver Medal

Sumit Biswas, Tushar Mitra, Amit Lahiri191 Peter Schupp Jacobs University Bremen A Silver Medal

Ugne Liaubaite, Cristian Emiliano Godinez Ramirez, Bibek Bhujel205 David Olsgaard Simpson College A Silver Medal

Denver Hargrove, Kade Tatkenhorst, Cole Jacobsen217 Theocharis Apostolatos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens A Silver Medal

Emmanouil Georgios Drimalas, Filippos Panteleimon Psarras, Theodoros Marios Nousias224 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto A Silver Medal

Kehui Li, Brandon Tan, 229 Peng Li Sichuan University A Silver Medal

Yifan Zhong, Canming He, Xiang Li251 Santiago Suriñach Cornet Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Silver Medal

Pablo Benlloch Garcia, Pol Julià Farré, Jaime Pedregal Pastor

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252 Rafel Escribano Carrascosa Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Silver MedalMarina García Romero, Luis Muñecas Tomás, Martí Riba Pons

260 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto A Silver MedalRosalie Cormier, Sejal Sahni, Jaipratap Grewal

261 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto A Silver MedalYukai Zhang

262 Shankar Mukherji Washington University in St. Louis A Silver MedalDerik Kauffman, Caleb Ji, Scott Hershberger

263 Peng Gang National University of Defense Technology A Silver MedalLu Shengyang, Qian Hanxiang, Sun Jianxiang

265 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Silver MedalLiu Xinpu, Liu Yueling, Luo Haipeng

267 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Silver MedalZhang Yiyun, Song Yijing, Meng Fanxin

284 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Silver MedalWang Zhanyan, Wang Geng, Zhang Junjie

286 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Silver MedalSun Fengyuan, Ma Shaocong, Wu Xiaoyan

321 Ed Greco Georgia Tech A Silver MedalMartino Stino, Charles Cardot, Yorick Andeweg

332 Mahdi Sanati Texas Tech University A Silver MedalSadman Ahmed Shanto, Colin T Brown, Ismael Alaniz

407 Randolph S. Peterson University of the South A Silver MedalTristan Carlson, Bryan Walker, Adrian Tiric

420 John F. Lindner The College of Wooster A Silver MedalAbigail Ambrose, Milli Barai,

107 Yuan Feng Qingdao University A Bronze MedalKongling Chii, Wangxinyu, Liujie

110 Yanqiang Li Qingdao University A Bronze MedalYe Chen, Hao Wang, Jie Zheng

113 Luca Martucci University of Padua A Bronze MedalFederico Cima, Gabriele Manganelli, Matteo Zappia

114 Duan Manyi Sichuan Normal University A Bronze MedalZhou Runzhong, Qiao Yujie, Pan Min

122 Wen Li Civil Aviation University of China A Bronze MedalMingming Duan, Yiming Ma, Xiang Yan

135 Savinder Kaur University of Delhi A Bronze MedalRupul Chandna, Jaswinder Singh, Tanya Chhabra

139 Sylvio May North Dakota State University A Bronze MedalMatthew Kurtti, Brandon Molina,

141 Mateusz Krzyzosiak Shanghai Jiao Tong University A Bronze MedalXu Xueming, Lu Xingyu, Fan Yiqing

144 Zhang Yanfeng Civil Aviation University of China A Bronze MedalYin Yuanbo, Li Xin, Li Yongze

151 Peter Schupp Jacobs University Bremen A Bronze MedalAiman Al-Eryani, Crystal Mele, Deepak Aryal

161 Andrew Frey University of Winnipeg A Bronze MedalJoe Hrzich, Cameron Russell, Andrew Sikora

169 Hu Xuelan Civil Aviation University of China A Bronze MedalShao Wenda, Xiao Zheyu, Jiang Sheng

171 Mateusz Krzyzosiak UM-SJTU Joint Institute A Bronze MedalHongru Lu, Boyu Zhang, Jiaqi Wang

176 Md. Wahadoszamen University of Dhaka A Bronze MedalShuvodip Barua, Tasnim Akbar Faruquee, Asif Rakib

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177 Towsif Taher Bangladesh University of Engineering and Tech. A Bronze MedalMohammad Muntasir Hassan, Fariba Islam, Shadman Shahriar

178 Daniel Cox University of California, Davis A Bronze MedalChad Mowers, Joey McTiernan, Michael Kovtun

179 Md Kamal Hossain Jahangirnagar University A Bronze MedalHamidur Rahman, Aymaan Fyroz, Md. Rakib Hassan

206 Changcheng Zheng Xi’an Jiaotong-liverpool Uiversity A Bronze MedalYudongfang Qin, Xuting Zhu, Lifan Xu

210 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto A Bronze MedalAosheng Gu, Zi Kun Zeng, Qi Yin Zheng

215 Zhipeng Xun China University of Mining and Technology A Bronze MedalYuhan Zhou, Chenqing Du, Yudong Chen

218 Zhipeng Xun China University of Mining and Technology A Bronze MedalXiaoli Zhang, Zewei Yu, Yang Peng

220 Hu Xuelan Civil Aviation University of China A Bronze MedalYang Yating, Sun Shiwen, Xu Wanwan

223 Zhipeng Xun China University of Mining and Technology A Bronze MedalChuannan Li, Hanpu Liang, Anping Hu

227 David Olsgaard Simpson College A Bronze MedalMichael Hite, Brianna Lund, Jacob Austin

234 Alfredo Aranda Universidad de Colima A Bronze MedalBernardo Ameneyro-Rodriguez, Jose Abraham Pinedo-Soto, Jose Alberto Navarro-Serratos

237 Marta González Silveira Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Bronze MedalPol Guijosa Araez, Tomás Fernández Martos, Jaime del Pozo Ortiz

244 Eduard Massó Soler Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Bronze MedalJordi Ferré Rodríguez, Sergi Andreu Boix, Eduard Calsina Pla-Giribert

245 Marta González Silveira Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Bronze MedalElisabet Roda Salichs, Carlos Ruiz González, Raúl Morral Yepes

248 Santiago Suriñach Cornet Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Bronze MedalPablo Báez Linero, Laura Ramió Matas, Joan Hernández García

266 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalShen Yang, Wang Yusheng, Wang Meng

269 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalZhang Yuchen, Zhang Tanghaoran, Bai Linxiao

273 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalYu Dongyao, Ge Yangbing , Liu Bokun

274 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalWang Jiayao, Xiao Yang, Che Zonglun

283 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalOu Zhixin, Zhang Xingguo, Liu Jianshuai

289 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Bronze MedalGao Kaicheng, Qiu Zipeng, Lyu Mingyang

304 Mateusz Krzyzosiak Shanghai Jiao Tong University A Bronze MedalCheng Bosen, Du Yang, Wang Yixuan

315 Reinard Primulando Parahyangan Catholic University A Bronze MedalDelvydo Melvernaldo, Rizki Budiman, Muhammad Farhan

316 Keya Bose University of Calcutta A Bronze MedalJoya Ghosh Dastider, Adrija Goswami, Arpita Dutta

334 Kenath Arun Christ Junior College A Bronze MedalSharath S, Joshua Kattapuram, Manasa Reddy

335 Zhang Yuzhong Tongji University A Bronze MedalZhu Chenyu, Xin Shuo, Guo Yaozhen

337 Zhang Yuzhong Tongji University A Bronze MedalXu Xian, Liu Tongying, Ji Mingze

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339 Barbara Capogrosso-Sansone Clark University A Bronze MedalLiana Shpani, Alejandra Rosselli, Megan Elizabeth McIntyre

344 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP A Bronze MedalMin Hu, Qingjin Chen, Tianhao Liang

348 Xiumin Liu Officer College of PAP A Bronze MedalRui Shen, Yucheng Liang, Shunqian Lin

358 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP A Bronze MedalWeihao Chen, Xiaoyuan Li, Jiawei Zhang

393 Douglas H Beck University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A Bronze MedalLeonardo Javier Rodriguez Gutierrez, Daniel Edward Vaz,

396 Muhammad Omar Faruk Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Bronze MedalTorikul Islam Raju, Sulyman Hossain, Mamunur Rashid

402 Wojciech Dominik University of Warsaw A Bronze MedalPawel Szczypkowski, Kacper Raciborski, Bartosz Markowicz

405 Wojciech Dominik University of Warsaw A Bronze MedalPiotr Górski, Klaudia Nosal, Pawel Sidorczak

409 Jose Lozano Bradley University A Bronze MedalJohn Ebersole, Nathan Folley,

103 Eng.Fahrudin Nugroho Gadjah Mada University A Acc. CompetitorChandra Halim M, Febri Satria, Abdurrahman Wachid Shaffar

108 FengYuan Qingdao University A Acc. CompetitorRanYan, HuaChen, XianzhouShao

109 Chengyong Zhong Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Acc. CompetitorXiejia Liang, Xunliang Yang, Yongsen Deng

111 Duan Manyi Sichuan Normal University A Acc. CompetitorLei Min, Zeng Hong, Zhang Yuxiang

121 Yang Jun Southern University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorTian Zhiyuan, Wei Chengtao, Zhang Jiayuan

124 Peter Schupp Jacobs University Bremen A Acc. CompetitorSandeep Gyawali, Ilseok Lee, Liang Yu-Chih

129 Pan Yu Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Acc. CompetitorFu Linsheng, You Shuo, Yu Chong

133 Rajendra S Mahamuni Fergusson College A Acc. CompetitorDariya Kishor Budhani, Kedar Gurunath Joshi, Vishal Vithal Shinde

136 Pan Nana Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Acc. CompetitorSun Mengfei, Hu Fei, Qin Xiao

137 Pan Nana Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Acc. CompetitorBi-quan Yang, Yu-xiao Wu, Qing-zhou Bu

145 Yanqiang Li Qingdao University A Acc. CompetitorMingjun Zhao, Wenchang Wu, Limeng Ma

147 Lin Lap Ming The Chinese University of Hong Kong A Acc. CompetitorQian Chen, Jiang Yue, Lyu Liu Ke

148 Wenhao Zhang Huazhong University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorSiyu Cheng, Yiting Mao, Zijunwei

150 Thijs Kouwenhoven Xi’an Jiaotong-liverpool Uiversity A Acc. CompetitorJiaming Gu, Chenyu Wu, Yi Zhu

155 Jose Perico H. Esguerra University of the Philippines Diliman A Acc. CompetitorMarco Immanuel Rivera, Matthew Joseph Banaag, Lemuel Gavin Saret

157 Yanfeng Zhang Civil Aviation University of China A Acc. CompetitorWeikang Li, Chaohan Shi, Xiangyin Hao

160 Aleksandr Chernatynskiy Missouri S&T A Acc. CompetitorBrady Martin, Timothy Van Hoose, Keith Reece

168 Nana Pan Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. A Acc. CompetitorMinfei Xie, Su Xu, Yuehao Yin

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170 Yang Lei Civil Aviation University of China A Acc. CompetitorNiu Yun, Zhang Qiuyue, Zhou Zeli

182 Ishtiaque M. Syed University Of Dhaka A Acc. CompetitorHridoy Debnath, MD. Mainul Abrar, MD. Kamal Uddin

184 Yanfeng Zhang Civil Aviation University of China A Acc. CompetitorXianze Cao, Xiaolu Wang, Shuo Yang

187 Md. Wahadoszamen University of Dhaka A Acc. CompetitorFahim Bin Selim, Ahmad An-Naba, Md. Jakaria Zahid Islam

193 Changcheng Zheng Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A Acc. CompetitorKaizhong Deng, Jiaheng Lei, Yimian Liu

194 Changcheng Zhen Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A Acc. CompetitorGan Fang, Jinwei Li, Ying Li

196 Vishal Mathur The ICFAI University, Jaipur A Acc. CompetitorKshitij Pandey, Murli Vignesh, Abhishek Sharma

197 Changcheng Zheng Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A Acc. CompetitorXingwu Li, Ziyue Qiu, Siming Zhang

201 Thijs Kouwenhoven Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A Acc. CompetitorZhuoyi.Wei, Honghao.Zhu, Shenjian.Zhang

202 Changcheng Zheng Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University A Acc. CompetitorMuyang Li, Siyuan Chen, Zhengxiang Wei

208 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto A Acc. CompetitorRikin Gurditta, Mikdad Talpur, Vaskar Nath

211 Jian-Cai Leng Qilu University of Technology A Acc. CompetitorSu-Ping Jiao, He Yang, Xin-Yu Liu

212 Yu-Long Xu Qilu University of Technology A Acc. CompetitorYi-Jie Zhang, Kang-Kang Men, Sheng-Peng Zhang

214 Jian-Cai Leng Qilu University of Technology A Acc. CompetitorHao Liu, Kun-Peng Lang, Lin-Jie Li

222 Daniel Cox UC Davis A Acc. CompetitorSarah Edwards, Vince Nguyen, Will Gushurst

225 Md Kamal Hossain Jahangirnagar University A Acc. CompetitorMd. Mubtasim Fuad, Umayya Afrin, Tasfia Yeashna

226 Md Kamal Hossain Jahangirnagar University A Acc. CompetitorIshtiaque Ahmed Sayef, Md Mahmud, Khan Niloy

228 David Olsgaard Simpson College A Acc. CompetitorZach Kreider, Cole Sigler, Daniel Camacho

230 John Smith Middlesex Community College A Acc. CompetitorPanhasopheak Pang (Stephany), Steven Oslan, Thannara Che (Eric)

238 Javier Rodríguez Viejo Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Acc. CompetitorCarlos Gas Ferrer, David Muñoz Lahoz, Nereu Montserrat Busquets

241 Marta González Silveira Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Acc. CompetitorCarmina Prat Fusté, Mercedes Garcia Villaescusa, Òscar Porqueras León

246 José Flix Molina Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Acc. CompetitorDiego Esteban Contreras De Abreu, Ion Martí i Merino, Marc Duran Sala

247 Àlvar Sánchez Moreno Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A Acc. CompetitorFerran Recasens i Garcia, Òscar Lara Crosas, Albert Duran Cabacés

257 Spencer Smith Mount Holyoke College A Acc. CompetitorXinrui Zhu, Ji-Won Ham, Penelope Taylor

264 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorZhang Zhiyong, Shi Yixin, Chen Hui

268 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorXu Bihao, Li Nanjun, Ni Xiaocheng

272 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorLi Ruojing, Wang Jiacan, Ou Yangrunlong

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277 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorSun Tianyu, Zhang Yixiao, Tan Li

278 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorYue Chenyang, Chi Hang, Rao Binyu

279 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorHuang Hong, Yu Jiaqi, Wang Liwen

280 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorYuan Huan, Chen Weili, He Tao

288 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorZhang Tiejian, Dai Sisi, Zhang Yi

290 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorYang Zhou, Wang Zhenlin, Zhang Xinyong

293 Yi Wenjun National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorDing Ling , Wang Boyang, Chen Chen

294 Yi Wenjun National University of Defense Technology A Acc. CompetitorLi Minhao , Li Tianzhi, Zhang Xin

300 Shyamal Ranjan Chakraborty University of Chittagong A Acc. CompetitorMd. Mehedy Hasan Tanvir, Nur Mohammad Imran, Md. Anisur Rahman

301 Abdul Hannan Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorRajiv Das

306 Shyamal Ranjan Chakraborty University of Chittagong A Acc. CompetitorAbdullah Mamun, Monir Alam, Saifullah Masum

309 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorGongyong Wu, Wenhuang Ye, Wenbo Xie

313 Muhammad Omar Faruk Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorMd. Imran Khan, Md. Tashin Ahammad, Ahmad Al - Imtiaz

318 Ponkog Kumar Das Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorNewton Kumar Mondol, Rahul Saha, Sadikul Islam

319 Saleh Hasan Naqib Rajshahi University A Acc. CompetitorSunzida Parvin Prity

322 Ed Greco Georgia Tech A Acc. CompetitorShobhan Kulshreshtha, Tanay Tak, Daniel Murphy

325 Ed Greco Georgia Tech A Acc. CompetitorJohn Corker, Qichen Liu, Danshyl Boodhoo

328 XiaoLi Jia Specialized Forces College of PAP  A Acc. CompetitorDeFeng Wang, WenPei Wu,

329 Cristian Bahrim Lamar University A Acc. CompetitorLeslie Jester, Andrew Duran, Ariali Soto

331 Richard Wigmans Texas Tech University A Acc. CompetitorWilliam Zach Kariampuzha, Mathew Cameron Torres, Derek Esomonu

333 David Lamp Texas Tech University A Acc. CompetitorPeter Charles Wibert, Nelson Paul Mora Lopez, Alexandria Fay Clarke

336 Fang Kai Tongji University A Acc. CompetitorTang Wenting, Yuan Youliang, Qin Rongjiang

343 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorShixiao Miao, Qifan Zhou, Haijing Qi

350 Xiumin Liu Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorGuangyu Ma, Xianhao Zhang, Junhong Guo

353 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorShenghu Wang, Yousheng Liu, Zimu Chen

360 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorYanjie Zhu, Ming Cai, Sheng Qiu

361 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorShihao Xia, Songyan Qiao, Liangliang Ji

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367 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorJie Gao, YiRong Chen, ShuLei Niu

370 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorWei Liu, YongFu Chen, XinYuan Yang

371 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorHao Wen, Zhongwei Tu, Wenda Wu

372 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorRuixuan Wang, Xing Wei, Jiarui Su

374 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorYan Gao, Rui He, Peng Zhang

375 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorYanwen Zhang, Yupeng Peng, Li Zhao

377 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorWenlei Sun, Shuai Yu, Weirong Liao

378 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorPanshuai Xue, Shansong Zhu, Zixiang Zhu

379 Yi Tang Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorBaiyan Li, Yuejun Zeng, Lumin Feng

381 Yi Tang Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorYi Wang, Hongrui Wu, Zhengnie Mo

383 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorNan Xie, Xunyan Wang, Zhe Ji

384 Qiming DU Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorRuilun Bai, Tingxuan Zhu, Qinyin Zheng

389 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorZhimin Guo , Tao Li, Liubang Jiang

391 Henry Pinto YachayTech University A Acc. CompetitorJorge Vega, Doménica Garzón, María Rosa Preciado

392 Ben Bousquet Wartburg College A Acc. CompetitorShea Hartzler, Michael Zhang, Justin Schoppe

394 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorLin Xu, ZiXin Cai, Long Chen

395 Yingqi Tao Officer College of PAP A Acc. CompetitorHengyu Wu, Desong Li, Zewei Wu

400 Keya Bose Lady Brabourne College A Acc. CompetitorSwarnali Sarkar, Anwesha Hoodati, Rakhi Saha

403 Omar Faruk Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorChowdhury Abrar Faiyaz, Wasim Kamal, Fazle Rabbi Khan Joy

411 Augustine Chikwendu Renaissance University, Enugu A Acc. CompetitorZion Pibowei

412 Md Enamul Hoque Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorAbdullah Al Hamim, Md. Sadik Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana

416 Muhammad Omar Faruk Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorSk Nafis Akbar, Sorowar Kawsar Novel,

417 Vicky Mason University of Kent A Acc. CompetitorFelix Scarbrough, Alejandra Traspas Muina,

418 Ponkog Kumar Das Shahjalal University of Science and Technology A Acc. CompetitorBanasree Sarkar Mou, Bijori Talukder, Nithika Datta

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Problem B - Compost Pile Sizes

Team Sponsor/Students Institution Prob. Rank240 Àlvar Sánchez Moreno Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Gold Medal

Jaume Cunill Subiranas, Marc Serra Peralta, Laia Waffelaert Pascual285 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology B Gold Medal

Yang Mingyue, Liu Hao, Sun Meichen105 Xikui Hu Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. B Silver Medal

Zhuoyu Zhang, Longjiang Cao, Fanyu Liu115 Ding Guangqian Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. B Silver Medal

Huang Zhiyu, Zhang Tao, Qiao Qingsong126 Li Yanqiang Qingdao University B Silver Medal

Wang Xuejiao, Su Qi, Xu Lixin173 Zhou Hang Civil Aviation University of China B Silver Medal

Yang Jinchuan, Liu Yuzhe, Lin Lanhui242 Àlvar Sánchez Moreno Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Silver Medal

Sandro Barissi Marín, Arnau Mas Dorca, Maria Torras Pérez249 Verónica Ahufinger Breto Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Silver Medal

Marina Berbel Palomeque, Álvaro Moreno Abajo, Víctor Escolano García256 Kinjal Bannerjee Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani B Silver Medal

Khyati Jain, Devashish Gupta, Nikhil Pratap Singh Bisht296 Yi Wenjun National University of Defense Technology B Silver Medal

Zheng Weijia, Hu Siyuan, Jiang Feng299 Mike Birse University of Manchester B Silver Medal

Dowon Baek, Daniel Duque, Yvette Chow314 Janto V. Sulungbudi Parahyangan Catholic University B Silver Medal

Nadya Tjindra, Jennifer Lorenza, Ronald Anjaristo324 Ed Greco Georgia Tech B Silver Medal

Samuel Wiley , Anthony Aportela, Patrick Pinny327 Nicole Ackerman Agnes Scott College B Silver Medal

Ruoyi Wang, Ruotong Zhai, Meng Yu338 Cristian Bahrim Lamar University B Silver Medal

Nathan Rose, Cody Sasser, Frederick Donahey413 Ponkog Kumar Das Shahjalal University of Science and Technology B Silver Medal

Nawsher Jahan Parvez, Oliur Rahman, Mohammad Abrar Nafi146 Yanqiang Li Qingdao University B Bronze Medal

Guixu Xie, Hesheng Su, Hongyu Zhao149 Sylvio May North Dakota State University B Bronze Medal

Matthew Schoenecker, Noah Seekins, 162 Joshua Samani UCLA B Bronze Medal

Cathy Zhuang, Qile Su, 203 Qing-Hai Hao Civil Aviation University of China B Bronze Medal

Jin-Bo Cheng, Lei Hou, Yu-Jian Du204 Hongtao Chen Civil Aviation University of China B Bronze Medal

Ning Lai, Shengwei Guo, Xuhe Zhao207 Keith Ulmer University of Colorado, Boulder B Bronze Medal

Ang Li, Yuanbo Song, Nayan Dong213 Yu-Long Xu Qilu University of Technology B Bronze Medal

Yong-Chao Li, Wen-Ji Li, Hang Li232 Alfredo Aranda Universidad de Colima B Bronze Medal

Carlos O. Villalpando-Vargas, Dario Chaires-Ariciniega, Manuel I. Torres-Gonzalez233 Alfredo Aranda Universidad de Colima B Bronze Medal

Francisco Castillo-Lona, Diego Ibarra-Hoyos, Moises Gomez-Solis236 Rafel Escribano Carrascosa Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Bronze Medal

Roger Morales Espasa, Mercè Roig Server, Alba Torras Coloma

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243 Verónica Ahufinger Breto Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Bronze MedalCristina Balsells Llort, Mar Canal i Saguer, Pere Munar Vallespir

253 Àlvar Sánchez Moreno Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Bronze MedalNatanael José Bort Soldevila, Èric Bach Marquès, Marc Ramos Llorens

255 Daniel James University of Toronto B Bronze MedalYacine Benkirane, Andrey Remorov, Anuj Yadav

270 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalYang Xu, Zhou Jie, Wang Yiqing

271 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalZeng Ping, Wu Jizhe, Jiang Dapeng

276 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalZhang Jie, Ji Yatai, Zhu Mengna

281 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalGao Yuan, Ding Ning, Sun Jun

282 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalLi Guosheng, Xia Zihao, Wang Jinghao

287 Zhong Ming National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalHe Jiezhong, Liu Suyuan, Shi Zehao

291 Wang Yu National University of Defense Technology B Bronze MedalChang Yahui, Han Qinge, Hou Shichao

303 Hong Ma Shandong Normal University B Bronze MedalYongjie Dong, Xinyue Wang, Yimeng Zhu

326 Ivan Biaggio Lehigh University B Bronze MedalJianyi Chen, Oliwia Krupinska, Felix Quintana

382 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Bronze MedalWencai Xie, Zhang Hao, Junfeng Liu

386 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Bronze MedalChengyu Gao, Binxu Wang, Hui Lin

398 Martin Hendry University of Glasgow B Bronze MedalRyan Probyn, Lewis Dickson, Hector Spencer-Wood

106 QingXu Li Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. B Acc. CompetitorYi Yang, JiaPeng Wang, MengLin Yang

118 Santosh Kumar Shiv Nadar University B Acc. CompetitorVikas Bhat, Ajay Shanmuga, Pranav Sateesh

128 Pan Yu Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. B Acc. CompetitorMa Hongchuan, Luo Xin, Xiang Lin

156 Hao Yu Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University B Acc. CompetitorMingrui Yuan, Taoru Wang, Kairun Huo

166 Maria Elena Tejeda-Yeomans Universidad de Colima B Acc. CompetitorGabriel Alejandro Jacobo Pamplona, Juan Ramiro Salazar Adame, Carlos Enrique Salazar Hernandez

181 Jian Li Chongqing University of Posts and Telecomm. B Acc. CompetitorXixiang Xu, Yingling Liu, Peng Guo

188 Changcheng Zheng Xi'an Jiaotong-liverpool University B Acc. CompetitorZhaoxuan Hu, Jingying Li, Xuefan Li

190 Aditya Narain Agnihotri Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi B Acc. CompetitorG. Akshay, S. Chethus, Sumanth Varambally

195 Peter Schupp Jacobs University B Acc. CompetitorAlexandra-Cosmina Comaniciu, Aaron Wilkens, Sivanessha Kalithasan

198 Jun Yang Southern University of Science and Technology B Acc. CompetitorXiao Duan, Lingfei Wang,

200 Amit Agarwal Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur B Acc. CompetitorSamarth Kapoor, Nancy Goyal, Aryaman Jha

209 Daniel F. V. James University of Toronto B Acc. CompetitorJulie Midroni, Nikolai Ho, Brendan Halliday

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216 Rohit Kumar Singh Netaji Subhas Institute Of Technology, New Delhi B Acc. CompetitorVineet Khurana, Dhruv Rana,

219 Alamgir Kabir University of Dhaka B Acc. CompetitorMaruf Ahmed, Md Samiur Rahman Mir, Rafid Buksh

235 Rafel Escribano Carrascosa Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Acc. CompetitorBernat Molero Agudo, Santiago Vallés Sanclemente, Carla Muñoz Pérez

250 Eduard Massó Soler Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona B Acc. CompetitorGerard Aguilar Tapia, Ángel Gil Muyor, Francisco Sánchez Jorge

275 Liu Yonglu National University of Defense Technology B Acc. CompetitorCao Tianruo, Chen Qiuyu, Wang Shuo

292 Wang Yu National University of Defense Technology B Acc. CompetitorWang Chenyang, Zhang Yongheng, Zhang Xingyu

298 Jose Perico Esguerra University of the Philippines Diliman B Acc. CompetitorJanna May Angeles, Xyd Dionela Agapito , Anika Maria Athena Ramos Acosta

305 Nujhat Nuri Sultana SUST B Acc. CompetitorRokibul Hasan, Md. Hasibul Kabir, Abdul Kaium

307 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorJiaHao Zhu, ShaoBao Hu, ZhengYu Zhang

308 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorQiqin Ren, Jie He, Shaojun Yang

310 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorHong Zeng, Zhiqiang Tan, Chi Xu

311 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorMinghao Li, Zili Gao, Changyan Chen

312 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorXicheng Huang, Zhihua Li, Wenbin Yin

323 Ed Greco Georgia Tech B Acc. CompetitorAradhya Rajanala, Robin Glefke, Markian Hromiak

340 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorChengsheng Li , Hongwu Huang, Jiajia Zhang

341 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorWenQiang Wu, YuLong Ma, ManSi Huang

342 Chunhua Zheng Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorHechuan DU, Jiaxu Zheng, Weixin Wei

345 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorChudong Peng, Jie Zou, Shaoqi Shen

346 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorWeite Xie, Fan Shi, Hefeng Si

347 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorShijie Feng, Tong Cheng, Kaiyue Feng

349 Xiumin Liu Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorWeijun Wang, Gongming Zang, Jingrui Liu

351 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorKaibin He, Wenjian Liu, Xiaobo Dai

352 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorZhukun Li, Jinhao Xie, Yichuan Luo

354 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorLei Zhang, Han Wu, Yeyingyi Fang

355 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorGaiwen Li, Hui Zhao, Xueyao Zhang

356 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorXintong Yuan, Zihe Lin, Xisong Wu

357 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorzhanAo Zou, Hao Liu , zhaoRen Chen

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359 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorHu Han, TianXiang Deng, Yu Liao

362 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorShaoWei Peng, XiaoFei Gao, Jian Yang

363 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorLianjun He, Yu Zhao, Zhun Tan

364 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorJunJie Lin, ZeJin Huang, YaJin Wei

365 Huihui Zhuang Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorXuening Li, Jiaxi Li, Achao Huang

366 Yaqiong Guo Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorZiBin Yi, FangNan Tang, ChangMing Tan

368 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorShengBiao Cao, JiZe Guo, BengFei Zeng

369 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorHanchang Lv, Kaipeng Guan, Peijie Fan

373 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorJun Yang, Yuhang Qiao, Biao Ruan

376 QiMing Du Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorTong Zheng, yang liu, wu jun liu

380 Yi Tang Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorShi Cheng, Qing Zhou, Xiaohao He

385 Qiming DU Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorJiaqing Liang, Qibing Li, Yuxiang Zhu

388 Niao Bo Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorQiling Zhang, Yao Zhang, Gengxing Hu

390 LingLing Gao Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorNan Zheng, FengLin Zeng, LiangQuan Yang

406 Randolph S. Peterson University of the South B Acc. CompetitorDaniel Garner, Jacob Piatt, Ashraful Haque

421 Jing Chen Officer College of PAP B Acc. CompetitorDongdong Tian, Yu Deng, BenJia Sun