Nonconventional solutions to Fusion Energy productionDecember 8, 2009 | Kathryn MobleyA 17-year old Greensboro teenager is encouraging national and international attention for his complex computer skills.
Neil Shah is a senior at Northwest Guilford High School.
On Sunday, Shah, along with his Raleigh team mate 15-year old Katie Shpanskaya, won first runner-up in the team category of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology for solving some basic challenges related to creating fusion energy.
The Siemens Competition is a prestigious competitions for high school students. Out of 1,348 projects, only six team finalists and six individual finalists were invited to New York for the national finals.
WFDD's Kathryn Mobley spoke with Neil about the unconventional techniques used in their work.
Neil also says the U.S. Department of Energy are aware of his work with North Carolina State University researchers.
Neil and his partner Katie Shpanskaya both won about 29-thousand dollars in the Siemens competition. Neil says the funds are to be used for their continued education.
Also, 18-year-old Lanair Lett is a senior at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham. He earned fourth place in the individual category of the competition and won a $30,000 scholarship.
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