Science Castle Asia 2026: Unveils Top 150 Teams Advancing the Future of Science
18 June 2026, [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] – We are pleased to announce the results of the participant selection process for Science Castle Asia 2026.
The Science Castle Asia 2026 Organising Committee is pleased to announce the results of the participant selection process for Science Castle Asia 2026.
This year, Science Castle Asia received applications from 319 participants representing 11 countries across Asia, showcasing a diverse range of research projects and innovative ideas from young researchers. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the Organising Committee has selected the Top 150 teams to participate in Science Castle Asia 2026.
Among the selected teams, 12 teams have been chosen for Oral Presentations, while 138 teams have been selected for Poster Presentations. These teams demonstrated exceptional potential and stood out among a highly competitive pool of applicants.
The selection was conducted based on several key criteria, including the originality of the research idea, passion and commitment demonstrated by the students, research methodology, and the potential for future growth and development of the project. In addition, special consideration was given to how each research project aligns with this year's theme, “Advanced Science,” which encourages students to explore cutting-edge scientific knowledge and innovative approaches to addressing real-world challenges.
Oral Presentation
| No | Affliation | Country | Title |
| 1 | SEKOLAH INDONESIA KUALA LUMPUR | Indonesia | HiveMind : A Smart Beehive Computer Vision AI Framework for Varroa Mite Detection |
| 2 | MTSN 6 MALANG | Indonesia | FTIR & SEM Characterization of Mushroom Baglog Biocokes with Batik Wax Waste Adhesive |
| 3 | IBARAKI PREFECTURAL NAMIKI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Japan | A wearable battery powered by human sweat |
| 4 | TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE DAIICHI HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Japan | Performance Comparison of Wavy Airfoil Sections |
| 5 | KOFU MINAMI HIGH SCHOOL | Japan | Changes in the Properties of Caddisfly Silk in Response to Disinfectant Solutions. |
| 6 | SEKOLAH SULTAN ALAM SHAH | Malaysia | Project ViroSentry |
| 7 | YAYASAN SARAWAK INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL PETRA JAYA | Malaysia | GENETIC SEQUENCING OF ENDEMIC ORCHIDS IN SARAWAK |
| 8 | KOLEJ TUNKU KURSHIAH | Malaysia | MEND: A Machine Learning Framework For Medicine Education And Navigated Disposal |
| 9 | NUEVA ECIJA HIGH SCHOOL | Philippines | Rambutan Nano-Sutures: The Future of Wound Care |
| 10 | TANZA NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL TNCHS | Philippines | ARATI-LESS TUMOR |
| 11 | SURAWIWAT SCHOOL, SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (SCIUS) | Thailand | PGPR Enhancing Salinity Tolerance in Sorghum |
| 12 | NGUYEN AN NINH SECONDARY SCHOOL | Vietnam | SMART BUOY SYSTEM FOR DEMARCATING SAFE BEACH ZONES |
Poster Selection
| No. | School Name | Country | Title |
| 1 | Asia American International Academy | Chinese Taipei | Risk, Resilience, and Informal Health Systems among Korean Haenyeo |
| 2 | Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur | Indonesia | Mori-Voca Pearls: The Guilt-Free Boba Revolution |
| 3 | Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur | Indonesia | The Buoy-Oh-Buoy : A Self-Powered Wave Attenuating System for Coastal Infrastructure Resilience |
| 4 | Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur | Indonesia | Optimisation of STOL Characteristics via Leading Edge Tubercles and Variable Cant Winglets |
| 5 | Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur | Indonesia | Atherosclerosis detection tool that doesn't require economic privilege |
| 6 | SMA Cerdas Murni | Indonesia | S-Co Fiber: Cellulose-Based Eco-Cooler |
| 7 | SMA Negeri 6 Semarang | Indonesia | SULFURNOVA: Electrochemical Membrane Reactor for Eco-Friendly H₂ Synthesis from H₂S |
| 8 | MTsN 6 Malang | Indonesia | ROHIDRA: Hydro-Powered Electrocoagulation & Rotary Drum Filter for Sugar Wastewater Treatment |
| 9 | MTsN 6 Malang | Indonesia | FTIR & SEM Characterization of Mushroom Baglog Biocokes with Batik Wax Waste Adhesive |
| 10 | Chuo City Meisho Elementary School | Japan | Water Purification and Soil Improvement Using Coiled Shells in a Myanmar Lake Water Model |
| 11 | Doshisha International High School | Japan | AI-Based Mineral Classification of Sand Grains Using RGB Images |
| 12 | Kanto Gakuin Mutsuura Junior & Senior High School | Japan | Sea skater's evolution : Adaptation from stream |
| 13 | Kanto Gakuin Mutsuura Junior & Senior High School | Japan | Nutrient Effects on Vinegaroon Defensive Spray |
| 14 | Kanto Gakuin Mutsuura Junior & Senior High School | Japan | Why Do Mullets Jump? — The mystery of the Big Jump |
| 15 | Keisen Girls High School | Japan | Creating high-strength concrete using waste materials |
| 16 | Kofu Minami High School | Japan | Changes in the Properties of Caddisfly Silk in Response to Disinfectant Solutions. |
| 17 | Nishinomiya City Nishinomiya High School | Japan | The effects of plant hormones on the growth of Euglena |
| 18 | Shochi Fukaya High School | Japan | Frustule‑mediated dispersal and the formation of unisexual populations in Craspedacusta sowerbii |
| 19 | Tokai University Bosei Senior High School | Japan | A New Design for Artificial Algal Reefs Based on Research into the Behavior of Herbivorous Animals |
| 20 | Yongsan International School of Seoul | Korea | Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Its Impact on Food Security |
| 21 | Khadijah Learning Centre | Malaysia | ThermFolia: Optimising Leaf-Based Eco-Insulation |
| 22 | Kolej Permata Insan, USIM | Malaysia | INTELLIBIN 2.0 : Self-Isolated Recycle Bin Using AI Identification |
| 23 | Kolej Vokasional Miri | Malaysia | SmartAssist: Fall Detection Smart Cane |
| 24 | Kuen Cheng High School | Malaysia | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GENERATED IN MICROBIAL FUEL CELL BY USING DIFFERENT PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE |
| 25 | Kuen Cheng High School | Malaysia | Application and Efficacy of Filtering Water With Static Electricity |
| 26 | Kuen Cheng High School | Malaysia | IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS |
| 27 | Kuen Cheng High School | Malaysia | A low-cost alternative to flood-rescue rafts |
| 28 | Matahari International School | Malaysia | Portable Air Quality Monitoring System for Environmentally Sensitive Individuals |
| 29 | MRSM Kuala Klawang | Malaysia | eco-pulp: Optimizing Sugarcane Waste for Sustainable Paper |
| 30 | SBP Integrasi Gombak | Malaysia | Cymallex: Transforming Urban Noise Pollution into Sustainable Electrical Power |
| 31 | SBP Integrasi Gombak | Malaysia | CareBand: A Smart Healthcare Wearable for Elderly Health Monitoring and Emergency Response |
| 32 | SBP Integrasi Gombak | Malaysia | Footprint360 : An Augmented Reality Mobile Application for Enhancing Carbon Footprint Awareness |
| 33 | SBP Integrasi Gombak | Malaysia | The Botanical Raincoat: Investigating Aloe vera and Okra Slime as Leaf Protectors Against Drought |
| 34 | SM Imtiaz Yayasan Terengganu Kemaman | Malaysia | SMART CLASSROOM 360: An Integrated Low-Carbon Learning Ecosystem for Future Education |
| 35 | SM Islam Al Amin Gombak | Malaysia | SHINE (SOLAR HARNESSING FOR INSTANT NATURAL ENERGY)- a multi-function portable solar charger |
| 36 | SM Sains Hulu Selangor | Malaysia | A Sustainable Absorbent Material from Recycled Waste |
| 37 | SM Sains Pasir Puteh | Malaysia | Generation Of Renewable Energy From Citrus Waste |
| 38 | SM Sains Pasir Puteh | Malaysia | CHITIZ:VALORIZATION OF SHRIMP SHELL WASTE BY UTILIZING NUTRIENT CHITIN |
| 39 | SM Sains Seri Puteri | Malaysia | MYCORA: Developing Mycelium-Based Rice Husk Composites as Bio-Degradable Polystyrene Alternatives |
| 40 | SM Sains Seri Puteri | Malaysia | PHYLLA- turning dry leaves into an ecofriendly tile for pathway |
| 41 | SM Usahawan Al-Amin | Malaysia | Upcycling Malaysian Palm Oil for Green Detergents |
| 42 | SMA (Atas) Sultan Zainal Abidin | Malaysia | Banaskin Cool: Transforming Banana Peels into Smart Cooling Pads for a Greener Medical Future |
| 43 | SMJK Kwang Hua | Malaysia | Smart Charging Road |
| 44 | SMJK Kwang Hua | Malaysia | Low-Cost AI Microplastic Detection |
| 45 | SMK Alam Damai | Malaysia | H.E.A.TSafe+ |
| 46 | SMK Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi | Malaysia | AlgaBot-X: Algae-Powered Hybrid Robotic System |
| 47 | SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (A) | Malaysia | Waste-to-Wall: Engineering Sustainable Bio-Plastic Composite Bricks for a Circular Future |
| 48 | SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (A) | Malaysia | Eco-Roots: Autonomous IoT Smart Farming Robot for Sustainable Agriculture |
| 49 | SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (A) | Malaysia | Allium Cepa BioShield: Onion Extract as a Natural Antibacterial Agent |
| 50 | SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya (A) | Malaysia | MathDungeon: Gamified Learning for Mental Arithmetic Mastery |
| 51 | SMK Bandar Seri Putra | Malaysia | NutriShell |
| 52 | SMK Bandar Seri Putra | Malaysia | FREE-WHEEL |
| 53 | SMK Banggol | Malaysia | EYE SENTRY: Secure Environment & Network Transparency, Responsibility and Compliance |
| 54 | SMK Banggol | Malaysia | LEKOR GO HEAT |
| 55 | SMK Banggol | Malaysia | SMART SCHOOL SAFETY NETWORK(SSSN) |
| 56 | SMK Clifford, Kuala Lipis, Pahang. | Malaysia | Oleophobic Pad |
| 57 | SMK Clifford, Kuala Lipis, Pahang. | Malaysia | OILPHILLIC SPONGE 2.0 |
| 58 | SMK Convent Jalan Peel | Malaysia | SMART AQUA-GURDIAN |
| 59 | SMK Convent Jalan Peel | Malaysia | EcoSmart Bin: Low‑Cost Composting Innovation for Urban Malaysia |
| 60 | SMK Convent Jalan Peel | Malaysia | Waste to Taste: Upcycling shrimp shell and vegetable scraps into eco-umami cubes |
| 61 | SMK Dato Sulaiman | Malaysia | NaBBies |
| 62 | SMK Geliga | Malaysia | BioShade Coastal Panel: A Wind-Resistant Sustainable Cooling System for Coastal Schools |
| 63 | SMK Geliga | Malaysia | Whiteboard Roller-Cleaner |
| 64 | SMK Geliga | Malaysia | SecureStrap Bag: Anti-Snatch Safety Alarm |
| 65 | SMK King George V | Malaysia | PHARMACIST: Innovative finger strip for detecting early small wound infection |
| 66 | SMK Kuala Besut | Malaysia | CyclePure Ecosan |
| 67 | SMK Pengalat Papar | Malaysia | HYDRO-HARMONICS : ACOUSTIC WATER ACTIVATION INNOVATION SYSTEM |
| 68 | SMK Penrissen | Malaysia | Freshwater Mussels for Water Purification |
| 69 | SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1 | Malaysia | LanShaQuatics²: An Autonomous Vision Based AI System for Aquaculture Health Surveillance |
| 70 | SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1 | Malaysia | FlorAI: An AI-Powered IoT System for Spatiotemporal Plant Stress Predictive Intelligence |
| 71 | SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1 | Malaysia | AuraGel: Microbial Synthesis of Biowaste Hydrogel |
| 72 | SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1 | Malaysia | Chemica Kanzen Scanner |
| 73 | SMK Putra Perdana | Malaysia | Project Eco-Weave: Turning Water Hyacinth Invasions into Sustainable Paper and Green Jobs |
| 74 | SMK Putrajaya Presint (1) | Malaysia | MEDIBOT ROVER (MEDICAL ASSISTANT ROBOTS) |
| 75 | SMK Putrajaya Presint 11 (2) | Malaysia | LivestockLens: Hybrid Edge AI & Multimodal Monitor |
| 76 | SMK Putrajaya Presint 11 (2) | Malaysia | Criminal investigation |
| 77 | SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (1) | Malaysia | BanGly Rice: Retrograded Low GI Banana Rice |
| 78 | SMK Taman Keramat | Malaysia | T.U.S.K. Cane |
| 79 | SMK Taman Keramat | Malaysia | MY WATER BOOSTER (MWB): Improving Water Pressure |
| 80 | SMK Taman Keramat | Malaysia | RaksaSA |
| 81 | SMK Tebobon | Malaysia | hidden facts about environmental heat |
| 82 | SMKA Sheikh Haji Mohd Said | Malaysia | SmaViCe: smart vision cane |
| 83 | SMKA Syeikh Abdullah Fahim | Malaysia | WATERMELON RIND EXTRACT IN LIP SERUM FORMULATION |
| 84 | Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Three-Layer Biodegradable Water Filter Paper |
| 85 | UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Smart Seed Capsule: Utilising Water-Soluble PVA containing CaCO3 to Neutralize Acidic Soils |
| 86 | UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Biodegradable Coral: Upcycling Food Waste into Marine Habitats and Micro-Nutrient Sources |
| 87 | Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya | Malaysia | Conserving Begonia kurakura Through Life Cycle Research |
| 88 | Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya | Malaysia | Enzyme-Assisted Self-Dissolving Fishing Net Using Sarawak Banana Pseudostem Fibers |
| 89 | Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School Petra Jaya | Malaysia | THE USE OF PINEAPPLE LEAVES AS A SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FIBRE |
| 90 | Acelo Badelles Memorial High School | Philippines | HALO-Bata: Semi-Automated Infant Health Monitoring Kit |
| 91 | Acelo Badelles Memorial High School | Philippines | WISEFLOW: Automated IoT Water Monitoring & Filtration System |
| 92 | Acelo Badelles Memorial High School | Philippines | Project BANTAY: LoRa-based Marine Monitoring System |
| 93 | Acelo Badelles Memorial High School | Philippines | B.L.I.N.D. |
| 94 | Calbiga National High School | Philippines | ETHNOBOTANICAL ANALYSIS OF HERBAL PLANTS IN SITIO MAPASO, BRGY. POLANGI, CALBIGA, SAMAR |
| 95 | Calbiga National High School | Philippines | MICROPLASTIC INGESTION IN PENAEIDAE SHRIMP: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN SAMAR |
| 96 | Calbiga National High School | Philippines | Design and Development of an Incentive-Based Collection Machine |
| 97 | Calbiga National High School | Philippines | Arduino Based Automated Bird Control System |
| 98 | Calbiga National High School | Philippines | Cocos Nucifera Vinegar As A Natural Growth And Health Promoter In Mus Musculus |
| 99 | Cavite National High School | Philippines | Calendula Faradiol Ester Control of Peach Aphids |
| 100 | Cavite National High School | Philippines | RAGE: Rain-Powered Machine for Sustainable Energy |
| 101 | Cavite National High School | Philippines | PareGrip: Therapeutic Glove for Hand Paresis |
| 102 | Cavite National High School | Philippines | BREEZE: An Energy-Efficient Breath Regulation Device for Emergency & Community Healthcare |
| 103 | Central Mindanao University Laboratory Highschool | Philippines | ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF LEMON LEAF EXTRACT AS HAND SOAP AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
| 104 | Central Mindanao University Laboratory Highschool | Philippines | Weeds as Antibacterials for Foodborne Pathogens |
| 105 | DEPED Region III – Schools Division of Bataan – Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | Harnessing Sugarcane Bagasse Biochar for Sustainable Passive Cooling in Tropical Buildings |
| 106 | Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School | Philippines | Physics-Informed and Spatiotemporal Forecasting for Clear-Air Turbulence (CAT) in the Philippines |
| 107 | Gigaquit Nat'l School of Home Industries | Philippines | SAPGUARD: NIPA SAP-BASED DUST SUPPRESSANT SOLUTION FOR DUST CONTROL IN MINING & CONSTRUCTION SITES |
| 108 | Gov. Efren B. Pascual Sr. Orani Integrated Central School | Philippines | BloomSentinel: Red Tide Tracking & Toxin Control |
| 109 | Gov. Efren B. Pascual Sr. Orani Integrated Central School | Philippines | NitroWatch: Real-Time Ammonia and Temperature with SMS Alerts |
| 110 | Iligan City East National High School | Philippines | PAGTULTOL |
| 111 | Kong Hua School | Philippines | Synergistic Degradation of Pre-Treated PET Using Putative Bacterial Co-Cultures |
| 112 | Kong Hua School | Philippines | Photocatalytic Breakdown of PET and Polystyrene for Conversion into Sustainable Fuel Precursors |
| 113 | Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | CASHOO: Utilization of Cashew Nut Shells into a Botanical Pesticide for Pest Management |
| 114 | Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | HydroSapiens: A Modular AI-IoT Framework for Adaptive Multi-Crop Hydroponic Environments |
| 115 | Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | JACKTRAP: A Jackfruit-Derived Film for CO₂ Absorption |
| 116 | Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | Sarga-Bricks: A fire-retardant Sargassum bio-bricks for resilient construction |
| 117 | Mariveles National High School – Poblacion | Philippines | Biomethane: Utilization of Fish Guts and Vegetable Leftovers for Biogas production |
| 118 | Naguilian National High School | Philippines | (Co-CHAE) Machine for Streamlined, On demand Tooling of Thermoplastic Test Specimens and Molds |
| 119 | Samar National High School | Philippines | In Silico Screening of Plant-derived Ligand inhibitors against PBP2a of MRSA |
| 120 | Samar National High School | Philippines | AIRES: AI-Driven Real-Time Environmental Safety System for Public Classroom Air Quality Optimization |
| 121 | Samar National High School | Philippines | i-GAStraq: IoT-Based Methane and Refrigerant Leak Detection with SMS Alerts |
| 122 | Samar National High School | Philippines | HarvestShield: Solar-Powered tech Protecting Crops from Weather and Pests |
| 123 | Samar National High School | Philippines | Saplink: A Mobile-Based Application in Monitoring Plant Saplings for Sustainable Reforestation |
| 124 | Top Link Global College Inc | Philippines | PROJECT GINA: Geo-restorative Intelligent Nature Augmentor |
| 125 | University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo | Philippines | Modular Properties of Sophie Germain Primes |
| 126 | University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo | Philippines | AQUASTRA: A Solar-Powered Climate-Resilient Automated Drip Irrigation System |
| 127 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | Singapore | Wet Wipes Using Organic Substances to Reduce Irritation |
| 128 | Demonstrationschool of Khon Kaen University | Thailand | 2,5-FDME Synthesis from Galactaric Acid via Sulfonated Carbon Catalyst under Microwave |
| 129 | Mahasarakham University Demonstration | Thailand | Scale-Free Egg Sorting: ML and Math for SMEs and Consumer Choice |
| 130 | Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology (SCiUS) | Thailand | Synergizing Acoustic Wave Technology and AI for Developing Intelligent Firefighting Robot |
| 131 | Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology (SCiUS) | Thailand | Synthesis of KOH Activated Carbon from Cassava Rhizome for Efficient Supercapacitor Electrodes |
| 132 | Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology (SCiUS) | Thailand | High-Specificity Human Blood Test Kit |
| 133 | Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology (SCiUS) | Thailand | The Study of a Gold Electrode Electrochemical Sensor for CRP Detection |
| 134 | Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology (SCiUS) | Thailand | Low-Sodium Fish Sauce via Virgibacillus sp. SK37 |
| 135 | Surawiwat, International Community, HISB | Thailand | Label-Free Detection of HbA1c Using a Graphene Oxide Modified Piezoelectric Biosensor |
| 136 | Sahinbey social sciences high school | Turkiye | Smart Climate Infrastructure & Energy Harvesting |
| 137 | Raha International School | UAE | Innovative use of recycled textile fibers in building materials: A circular economy approach |
| 138 | Nguyen An Ninh Secondary School | Vietnam | SMART HEALTHCARE GLOVES |
We would like to congratulate all selected teams and express its sincere appreciation to every student, teacher, mentor, and school that submitted an application. The passion, curiosity, and dedication demonstrated by all applicants continue to inspire the mission of Science Castle Asia in fostering a vibrant scientific community among youth.
The Organising Committee looks forward to welcoming all selected teams to Science Castle Asia 2026 and celebrating the spirit of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration that defines the Science Castle community.
About Science Castle Asia
Science Castle Asia is an international research presentation conference organised by Leave a Nest for high school students across Asia. The programme provides a platform for young researchers to present their findings, receive feedback from experts, and engage in cross-cultural exchange through science. Since its inception, Science Castle Asia has supported the development of future scientists, engineers, innovators, and changemakers who are passionate about contributing to society through research and technology.