Joshua Parfitt is a software engineering student at Penn State University.
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Name Joshua Parfitt
Nationality Canada
Languages English
Skills C++, Python, Data Analysis/Visualization, Blender
Interests Undergraduate Research
Groups Penn State University
Registered 2023

Education[edit | edit source]

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (Expected Graduation: Dec 2026)

Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)

Research Experience[edit | edit source]

Research Assistant (May 2024 – Present)

FAST Lab, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Western University (London, ON)

Supervisor: Dr. Joshua Pearce

Presentations[edit | edit source]

  • “Solving AI’s Puzzle with Synthetic Data.” Presentation offered at the Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, 2024
  • “An Investigation into Sympathetic Solar Flares and Their Connection to Sunspots.” Presentation offered at the National Astronomy Meeting, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom, 2024

Honours & Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Obtained 2nd place in the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at the Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium
  • Inducted as a Distinguished Scholar into The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) for achieving a minimum GPA above 3.7
  • Recipient of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
  • Achieved 3rd place in the Physical Sciences category at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition
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