User:Joshuaparfitt

| Name | Joshua Parfitt |
|---|---|
| Affiliations | |
| Location | |
| 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