Joshua Carpenter

Joshua Carpenter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Akron, part of the College of Engineering and Polymer Science. He specializes in advancing forest management and conservation through remote sensing and 3D scanning technologies. His research includes 3D modeling of root and tree structures and biodiversity monitoring in the Amazon rainforest. He is affiliated with the Surveying and Mapping program and aims to bridge surveying expertise with natural sciences via high-fidelity mapping.

Education:

• M.S. Civil Engineering (Geomatics), Purdue University, 2020
• B.S. Civil Engineering (Surveying and Mapping), The University of Akron, 2013

Professionally, he worked for five years at a civil engineering and surveying firm in Elyria before pursuing academia. He actively promotes the surveying profession and collaborative interdisciplinary research.