Joshua Carpenter

Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: Civil Engineering
Phone: 330-972-4347
Email: jcarpent4@uakron.edu

Biography

Joshua Carpenter, a native of northeast Ohio and a University of Akron alumnus, earned his bachelor's degree from UA in 2013. He then spent five years working for a civil engineering and surveying firm in Elyria before pursuing graduate studies at Purdue University. Joshua’s research focuses on advancing forest management and conservation using remote sensing and 3D scanning technologies. His work covers a broad range of topics, including 3D modeling of root and tree structures and biodiversity monitoring in the Amazon rainforest. Recently appointed to the Department of Civil Engineering's Surveying and Mapping program, Joshua is dedicated to promoting the surveying profession and fostering collaborative research where surveying expertise enhances the natural sciences through high-fidelity mapping.

Education

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