Meet the NextGen scholars: Joshua

Welcome to Meet the Scholars – a new blog series celebrating the talented students supported by G-Research scholarships. These awards form a key part of our NextGen initiative, which is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of researchers in STEM and AI/Machine learning (ML).

These stories spotlight the individuals driving the future of research: their academic journeys, areas of focus and what the opportunity means to them. In this edition, we meet Joshua, who’s pursuing a PhD at the University of Southampton in Agent-Based Modelling.

From curiosity to contribution

At the heart of Joshua’s research is a desire to better understand behaviour and how it can be represented mathematically.

“One area I’m particularly interested in exploring further during my PhD is how human behaviour can be accurately modelled in mathematical terms.”

For Joshua, the value of research lies in uncovering something genuinely new.

“To me, research impact is the ability to answer questions for the first time.”

Looking ahead, he hopes his work will extend beyond academia.

“I’d love to see my research used outside of a purely academic context.”

Opening doors through NextGen

As a G-Research Scholar, Joshua is looking forward to being part of a wider community of researchers working at the forefront of their fields.

“I’m particularly excited to see the work from the other scholars over the next few years. Getting to know people tackling different problems will give me a fresh perspective on my own research.”