Joshua Harvey
About Joshua Harvey
Joshua Harvey is a Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Langone Health with a background in experimental psychology and data science, having previously worked and studied at the University of Oxford.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Joshua Harvey is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Langone Health, a role he has held since January 2020. Located in New York, New York, Harvey's work focuses on advanced scientific research. His role involves contributing to the institution's research initiatives, with a particular focus on intelligent systems and their internal representations. He operates within the dynamic environment of NYU Langone Health, collaborating with other researchers and academic professionals.
Previous Roles at University of Oxford
Before his current position, Joshua Harvey held multiple roles at the University of Oxford. From 2019 to 2020, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher. In 2019, he was the Core Module Leader for a course on Perception, and from 2018 to 2019, he taught Experimental Psychology as a Tutor. Additionally, he was a Matlab Programming Teaching Assistant during the same period. Harvey also served as OxNet Course Director and Tutor for a month in 2017 and was a DPhil researcher at TORCH from 2015 to 2019.
Educational Background
Joshua Harvey completed his DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, where his research focused on physical and perceptual science in the high medieval period. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Biochemistry (M.Biochem) in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from Trinity College, University of Oxford. He attended Richard Hale School in Hertford from 2004 to 2011, where he laid the foundation for his extensive academic journey.
Research Interests
Joshua Harvey's research interests center on how intelligent systems build internal representations that resemble their environments. He has a specific focus on olfaction and vision, exploring how these sensory modalities contribute to the overall understanding and operation of intelligent systems. Harvey's approach to research is informed by his keen interest in the history and philosophy of science, providing a unique perspective to his scientific inquiries.
Earlier Academic and Professional Experience
Joshua Harvey's early career includes a variety of roles in both academic and professional settings. Notable positions include his time as a Visiting Scientist at Instituto Butantan in São Paulo in 2015 and as a Part II Masters Student at the Weizmann Institute of Science from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he gained experience as a Journals Intern at The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2014. Harvey also held leadership roles at Trinity College Chapel Choir and Trinity College Music Society during his undergraduate years.