Joshua Ong

I am an incoming PhD student at Imperial College London, fortunate to be advised by Dr. Eleonora Giunchiglia. I also collaborate closely with Dr. Pasquale Minervini and Dr. Wenda Li. Prior to joining Imperial, I was a research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Shay Cohen and obtained a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

My research focuses on natural language processing and machine learning, with a particular interest in understanding and improving the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs) through neurosymbolic approaches. My goal is to ensure LLMs generate reasoning in a trustworthy, safe and controllable manner.

As someone who understands the (extreme) difficulty of stepping into research and applying for PhD/Master’s programs these days, I would love to dedicate some time to anyone who wants to chat or seek advice about anything related to the process. Feel free to contact me if you would love to discuss or collaborate on projects!