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. Prior to joining Imperial, I was a visiting researcher under the supervision of Dr. Shay Cohen and Dr. Wenda Li, and obtained a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Edinburgh.

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’d love to dedicate some time to anyone who wants to chat or seek advice about anything related to the process. Feel free to reach out if you’d love to discuss or collaborate on projects, I’m more than happy to help!

I am actively looking for internship opportunities for 2026. Feel free to reach out to me if there are any interesting or suitable positions!