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Joshua M. Pearce is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University in Canada, where he also holds the John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology Innovation. He completed his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and a B.Sc. in Physics Chemistry, both from Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on Open Source Appropriate Technology (OSAT), aimed at finding collaborative solutions to sustainability challenges and poverty reduction. His work encompasses fields such as solar photovoltaic technology, open hardware, and distributed recycling additive manufacturing (DRAM) through RepRap 3-D printing. Pearce is the editor-in-chief of HardwareX, a journal dedicated to open source scientific hardware and has authored notable books including 'Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware to Reduce Research Costs and Create, Share, Save Money Using Open-Source Projects.' He is actively involved in recruiting research students at multiple academic levels and has been recognized among the top 0.1% globally on Academia.edu.
Western University • London, Ontario, Canada
Leading research and education in areas related to Electrical and Computer Engineering and sustainability technologies.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.