Josh Ingram (PhD)

Joshua (Josh) Ingram grew up as a military dependent overseas and in the U.S. due to his father’s service in the U.S. Air Force. He took an interest in science and engineering at a young age and made the decision that he would be in a STEM field of some kind. As a homeschooler, Josh’s parents allowed him to focus on subjects that interested him and supported his scientific and engineering endeavors. Before starting his undergraduate studies, he spent his time rebuilding his truck, teaching himself basic circuit analysis and mechanical engineering concepts, and completing a collegiate program which awarded him a diploma in Welding Technology with over 1200 hours of welding. Throughout his undergraduate studies at Liberty University, he participated in and helped nearly every engineering competition team as well as performed research for multiple professors from molecular dynamics to infant bite force sensors. He has worked with at least 7 independent companies, contractors, and labs while in school (BWXT, Oak Ridge National Labs, DOE, UT, Commander Concepts Commissioning, Marmon Innovations, Center for Engineering Research and Education) to gain as much valuable experience as possible. Having graduated top of his electrical class with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with minors in mathematics and technical studies, he now works in the Advanced Research Division of BWX Technologies as an Electrical Design Engineer for nuclear systems while working towards a Ph.D. in engineering. In his free time, he enjoys tinkering on his personal projects and research including ion thrusters, forging, and Z-pinch of plasmas using custom cathode ray tubes, hiking, swimming, and fixing up his 1964 F100 with his father. He has spent most of his life studying God’s creation having faith that God will continue to make Himself known through His creation and through His Word.