Parker Ellingson

Parker Ellingson has worked in the scientific and engineering fields since 2010. In 2010, they joined the Georgia Tech Research Institute as an Electrical Engineering Co-Op, where they were primarily responsible for running electromagnetic material characterization experiments, data processing, data analysis, and presentation. Parker also designed and fabricated mechanical components and electromechanical positioners, and helped to write/maintain in-house data acquisition/instrument networking software (Visual Basic).

In 2014, Ellingson joined the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University as a Graduate Research Assistant. Here, they specialized in the development of biophysical models of excitable cells and neural networks, and their dissertation research was focused on the study of cellular dynamics of rhythm generation in endogenously rhythmic neural circuits under modulation. Parker also developed a computer vision system (and control software) to record and analyze patterns of motility in the small intestine.

In 2020, Ellingson became a Natural Language Processing Data Science Consultant at The Carter Center. Here, they developed software for Arabic and English social media opinion mining and sentiment analysis which was used to support multiple peacebuilding initiatives. Parker also conceived, pitched, and executed a proof-of-concept research project, which has been continued by Carter Center analysts.

In 2021, Ellingson joined Axion BioSystems as a Scientist II.

Parker Ellingson completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology between 2008 and 2013, during which time they also obtained a Minor in Biomedical Engineering. Parker then continued their education at Georgia State University, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Neuroscience in 2017, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience in 2021.