Corey a research whiz- kid
A HIGH- achieving Townsville university student has set his sights on attending a prestigious US college after winning a series of awards for his research.
Corey Lammie, 21, is in his final year of a Bachelor of Engineering ( Honours in Electrical Engineering)/ Bachelor of Information Technology double degree at James Cook University. Mr Lammie, who graduated from high school at the age of 16, said he knew he wanted to be an engineer from the age of 10.
“I always found it interesting the way things work and so have always liked problem solving and engineering was the perfect application for that,” he said.
Mr Lammie has researched neuromorphic engineering, which looks at replicating the synapses found in the brain, in a computer.
He was winner of the 2017 CN Barton Medal. According to an engineering committee, he presented the best level 4 thesis seminar.
“I’d like to make people’s lives better and there’s a few different ways I’d like to pursue that,” he said.
“I’d also like to share my knowledge and experiences with other students and there’s myriad applications for it.”
Mr Lammie moved to Townsville at the age of 12 from Wellington, New Zealand.
“I think I’ll stay here … but there’s an application for a Rhodes Scholarship and I’d love the opportunity to study at an American university like MIT, Harvard or Yale,” he said.