Matthew Elwin

Matthew Elwin is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University and co-director of the Master of Science in Robotics program. His research focuses on decentralized control systems for multi-robot swarms, collaborative manipulation, and human-multirobot interaction.

• Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University
• B.E. and A.B. in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College

Elwin's work explores the algorithmic and neural basis of planning, swarm shape control, and localization in uncertain environments. He emphasizes minimal communication and computational resources in robotic systems.

His recent publications highlight advancements in swarm robotics, distributed control, and medical robotics applications. Key themes include autonomous environmental monitoring, self-healing formations, and collaborative manipulation strategies.