Dr. Jean Jacques Slotine

Professor

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Biography

Professor Jean-Jacques Slotine is a leading figure in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Brain Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1983 and has been a faculty member since 1984. He directs the Nonlinear Systems Laboratory, focusing on the development of rigorous practical tools for nonlinear systems analysis and control. His research areas include dynamic systems, robotics, control theory, computational neuroscience, and systems biology. Slotine has co-authored influential graduate textbooks such as 'Robot Analysis and Control' and 'Applied Nonlinear Control,' which are widely cited in the fields of systems science and robotics. He has served on various scientific advisory boards and held positions as an invited professor at prestigious institutions, including College de France and ETH Zurich. His current research interests include adaptation and learning in robots, principles of biological control, and the development of innovative control techniques that apply to both robotic systems and biological models.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1984-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Professor at MIT specializing in Mechanical Engineering and Brain Cognitive Sciences.

Awards

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Rufus Oldenburger Medal

2016-01-01

Courses

9.110J Nonlinear Control System Design 9.175J Robotics