Dr. Mac Schwager

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mac Schwager is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, where he has been since 2021, and he also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Computer Science. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Stanford University from 2015 to 2021 and at Boston University from 2012 to 2015. His postdoctoral research was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT. Schwager's research contributes significantly to the field of robotics, with a focus on multi-robot systems, robot manipulation, and automation. He has received numerous awards for his research contributions, including the Toshio Fukuda Young Professional Award and the Google Faculty Research Award. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, he also holds an MS from MIT and a BS from Stanford. Schwager is actively involved in teaching and mentoring graduate students, guiding them through doctoral and master's projects in robotics and automation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston University • Boston, Massachusetts

Postdoctoral Researcher

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University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Postdoctoral Researcher

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MIT • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Automation Engineer

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Applied Materials, Inc •

Awards

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Paper Award Multi-Robot Systems

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Toshio Fukuda Young Professional Award

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Outstanding Professor Award

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Paper Robot Manipulation

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Google Faculty Research Award

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Young Faculty Award (YFA)

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Paper Finalist

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King-Sun Fu Memorial Paper Award

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CAREER Award

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Paper Finalist

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Paper Award

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Paper Finalist

Courses

AA 274A CS 237A EE 260A AA 273 AA 190 CS 399 AA 199 AA 291 AA 290 AA 290S AA 212 AA 277

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.