Dr. Matthew Flavin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Flavin is currently an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he leads the Flavin Neuromachines Lab. Prior to joining the faculty at Georgia Tech, Flavin was a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2017 and 2021, respectively, and earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 2015. Flavin has been awarded the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (T32) and the Draper Laboratory Fellowship. His vision for an independent research program is to develop powerful peripheral neural interfaces and mechatronic wearables that leverage advanced sensors and intelligent systems to address important unresolved challenges in patient care.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Leads the Flavin Neuromachines Lab and conducts research in neuroengineering and mechatronic systems.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Conducted research in the field of electrical engineering.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.