Faculty Directory
Malcolm A. MacIver

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Contact

2145 Sheridan Road
Tech B292
Evanston, IL 60208-3107

847-491-3540Email Malcolm MacIver

Website

Center for Robotics and Biosystems

Departments

Biomedical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Affiliations

Master of Science in Robotics Program

Education

Ph.D. Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, IL

M.A. Philosophy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

B.S. Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON



Significant Recognition

  • Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering, 2009
  • NSF Career Award, 2009

Significant Professional Service

  • Organizer, First International Symposium on Robotic Electrosense, Aug 2012 College Park MD
  • Science Consultant for movie and television industry, National Academy of Science's Science Entertainment Exchange
  • Northwestern Faculty Senate Representative

In the Classroom

Prof. MacIver teaches graduate level courses in neural engineering (BME 464 Neuromechatronics, and BME 461 Computational Neuromechanics and Neuroethology), as well as undergraduate classes in biomechanics and data acquisition and analysis for mechanical engineers.