Mathew Yarossi
Assistant Professor,
Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
Assistant Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact
- m.yarossi@northeastern.edu
- 360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Research Focus
Movement neuroscience, motor physiology, clinical research, physiological signal processing, and biomechanics
Education
- PhD, Rutgers University, 2017
Research Overview
Movement neuroscience, motor physiology, clinical research, physiological signal processing, and biomechanics
Selected Research Projects
- Coordination of Dyadic Object Handover for Human-Robot Interactions
- – co-PI, National Science Foundation, 2019-22
Research Centers and Institutes
Sep 25, 2024
Fall 2024 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
Several COE, COS, and Khoury students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Fall 2024 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Apr 22, 2024
The New Role of AI in Physical Therapy
ECE Affiliated Faculty Eugene Tunik and Bouvé/ECE Assistant Professor Mathew Yarossi are investigating the potential of AI systems in physical therapy. Though the attentiveness of a human physical therapist remains essential, AI systems could play a critical role.
Jan 11, 2024
Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
A record number of engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Jul 05, 2023
Faculty and Students Participate in Technical Exchange Meeting at U.S. Army DEVCOM DAC
Four project teams from across the country came together for the first time at the U.S. Army Armor and Cavalry collection in Fort Moore, Georgia for a Technical Exchange Meeting. These projects assist the Army by increasing capabilities to assess AI in the future, while letting students and faculty learn directly from soldiers about the operation of ground combat vehicles.

Aug 17, 2022
New Faculty Spotlight: Mathew Yarossi
Mathew Yarossi joins the Electrical and Computer Engineering department in August 2022 as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Bouve’s Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences.