Matthew L. Johnston
Papers
5
Total Citations
44
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About
Matthew L. Johnston is an interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of low-power integrated circuits, stretchable electronics, and intelligent robotic systems. His work spans several high-impact domains, including ultra-low-power sensor readout circuitry, soft robotics, and human-machine interaction, making him a versatile contributor to modern embedded sensing technologies. Johnston's most notable contributions include the development of a remarkably efficient 20 μW Wheatstone bridge interface for low-resistance sensing—a breakthrough for energy-constrained environmental monitoring systems—and pioneering work on liquid metal paste as a dual-function interconnect and strain sensor in stretchable electronics. These innovations have advanced the practical deployment of conformal electronics in soft robotics, wearable devices, and smart textiles. His research on modular sensor integration for nuclear infrastructure inspection demonstrates the real-world safety applications of his soft robotic platforms, while his shape-sensing stretchable grids push toward camera-less motion capture solutions. With a growing citation record across publications from 2021 to 2024, Johnston's work is gaining traction in communities ranging from agricultural robotics—where his intelligent fruit-picking research earned 22 citations—to flexible electronics and beyond. His research consistently bridges fundamental circuit design with tangible, application-driven engineering challenges.
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Top Papers
- 1Towards Intelligent Fruit Picking with In-hand Sensing22 citations · 2021
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- 5Shape Sensing Stretchable Sensor Grid Towards Camera-Less Motion Capture3 citations · 2024