sudo apt-get install gnome-panel (only if you don't already has installed)
sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new
update on 04/08/2019
#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2018a/bin/matlab -desktop
Name=Matlab 2018a
Icon=/usr/local/MATLAB/R2018a/help/install/ug/matlab_icon.png
注意加上-desktop 选项