Selim Gilon

Hi, I'm Selim Gilon

|PhD Student, Movement Bioengineering Laboratory — bridging biomechanics and deep learning

About Me

From Belgium to the Netherlands to Montreal to Utah — currently leveraging deep learning and computer vision to understand movement and improve health.

My Journey

I received my BS in data science, knowledge engineering, and AI from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, then completed my MS in machine learning at the University of Montreal and the Montreal Institute of Learning Algorithms (MILA), founded by Yoshua Bengio. During my master's, I focused on applied computer vision to solve real-life problems in areas like autonomous driving and sports science.

Now, as a PhD student in the Movement Bioengineering Laboratory at the University of Utah, I work on cutting-edge research in biomechanics and human movement analysis. My work leverages deep learning and computer vision to democratize access to biomechanics—turning complex movement data into insights that can improve people's health.

Outside of research, I enjoy staying active, participating in sport events, and exploring the outdoors.

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Research Focus

My research focuses on developing advanced computational tools to analyze and enhance human movement, particularly in athletic and clinical contexts. I integrate machine learning, computer vision, and biomechanical modeling to create scalable solutions for understanding movement patterns and improving people's health. For example, I am currently contributing to projects that use video-based motion capture to assess movement mechanics.

By bridging the gap between theoretical deep learning models and practical applications, my work aims to make high-quality biomechanical analysis accessible to a broader audience, both in research and real-world settings.

Biomechanics Research

Exploring human movement patterns and their applications in health and performance.

Motion Capture

Developing cutting-edge techniques for capturing and analyzing human motion.

AI & 3D Tools

Building innovative applications that merge AI with 3D sensing technology.

Creative Problem Solving

Finding elegant solutions to complex challenges through curiosity and experimentation.

What I Offer

Combining technical expertise in AI, computer vision, and software development with deep domain knowledge in biomechanics—I help bring your ideas to life.

Website & Web Apps

Custom websites and interactive web applications built with modern frameworks. From portfolio sites to data-rich dashboards and real-time visualizations.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptWebAssembly

Mobile Apps

Native and cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android. User-centered design with smooth performance for your target audience.

React NativeFlutteriOSAndroid

ML & AI Tools

Machine learning solutions tailored to your domain. From computer vision and deep learning to model deployment—bringing research-grade AI into production.

Computer VisionDeep LearningPyTorchTensorFlow

Data & Analytics

Turn raw data into actionable insights. Custom pipelines, dashboards, and analytics solutions for research, sports science, or industrial applications.

Data PipelinesVisualizationStatisticsAPI Design

Curriculum Vitae

A journey through AI engineering, research, and innovation in biomechanics

Co-Founder
SportBoost AI
Montreal, Canada
Mar. 2023 - Dec. 2024

Led the development of AI-powered athletic performance tools running on resource-constrained devices (e.g., Jetson Nano, phone), securing pre-seed funding. Incubated at MILA & Centech.

Key Achievements

  • Secured pre-seed funding for AI startup
  • Mentored two interns in algorithm development
  • Integrated models into production-grade applications
AI Consultant
Muutaa
Quebec, Canada
Jan. 2024 - Feb. 2024

Collaborated directly with hospital stakeholders to define requirements and design an AI architecture tailored to their operational workflows.

Key Achievements

  • Designed AI architecture for healthcare workflows
  • Collaborated with hospital stakeholders
  • Improved operational efficiency through AI integration
University Research Assistant
Canam, UQAR, Teknion, McGill
Montreal, Canada
Mar. 2023 - Jan. 2024

Integrated machine learning algorithms to optimize industrial production, including sales forecasting and planning.

Key Achievements

  • Optimized industrial production with ML
  • Developed sales forecasting algorithms
  • Improved production planning efficiency
Deep Learning Intern
E-Smart Control
Montreal, Canada
May 2022 - Dec. 2022

Developed real-time embedded deep vision models to actively adapt the speed of trucks based on the visual environment.

Key Achievements

  • Built real-time embedded vision models
  • Developed adaptive speed control systems
  • Optimized models for embedded deployment

Let's Connect

Have a project in mind? Whether you need a website, a web or mobile app, or ML expertise—I'd love to hear about it. Let's discuss how we can work together.

Send me a message

Get in Touch

Whether you're interested in collaboration, have questions about my research, or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you. I typically respond within 24 hours.

Location

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Coffee Chat?

If you're ever in the area or want to schedule a virtual coffee chat to discuss research ideas, I'm always up for a good conversation!