Ilya Mikhelson

Ilya Mikhelson is a visionary individual with a passion for optimization and automation, particularly in the fields of robotics, image processing, and remote monitoring.

From a young age, Ilya showed interest in autonomous robotics and has embarked on numerous projects, ranging from line-tracking robots to sophisticated applications like stock options trading predictors and automatic sprinkler systems.

With a strong academic background, Ilya pursued a PhD and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University, where he also completed his Bachelor of Science.

Ilya has held various roles in academia and industry, including being an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University and serving as Co-Founder and CTO at multiple organizations.

His research interests include automatic face recognition, exoskeletal prosthetic limbs, remote heart rate monitoring, image processing, and optimizing electrode placement for cancer therapy.

Ilya is driven by the goal of simplifying everyday tasks through automation and continues to explore innovative solutions, such as an Arduino-based system to control blinds based on his alarm clock and sunset times.