Ferran Galán

AI / Machine Learning Specialist at CREALP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Switzerland, CH
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Greek Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Le Wagon - Data Science Bootcamp
    Le Wagon
    Sep, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Open Source Development Fundamentals
    Badgr (now part of Instructure)
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Open Source Community Development
    Badgr (now part of Instructure)
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Business of Open Source
    Badgr (now part of Instructure)
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Innosuisse Business Creation Advanced Engineering
    Venturelab
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AI / Machine Learning Specialist
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      My work at Crealp focuses on the development of machine learning models for the prediction of landslides. These models will power the alarm systems in the alpine region of Valais. My work at Crealp focuses on the development of machine learning models for the prediction of landslides. These models will power the alarm systems in the alpine region of Valais.

    • Switzerland
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Scientist
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2023

      My research at University of Geneva focused on developing wearable input devices and interfaces for effortless hands-free computer interaction after severe paralysis. See project xmotion/karaloop.I managed a team of 4 people and raised CHF 545'000 in R&D funding.

    • Wyss Center Fellow
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

    • Research Fellow
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2010 - Apr 2017

      My research at ION demonstrated the critical contribution of sensory feedback for accurate decoding of movement intentions from human electroencephalography (EEG), and showed that the spinal regulation of feedback reflex gains via presynaptic inhibition occurs on relatively crude temporal timescales. My research at ION demonstrated the critical contribution of sensory feedback for accurate decoding of movement intentions from human electroencephalography (EEG), and showed that the spinal regulation of feedback reflex gains via presynaptic inhibition occurs on relatively crude temporal timescales.

    • Germany
    • Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Postdoc Researcher
      • Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

      My research at the Bernstein Center Freiburg identified stable and unstable cortical correlates of human wrist movements, and demonstrated the feasibility of using stable correlates for reliable magnetoencephalography (MEG)-based close-loop decoding of wrist radial/ulnar deviations. Responsibilities: teaching assistant at Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg in Neurotechnology. Course 2009. My research at the Bernstein Center Freiburg identified stable and unstable cortical correlates of human wrist movements, and demonstrated the feasibility of using stable correlates for reliable magnetoencephalography (MEG)-based close-loop decoding of wrist radial/ulnar deviations. Responsibilities: teaching assistant at Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg in Neurotechnology. Course 2009.

    • Switzerland
    • Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • 2005 - 2008

      My PhD work at IDIAP pioneered the first EEG-based asynchronous brain-actuated wheelchair. Responsibilities: teaching assistant at EPFL in Brain-Computer Interaction. Course 2007. My PhD work at IDIAP pioneered the first EEG-based asynchronous brain-actuated wheelchair. Responsibilities: teaching assistant at EPFL in Brain-Computer Interaction. Course 2007.

    • Spain
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2002 - Mar 2006

      My research was focused at developing algorithms to recognize EEG spontaneous activity for brain-computer interface (BCI) applications. During this period I was one of the winners of the international BCI Competition III. Responsibilities: teaching assistant at University of Barcelona in Data Analysis. Courses 2003–2004, 2004–2005. In 2004–2005 I was an external student in the Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at The Biomedical Engineering Research Centre of the Technical University of the Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. In 2004 I was awarded M.S. in Biometrics and Statistics by University of Barcelona. Show less

  • Gallup RD
    • Dominican Republic
    • Data Analyst
      • Jan 2001 - Sep 2001

      At Gallup RD I provided organizations with data-driven insights on brand positioning. At Gallup RD I provided organizations with data-driven insights on brand positioning.

    • Spain
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Neurophysiology Technician
      • May 1999 - Aug 2000

      At Corachan Clinic I scored sleep stages from polysomnographic recordings and prepared technical reports on patient sleep quality. At Corachan Clinic I scored sleep stages from polysomnographic recordings and prepared technical reports on patient sleep quality.

Education

  • Le Wagon
    Data Science
    2023 - 2023
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biometrics and Statistics
    2005 - 2008
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Master of Science - MS, Biometrics and Statistics
    2002 - 2004
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
    1996 - 2000

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