Maths as a Second Language

Ivan Gonchar

Senior Data Scientist in ICE Ltd

Faculty Profile

Ivan received both a BSc and a MSc in Applied Physics and Math from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and completed a graduate program in Biophysics at Center for Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology (CTP PCP).

He has a strong academic background with experience in cardiovascular physiology, single-molecule biophysics, and stochastic modelling. While pursuing his scientific career as a Researcher at CTP PCP, Ivan became more interested in the foundation of all modern research – proper data analysis – and has shifted his focus to industrial data science and machine learning. Currently, Ivan is a Senior Data Scientist at ICE Ltd developing analytical and forecasting solutions for the airline industry.

Ivan adores sharing his knowledge with others. Previously, he gave classes in advanced physics for high school students in 2012–2017, and since 2021 he teaches courses in Statistics and Data Analysis at MIPT.

Experience

Oct 2021 – present
Teaching Assistant (Statistics)
Department of Discrete Math, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Sep 2020 – present
Senior Data Scientist / Senior Programmer
ICE Ltd. / Thoth Inc.
Jan 2020 – present
Researcher
Center for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Sep 2022 – Jan 2023
Teaching Assistant (Data Analysis)
Game Design and Development Training Center, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Jul 2019 – Sep 2020
Team Lead
ICE Ltd. / Thoth Inc
Jan 2019 – Jul 2019
Senior Programmer / Lead Data Scientist
ICE Ltd
Dec 2017 – Dec 2018
Visiting graduate student
Department of Physiology (PI: prof. E. Grishchuk, PhD) at University of Pennsylvania
Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Tutor in physics for advanced high school students
Foxford (Center of online education Nethology-group LLC), Moscow, Russia
Jun 2016 – Sep 2017
Research specialist
Bitronics LLC, Moscow, Russia
Jan 2017 – Aug 2017
Tutor in physics for advanced high school students
Gymnasium No. 1573, Moscow, Russia
Sep 2014 – Jul 2017
Research assistant
Laboratory of Experimental Heart Pathology, Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex, Moscow, Russia
Sep 2015 – Dec 2015
Tutor in physics for advanced high school students
School No. 1449, Moscow, Russia
Oct 2014 – Jun 2015
Mentor for high school students
City Center of Professional and Career Development, Moscow Russia
Sep 2012 – May 2015
Tutor in physics for advanced high school students
Evening School of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
Apr 2014 – May 2014
Volunteer-developer
Laboratory of Robotics, Polytech Museum, Moscow, Russia
Jul 2013 – May 2014
Administration assistant in Maths
100EGE (presently Foxford), Moscow, Russia

Education

Jun 2017 – Jul 2021
Graduate school in Biophysics
Center for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Sep 2015 – Jul 2017
M. Sc. with honors (GPA 4.9/5.0) in Applied Mathematics and Physics
Department of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia
Sep 2011 – Jul 2015
B. Sc. with honors (GPA 5.0/5.0) in Applied Mathematics and Physics
Department of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia

Honors & Awards

2014 – 2016
Enhanceable state academic scholarship, Russia.
2015 - 58th MIPT Scientific Conference with international participation, section of biophysics and biotechnology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
Winner of the Contest for young researcher’s scientific projects
2013 – 2015
Nominal scholar of the Government of Moscow, Russia
2012 – 2014
Scholarship from the Foundation for the Development of Innovation Education, Russia.