Ivan Polivanov has been working at the Chair of Learning, Design & Technology at the University of Mannheim since March 2022.
As a research associate and software developer, he is responsible for the development and maintenance of ILIAS plugins for learning and exam analytics (e.g., LeAP, PePP). His work focuses on implementing data-driven feedback systems, modular dashboards, and privacy-compliant analysis of student activity.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics from Bauman Moscow State Technical University and a Master's degree in Cognitive Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Computational Linguistics from Osnabrück University.