Ivan Svetunkov is an Associate Professor at Lancaster University specializing in demand forecasting, statistical learning, and the development of forecasting software in R. With over a decade of academic and industry experience, he teaches courses across forecasting, predictive analytics and marketing analytics while producing research that translates modern machine learning principles into practical demand-planning tools. He leads practitioner engagement as Marketing Director of the Lancaster Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting, delivering executive training and helping firms implement state-of-the-art forecasting models. Ivan’s work blends fundamental research with hands-on software development and consultancy, evidenced by his openforecast.org project which packages research into usable analytics tools. Trained in management science with strong mathematical and econometric roots from Saint Petersburg, he is comfortable moving between theory, code and commercial decision-making.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Candidate Economics, Candidate Economics at Saint Petersburg State University of Finance and Economics
Exchange student Business Administration and Management General, Exchange student Business Administration and Management General at Helia
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management Science at Lancaster University
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