Taras Pustovoy

Taras Pustovoy has extensive experience in the field of educational technology and online learning. Taras is the CEO and Founder of CourseFactory, a role they have held since 2021. Prior to this, they also served as the CEO and Founder of the E-learning Development Fund starting from 2017.

Taras Pustovoy has also worked at University 20.35 as the CTO from 2018 to 2021. In addition, they held various positions at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), including Director of the Center of Innovative Educational Technologies from 2015 to 2017 and Associate Director in the Laboratory of Innovative Educational Technologies from 2009 to 2015.

Furthermore, Taras Pustovoy served as a Board Member of the National Platform of Open Education from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, they were the CEO of the Electronic School of Physics and Technology (eFTSH) from 2008 to 2013.

Taras Pustovoy's education history begins with their enrollment at Donetsk National University from 2002 to 2004, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Maths and IT. Taras then went on to attend Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) from 2004 to 2010. There, they completed their Master's degree in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Afterward, from 2010 to 2013, Taras pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer and Information Sciences at MIPT. In 2020, they enrolled at UCLA for an undisclosed program or field of study and completed their studies in 2021. Additionally, there is a mention of an institution called OpUS, but no further information is provided about their time there.