Alexander Poplavsky
About Alexander Poplavsky
Alexander Poplavsky is the R&D Department Lead at Capital.com, where he focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies. He holds a PhD in astrophysics and has a background in engineering and finance, with notable achievements including a second place in the NASA Aftershock Challenge.
Work at Capital.com
Alexander Poplavsky serves as the R&D Department Lead at Capital.com, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the development of new artificial intelligence technologies and systems that utilize machine learning and deep learning. His responsibilities include overseeing research initiatives and guiding the implementation of innovative solutions within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Poplavsky holds a Master of Science in Physics from Belarusian State University, where he studied from 1999 to 2005. He also possesses a PhD in astrophysics and stellar astronomy. Additionally, he has earned a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), achieving a CEFR Level C1, which indicates a high level of proficiency in the English language.
Background
Before joining Capital.com, Alexander Poplavsky accumulated diverse experience in various roles. He worked as a Senior R&D Engineer at Banuba from 2016 to 2018 in Minsk, Belarus. He also held positions as a Financial Analyst at Home Credit and Finance Bank in 2014 and as a Senior Quantitative Analyst at exp(capital) for five months in 2016. His early career included teaching Astronomy at the Lyceum of BSU from 2008 to 2013.
Achievements
Alexander Poplavsky has secured notable achievements in his field. He placed second in the NASA Aftershock Challenge in June 2022 and received an innovative award in the NASA Mission Risk Prediction Challenge in March 2022. He is also credited with several patented inventions, including patents US10049260B1 and US10255483B2, reflecting his contributions to research and development.