"I’m pretty thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had here"--Ivan
Proud Member of AASU Class of 2008 (BS) and 2010 (MS)
Major: Computer Science
Best advice: The Computer science degree here is pretty strong and has everything you need to develop into a computer scientist and a programmer.
Ivan Sopin played guitar in a rock band in his hometown of Syktyvkar, Russia and even released a demo album. But since arriving in the United and enrolling at AASU in 2005, he has focused on computer science, completing his bachelor’s in 2008 before enrolling in the master’s program, which he finished in May 2010.
At AASU he co-authored nine research papers with Felix Hamza-Lup, professor of computer science. The papers reflect his involvement in projects like 3DRTT (3D Radiation Therapy Treatment) and Neuro Pathways. 3DRTT is recently patented graphical simulation web-based tool that aids physicians and medical personnel using linear accelerators to deliver radiation therapy. Neuro Pathways is a collaborative project with the Mercer University School of Medicine to help medical students visualize and better understand the human nervous system.
Sopin, who is employed by a software development company in Savannah, also provided leadership to AASU computer science students through Hamza-Lup’s Network-Enabled WorkSpaces (NEWS) laboratory. That role involved helping students better understand other NEWS projects and leading a seminar on Web development. In addition, he developed four websites for NEWS projects. Sopin also helped students with their presentations at the annual Student Research and Scholarship Symposium on campus.
“Computer science requires you to be a constant learner,” said Sopin. “In some fields, like art, if you’re talented you can take it easy, do your thing and probably succeed. I don’t think computer science is one of those fields,” he said.
Sopin, who recently became a father, plans to stay in the Savannah area for the foreseeable future. Like his knowledge and experience in the filed of computer science, his ties to Armstrong are likely to continue to strengthen and develop.
“I’m pretty thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had here,” he said. “Who knows what I would be doing without all the research I’ve involved with.”
The rock and roller in him continues to thrive as well. “One of my friends is getting married in the summer and we will be playing then,” said Sopin.
To learn more about Sopin, visit his Website: ivansopin.org. Professor Felix Hamza-Lup Website is http://cs.armstrong.edu/felix/.
Ivan Sopin
Hometown:Syktyvkar, RussiaProud Member of AASU Class of 2008 (BS) and 2010 (MS)
Major: Computer Science
Best advice: The Computer science degree here is pretty strong and has everything you need to develop into a computer scientist and a programmer.
Ivan Sopin played guitar in a rock band in his hometown of Syktyvkar, Russia and even released a demo album. But since arriving in the United and enrolling at AASU in 2005, he has focused on computer science, completing his bachelor’s in 2008 before enrolling in the master’s program, which he finished in May 2010.
At AASU he co-authored nine research papers with Felix Hamza-Lup, professor of computer science. The papers reflect his involvement in projects like 3DRTT (3D Radiation Therapy Treatment) and Neuro Pathways. 3DRTT is recently patented graphical simulation web-based tool that aids physicians and medical personnel using linear accelerators to deliver radiation therapy. Neuro Pathways is a collaborative project with the Mercer University School of Medicine to help medical students visualize and better understand the human nervous system.
Sopin, who is employed by a software development company in Savannah, also provided leadership to AASU computer science students through Hamza-Lup’s Network-Enabled WorkSpaces (NEWS) laboratory. That role involved helping students better understand other NEWS projects and leading a seminar on Web development. In addition, he developed four websites for NEWS projects. Sopin also helped students with their presentations at the annual Student Research and Scholarship Symposium on campus.
“Computer science requires you to be a constant learner,” said Sopin. “In some fields, like art, if you’re talented you can take it easy, do your thing and probably succeed. I don’t think computer science is one of those fields,” he said.
Sopin, who recently became a father, plans to stay in the Savannah area for the foreseeable future. Like his knowledge and experience in the filed of computer science, his ties to Armstrong are likely to continue to strengthen and develop.
“I’m pretty thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had here,” he said. “Who knows what I would be doing without all the research I’ve involved with.”
The rock and roller in him continues to thrive as well. “One of my friends is getting married in the summer and we will be playing then,” said Sopin.
To learn more about Sopin, visit his Website: ivansopin.org. Professor Felix Hamza-Lup Website is http://cs.armstrong.edu/felix/.
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