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Prior to joining Rivier, he taught statistics and algebra at Mount Washington College and Southern New Hampshire University for more than five years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Filippov holds a degree in space physics and has worked as a researcher, as well as an educator teaching physics and mathematics to students ranging from middle school through college in several countries. His more than 20 years of professional experience in data analysis, database development, and data communications enrich his teaching, enabling him to provide students with practical insights into the real-world applications of computer science.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Ph.D. in Physics, Academy of Sciences Institute of Ionosphere, Moscow, Russia<\/li>\n<li>M.S. in Physics and Education, Irkutsk University, Irkutsk, Russia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Specialties<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Space Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Algebra and Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">SQL Database development<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Data Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Courses Taught<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS616 Data Mining<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS572 Computer Security<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS556 Computer Architecture<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS448 Network Security<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS308 Computer Networks<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MA112 College Algebra<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MA110 Introductory Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Recent Publications, Grants, and Proceedings<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Filippov M., Golbraikh E. and Steinitz R. (1994) Masked Coronal Mass Ejections: An Attempt to Demask Them. IAU Colloq. 144 \u201cSolar Coronal Structures\u201d, V.Rusin, P.Heinzel and J.-C. Vial (eds.), 101<\/li>\n<li>Golbraikh E., Filippov M and Steinitz R, (1994) Coronal Mass Ejections and the Critical Velocity Ionization Phenomenon. IAU Colloq. 144 \u201cSolar Coronal Structures\u201d, V.Rusin, P.Heinzel and J.-C. Vial (eds.), 159<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background Dr. Michael Filippov has taught mathematics and computer science courses, both on campus and online, at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ since 2016. 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