Translator, postdoctoral researcher at Southwest Jiaotong University, managing editor at Non-Contemporary (Nesovremennik) and the author of Inside the flames: poetry by Hai Zi (2021) and Starring: me. Selected poetry by Xi Chuan (2024). His academic and creative interest primarily related to the field of contemporary poetic practices.

Ivan's solo and collaborative translated work appeared in numerous print periodicals and online media across Russia and mainland China, including 'Today' (今天), 'Foreign Literature' («Иностранная литература»), 'Translation' («Перевод»), 'The Non-Contemporary' («Несовременник») and many others.

Lives in Chengdu.