Jignesh M. Patel

Jignesh M. Patel is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on Data Management, System Efficiency (e.g., Scalable Data Platforms), and Human Efficiency (e.g., LLM-Based Query Interfaces). His work bridges Database Systems, Machine Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction.

• Co-founder of four startups: Paradise (1997), Locomatix (2007), Quickstep (2015), and DataChat (2017).
• Member of SIGMOD 2025 (AE), CIDR 2024 (Co-Chair), and other program committees.

Research Interests include efficient data analysis algorithms, LLM-based data interaction, and systems security. His group develops platforms combining scalability and user productivity.

Scientific Awards include Best Paper Awards at SIGMOD and VLDB, and Fellowships from AAAS, ACM, and IEEE. He also received Teaching Awards at CMU.

Professional Activities feature co-founding startups, serving on program committees, and teaching courses like Database Systems and Advanced Database Systems at CMU.