Arnab Nandi

Arnab Nandi is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at The Ohio State University. His work bridges human interaction with data infrastructure, focusing on database systems, LLM-augmented analytics, and immersive query interfaces.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan
• Leadership: Co-founder of OHI/O Hackathon Program and STEAM Factory interdisciplinary network

Research spans human-in-the-loop data analytics, vibe querying (natural language + gestural interfaces), LLM integration into education, and climate response systems. Key projects include Omni (multimodal exploration), GestureDB, and Icarus (clinical pipelines).

Recent publications analyze LLM-driven query stacks (HILDA 2025), video analytics (SIGMOD 2022), and data sunglasses for cognitive limits (HILDA 2025). Awards include

• NSF CAREER
• Google Faculty Research Award
• IEEE TCDE Early Career Award
• ACM Distinguished Member

Advises students in database innovation, with alumni at Amazon, AWS, Roblox, and Meta. Teaches CSE 3241 (Database Systems), CSE 5889 (Software Startups), and CSE 5242 (Advanced Databases).