Shiva Jahangiri

Shiva Jahangiri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering. His research focuses on Big Data Management Systems, Databases for AI/ML, and Query Optimization. He leads the DBIS Lab, which explores database internals, vectorized data processing, and open-source projects like Apache AsterixDB.

Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine; M.S. in Computer Science (Data Science) from the University of Southern California.

Current courses taught include Advanced Programming, Advanced Database Systems, and Introduction to Database Systems. He advises Ph.D. and Master’s students on topics like Vector Databases, Query Scheduling, and Resource Management.

Recent research trends involve optimizing group-by/aggregation operators, schema inference for semi-structured data, and memory management in complex join queries. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementations in open-source systems.

DBIS Lab activities include student participation in senior design projects, directed research, and volunteer roles. The lab emphasizes industry collaboration for hands-on experience in database systems development.