Hi, I'm Arnab Nandi - Professor at The Ohio State University
I am driven by the challenge of making data more human and accessible. I thrive in interdisciplinary environments where I can build, teach, and push the boundaries of how we interact with complex systems.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded a connected vehicle data infrastructure startup that reached a successful acquisition by Bridgestone.
Currently leads influential research at Ohio State focused on human-in-the-loop data systems and visualization.
Can provide expert guidance on bridging the gap between foundational computer science research and commercial products.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Research Phase
Established deep expertise in computer science and data management through doctoral research.
✦ Academic Excellence
✦ Data Systems
Entrepreneurial Integration
Pivoted from pure academia to venture building, successfully taking Mobikit to acquisition.
✦ Founder Experience
✦ Market Strategy
Institutional Leadership
Leading research initiatives and teaching roles that define modern data infrastructure education.
✦ Academic Leadership
✦ Industry Expert
💪🏻 Superpowers
Human-Centric Architecture
Designing systems that intuitively adapt to human decision-making workflows.
✦ Architecting data infrastructure that prioritizes user-facing interactions.
✦ Synthesizing HCI principles with backend database management for clarity.
✦ Reducing cognitive load in complex information retrieval processes.
Interdisciplinary Catalyst
Building networks that unite disparate research and public domains.
✦ Launching collaborative research networks to bridge academic silos.
✦ Mentoring the next generation of technologists through inclusive hackathons.
✦ Facilitating cross-functional dialogue between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Research-to-Scale Transition
Translating complex laboratory innovations into commercially viable products.
✦ Scaling academic prototypes into high-performance startup infrastructure.
✦ Bridging the divide between foundational research and market-ready application.
✦ Executing successful exit strategies for technology-driven ventures.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring collaborative partnerships to scale new data-centric research initiatives.
✦ Engaging with communities focused on the future of human-in-the-loop AI systems.
✦ Discovering emerging technological trends that challenge current database paradigms.
I can help with
✦ Advising early-stage founders on data infrastructure and technical product strategy.
✦ Mentoring researchers aiming to bridge the gap between academia and entrepreneurship.
✦ Providing expert guidance on HCI implementation within enterprise data systems.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with experts in cross-domain research scaling and institutional outreach.
✦ Exploring novel methodologies for effective knowledge transfer in technical communities.
✦ Gaining insights on sustainable growth models for interdisciplinary research labs.