Jeffrey M Rzeszotarski

Jeff Rzeszotarski is a researcher specializing in human-computer interaction, data visualization, and social computing. His work focuses on designing practices and AI-powered tools to help users understand and process complex data, especially in scenarios involving collaboration between humans and AI. He aims to enable ordinary users to effectively manage large-scale complex information while maintaining independence and trustworthiness. Jeff holds a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and has been an assistant professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University. His research has been featured in media outlets like TechCrunch and GigaOM and has received funding from organizations such as Microsoft and the National Science Foundation. Combining expertise in psychology, art history, and design, he is dedicated to developing highly usable and effective tool systems.

• 2017–Present·Independent Research and Consulting·Researcher and Consultant
  • Focused on consulting and designing AI-driven tools and data analysis platforms.
• 2017–2023·Department of Information Science, Cornell University·Assistant Professor
  • Research topics included data visualization, human-computer interaction, and social computing, aiming to improve user understanding of complex data and collaboration.
• Internships | Microsoft Research and Google | Researcher
  • Worked on multiple research projects related to data analysis and human-computer interaction tools during his tenure.

• 2013–2017·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D.
  • Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction
• 2010–2013·Carnegie Mellon University·M.S.
  • Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction
• 2006–2010·Carleton College·B.A.
  • Field of Study: Computer Science