Department of Computer Science
Dr. Neha Patel
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Neha Patel
Neha Patel teaches Algorithms and Data Structures and courses in operating systems and database architecture. Her research focuses on distributed database consistency, concurrent data structures, and memory management. She works with undergraduates on systems programming benchmarks and open source contributions.
Dr. Neha Patel is a member of the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering & Computing.
Areas of expertise
- Algorithms and data structures
- Operating systems
- Database systems
- Concurrent programming
Contact
- Office
- Ashby Hall 221
- Building
- Ashby Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Monday & Friday, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
In person, Ashby Hall 221 - Thursday, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 250 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 4 | Instructor, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 |
| CS 330 | Operating Systems and Systems Programming | 4 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| CS 350 | Database Systems Design and SQL | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.