Smart Grid Technologies Expert Profile
Computer engineering professor and expert in renewable energy and smart grid technologies with twenty-five years of experience in industry and academia.
Industrial Controls
Barr Group's industrial controls experts provide failure analysis, design/safety reviews, and testimony for litigation relating to control systems and robotics for manufacturing and other industrial processes. Our experts combine industry experience as designers of electronic systems and software with the credentials and composure needed for courtroom success.
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Robotics and Factory Automation
Barr Group's industrial controls expert witnesses are highly qualified software engineers, electrical engineers, and mechanical engineers who are experienced in the design of robotics and factory automation equipment for a range of industries from food and pharmaceuticals production to fossil fuel and solar energy generation and distribution to automobile and electronics assembly lines. As professional designers of reliable and secure embedded systems, Barr Group is knowledgeable in IEC 61508 and other functional safety standards that apply to industrial controls and automation systems as well as the following technologies:
- Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) a/k/a "ladder logic"
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Open Smart Grid Protocol (OGSP) and ISO/IEC 14908
- IEC 61158 "Fieldbus" networks for real-time distributed control
- DeviceNet and CANopen interoperability network software
- Environmental monitoring and remote sensing technologies
- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) per IEC 61511 (ISA 84)
- Machine Vision (MV) for automated process and quality control
- Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and 3-D printing
- ANSI/RIA R15.06 and other robotics safety considerations
- Electrical interlocks, failsafes, and machine guarding
Barr Group's expert witnesses are familiar with all of the operating systems used in industrial controls, including real-time operating systems like VxWorks and QNX as well as Linux and Windows, and also the languages used to program these systems such as assembly, C/C++, and Labview. And we are just as comfortable with electronic circuit and mechanical design.
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Expert Witness Services
Barr Group's industrial controls experts support plaintiffs and defendants in litigation in U.S. District Courts, at the International Trade Commission (ITC), and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Our services include:
- Technical assistance with drafting of discovery requests
- Software source code review and analysis
- Source code comparisons for copyright and trade secret theft
- Analysis of electronics and related design documents
- Review of mechanical designs and safety interlocks
- Comparison to IEC 61508 and other functional safety standards
- Prior art review for patent invalidity
- Reverse engineering, including disassembly of binary code
- Forensic analysis and malfunction reconstruction
- Expert reports, declarations, and witness statements
- Testimony at deposition, oral hearings, and trials
Barr Group has a demonstrated ability to quickly activate one or more code reviewers to match the size, scope, and complexity of any project. And our team includes licensed Professional Engineers (P.E.s).
The following is a representative subset of Barr Group's experts who have experience designing and/or testifying about these technologies:
Communication Theory and DSP Expert Profile
Professor of communications theory and signal processing with twenty-five years experience applying these to innovate in a range of industries.
Microwave and RF Electronics Expert Profile
Consulting engineer with decades of experience in the design and development of electronics with high-speed analog, RF, and microwave circuits.
SCADA Industrial Process Control Expert Profile
Engineer with thirty five years of energy industry experience primarily in the areas of industrial process design, safety and control systems integration, and plant operations.
End-to-End Network Architecture Expert Profile
Wireless communications consultant specializing in network performance analysis, radio network coverage and capacity planning, spectrum management, and traffic modeling.
Advanced Military Radar Systems Expert Profile
Professor with significant expertise including in advanced radar, software-defined radio, and broadband powerline communications.
Digital Cellular Mobile Radio Expert Profile
Leading expert in the field of digital cellular mobile radio communications who was involved in the development of the earliest GSM standard.
Cloud / Network Storage Device Expert Profile
Subject matter expert in HDD and SDD storage devices with two decades of industry experience in storage system design as well as software development.
Automated Conveyor Systems Expert Profile
Industrial systems engineering expert in material handling systems for packaging and production, including conveyors and conveyor systems.
Computer Vision and Perception Expert Profile
Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering with expertise in sensor fusion and computer perception for autonomous systems, including self-driving cars.
Industrial Automation Robots Expert Profile
Professor of mechanical and computer engineering with two decades of industry and academic experience in automation, mechatronic, and robotic system design.
Wireless Power Transfer Expert Profile
Professor of electrical engineering with experience in power electronics, including low power circuits, solar cells, wireless power transfer, and high voltage systems.
Spread Spectrum Communications Expert Profile
Consulting electrical engineer with thirty-five years of experience in cellular standards including GSM, UMTS, and LTE and other wireless communication protocols.
GPS-Guided UAV Flight Systems Expert Profile
Electrical engineer with three decades of experience in safety-critical aerospace, automotive, and medical and expertise in hybrid electric vehicles.
Computer Music and Multimedia Expert Profile
Software developer and professor with extensive experience designing/developing/deploying advanced multimedia on platforms including handheld devices.
Automotive Vehicle Dynamics Expert Profile
Mechanical engineer with decades of experience in vehicle performance specification, testing, and dynamics, including ride / handling / suspension / steering / tires.
Electronics Cooling and Heat Transfer Expert Profile
Mechanical engineering professor and expert in thermofluid issues with extensive expertise in heat transfer, combustion, energy systems, and thermal management.
Electronic Vehicle Controls Expert Profile
Engineering consultant with forty years of experience in the automotive electronic subsystems sector and transportation systems including hybrid vehicles.
Electric Power Conditioning Expert Profile
Professor and expert with twenty five years of experience in power electronics, including power quality and conditioning as well as renewable energy generation.
Software Design Review Expert Profile
Professor and industry consultant specializing in software design reviews, systems design and analysis, and the optimization of computer systems.
Optical Engineer and Telematics Expert Profile
Electrical and optical engineer with demonstrated experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams in the automotive and other industries.
Streaming Multimedia Expert Profile
Technology consultant with decades of experience in development and implementation of digital audio and video such as CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming multimedia.
Image and Facial Recognition Expert Profile
Professor and consultant with thirty years of experience in computer vision and image and video processing as well as color engineering and control systems for print engines.
Adaptive Control Systems Expert Profile
Mechanical and electrical engineering professor with significant expertise in intelligent transportation systems and vehicle dynamics and control.
Vehicle Informatics & Safety Expert Profile
Consulting electrical engineer with decades of experience in advanced technology development and project management in automotive and spacecraft electronics.
Battery Design and Testing Expert Profile
Electrochemist, consultant, and materials science professor with extensive experience in research and industry for battery electronics, including manufacturing.
Battery Failure Electrochemistry Expert Profile
Chemist and consultant with four decades of experience in the area of electrochemical energy devices, including batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, electrolysis and corrosion.
Cellular Wireless Air Interface Expert Profile
Professor of electrical engineering and computer science with decades of R&D experience in communications networks and wireless signal detection and estimation.
Speech-Based Interface & RFID Expert Profile
Consultant and former professor of computer science with decades of hands-on experience in speech recognition, IVR, RFID, streaming multimedia, and data encryption.
Speech & Voice Recognition Expert Profile
Professor of computer science with two decades of experience at the forefront of the analysis and processing of electronic documents and speech / voice.
FDA Medical Software Quality Expert Profile
Former director of software engineering with deep experience in medical products and the FDA 510(k), ISO-13485, and IEC-62304 software quality systems.
Security and Surveillance Camera Expert Profile
Stanford-educated professor, whose industry career began at AT&T Bell Labs, with specialized expertise in cyber-physical systems and computer vision.
Manufacturing Automated Test Expert Profile
Professional Engineer (PE) with several of hands-on experience developing products and software for industrial, consumer, enterprise, military, and medical applications.
Industrial PLC and SCADA System Expert Profile
Registered PE and licensed electrical contractor with forty years of hands-on experience in UL and NEC-compliant electrical system design.
Energy Storage and Transfer Expert Profile
Professor of electrical and computer engineering with over twenty-five years of experience in materials science, systems engineering and design of microelectronics.
Vehicle Sensor & Electronics Expert Profile
Independent consultant and former professor of technical product management with decades of industry experience in automotive sensors, electronics, and systems.
Naval and Underwater Drones Expert Profile
Consultant with thirty years of software development experience designing products from autonomous underwater robots to cable modems and set-top boxes.
Linux-Based Computer Systems Expert Profile
Former professor of computer science and consultant with specialized knowledge of the internal structure of the Linux operating system.
Space and Satellite Systems Expert Profile
Computer science professor with specialized expertise in RF signals and antennas, GPS, communication satellites, and information security.
Smartphone Software & Apps Expert Profile
Consultant with two decades of experience developing software and mobile apps for Android, Linux, Windows, and real-time operating systems.
Video Encoding & Streaming Expert Profile
PhD electrical engineer and data communications expert with three decades of industry and research experience in DSP, video and image encoding, and data compression.
Software Quality Assurance Expert Profile
Former engineering VP with experience leading development of enterprise software, including electronic payment and data management systems.
Lithium Battery Ultracapacitor Expert Profile
Chemist and portable power expert with thirty years of industry experience at the leading edge of lithium battery and ultracapacitor technology development.
Analog and Digital Electronics Design Expert Profile
Electrical engineer with more than thirty years of hands-on experience designing real-time systems and embedded software for commercial and military applications.
Penetration Testing Security Expert Profile
White hat hacker specializing in penetration testing and reverse engineering and expert in the design of secure networks and IoT devices.
Airbag Propellant & Failure Expert Profile
PhD chemist and explosives expert, including airbag propellants, with thirty-five years of industrial R&D experience as a designer of energetic solid materials.
Global Positioning Systems Expert Profile
Electrical engineer with substantial experience in the design of GPS and navigation systems, including DSP and image processing, in military and civilian applications.
TCP/IP Internet Protocols Expert Profile
Systems engineer with decades of hands-on experience in the design and implementation of Internet-connected products using WiFi, cellular, and other protocols
Autonomous Robot Navigation Expert Profile
Professor and robotics lab director specialized on civilian and military navigation technologies for GPS-deprived scenarios including indoor and underground.
Smart Grid Electrical Power Expert Profile
Director of one university research lab that supports NASA and another that prototypes smart grid / energy, smart roads, and other smart city projects.
Battery Chemistry Expert Profile
Electrochemist and materials engineering consultant with thirty years of experience and expertise in all aspects of battery systems and energy storage.
Settop On-Screen Guide & DVR Expert Profile
Embedded computing pioneer with thirty years of experience designing electronics and firmware, notably for DVR-capable satellite TV receivers.
Electronic Casino Games Expert Profile
Expert in compliance testing for regulated casino gaming devices with significant experience with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Johnson Act regulations.
Ultrasound Medical Imaging Expert Profile
Former professor and materials scientist whose areas of specialized expertise includes electronics and MEMS sensor design as well as signal processing.
Electronics Source Code Review Expert Profile
Computer engineer with fifteen years of experience in all phases of engineering from system architecture to electronics and software design to manufacturing.
GPS & Navigation Systems Expert Profile
Engineer and product manager with twenty five years of work at the leading-edge of agriculture, automotive, and marine navigation and geolocation technologies including GPS/GNSS.
Microprocessor Design Expert Profile
Professor of electrical and computer engineering with years of industry experience in the design of microprocessors for infotainment and multimedia systems.
FPGA and Semiconductor Design Expert Profile
Electrical engineering consultant specializing in the design of microcontroller-based systems, especially embedded control systems utilizing wireless communications.
Battery and Power Electronics Expert Profile
Electrical engineer and expert in battery and power electronics technology with special technical expertise in motor drives and inverters.
Medical Device Design Expert Profile
Computer engineer with over thirty-five years of experience designing electronics and software for safety-critical medical devices and consumer electronics.
Audio Signal Processing Expert Profile
Forty years of academic and engineering experience in computer science, software development, and especially signal processing for audio and music.
Cloud Computing Architectures Expert Profile
MIT-educated computer scientist experienced in architecting, designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise solutions leveraging cloud computing.
Embedded Software Design Expert Profile
Former professor and textbook author with over a decade of industry experience developing software for embedded systems for a range of industries.
Military Systems Design Expert Profile
Industry veteran and former member of NASA's Super Problem Resolution Team who built or managed the development of over one hundred computer products.
Industrial Controls Expert Witness List
Electrical engineer with more than thirty years of hands-on experience designing real-time systems and embedded software for commercial and military applications.
Mechanical and electrical engineering professor with significant expertise in intelligent transportation systems and vehicle dynamics and control.
Professor of mechanical and computer engineering with two decades of industry and academic experience in automation, mechatronic, and robotic system design.
Professional Engineer (PE) with several of hands-on experience developing products and software for industrial, consumer, enterprise, military, and medical applications.
Engineering consultant with forty years of experience in the automotive electronic subsystems sector and transportation systems including hybrid vehicles.
Electrical and optical engineer with demonstrated experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams in the automotive and other industries.
Consulting electrical engineer with decades of experience in advanced technology development and project management in automotive and spacecraft electronics.
Professor and robotics lab director specialized on civilian and military navigation technologies for GPS-deprived scenarios including indoor and underground.
Chemist and consultant with four decades of experience in the area of electrochemical energy devices, including batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, electrolysis and corrosion.
Electrical engineer and expert in battery and power electronics technology with special technical expertise in motor drives and inverters.