Mechanical and electrical engineering consultant and professor with decades of experience in systems for automated industrial control and intelligent transportation. Significant expertise in adaptive control and intelligent transportation systems as well as nonlinear systems, vehicle dynamics and control, marine transportation, and neural networks.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University College London

Career Highlights

  • Director of a University research lab focused on development of advanced transportation technologies
  • Independent consultant to companies in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and data storage
  • Researcher in the area of congestion control of computer and communication networks with expertise in bandwidth allocation and control of queues using nonlinear control techniques
  • Recipient of research grants from a major government space agency to study control algorithms in spaceborne systems, including for intelligent flight controls
  • Fellow of multiple prestigious international professional societies and scientific academies
  • Author or co-author of nine books and hundreds of published articles and research papers
  • Named inventor on two issued U.S. patents with others pending

Expert Qualifications

  • Deposed as an expert against Honda in a patent litigation brought in U.S. District Court in California
  • Consulted with plaintiff's attorneys regarding vehicle safety features in a pair of personal injury litigations involving allegations of unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles
  • Retained as an expert in a 2018 state court case against Aston Martin
  • Technical expert on issues relating to the operation of a Garmin GPS navigation system in litigation stemming from a deadly Mississippi collision between a freight train and a chartered motorcoach

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

Automotive and vehicle safety cases, including patent disputes and product liability. They've testified in patent litigation, consulted on vehicle control system failures, and been retained as a technical expert on navigation systems. Industrial controls and telecommunications cases also fall within their expertise.

What is this expert's technical background?

Ph.D. and M.S. from University of Illinois in electrical and mechanical engineering, plus a B.S. from University College London. They've directed a university research lab on transportation technology, worked as an independent consultant for automotive and aerospace firms, and received NASA grants for flight control research. They're a fellow of IEEE, IFAC, IET, and AAAS.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

Adaptive control in vehicles—adaptive cruise control, braking systems, vehicle dynamics. Also congestion control in computer networks, connected vehicles, navigation and routing systems, and human factors in vehicle safety. Their work spans nonlinear systems and neural networks applied to transportation.