A leader in the field of connected vehicle technologies with three decades of focus on accessing and processing data from vehicle sensors to derive useful information about vehicle surroundings and operating conditions. Was a developer of early vehicle positioning methods and systems and a key innovator in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) short range communication (i.e., IEEE 802.11p). Areas of specialized technical expertise include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, sensor technologies, mapping, location-based services, Internet of Things (IoT), and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Formal Education
- Ph.D. Candidate in Astrophysics, University of California San Diego
- B.A. in Physics, Princeton
Career Highlights
- Conducted Ph.D. research in high energy astrophysics with a focus on the collection and interpretation of satellite data
- At a major technology company, was director for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Started his career as a systems engineer developing communications and radar systems for commercial and military applications
- At a major automotive company, was a group manager for telematics and safety and later a vice president
- Named inventor on seven issued U.S. patents including one relating to improved accuracy in locating and maintaining positions using GPS
Expert Qualifications
- Experience as a consulting and testifying expert witness in technology litigation relating to telematics and safety including navigation, remote diagnostics, fleet management, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and automations enabled by vehicle sensors such as GPS, communications, maps, radar/lidar and related vision systems
- Author of more than 25 expert reports and multiple IPR declarations for and against companies including Honda, Hyundai, OnStar, Qualcomm, Toyota, and WaveTronix
- Retained as an expert for BMW for litigations on technologies ranging from navigation systems and infotainment systems to vehicle safety
- As a consulting expert for TomTom, assisted the testifying expert on invalidity and non-infringement in a patent litigation
- Expert for Domino's on fleet monitoring systems in an Australian case
- SAE Certified in accident reconstruction
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert handles vehicle telematics litigation, including GPS accuracy, V2V/V2X communications, collision warning systems, infotainment, and sensor-based safety. They've authored over 25 expert reports and advised Honda, Qualcomm, Toyota, and BMW on these issues, including patent disputes.
What is this expert's technical background?
BA in Physics from Princeton, pursuing a PhD in Astrophysics at UC San Diego with satellite data research. Started as a systems engineer building military and commercial comms/radar, then served as director of ADAS at TomTom and VP at Daimler Chrysler. Holds seven US patents in positioning and vehicle systems.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
Fluent in C, Fortran, Ada, and modern AI/ML frameworks. On the automotive side: GPS/navigation, IEEE 802.11p V2X wireless, radar/lidar processing, embedded firmware, computer vision, and IoT platforms. Combines low-level embedded work with high-level sensor fusion and autonomous vehicle systems.
- C, Fortran, Ada
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Computer vision
- Embedded software
- Image processing and photogrammetry
- Navigation and GPS
- Smart highways
- Wireless protocols
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board