Professor of electrical and computer engineering with three decades of experience developing novel technologies and solutions for a range of industries. Specialized technical expertise in fields including virtual reality, streaming multimedia, image processing and computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
  • M.S. in Computer Science, University of Toronto
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of British Columbia

Career Highlights

  • Co-creator of an "eyes-free" mobile app for the blind that provides a rich audio representation of one's environment, development of which required rigorous analysis of and attention to real-world smartphone sensor reliability challenges including the problem of gyro drift
  • Recipient of a prestigious award from a major professional engineering society for pioneering the technology enabling collaborative multichannel performance over the broadband internet
  • Named inventor on a set of issued U.S. patents for a floor-based haptic communication system, a gamified approach to treat lazy eye, and a remote sign language interpretation system

Expert Qualifications

  • Significant experience as an expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants in patent litigation including for technologies used by Apple, Garmin, Qualcomm, Samsung, and TikTok
  • Testifying expert for Samsung in a patent litigation spanning the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and an IPR before the U.S. Patent Office's PTAB on haptic feedback effects
  • Retained by Apple as an expert in three unrelated patent cases, involving source code review of products related to Apple Watch and earbuds and chargers as well as deposition testimony relating to multimedia messaging
  • Also involved in litigation in Canadian venues, including the Ontario Superior Court, Quebec Superior Court, and Canadian Transportation Agency

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

Patent litigation for mobile and consumer electronics—haptics, AI, multimedia, and signal processing cases. This expert has testified for both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving major tech companies like Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm in US federal courts and PTAB proceedings. They also handle patent cases in Canadian courts.

What is this expert's technical background?

PhD in electrical engineering from University of Toronto, plus 30 years developing audio, vision, and haptics systems. They built an award-winning audio interface for blind smartphone users while solving real-world sensor reliability problems like gyro drift. They also hold patents in haptic feedback, medical devices, and multimedia systems.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

C, C++, Java, and Python for embedded systems and backend work. Specializes in haptics, virtual reality, image processing, computer vision, AI, and multimedia streaming. Knows operating systems and the hardware-software integration challenges specific to mobile and wearable devices.