Professor of mechanical and electrical and computer engineering with over two decades of industry and academic experience in automation, mechatronics, and robotic system design.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Robotics Mechatronics and Automation Engineering, University of Toronto
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Career Highlights

  • Founder and director of two University research laboratories specializing in robotics and mechatronics
  • As a mechanical engineer at a leading medical device company, performed design, development, and integration of mechanisms and mechatronic/robotic systems for medical imaging systems (CT, PET, MRI)
  • Led university research projects relating to robotics for a range of applications, including precision healthcare technologies and self-driving modular AI-based robots
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • Named inventor on over half a dozen issued U.S. patents for novel technologies in robotics and motion tracking systems

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as expert by both plaintiffs and defendants in litigations relating to technologies used by such companies as Stryker, Ferno-Washington, Caspa Solutions, Howard Industries, L&L Candle Company, Sotera Tschetter, Sterno Products, Graco, McLeod Software, DFI Corp., Norcan Fluid Power, Sauer Danfoss, Umano Medical, Wagner Spray Tech, and others
  • Deposed as a testifying expert in cases before the U.S. ITC, PTAB of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and U.S. District Courts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert has testified for both plaintiffs and defendants in product liability cases involving industrial equipment, medical devices, and automation systems—companies like Stryker, Graco, and Wagner Spray Tech. They can address design defects, failure analysis, and standard-of-care questions in robotics, medical devices, automotive systems, and industrial controls.

What is this expert's technical background?

PhD in Robotics Mechatronics and Automation Engineering from University of Toronto, with a B.S. from Technion Israel Institute of Technology. They worked as a mechanical engineer at GE Medical Systems designing mechatronic systems for CT, PET, and MRI equipment, then founded two university research labs in robotics and automation. They're a fellow of ASME and senior member of IEEE.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

They work with C/C++, Labview, Matlab, and CAD software, with specialized knowledge in computer vision and robotic navigation. They hold six U.S. patents in robotics and motion tracking systems and have led research projects on precision healthcare technologies and autonomous AI-based robots.