A leading research university-educated professor of electrical engineering and computer science whose career in industry began at a major technology company. Has specialized expertise in cyber-physical systems, embedded computers, IoT technologies, computer vision, and design of semiconductors and other electronics.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford Universityin

Career Highlights

  • At a major technology company, conducted early research in computer-aided design of digital systems, including auto-layout and registertransfer synthesis
  • Later developed and licensed smart camera technology for surveillance and industrial applications
  • Awarded fellow status by leading professional societies in computing and electrical engineering
  • A prolific author of technical books, peer-reviewed journal papers, and magazine articles relating to electronics and software design
  • Named inventor on nine issued U.S. patents including several relating to novel systems and methods of use in computer vision systems
  • Taught courses in chip design, embedded systems, hardwaresoftware architecture, computer-aided design, and digital video

Expert Qualifications

  • Consulted and testified in several U.S. District Court litigations alleging patent infringements among major players in the field of electronic design automation (EDA) software
  • Testifying expert in a trade secrets case before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that related to technologies for subway braking mechanisms
  • Expert in multiple U.S. ITC investigations, including one resulting in a late 1990s permanent injunction—in favor of her client—against the import of certain hardware logic emulation systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

Patent infringement cases, trade secrets disputes, and ITC investigations—all involving electronics and software. Their expertise spans consumer devices, surveillance systems, firmware, and industrial controls.

What is this expert's technical background?

PhD in electrical engineering from Stanford. Started at AT&T Bell Labs working on computer-aided design, then developed smart camera technology and authored multiple technical books. They hold 9 patents and are recognized as an ACM and IEEE fellow.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

C, assembly, Verilog, VHDL, EDA tools, real-time operating systems, and image processing. They've also worked with software-defined radio, data compression, and IoT systems.