Professor and optical engineer with 30+ years of expertise in solid-state lighting systems, unmanned aerial vehicle design, and embedded control technologies. Holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from a top-tier research institution and has authored 30 U.S. and international patents in LED color control, multi-rotor flight systems, and optical measurement technologies.

Served as Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at a leading research university, developing a specialized engineering degree program and training thousands of engineering students. As President and CEO of a leading unmanned vehicle manufacturer, transformed the company into a global supplier of unmanned systems. Brings extensive litigation experience with testimony in over 13 patent cases spanning LED lighting, unmanned aircraft, and display control technologies.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from a top-tier research university
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering from a top-tier research university
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering from a major research university

Career Highlights

  • Inventor of 30 U.S. and international patents in LED lighting control systems and unmanned aircraft design
  • Developed pioneering multi-rotor flight control technology widely adopted in professional applications
  • Invented high CRI color temperature changing solid-state LED light bulbs, now commercialized and sold by a major lighting manufacturer
  • Built a leading unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer from startup to global supplier of unmanned systems
  • Associate Professor and Joint Appointee at a leading research university; developed a specialized engineering degree program
  • Received a prestigious award from a leading optical engineering society for a noteworthy article

Expert Qualifications

  • Testifying expert in 13+ patent cases involving LED lighting systems, unmanned aircraft control, and display control technologies
  • Retained by patent owners, patent inventors, defendants, and petitioners in federal court and USPTO inter partes review proceedings
  • Technical expertise spans optical performance measurement, embedded flight control system design, and LED color control architecture