Professor and optical engineer with over 30 years of specialized expertise in solid-state lighting systems, unmanned aerial vehicle design, and embedded control technologies. This expert holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida and has authored 30 U.S. and international patents spanning LED color control, multi-rotor flight systems, and optical measurement technologies. Their deep technical foundation spans optical performance measurement, flight control system architecture, and advanced LED color temperature control design.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Central Florida
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Central Florida
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Massachusetts–Lowell
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert has testified in 13+ patent cases involving LED lighting systems, unmanned aircraft control, and display technologies. They can address disputes over LED color control design, flight control system architecture, optical measurement, and related embedded systems—for both patent holders and defendants.
What is this expert's technical background?
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 30 years in optical and embedded systems. They've authored 30 U.S. and international patents, founded a UAV manufacturer, and currently hold an associate professor position. Key accomplishments include developing multi-rotor flight control technology adopted widely in commercial applications and inventing high CRI color-changing LED bulbs now sold by major lighting manufacturers.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
LED color temperature control, multi-rotor flight controller design, CMOS image sensor testing, optical metrology, solid-state lighting systems, microcontroller architecture, diffractive optics, and embedded firmware for flight control. They also understand digital lighting network protocols, colorimetry, and fiber optic communications.
- LED color temperature control
- Multi-rotor UAV flight controller design
- Embedded systems firmware
- Optical metrology and MTF measurement
- Solid-state lighting design
- CMOS image sensor testing
- Diffractive optics design
- Microcontroller architecture
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board