Software Engineering and Intellectual Property Litigation Expert Witness

A professor with extensive academic and industry experience in software engineering and computer science, specializing in software design, architecture, dependability, and security. The expert has contributed over 120 peer-reviewed publications and received several prestigious awards for scientific contributions. Prior industry experience encompasses software development and architecture for large-scale systems, including defense and enterprise automation projects. Has served as an expert witness in more than 70 cases involving intellectual property disputes and software contract litigation, frequently providing testimony in trials and depositions, including before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Skilled in effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences through teaching, analogies, and demonstratives.

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Software Engineering Faculty at the University of California, Irvine
Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Editorial board of the ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
Editorial board of the ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems
Editorial Board of the Springer Journal of Computing

Education:

PhD in Computer Science, University of Southern California
MS in Computer Science, University of Southern California
BS in Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine

Areas of expertise:

Artificial Intelligence
Computers
Cybercrime
Cybersecurity
Information Technology
Intellectual Property
Internet
Patents
Software
Software Engineering
Technology
Trade Secrets
User Interface
Virtual Reality

Case Study:

Intellectual Property Cases including Patent, Trade Secret, and Copyright Disputes
Breach of Contract Disputes involving Software Development
High-Stakes Jury Trials in US District Courts
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings
Deposition Testimony and Trial Testimony