Expert Details

Multidisciplined: EE, ME, nanotech, optics, magnetics

ID: 733265 Minnesota, USA

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Expert has extensive experience in power, power & energy systems, microgrids, and power electronics. He is also the director of the Renewable Energy and Alternatives Laboratory (REAL) and the director of the MSEE power program at the University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering.

Free-lance consultant in laser systems and optics

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1995 Degree: PhD Subject: Semiconductor Laser Optics & Quantum mechanics Institution: University of Minnesota
Year: 1978 Degree: MS Subject: Crygenics and low-temperature magnetics Institution: Iowa State University
Year: 1976 Degree: BS Subject: Metallurgical & mechanical engineering Institution: Iowa State University
Year: 1980 Degree: MSEE program Subject: analog electronics & amgnetic materials Institution: Stanford University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2016 Employer: University of St Thomas Title: Professor Department: School of Engineering
Responsibilities:
MSEE power program.
Electromagnetics, transmission lines, and antennas.
Design oriented circuit analysis
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2003 Employer: Entrepreneur Title: CTO Department: Start-ups
Responsibilities:
several high-tech startups in optical communication, storage, and biofuels.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1982 to 1998 Employer: Seagate Technology Title: Scientist, Engineering Director Department: Research and Product Development
Responsibilities:
Recording head operations with respect to nanotech and head design.
Optical Storage Program Director & Scientist
LTO lead scientist.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to 2002 Employer: Boston Scientific Title: Scientist Department: R&D and Product Development
Responsibilities:
Transmission line ablation systems
Implants: venous side
DVT imaging
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1990 to 2016 Employer: Consultant Title: Expert Department: Intellectual Property
Responsibilities:
Expert in many areas for 25+ years: magnetics and magnetic recording, optics, lasers, nanotech design, communications, nanotech processing. I have been deposed countless times, testified in court in both civil and criminal cases. Very honest and skilled in intellectual property cases. Testified at both state and federal court levels. Written many expert reports. I have educated juries, lawyers, and judges about the technology appropriate to the case. Worked with law firms such as WSGR, Dorsey, Winthrop & Weinstine.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
25+ years - see employment experience

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
IEEE
ASEE
Publications and Patents Summary
Many peer reviewed technical publications in 5 different fields of study: material, magnetics, optics, power, education.
Named on 40 patents, ~ 10 patents pending.

Fields of Expertise

alternative energy, alternating-current power, electric power system, power electronics, three-phase power, laser system modeling, active optics, advanced geometrical optics

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