Specialties & Experience

General Specialties: Electrical Engineering and Intellectual Property

Specialty Focus: LEDs, microLEDs, lasers, lighting, solid state lighting, displays, luminescent materials, phosphors, quantum dots,photonics, wide bandgap semiconductors, patent litigation, gallium nitride, lighting products & applications, power electronics, intellectual property development, start-ups, fundraising

Education: PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois; MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois; BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Texas

Years in Practice: 25+

Additional Information

Photonics thought leader with a focus on LED lighting, wide bandgap semiconductors and gallium nitride. Extensive experience in R&D and manufacturing. Created some of the most innovative LEDs for solid-state lighting. Worked with and for major companies in the LED market, including Philips and start-ups. C-Level Executive experience. PhD in Electrical Engineering. Author of over 90 peer reviewed publications. Globally recognized invited speaker & lecturer. More than 150 US patents granted. IEEE and IES Fellow. Patent expert witness for matters in US District Court, PTAB and International Arbitration.