Electronics Reliability Expert

This expert witness specializes in electronics reliability, product failure analysis, and system health management. He offers over 40 years of experience supporting litigation across industries like aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and consumer electronics. His work focuses on investigating battery failures, electronic malfunctions, and reliability issues.

In particular, he is highly skilled at diagnosing lithium-ion battery problems as well as electronic system failures. Additionally, he translates complex findings into clear, courtroom-ready visuals. These include failure progression diagrams, system health reports, and diagnostic timelines, all designed to help juries and attorneys easily understand technical issues.

Moreover, his academic achievements further strengthen his expertise. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, two M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics and Electrical Engineering, and a B.S. in Acoustics-Physics. Notably, his research helped pioneer the field of physics-of-failure and electronics health monitoring, setting internationally recognized reliability standards.

Throughout his career, he has consistently consulted for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and law firms. As a result, his expert opinions have contributed to successful outcomes in litigation, arbitration, and major product recalls. In addition, he founded a leading center for life cycle engineering and served as Editor-in-Chief for multiple respected engineering journals.

Furthermore, he remains deeply engaged in developing industry standards, advancing engineering education, and mentoring future experts. In addition, he presents regularly at international technical and legal conferences, where he shares insights on electronics reliability and system health management. Moreover, his ability to communicate technical details clearly to diverse audiences enhances his credibility in legal settings. Consequently, he combines deep technical expertise with courtroom clarity, making him a top choice for high-stakes electronic product litigation. Thus, clients rely on his balanced approach to bridge complex engineering issues with strategic legal needs.

Key Qualifications

• Over 40 years of experience in electronics reliability, battery failures, and forensic engineering
• Expert witness support for lithium-ion battery fires, product defects, and semiconductor failures
• Pioneer in physics-of-failure techniques for electronics and systems health management
• Fellow of ASME, IEEE, ASM International, SAE, and IMAPS
• Senior Member of IEST, AAAI, IPC, EDFAS, and SMTA
• Editor-in-Chief for Elsevier’s e-Prime Journal of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Energy
• Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science for multiple years
• Founder of a major industry-academic research consortium in electronics reliability
• Consultant for government investigations into automotive and electronic system failures
• Frequent speaker at global engineering and legal education conferences

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