This Electrical Engineer has more than 35 years of experience specializing in optical data storage, applied optics, and photonics. His technical expertise includes laser beam propagation in free space and through homogeneous media; interaction of light with isotropic, birefringent, and optically active materials; and analysis of reflection, absorption, and transmission in multilayer optical structures. He also has extensive experience with ellipsometry, polarimetry, and the design and evaluation of magneto-optical and phase-change data storage systems, as well as broader work in electromagnetic theory and optical physics.

In addition to his technical work, this expert has served as Founder and President of a simulation software and consulting company for the optics industry since the mid-1990s. He has held academic and research positions in optical sciences, including university-level teaching and research. He earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, as well as a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, supporting his specialization in optics and photonics. He has received notable honors such as Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA) and Fellow of SPIE, reflecting recognition within the scientific community. His professional activities include participation on numerous technical and advisory boards, international conference committees, and industry initiatives related to optical data storage technologies and photonics.

His work includes extensive research, publication, and invention in optical data storage and optics. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, technical publications, and conference presentations, and is a named inventor on multiple patents involving optical systems, data storage technologies, and photonic devices. He also has over 20 years of expert witness experience, including consulting, depositions, and courtroom testimony.