Fabrication Expert Witnesses
What is a fabrication expert witness?
Expert witness candidates in fabrication have a wide range of specialty experience, depending on the needs of the attorney and client. Fabrication is the construction of items from different parts using a range of semi-finished or raw materials such as metal, laminates, wood, and other solid surface materials. Fabrication expert witnesses often have advanced degrees in engineering (mechanical, materials, biomedical, electrical), construction, metallurgy, computer science, or art. Fabrication expert witnesses may be members of professional organizations such as the Fabricators and Manufacturer Association or the Association for Manufacturing Technology.
What types of cases require a fabrication expert witness?
Legal cases involving fabrication could include intellectual property, such as patent infringement cases or trade secret disputes. A fabrication subject matter expert might also provide litigation support for cases of workplace safety, workplace accidents, design or manufacturing defects, and/or assembly line processes.
What litigation support work might a fabrication expert witness be expected to perform?
Litigation support by a fabrication expert witness could include research and authoring expert reports, providing expert opinions, deposition testimony, and expert testimony at a trial. In a high-profile case, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, a law firm may request a fabrication expert with prior expert witness experience. In addition, clients may seek an energy expert for pre-litigation consulting work.
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Fabrication Expert Witness - Representative Bios
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The below expert witness bios represent a small fraction of those Fabrication experts known by Cahn Litigation Services. These bios are provided to give lawyers a sense of the Fabrication landscape.
Expert Witness #225552
This expert developed the teaching laboratory for semiconductor device fabrication at a prestigious engineering university. This expert has taught the graduate level semiconductor fabrication course (including both lecture and lab) for many years, and knows the history and evolution of the fabrication industry first hand. There are over 1000 engineers in industry who received their first education in IC and device fabrication from this expert's class. This expert is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, and this expert's work concentrates on the use of advanced fabrication techniques, including silicon micromachining for new device and sensor development. This expert has extensive litigation experience including deposition and trial testimony.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #262699
This expert has pioneered the design, fabrication, and testing of wireless devices for many years. As a senior scientist, this expert designed and oversaw the fabrication (from breadboard to microchip fabrication in a foundry) of a state-of-the-art two-way communications device. It was the first ever to operate successfully at high speed among speeding vehicles in an urban multipath environment (which is the bane of terrestrial RF devices).
This expert designed and oversaw the fabrication of (at that time) the smallest GPS device in the world. This expert oversaw the design and deployment of a one-cubic-inch full transceiver that communicated with a satellite. Unlike most practicing electrical engineers today, this expert is proficient in both RF and digital technologies, and has been teaching graduate school classes on these. This expert has been deposed more than 150 times, and has testified in Court on more than a dozen cases. This expert has been commended by a judge for the ability to explain complex topics to judges and juries in an intuitive manner. In addition, this expert "handheld" a jury through several lines of Source Code to show the jury that they could easily see themselves that the adverse party was infringing on a major patent. This expert holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Philosophy; an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering; and a B.Sc. with highest honors.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #247076
This expert, the inventor of three polysilicon fabrication patents, has degrees in Chemistry, Applied Science, and Physical Ceramics. With many years of experience as a Materials Scientist, this expert is a Distinguished Professor at a prestigious university. This expert is author to 565 peer-reviewed publications, over 30 of which are specifically devoted to polysilicon, either regarding fabrication of devices or testing of the same. This expert is also author to additional MEMS-related publications, as well as many publications within the most highly sited materials science journal. This expert has prior litigation support experience, including patent infringement and trade secret matters. This expert has composed expert reports, been deposed and has testified.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #226931
This expert has many years of experience in microcircuit and semiconductor technologies and has developed skills in areas of circuit design and analysis, device fabrication and assembly, testing, marketing, control system design and analysis, manufacturing operations and respective areas of quality, reliability, and defect / failure analysis.
This expert worked for a technology company in design, production, and QA, and was the QA manager of a DRAM Wafer Fabrication Facility.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #251086
This expert is President, CEO and Principal Engineer for a highly sought-after engineering consultancy. A Graduate Mechanical Engineer with many years of professional, domestic and international engineering system design & material defect analysis experience, this expert has been called upon to examine and investigate numerous design, fabrication and operational issues related to various processes being performed, items being fabricated and parts being produced in volumes and at rapid rates. These have included the designing and overseeing of the installation of 83 brand new production lines of machinery and equipment for the production of diapers and various feminine hygiene products. Additionally, this expert has investigated the assembly line and product defect failures associated with juice packet spout application failures which caused excessive product leakage and large storage issues. Such design and product assembly processes relied heavily on photoelectric cells, high speed counters, adjustable guideways and multiple mechanical assemblies that directed parts into specific positions in order to be mated up with other components all at excessively high speeds. These efforts ranged from the insert of the raw materials to the folded or packaged finished product ready for shipment. Over the course of this expert's years of design, fabrication, construction and project management work combined with years of mechanical investigation and testing experience, this expert has centered work around mechanical system and material component analyses. Retained by both national and international insurance organizations, plaintiff and defense law firms and private industry to perform mechanical equipment assessments and causation evaluations, this expert has extensive prior litigation history including deposition and courtroom testimony.
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This expert is an engineer and former public-company executive who consults in engineering, patents, and management. This expert’s long career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. This expert’s experience includes electrical and electronic engineering, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, automated control systems, and construction.
This expert holds an M.S. in Engineering and is licensed in both electrical engineering and control systems engineering. This expert has been admitted to the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and has been certified in Systems Integration as well as Computer Forensics. This expert is qualified as a Master Electrician and has been licensed as an electrical/instrumentation contractor. This expert was granted a patent for a nuclear medical device, has taught at two universities, and has qualified as an expert witness in US Federal Court.
As VP at an automation and controls company, this expert provided control system design and fabrication for a manufacturer and operator of heavy lift equipment. This expert was employed in an adjunct capacity as a Senior Consultant to help a new company with projects related to heavy lift and other applications.
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This expert brings to the table many years in the LED industry and leads a sought- after consultancy providing technical and market expertise. This expert is an industry expert in solid state lighting (SSL) with a strong technical background and understanding of market dynamics.
During a tenure with a leading LED manufacturer, this expert worked in product development of LEDs in all areas of the value chain from metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and LED chip fabrication to LED package design and LED light fixture development. In addition to product development work, this expert has experience in winning and managing government research contracts including developing research strategies and managing technical and operational work on contracts and government relations.
This expert has also been working for the US Department of Energy as a technical advisor where this expert evaluates new technologies, writes technical roadmaps and reports, and plans a technical workshop.
This expert has authored and co-authored numerous scientific, peer-reviewed articles related to GaN semiconductors. This expert is an inventor on several US and foreign patents related to GaN-based LED and laser diode device design. This expert holds a Ph.D.
This expert has participated as an expert witness on several cases that included LED Lighting, LED Devises and LED Packages.
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This expert is a Professional engineer with many years in the semiconductor industry with experience in Design and Fabrication.
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This expert worked in the field of silicon microelectronics and integrated circuits for a good number of years. This expert's work has included gate sidewall fabrication, shallow trench isolation, Fin FETs, and liners for plugs and vias.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #217975
This expert is a full professor. Selected as a Distinguished Lecturer, this expert is widely published with over 200 refereed journal publications and is a frequent presenter at industry and academic conferences. This expert holds over a dozen US patents including on subject matter relating to magnetism, thin film surface treatment and thin film alloy reflectors. This expert has qualified for research grants on Fabrication of thin film sputtering systems, and Manufacturing NiTi Thin Films.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #121065
This semiconductor processing expert has many years of industry experience as a semiconductor process development engineer and process integration manager for major technology and research organizations, followed by over 25 years consulting on state-of-the-art semiconductor process and fabrication technologies and commercial semiconductor products, including reverse engineering numerous commercial integrated circuits to identify evidence of use of patent-protected process technology.
This expert has investigated advanced 4 nm to 11 nm FinFET and 3 nm GAA fabrication technologies from leading semiconductor manufacturers and has drafted multiple process patent claim charts against commercial products built on advanced FinFET and GAA technologies.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #235563
This semiconductor fabrication expert holds a PhD and is an academic professor specializing in IC fabrication technology, semiconductor device physics, microfabrication technology, electronic materials, electronic devices and circuits, and microstructures.
This expert has held senior academic and consulting roles in electrical and computer engineering at a well-regarded university, an engineering research division at a prominent national laboratory, and a faculty appointment in electronics at a well-regarded international university. This expert teaches IC fabrication technology and semiconductor device physics, with research focused on field-emission vacuum microelectronics, semiconductor wafer bonding, silicon on insulator materials and devices, and CVD epitaxy.
This expert is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has authored or co-authored over 100 refereed publications, over 5 books, and over 10 patents.
This expert has substantial experience in semiconductor process technology, including CMOS fabrication processes and the use of diffusion and CVD furnaces. This expert has designed, proposed for funding, and supervised construction of a university semiconductor fabrication facility, including work involving multiple fabrication tools and gas supply systems. This expert also teaches IC fabrication and nanofabrication at both undergraduate and graduate levels and has helped design and build a fabrication facility at a prominent national laboratory.
This expert has served in multiple expert witness matters involving semiconductor process technology, lighting systems, LED light sources, and patent disputes. This expert has worked with both plaintiffs and defendants, including small companies and international corporations, and has experience with deposition preparation and litigation consulting.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant with a decades-long academic and professional career.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #243987
This semiconductor fabrication expert holds a PhD and has over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with a specific emphasis on the physics of semiconductor devices, processes, and manufacturing.
This expert is a named inventor on over 100 patents related to CMOS manufacturing, including FinFET fin formation and contact formation for source/drain regions of fins.
This expert has given numerous depositions and has testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #267465
This LCD expert holds a PhD and has advanced academic training in electrical engineering, optical and display technology, semiconductor technology, electronics technology, fabrication, design, and operation. This expert is well regarded in the fields of optoelectronics, photonics electronics, and semiconductors.
This expert has provided testimony in over 75 depositions relating to intellectual property and patents and has participated in over 20 trials, many involving display technologies. This expert has also addressed prior litigation involving LCD technology generally, LCD display layouts, optical and electronic fabrication designs, integrated circuits including drivers, electrical wiring and electrodes, and packaging.
This expert spent time during the 1990s at a major telecommunications and electronics company conducting research and development involving LCDs, OLEDs, lasers, LEDs, and general fabrication of display technology.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #279371
This amusement park ride expert is the proprietor of a firm providing design, engineering, fabrication, installation, inspection, and operations and maintenance services for amusement rides, devices, and attractions, including roller coasters. This expert has provided deposition and trial testimony in the past.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #284067
This silicon and compound semiconductor technology expert is an academic professor in electrical engineering who has held senior academic leadership roles, including assistant dean, department chair, and director of a microelectronics research and development laboratory involved in compound semiconductor technology. This expert has over 40 years of experience in microelectronics design and fabrication, including material growth and device and IC design and fabrication. This expert has participated in the development of semiconductor technology from planar processing to 2D electronics, published over 110 refereed papers, delivered over 65 presentations at national and international conferences, and served as an invited speaker at many meetings.
This expert has designed and fabricated silicon-based devices, circuits, and sensors, including silicon sensor arrays for measuring heat dissipation in ULSI MOS circuits.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #284084
This chemical/electrochemical processing/semiconductor expert holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has worked in chemical and electrochemical processing of semiconductor devices, including inventing and improving chemical processes for integrated circuits and their packages, forming and leading an advanced analysis facility for integrated circuits using electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, and x-ray techniques, and leading a team developing next-generation integrated circuit packages.
This expert is a distinguished professor in a chemical and biomolecular engineering school, with research interests including chemical processes for the fabrication of integrated circuits and packages, and helped establish a prominent semiconductor research consortium's center of excellence focused on interconnects for integrated circuits.
This expert has taught elective courses on the chemistry of integrated circuit and electronic packaging fabrication for more than 30 years, with a focus on the role of chemical sciences in chip fabrication. This expert has published over 330 peer-reviewed journal publications and has been awarded over 65 United States Patents.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #293788
This LCD display expert holds a PhD and has expertise in the manufacture of LCD displays on glass substrates, with extensive patent litigation experience involving IPR preparation, court testimony, and depositions. This expert has served as a full professor at a well-regarded university for over 35 years, established a clean room facility dedicated to the fabrication of ICs, sensors, and flat panel displays, and served as its Director for over 25 years.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #300959
This optoelectronics expert holds a PhD and is a professor at a well-regarded technical university, with established expertise in semiconductor optoelectronics, including semiconductor material preparation, characterization, processing, and fabrication in relation to electrical, optical, mechanical, and thermal requirements, with specific application to light emitting diodes and laser diodes. This expert has experience in academic experimental research, education, and training, as well as industry experience in process development and device fabrication.
This expert has been engaged by companies in multiple international markets.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #300969
This optoelectronics expert holds a PhD and is an academic professor at a well-regarded public university. This expert studied at a prestigious university under prominent researchers, including a Nobel Prize-winning researcher recognized for work involving the blue LED, with PhD research focused on growth, fabrication, characterization, and testing of deep UV LEDs. This expert also developed blue laser diodes.
This expert was a key member of a number of startup companies that developed and commercialized deep UV LEDs, visible LEDs, and various products utilizing both technologies. This expert also developed infrared detectors for a major aerospace company. This expert is well versed in semiconductor crystal growth, device design, device fabrication, characterization, and testing, and is also experienced with packaging and end product integration.
Start Fabrication Expert SearchExpert Witness #301903
This semiconductor fab equipment expert holds a PhD and has progressive experience in the research, design, implementation, production, and use of semiconductor fabrication equipment, primarily plasma strip, etch, and CVD equipment, and related technologies.
This expert has provided expert evaluations and prior art determinations for over 30 years, has testified at trial, and has worked on IPR matters. This expert is a named inventor on over 20 patents involving semiconductor processing and semiconductor manufacturing equipment technologies.
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This custom RV, design/build, and mechanical/electrical integration expert holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering, a BS in Chemical Engineering, and has over 35 years of automotive and vehicle engineering and fabrication experience. This expert is a licensed Professional Engineer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with direct experience in engineering and engineering management for major automotive manufacturers, the supply base, and a military organization. This expert has testified extensively as an expert witness and has inspected, evaluated, and analyzed over 1,000 vehicles for potential defects and safety concerns.
This expert has served as an expert in RV customization matters involving custom motor home design, customization, buildout, inspection, manufacturing-facility analysis, vehicle documentation, and expert reporting. This expert is thoroughly experienced in custom RV design/build and manufacturing standards, the integration of custom RV features and facilities such as kitchen, bath, and living quarters, and the battery and electrical requirements and placement for engine and mechanical features as well as RV features and appliances. This expert also has experience with powerplants and heavy-duty engines.
This expert has served in matters involving custom vehicle buildout methods and turnaround, including automotive, van/RV, truck, bus, and truck service body customization and custom buildout. Additional experience includes working with fabricators, custom shops, vehicle repair facilities, and custom buildout facilities, including evaluating vehicle safety and fire risks associated with custom builds. This expert has observed quality, reliability, and safety concerns in custom RV assembly practices.
This expert has extensive experience ensuring that vehicles comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, ECE regulations, corporate standards, industry standards, international government regulations, safety guidelines, quality and reliability standards, and due-care requirements.
Experience includes evaluating proper vehicle retrofit, aftermarket accessory installation, and customization; assessing design, manufacture, fabrication, construction, and assembly for compliance with product safety, quality, due-care, regulatory, NFPA, VIAS, FMVSS, reliability, durability, and product safety standards and requirements; and assessing proper quality and product safety for processes, assembly, fabrication, and installation, including quality assurance, across automotive OEMs, military and defense, dealerships, repair shops, custom outfitters, aftermarket accessory custom fabricators, retrofitters, and assemblers.
This expert has also assessed industry manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, product and process quality, and product safety; determined whether vehicle systems installation and construction comply with product safety, due-care, regulatory, standards, requirements, and regulations; conducted system and component evaluations, quality and reliability evaluations, design validation plans and reports, and failure modes and effects analyses; and analyzed and assessed manufacturing and assembly of vehicle systems and components for proper product safety during use.
This expert has testified extensively in matters involving death and serious injury from vehicle incidents and has served in product liability matters involving vehicle safety, defects, manufacturing, and customization issues.
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