• Professor of Practice, Biomedical Engineering
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Educational Background

  • M.S., Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin – 1990

Research Interests

    • Sensors for machine learning
    • Machine vision
    • Multi-spectral sensing
    • Wearables
    • Affordable prototyping and design
    • Technology market validation
    • Disruptive technology innovation

Industry Experience

    • Over 30 years of corporate experience - National Instruments, Maxim Integrated and Siemens Medical Systems
      • Led engineering, research and development, and product management teams
      • Skilled in engineering and product management, intellectual property licensing, and commercialization
    • Author or co-author of more than 70 published articles
    • Corporate keynote speaker on innovation