Howard Cohen

Howard Cohen


Website: http://www.cohensw.com
Palo Alto, California, United States
Member since June 02, 2009
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Education
1974 Brandeis University , PHD , Theoretical Physics
1968 Brandeis University , MA , Physics
1966 City College of New York , BS , Physics
1982 Stanford University Graduate work in Computer Science, EE, and Statistics

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Expert witness in software intellectual property -- patents, trade secrets, copyrights, DMCA, business practices. Over 30 years in software architecture and implementation, over 12 years as an expert witness and expert consultant, including experience testifying at Arbitration hearings and in Federal Court.

Broad experience in algorithms, use of relational databases (including schema design) and graphical user interfaces (GUI). Application areas include

  • bioinformatics (genomics and proteomics)
  • electronic design automation
  • digital cartography
  • foreign exchange trading systems for large central banks
  • DARPA funded projects in both optical networking algorithm research in support of data intensive Grid computing, and in ocean-acoustic signal processing
  • optimum ship routing
  • numerical ocean wave modeling
  • real-time aircraft simulation
  • image processing and analysis
  • and many others
Clear and fluent communicator of technical concepts at the level appropriate for my audience, whether peers, attorneys or lay jurors.