Mahdi Eslamimehr, PhD, MBA
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dr. Mahdi Eslamimehr is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California, an award-winning computer scientist, and a senior technology executive in the software products and services industry. He has held leadership roles at leading global companies including Ericsson R&D Center, Samsung Electronics R&D Labs, SAP Research Lab, Y Combinator Research, and Clarity Global, and has participated in numerous prestigious international research collaborations.
Dr. Eslamimehr has taught and conducted research at institutions such as UCLA, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Joseph Fourier University, and Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble. Over the past five years, he has advised Fortune 500 companies on more than 50 M&A transactions totaling $5.6 billion and has been retained as an expert witness in over 100 litigation matters.
He currently serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where his focus includes AI governance. In his litigation work, Dr. Eslamimehr provides expertise in IT and computer-related disputes, including patent and intellectual property infringement, breach-of-contract, and software matters.
- Communications
- Computers
- Data Communications
- Electronic Discovery
- Information Technology
- Internet
- Mathematical Sciences
- Multimedia
- Networking
- Patents
- Software
- Software Engineering
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- User Interface
- Video
- Virtual Reality
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), a Master's degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from the Linkoping University in Sweden, and an MBA from London School of Economics and Political Science. I had two Postdoctoral fellowships at UCLA and Viewpoints Research Institute. Additionally, I am a TM Forum certified Digital Maturity and Transformation practitioner.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: I am also a member of the IEEE and the ACM Special Interest Group on Software Engineering and Programming Languages.
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: I have taught at universities and research institutes, including USC, UCLA, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Joseph Fourier University, and Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble. My award-winning research and academic papers were recognized and received numerous citations. Moreover, I served as a program committee member in top conferences and discussion panels.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: I have been retained as an expert in more than 100 cases regarding securities fraud, patent infringement litigation, class action lawsuits, breach-of-contract matters, and trade-secret thefts and misappropriation. View a full list of my engagements: https://quandarypeak.com/software-experts/mahdi-eslamimehr/
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: My area of expertise is software. One of my strengths is my ability to rapidly analyze large code bases and design documents, extract relevant information about the software's structure and behavior, and explain the results of my analysis in plain English, without a lot of technical jargon.
I have a broad background in software design and development. I am experienced in the following technologies:
- Programming languages and platforms: Java, C/C++, C#, Perl, Python, PHP, .NET, WinForms, WPF, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Java EE, CORBA.
- Internet and web: JavaScript, AJAX, Node.js, Ruby, HTML, XML, CSS, ASP.NET, JSP.
- Mobile devices and applications: Android, iOS, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Palm OS, Java ME.
- Multimedia: MPEG, SVG, DVR, Silverlight, Flash.
- Operating systems and servers: UNIX, Linux, Windows, Mac OS.
- Networking: IMAP, POP, SMTP, DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, SSH,FTP.
- Databases: RDBMS, SQL, MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB.
- Project management and development methods: Kanban, Lean software development, agile, object-oriented (OO), aspect-oriented programming (AOP), component-based development, COTS integration, requirements engineering, spiral model, UML. - Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: I have provided expert witness testimony in fifteen depositions to date.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: My most recent deposition was taken on July, 2026.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: I have testified as an expert on seven occasions: six arbitration hearings and one trial. Most recently, I testified at an arbitration hearing in September 2025.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: I perform all types of software consulting and analysis, including:
- Source code analysis and review
- Technical design documentation analysis and review
- Software development process audit and assessment
- Investigation of software failure
- Software patent analysis - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: My hourly rate is negotiable, and I charge a single rate for all services.
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