Yunsi Fei, PhD
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Professional Summary
Yunsi Fei, PhD is a cybersecurity and hardware security expert specializing in side-channel analysis and protection. With a career spanning integrated circuit design, secure computer architecture, and machine learning systems, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating side-channel vulnerabilities, assessing hardware security measures, and evaluating whether design implementations meet industry standards.
Dr. Fei has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in the semiconductor and electronic design industries. Her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, along with her designation as an IEEE Fellow, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving hardware security and electronic design automation.
Work Experience
Northeastern University — Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs | 2021–Present Northeastern University — Site Director, NSF IUCRC Center for Hardware and Embedded System Security and Trust | 2019–Present Northeastern University — Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2017–Present MIT Lincoln Lab — Visiting Scientist | 2017–2018 Northeastern University — Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2011–2017 University of Connecticut — Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2010–2011 University of Connecticut — Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2004–2010 Princeton University — Research Assistant | 1999–2004 NEC Labs America — Research Visitor | 2002–2004 Tsinghua University — Research Assistant | 1996–1999
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Yunsi Fei specializes in hardware-oriented security and trust, focusing on side-channel attacks and embedded system security.
Best Use Cases
- 1consulting on hardware security vulnerabilities
- 2developing secure embedded systems
- 3academic research in cybersecurity
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PhD in Electrical Engineering
Princeton University · 2004
Master of Arts in Electrical Engineering
Princeton University · 2001
Master of Science in Electronic Engineering
Tsinghua University · 1999
Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering
Tsinghua University · 1997