Author Profile

Michel Ruel, an ISA Fellow and retired engineer, is a recognized expert in process control and control performance monitoring. Now retired, he led a team that implemented innovative and highly effective control strategies across a wide range of industries, including mining and metals, aerospace, energy, pulp and paper, and petrochemicals. An accomplished author of numerous books and publications, Michel is also a software designer specializing in instrumentation and process control. He is the founding president of Top Control Inc. and has contributed to projects in multiple countries. In addition, Michel is a sought-after lecturer for various professional associations.