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Douglas Cooper is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UConn). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado (1985) and has served in leadership roles including Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (2009-2011), Department Head of Chemical Engineering (2004-2006), and Director of the Process Control Consortium (1997-2004). His research focuses on process control analysis, adaptive control systems, and pattern-based performance monitoring. He is the founder of Control Station, Inc., a software company focusing on process control tools.
Cooper’s expertise spans advanced process modeling, monitoring, and control. His work emphasizes practical applications, including automated controller design and training simulators. Recent research explores pattern recognition for real-time controller performance evaluation. He has received numerous awards, including the 2008 ISA Excellence Award and induction into the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2004). He also holds teaching accolades, such as Connecticut Professor of the Year (2004).
His publications cover topics like PID tuning, DMC control strategies, and disturbance rejection in power plants. He has authored textbooks such as Practical Process Control (2008) and developed educational software like the Control Station training simulator. His work bridges academic research and industry applications, emphasizing entrepreneurship in engineering education.
