Sean Goodhart

Sean Goodhart is a semi-retired academic supporting teaching at Coventry University and providing process control consulting. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, he holds a PhD in 'Industrial Applications of Self Tuning Control' and a BEng in Computer and Control Systems from Coventry University. His expertise spans process optimization, advanced control systems, and automation across energy and manufacturing sectors.

Education:

• Doctorate in Process Control (1991), Coventry Polytechnic
• BEng in Computer and Control Systems (1988), Coventry Polytechnic

Research Interests: Industrial automation, advanced process control (APC), optimization in refining/chemicals, sustainable control systems, and training engineers in control methodologies. His work aligns with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) through contributions to academic programs.

Awards:

• IEE Younger Engineers Achievement Medal (1999)
• BP Downstream Technical Service Award (2012)

Consulting & Mentorship: Advised BP’s Optimization Engineer School, co-chaired UK automation training partnerships, and mentored engineers toward chartered status. His global consulting spans energy, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors.

Labs/Teams: Led control projects at BP’s Innovation & Engineering team, co-founded Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), and contributed to AspenTech’s services division. Active in professional groups like the IET’s Automation Professional Group.