From pioneering industrial autonomy to mitigating the risks inherent in large capital projects, the four individuals inducted into the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame this year have all shaped the practice of process automation, and the ripples they’ve already created will long outlast their own careers. All were enthusiastically nominated and confirmed by the current membership—and, I believe, in spirit by those no longer with us, including Charles Cutler who recently left us for greener, more optimal pastures.
Please join me in welcoming Penny Chen, senior principal technology strategist, Yokogawa; Duncan Mellichamp, professor emeritus, University of California Santa Barbara; Ian Nimmo, owner and principal, User Center Design Services; and Marty Zielinski, technology director (retired), Emerson, to the this esteemed school of very big fish.
Penny Chen
Penny Chen is the first of four honorees joining the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame this year. The senior principal technology strategist at Yokogawa is recognized for her work in the area of wireless network architectures. Read more.
Duncan Mellichamp
Professor emeritus at the University of California Santa Barbara Duncan Mellichamp is among four honorees joining the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame this year. Read more.
Ian Nimmo
Ian Nimmo, owner and principal, User Center Design Services, is among four honorees joining the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame this year. Nimmo is recognized as a leader in process safety and HMI design. Read more.
Marty Zielinski
Martin (Marty) Zielinski is among four honorees joining the Control Process Automation Hall of Fame this year. The 37-year Emerson veteran is recognized as a champion of open standards for digital field communications. Read more.
