January 2019
Columns
Retrospective: Then and now— Looking toward the future
In 1982, I wrote an article called “Using process computers as robots for refining operations,” which was published in the May issue of Hydrocarbon Processing.
The Author
J. Patrick Kennedy is the CEO and majority owner of OSIsoft. Under his visionary leadership, OSIsoft has grown from a small software startup in 1980 to a highly profitable global corporation. Prior to founding the company, Dr. Kennedy worked as a research engineer for Shell Development Co. and as an applications consultant for Taylor Instrument Co. He attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a BS degree and a PhD, both in chemical engineering. A registered professional engineer in control systems engineering, he holds a patent on a catalytic reformer control system. Dr. Kennedy has co-authored two books and is also the author of numerous papers.
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