Programmable Logic Controllers: An Emphasis on Design and Application, 2nd Edition
Dr. Kelvin Erickson is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T;). His major expertise is in the area of factory automation and process control. He has over 30 years experience with PLC and DCS systems. He was a software design engineer at Fisher Controls for 6 years prior to joining the faculty of the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri S&T;), in 1986. In 1997, he was on a sabbatical leave at a control system integrator, working on software development for PLC, DCS, and HMI projects. Since 1991, he has taught regular college courses and short courses on programming for Rockwell Automation, Modicon, and Siemens PLCs and Wonderware HMI software. In addition, he co-authored a textbook entitled Plantwide Process Control.