Michael A. Taube is a consulting engineer with S&D Consulting, Inc. Following completion of his BS in chemical engineering from Texas A&M Univ. in 1988, he worked for LyondellBasell (formerly known as ARCO Chemical) and Honeywell in technical, supervisory, and consulting roles. Since 2002, Taube has served the global process industries as an independent consultant providing solutions to clients in the U.S., Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Africa. With extensive experience in process design and operations, process control and instrumentation, and the commissioning of new plants, his expertise covers a broad range of processes and technologies. Taube networks and collaborates with other industry experts, academics, and companies in developing solutions for the complex challenges and growing needs facing the global process industries. He is a coauthor on several academic papers and is a member of AIChE.