This book aims to serve as an academic manual designed to aid in understanding and applying key concepts in process control using MATLAB and its associated tools. Each chapter features a brief theoretical introduction to help students contextualize the step-by-step solved problems, which are coded in MATLAB. In some instances, the book also covers the use of Simulink and other MATLAB applications, such as System Identification, Control System Designer, and Response Optimizer. The manual seeks to strengthen knowledge in control theory through problem-based learning, which is essential in this field. The text progresses from basic concepts in classical control, such as linearization, Laplace transform, transfer function, and frequency response, to more advanced control theories like state-space representation and discrete control. Throughout, basic examples are solved to significantly enhance the understanding of concepts and their application to real-world systems.
The author, born in Peloche (Badajoz, Spain) in 1968, is a full professor at the University of Extremadura (Spain), working in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Physical Chemistry. He lectures on engineering subjects such as Process Control, Plant Design, and Process Implementation at laboratory scale. With over 25 years of university-level teaching experience, he has taught in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, and related fields. His research focuses on advanced water treatment processes, including the use of ozone, radiation, wet air oxidation, Fenton, and other combined technologies. He has authored more than 160 scientific papers and participated in numerous national and international conferences.
