The publication of Fuzzy Modeling and Control: Selected Works of M. Sugeno highlights the unique and fundamental contributions of Professor Sugeno to the development of fuzzy set theory and its applications. The papers, in this volume are more than a tribute to Professor Sugeno's profound influence - they serve, above all, to provide access to some of the most important ideas and results within the theory of fuzzy sets and point to new directions, especially in the areas of control, systems, and decision analysis.