Robert J. Rubel

Since 2014, Rubel, has been the lead author for eight books on communication, BDSM, or Total Power Exchange. Before 2014, Rubel’s books were published by the Nazca Plains publishing house.

Raven Kaldera (2014), Paradigms of Power: Styles of Master/Slave Relationships. MA: Alfred Press, ISBN 9781312474697

Rubel was the recipient of the 2008 Pantheon of Leather's Community Choice Award (man).

Since 2007, Rubel has presented, including making keynote speeches, at alternative sexuality conferences and weekend workshops in US, Canada and Australia. More recently, he co-hosts a weekly Zoom room that discusses issues related to M/s theory and practice.

From 2007 to 2008, Rubel was the managing editor of Power Exchange Magazine. The publisher, Herbert Moseley, used the author pseudonym "Robert Steele". Nine volumes were published. The volumes included: Master/slave Relations, male Master (2006) ISBN 978-1887895880; Master/slave Relations, female Master (2007)ISBN 978-1887895897; Bootblacking (2007); FemDomme (2007) ISBN 978-1887895910; Pony Play (2007); Polyamory (2007); Daddy/boy (2007); Leather Spirituality (2007); and Pup/Trainer (2007).

In 2001, Rubel began study in the field of alternative sexuality. He wrote a series of twelve books on BDSM, sexuality, and "authority transfer" dynamics. In 2007, Rubel joined the North American and international lecture circuit, speaking on his chosen topic. From 2007 to 2008, Rubel edited the "Power Exchange Books Resource Series" and its associated "Power Exchange Magazine". In 2009, his book, Squirms, Screams, and Squirts: Handbook for going from great sex to extraordinary sex was picked by Playboy Online as their number one gift book recommendation for Valentine's Day. in 2009, Penthouse Forum mentioned the same book for their 2009 Valentine's issue.

From 1986 to 1988, Rubel was an administrator for the American Association of Woodturners.

In 1977, Robert Rubel and Peter Blauvelt founded the National Alliance for Safe Schools (NASS): The NASS looked for ways to prevent crimes committed by students in public schools. The NASS conducted school security audits in urban school districts. Until 1992, NASS was a research and technical assistance affiliate of the National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials (NASSLEO).

After completing his undergraduate degree at Colorado State University in 1966 he taught English for three years in the Los Angeles Public School System. From teaching, he returned to learning, and enrolled in Boston University where, in 1970 he received a Master's degree. Rubel then received a Ford Foundation grant to the University of Wisconsin where he researched disorders, disruptions, and crimes in public schools from 1950 – 1975. In 1977, Rubel received a doctorate degree in Education with a minor in Criminology. In 1976, Rubel received a visiting fellowship from the National Institute of Justice to document the literature and history of school-based crime and violence.

Robert J. Rubel (born Robert Jack Rubel II, October 5, 1944) also known as "Dr. Bob", is an American author and educational speaker. He specializes in the area of alternative sexuality, focusing on the fields of BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Sado-masochism) and TPE relationships (Total Power Exchange) He is the author of many books on the subject (see below).