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Director: Dr. Jonathan Shi
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Grant Funding Opportunity NOW OPEN
Up to $300k at 50% cost share for qualifying* projects.
Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received an ITAC, Onsite Energy/CHP TAP, or qualified equivalent assessment since 2018 can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations at up to 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per grant.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.

The Louisiana State University Industrial Assessment Center (LS-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

LS-ITAC Activity Map
219 Assessments
1,226 Recommendations
1.69 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$21.01 million Cost Savings*
117 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, Chao Wang, Occupancy-based HVAC Control through Process-driven Models with Data-driven Approach Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025, 2025
Armin Khazaei, Fatemeh Ghafari, Zhihong Pang, Chao Wang, Michael Hayes, Investigating the Variation of Energy Efficiency in K-12 School Buildings: A Case Study in Louisiana, 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | doi:10.63044/w25kha24, 2025
Maryam Soleymani, Mahdi Bonyani, Chao Wang, Wind Power Generation Forecasting through Data-driven Approach Using XLNet Architecture, American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | doi:10.63044/w25sol123, 2025

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- Source: Gary Satler, Director of Operations, PQ Corporation, 03/11/2025
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Assessment - Case Studies

Saving Energy for Southland Industrial Coating

Wood Pellets and Energy Efficiency

Energy Saving with Ragan & Massey

Saving Energy for Bayou Shrimp Processors

Energy Efficiency in Tarp and Packaging Manufacturing


Papers & Publications

2025

9 Papers / Publications

Khazaei, A., Ghafari, F., Pang, Z., Wang, C., & Hayes, M, Uncovering energy use patterns of public primary and secondary schools through district-wide benchmarking, Journal of Building Engineering. 2025. 112937 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Ahmed, M., Ghafari, F., Pang, Z., Wang, C., Hayes, C., Shi, J, and Hayes, M, Evaluating the Impact of University-Led Experiential Learning on Rural Development and Sustainable Manufacturing in Louisiana, Sustainability, 2025. 17(17): 7642 | doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su17177642 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Zhechao Wang, Zhihong Pang, Avijit Sarker, Chao Wang, Michael Hayes, Leandro Pinheiro, Uncertainty Quantification in Agrivoltaics System Sizing with Load Disaggregation and Decomposition, 2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, June 2025 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, Chao Wang, Occupancy-based HVAC Control through Process-driven Models with Data-driven Approach Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | doi:10.63044/w25bon122 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Maryam Soleymani, Mahdi Bonyani, Chao Wang, Wind Power Generation Forecasting through Data-driven Approach Using XLNet Architecture, American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | doi:10.63044/w25sol123 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Armin Khazaei, Fatemeh Ghafari, Zhihong Pang, Chao Wang, Michael Hayes, Investigating the Variation of Energy Efficiency in K-12 School Buildings: A Case Study in Louisiana, 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | doi:10.63044/w25kha24 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Mahdi Bonyani, Maryam Soleymani, Chao Wang, Occupancy-based HVAC Control through Process-driven Models with Data-driven Approach Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, February 2025 | Louisiana State University ITAC

2024

1 Papers / Publications

Fatemeh Ghafari, F., Shourangiz, E., Wang, C.,, Cost Effectiveness of the Industrial Internet of Things Adoption in the U.S. Manufacturing SMEs, Intell. Sustain. Manuf., 2024, 1(1), 10008 | Louisiana State University ITAC

2021

2 Papers / Publications

2020

4 Papers / Publications

Mohammad Hassan, Ahmad Ebrahimi, Hyun Woo Jeon, Chao Wang, Compressed air leakage detection and quantification through infrared thermography, Proceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, 11/1 to 11/3 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Vansh Vyas, Hyun Woo Jeon, Estimating Energy Costs by Simulating Dependence between Turning Parameters, Proceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, 11/1 to 11/3 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Hyun Woo Jeon, Sung Hoon Chung, Kijung Park, A nonparametric approach to modeling dependence among production parameters for energy cost estimation, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 5/1 | Louisiana State University ITAC

2019

2 Papers / Publications

Hyun Woo Jeon, Seokgi Lee, Chao Wang, Estimating manufacturing electricity costs by simulating dependence between production parameters, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing 55 (2019) 129–140 | doi:10.1016/j.rcim.2018.07.009 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Ahmad Ebrahimi, Hyun Woo Jeon, A hybrid metaheuristic for minimizing total tardiness and electricity costs, Proceedings of the 2019 IISE Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 5/20 | Louisiana State University ITAC

2018

1 Papers / Publications

Ahmad Ebrahimi, Hyun Woo Jeon, Minimizing total tardiness and energy cost by considering layout and scheduling in a flexible job shop, Proceedings of the 2018 IISE Annual Conference | Louisiana State University ITAC

2017

2 Papers / Publications

Hyun Woo Jeon, Seokgi Lee, Amin Kargarian, Yuncheol Kang, Power demand risk models on milling machines, Journal of Cleaner Production 165 (2017) | doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.101 | Louisiana State University ITAC
Seokgi Lee, Byung Do Chung, Hyun Woo Jeon, Jaeyeon Chang, A dynamic control approach for energy-efficient production scheduling on a single machine under time-varying electricity pricing, Journal of Cleaner Production 165 (2017) | doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.102 | Louisiana State University ITAC

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"Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and... more"
- Source: Cane Guin, VP of Operations, Smitty's Supply, 09/19/2024
"Thank you for providing the comprehensive sustainability report. The level of detail and the thoughtful improvement recommendations are greatly appreciated and... more"
- Source: Evita Ramos, EHS Manager, Louisiana Fish Fry, 08/21/2025
"I have been out for a few weeks and enjoyed finally getting to go through the Driftwood Industrial Energy report. I thought it was very thorough and look... more"
- Source: Jessica Nehrbass, Sustainability Program Manager, Sustainability Program Manager, 07/15/2024
"I really enjoyed working with Dr. Hayes and Dr. Wang. They were very professional and knowledgeable, and I really like the diversity of the team. They come... more"
- Source: Bryan Rousse, Sustainability Coordinator, Edison Chouest Offshore Companies, 07/12/2023
"We at GSM have been impressed and fortunate in all of our experiences with LSU’s IAC program and your team’s help with this grant program is no exception."
- Source: Chris O'Connor, Maintenance\Safety Manager, Gulf South Machine, Inc., 06/29/2023
"We wanted to let you know how impressed we were with your team's knowledge, professionalism, and humility."
- Source: Alexander Callahan, Senior Business Analyst, Targa Resources, 05/18/2018
"Please let the entire team know that Blast Tech is very impressed and grateful for the quality of the data provided by the students. Because the data is so... more"
- Source: Andre Fontova, CEO, Blast Tech, 04/20/2017
"Regarding the energy efficiency reporting, I have no concerns to raise. The support that you and the rest of the LSU team provided ensured that we were able to... more"
- Source: Dustin Heins, Product Manager - Innovation, Samson Rope, 04/16/2025
"Thank you very much for the time, quality, and diligence in completing the assessment. We recognize the value that this report provides to our operations. ... more"
- Source: Gary Satler, Director of Operations, PQ Corporation, 03/11/2025
"Your team did a great job. Everyone composed themselves well at the plant, and produced a detailed report."
- Source: Scott Mather, Engineering Manager, Community Coffee, 01/31/2025

Contact Center

Center Director Dr. Jonathan Shi
Email jshi@lsu.edu
Phone # 1 (225) 578-1255
Mailing Address 3316D Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Assistant Director Chandler Hayes
Assistant Director Dr. Chao Wang
Other Dr. Michael Hayes

Louisiana State University has trained 117 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Louisiana State University since 2017.
The 54 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.