Student Research Award Winner: 2022
The Michigan State University Industrial Assessment Center (MU-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
95 | Assessments |
754 | Recommendations |
0.36 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
$6.13 | million Cost Savings* |
86 | Students Trained |
*Recommended Savings
Michigan State University also coordinates activities with:
Henry Ford College
Michigan Technological University
Energy Engineering related programs, degrees, etc:


Related Papers & Publications
Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, 2024
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA, 2024
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169, 2024
Noteworthy Feedback
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is... more"
- Source: Greg Tatara, Genoa Oceloa, 2024-04-03
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for... more"
- Source: 2024-05-06
"The assessment was amazing and the team was professional and very knowledgable about energy consumption and potential to reduce energy costs."
- Source: Timothy A. Brannan, President, Brandino Properties, 2024-07-09
Papers & Publications
2024
3 Papers / Publications
Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference | Michigan State University ITAC
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA | Michigan State University ITAC
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169 | Michigan State University ITAC
2023
1 Papers / Publications
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Developing and Evaluating a Virtual Training Process for Energy Audit Education, 2023 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Confernece, Baltimore, MD | Michigan State University ITAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"We found the assessment to be a good exercise to see what opportunities existing for savings or carbon reduction."
- Source: 2025-04-23
"We were happy with the process and working with the students and faculty who spent the day at our facility doing the assessment. The testing equipment that they brought with them (e.g. compressed air leak finder) was very helpful to quickly determine opportunities to make energy savings repairs. We appreciated the analysis work on the solar panel installation cost and ROI estimate."
"We were happy with the process and working with the students and faculty who spent the day at our facility doing the assessment. The testing equipment that they brought with them (e.g. compressed air leak finder) was very helpful to quickly determine opportunities to make energy savings repairs. We appreciated the analysis work on the solar panel installation cost and ROI estimate."
"We were happy with the process and working with the students and faculty who spent the day at our facility doing the assessment. The testing equipment that they brought with them (e.g. compressed air leak finder) was very helpful to quickly determine opportunities to make energy savings repairs. We appreciated the analysis work on the solar panel installation cost and ROI estimate."
"We were happy with the process and working with the students and faculty who spent the day at our facility doing the assessment. The testing equipment that they brought with them (e.g. compressed air leak finder) was very helpful to quickly determine opportunities to make energy savings repairs. We appreciated the analysis work on the solar panel installation cost and ROI estimate."
- Source: 2025-04-08
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
- Source: Human Resources Manager, LightCorp, 2025-03-12
"The assessment has been a great tool with documentation to use for a starting point to create a process that will result in reduced energy consumption."
- Source: 2025-01-23
"The assessment was a smooth process. They were very thorough in finding the places we could save energy. This gave us some focus on the things we needed to do to reduce our energy usage. Putting some numbers to the process helped to implement the changes."
"The assessment was a smooth process. They were very thorough in finding the places we could save energy. This gave us some focus on the things we needed to do to reduce our energy usage. Putting some numbers to the process helped to implement the changes."
"The assessment was a smooth process. They were very thorough in finding the places we could save energy. This gave us some focus on the things we needed to do to reduce our energy usage. Putting some numbers to the process helped to implement the changes."
"The assessment was a smooth process. They were very thorough in finding the places we could save energy. This gave us some focus on the things we needed to do to reduce our energy usage. Putting some numbers to the process helped to implement the changes."
- Source: John Minthorn, Branch Manager, Behler-Young Company, 2024-06-05
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
- Source: Greg Tatara, Genoa Oceloa, 2024-04-03
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
- Source: Rebecca Kaiser, Lomar, 2024-03-29
"The team was very thorough, knowledgeable, timely, helpful, and polite."
- Source: LeRoy Harvey, Meridian Township, 2024-03-28
"The MSU team was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting with pushing some projects along. Their data was used in other areas of the plant as well, mainly with a renewable energy installation we are considering for on-site installation. I couldn’t be more happy with their professionalism and dedication to their craft. Job well done!!"
"The MSU team was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting with pushing some projects along. Their data was used in other areas of the plant as well, mainly with a renewable energy installation we are considering for on-site installation. I couldn’t be more happy with their professionalism and dedication to their craft. Job well done!!"
"The MSU team was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting with pushing some projects along. Their data was used in other areas of the plant as well, mainly with a renewable energy installation we are considering for on-site installation. I couldn’t be more happy with their professionalism and dedication to their craft. Job well done!!"
"The MSU team was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting with pushing some projects along. Their data was used in other areas of the plant as well, mainly with a renewable energy installation we are considering for on-site installation. I couldn’t be more happy with their professionalism and dedication to their craft. Job well done!!"
- Source: Sustainability Coordinator, 2023-03-08
"I would like to thank you and your team for the energy assessment you provided to our company. It was a joy to work with you and your team as we reviewed the opportunities for energy savings within our facility. The assessment report that you prepared for us was very descriptive. We have acted on some of these items already and we are working toward the rest in the upcoming year. I was impressed with your team's professional approach, as it was a superb representation of Michigan State University. We appreciated the opportunity to start a relationship with Michigan State University and look forward to growing our relationship moving forward."
"I would like to thank you and your team for the energy assessment you provided to our company. It was a joy to work with you and your team as we reviewed the opportunities for energy savings within our facility. The assessment report that you prepared for us was very descriptive. We have acted on some of these items already and we are working toward the rest in the upcoming year. I was impressed with your team's professional approach, as it was a superb representation of Michigan State University. We appreciated the opportunity to start a relationship with Michigan State University and look forward to growing our relationship moving forward."
"I would like to thank you and your team for the energy assessment you provided to our company. It was a joy to work with you and your team as we reviewed the opportunities for energy savings within our facility. The assessment report that you prepared for us was very descriptive. We have acted on some of these items already and we are working toward the rest in the upcoming year. I was impressed with your team's professional approach, as it was a superb representation of Michigan State University. We appreciated the opportunity to start a relationship with Michigan State University and look forward to growing our relationship moving forward."
"I would like to thank you and your team for the energy assessment you provided to our company. It was a joy to work with you and your team as we reviewed the opportunities for energy savings within our facility. The assessment report that you prepared for us was very descriptive. We have acted on some of these items already and we are working toward the rest in the upcoming year. I was impressed with your team's professional approach, as it was a superb representation of Michigan State University. We appreciated the opportunity to start a relationship with Michigan State University and look forward to growing our relationship moving forward."
- Source: Plant Manager, 2023-02-24
Contact Center
Center Director | Kristen Cetin |
cetinkri@msu.edu | |
Phone # | 1 (517) 355-5107 |
Mailing Address |
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3546 East Lansing, MI 48824 |
Assistant Director | Annick Anctil |
Other | Debrudra Mitra |
Assistant Director | George Berghorn |
Other | Jacob VanBoxel |
Other | Nicholas Paseiro |
Other | Robert Handler |
Assistant Director | Ryan Gallagher |
Other | Susan Masten |
Michigan State University has trained 86 students
The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Michigan State University since
2022.
The 26 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 26 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Aanchal Gupta |
Abbey Schwartz |
Abigale Elliott |
Ahmad Hajkadour |
Aleah Schmottlach |
Alex Morley |
Andreana Roxas |
Andrew Compton |
Aniruddha Naik |
Anya Morrison |
Behlul Kula |
Benjamin Bacon |
Benjamin R Toaz |
Brenden Watson |
Cade Person |
Caden VanderBerg |
Casey Maxwell |
Charles Wesley Reid |
Chris Conkling |
Clarke Weiland |
Daniela Ojeda |
Drew Barnes |
Ellen Mayes |
Emily Kawka |
Emily Schoepke |
Emma Benedek |
Emma Claspell |
Eric Moore |
Ghassan Aldalali |
Giovanny Perez-Cruz |
Hadi Jaber |
Huzaifah Nadeem |
Isaiah Francis |
Jackson Frendo |
Jaewon Han |
Jenna Vernier |
John Bishop |
John Henry |
John Keiser |
Josette Rose Suarez |
Joshua Gleason |
Josie Caldwell |
Julianna Thompson |
Karim Garifullin |
Katherine Miller |
Katie Tonielli |
Kelly Dunn |
Kendall Kuderik |
Kevin Sachs |
Kristen Vance |
Letizia Laura |
Libby Umlor |
Logan Wells |
Luyao Yuan |
Mallika Kothari |
Maria Milan |
Marin Leboucher |
Massara Khalid |
Michael Burns |
Mohsen Hussain |
Muath Muqbel |
Nain Elicea |
Nathan Edmonds |
Nicole Johnson |
Nicole West |
Noah Luckwald |
Noureldin Darrag |
Nowreen Kabir |
Quinn Raleigh |
Raymond Buenzli |
Roshini Ram |
Rowan Thomas |
Saksham Subedi |
Sarah Anderson |
Sarah Scott |
Sean Fleming |
Tiera Valentine-Kelly |
Timothy Sysol |
Tito Evans |
Tony Nguyen |
Topher Taylor |
Tye Alfrey |
Victoria Redruello |
Waase Landgren |
Yusuf Basmaci |
Zachary Franz |