Louisiana State University
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
183 Assessments
1,029 Recommendations
1.49 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$17.16 million Cost Savings*
100 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Recent Case Studies

Related Papers & Publications
Laleh Ghanbari, Chao Wang, Hyun Woo Jeon, Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study, Sensors, 2021
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, 2020
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, 2020

Noteworthy Feedback
"Thanks for checking back in on implementation. I think this was a valuable study and hope that other facilities can take part of something similar in the... more"
- Source: Robert Wilson, Plant Manager, USALCO, 2024-12-02
"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, 2024-09-19
"We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where... more"
- Source: Lee Bouziga, Vice President, ECO, 2024-06-14
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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

2021

1 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

Noteworthy Feedback

"Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and... more"
"Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and level of engagement from the participating students was great." "Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and level of engagement from the participating students was great." "Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and level of engagement from the participating students was great." "Regarding the ITAC team, we enjoyed the external perspectives, insights, and inputs on improvement opportunities. The assessment process, communication, and level of engagement from the participating students was great."
- Source: Cane Guin, VP of Operations, Smitty's Supply, 2024-09-19
"We are incredibly grateful for the assistance provided by you and your students. They were knowledgeable and eager to provide feedback that would be... more"
"We are incredibly grateful for the assistance provided by you and your students. They were knowledgeable and eager to provide feedback that would be useful. As it turned out, we have greatly benefitted from the energy assessment done last year." "We are incredibly grateful for the assistance provided by you and your students. They were knowledgeable and eager to provide feedback that would be useful. As it turned out, we have greatly benefitted from the energy assessment done last year." "We are incredibly grateful for the assistance provided by you and your students. They were knowledgeable and eager to provide feedback that would be useful. As it turned out, we have greatly benefitted from the energy assessment done last year." "We are incredibly grateful for the assistance provided by you and your students. They were knowledgeable and eager to provide feedback that would be useful. As it turned out, we have greatly benefitted from the energy assessment done last year."
- Source: Roxson Welch, Executive Director, Family and Youth Service Center, 2024-07-22
"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"
"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 forward to hearing my team's thoughts. Thank you!" "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 forward to hearing my team's thoughts. Thank you!" "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 forward to hearing my team's thoughts. Thank you!" "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 forward to hearing my team's thoughts. Thank you!"
- Source: Jessica Nehrbass, Sustainability Program Manager, Sustainability Program Manager, 2024-07-15
"We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where... more"
"We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where companies such as the size of ours will have these types of positions on staff full-time looking for opportunities to save in the energy space. We appreciate the help you guys have provided us thus far." "We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where companies such as the size of ours will have these types of positions on staff full-time looking for opportunities to save in the energy space. We appreciate the help you guys have provided us thus far." "We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where companies such as the size of ours will have these types of positions on staff full-time looking for opportunities to save in the energy space. We appreciate the help you guys have provided us thus far." "We enjoyed working with your teams as it was exciting to see these types of programs being offered to students these days. I can see in the near future where companies such as the size of ours will have these types of positions on staff full-time looking for opportunities to save in the energy space. We appreciate the help you guys have provided us thus far."
- Source: Lee Bouziga, Vice President, ECO, 2024-06-14
"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"
"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 from all walks of life with different genders, races, cultures, religions, and areas of expertise. Through the assessments, I was able to make some contacts that have become friendships based on common fields of interest. I value the feedback that was provided as some of it led directly to getting financial incentives. It assisted us in reducing our GHG footprint and reducing costs. More people were open to the ideas presented based on it coming from subject matter experts. A big benefit for us was also just getting to promote that we are working with LSU." "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 from all walks of life with different genders, races, cultures, religions, and areas of expertise. Through the assessments, I was able to make some contacts that have become friendships based on common fields of interest. I value the feedback that was provided as some of it led directly to getting financial incentives. It assisted us in reducing our GHG footprint and reducing costs. More people were open to the ideas presented based on it coming from subject matter experts. A big benefit for us was also just getting to promote that we are working with LSU." "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 from all walks of life with different genders, races, cultures, religions, and areas of expertise. Through the assessments, I was able to make some contacts that have become friendships based on common fields of interest. I value the feedback that was provided as some of it led directly to getting financial incentives. It assisted us in reducing our GHG footprint and reducing costs. More people were open to the ideas presented based on it coming from subject matter experts. A big benefit for us was also just getting to promote that we are working with LSU." "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 from all walks of life with different genders, races, cultures, religions, and areas of expertise. Through the assessments, I was able to make some contacts that have become friendships based on common fields of interest. I value the feedback that was provided as some of it led directly to getting financial incentives. It assisted us in reducing our GHG footprint and reducing costs. More people were open to the ideas presented based on it coming from subject matter experts. A big benefit for us was also just getting to promote that we are working with LSU."
- Source: Bryan Rousse, Sustainability Coordinator, Edison Chouest Offshore Companies, 2023-07-12
"We enjoyed our time with the assessment team. The information provided helped us secure funding for some projects to achieve some of our sustainability... more"
"We enjoyed our time with the assessment team. The information provided helped us secure funding for some projects to achieve some of our sustainability goals. We are presently upgrading our facility to LED and are requesting funding to install VFD’s in our next 3 budget years. We are also upgrading our tube boilers to package boilers this quarter. Your team did a great job!" "We enjoyed our time with the assessment team. The information provided helped us secure funding for some projects to achieve some of our sustainability goals. We are presently upgrading our facility to LED and are requesting funding to install VFD’s in our next 3 budget years. We are also upgrading our tube boilers to package boilers this quarter. Your team did a great job!" "We enjoyed our time with the assessment team. The information provided helped us secure funding for some projects to achieve some of our sustainability goals. We are presently upgrading our facility to LED and are requesting funding to install VFD’s in our next 3 budget years. We are also upgrading our tube boilers to package boilers this quarter. Your team did a great job!" "We enjoyed our time with the assessment team. The information provided helped us secure funding for some projects to achieve some of our sustainability goals. We are presently upgrading our facility to LED and are requesting funding to install VFD’s in our next 3 budget years. We are also upgrading our tube boilers to package boilers this quarter. Your team did a great job!"
- Source: Jody Kelley, Terminal Manager, LBC Tank Terminal, 2023-07-07
"It was great having them here. We were able to reduce our bills by 30-40%. We continue to work on the recommendations. We really appreciate what the team did... more"
"It was great having them here. We were able to reduce our bills by 30-40%. We continue to work on the recommendations. We really appreciate what the team did for us." "It was great having them here. We were able to reduce our bills by 30-40%. We continue to work on the recommendations. We really appreciate what the team did for us." "It was great having them here. We were able to reduce our bills by 30-40%. We continue to work on the recommendations. We really appreciate what the team did for us." "It was great having them here. We were able to reduce our bills by 30-40%. We continue to work on the recommendations. We really appreciate what the team did for us."
- Source: Todd Maulding, Business Manager, USS KIDD Veterans Museum, 2023-07-07
"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., 2023-06-29
"Your recommendations are excellent and I thank you and your team for spending the time on this project. Come back any time!"
- Source: Jacob Talley, CEO, Tin Roof Brewing Co., 2018-10-16
"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"
"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 thorough, it allows us to determine our areas of focus with very little additional input required." "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 thorough, it allows us to determine our areas of focus with very little additional input required." "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 thorough, it allows us to determine our areas of focus with very little additional input required." "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 thorough, it allows us to determine our areas of focus with very little additional input required."
- Source: Andre Fontova, CEO, Blast Tech, 2017-04-20

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 100 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Louisiana State University since 2017.
The 34 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Abigail Nix
Ahmad Ebrahimi
Alexander Tepper
Alexia Ruiz
Amanda Cannella
Amelie Echeverria
Andrew Cromwell
Anna Kay Bohannon
Ashlee Robinson
Ashley Davies
Asif Chowdhury
Benjamin Avants
Berk Mollaoglu
Bhavya Ramachandran
Blaise Segura
Blaison Treuil
Blake Brooks
Brandon Crandall
Cameron Torres
Carmen Calderon
Caroline Beeman
Carson Rigol
Casie Jones
Christian Williamson
Cole Lambert
Cole Lemoine
Colleen Angelle
Connor McCarthy
Dania Abdulaziz
Daril Nantchouang
David Quiring
Delia Peterson
Dylan McDonald
Ehsan Shourangiz
Ella Blossman
Emily Rivera
Emma Champagne
Emma Stiening
Entai Xu
Ernesto Alonso
Fatemeh Ghafari
Haley Fuller
Haley Pittenger
Ivie Walker
Jake Rovira
Jared Browning
Jasmine Bekkaye
Jasmine Redo
Jeazzelle L Baham
Jennifer White
Joshua Nabatilan
Julie Reinecke
Karen Gilmore
Keith Hunter
Kyle Dear
Laleh Ghanbari
Lauren Soileau
Layla Hopkins
Macy Delatte
Mahdi Bonyaniakbarabadi
Maryam Soleymani
Mason Marcantel
Mohammad Hassan
Mona Mansouri
Mysha Ahmed
Nicholas Hardy
Nicholas Kellner
Nicholas Wagner
Oliver Kraklow
Oluleye Ifeoluwa Benjamin
Oluwafemi Awolesi
Perry Rodrigue
Peter Kim
Radha Mistry
Ravon McKinney
Reginald Blouin
Rickiea Hill
Roshan Sojitra
Samuel Shields
Sebastian Flores
Selena Dang
Seth Ledet
Shashank Muley
Shelbie Schexnaydre
Shristi Upadhyaya
Solveig Refve
Srikanth Bangaru
Sueed Willoughby
Tara Bui
Tarun Ayiluri
Thao Ngo
Thomas Schmidt
Tommy Nguyen
Tommy Nguyen
Travis Daly
Trey Aubert
Tucker Brown
Tyler Braud
Vansh Vyas
Weile Wei