Industrial Assessment Center at Texas A&M University

Save Money. Work Cleaner.

A team of professional staff and trained students that conduct free assessments to identify potential cost savings in mid-sized industries
Save Money. Work Cleaner.

We produce energy engineering experts who enjoy high job placement and fulfilling careers in energy related fields every year

About Us.

The IAC at Texas A&M University has been serving the central and east Texas communities for 30 continuous years, completing over 710 assessments

Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, we are a team of professional staff and trained students that conducts free assessments for mid-sized industries to help them stay competitive through reduction of costs. The assessments include energy efficiency and productivity improvements, waste minimization, and pollution prevention.

Awarded 2017 Center of Excellence Award by the Department of Energy

Our Impact.

We are a valuable tool for any industrial manufacturing site seeking to stay competitive in today's market

More than 710 industrial clients have been recipients of energy assessments through IAC, resulting in average annual potential savings of over $50,000.

Over 5,500 energy saving recommendations
More than 300 trained student alumni
Recognized by the Department of Energy as a "Center of Excellence"

The IAC is a valuable tool for any industrial manufacturing site seeking to stay competitive in today's market. The reports from the energy assessments are independent and not biased by the desire to generate sales or consulting opportunities.

IAC Client 16-699"It is great to have a team with a fresh set of eyes look at our process and recommend improvements! I was very impressed with their recommendations.

BMC"A lot of good information was discussed! The IAC team at Texas A&M is excellent. Every member is polite, helpful, and very well educated."

WNA Houston"The team is great. All members are knowledgable. They provided with helpful explanations and great feedback."

Frankston Packaging"Very professional and thorough team. I am impressed with the knowledge base of every member."

Advantages to Students

High job placement and fulfilling careers in energy related fields

One of the primary objectives of the IAC is to train the next generation of energy engineering experts. Receiving practical training in energy assessment tools and techniques, students working at the IAC gain a competitive advantage in the job market for energy engineers. The Texas A&M IAC produces graduates who enjoy high job placement and fulfilling careers in energy related fields every year.

Working at the Texas A&M IAC

The students working for the IAC at Texas A&M University are composed of undergraduate and graduate students in engineering disciplines. The IAC looks for and employs top engineering students across all engineering disciplines to assess manufacturing plants and identify measures that will save energy, reduce waste, enhance productivity, and reduce operating costs. Students work for the IAC on a part-time basis and develop practical skills in thermal systems, electrical power systems, building envelope, HVAC, combustion systems, and lighting. Unlike standard engineering internships and co-op programs, the IAC program exposes students to a much wider range of technical experiences and challenges that help develop the practical skills that are needed in a future career.

Benefits of Working at IAC

• Receive direct training on energy assessment procedures, energy efficient technologies, and industrial safety.
• Learn to correctly measure, record, and analyze data at industrial sites.
• Develop the ability to quickly identify and address technical solutions.
• Increase proficiency in written and oral communication through professional reports and client interaction.
• Increase ability to solve problems within the constraints of time, money, and human resources.

Career Benefits

The practical, in-plant experiences gained through the IAC program, combined with the engineering theory learned in classrooms, allow IAC alumni to hit the ground running when they enter the professional marketplace. In regards to job placement, the IAC program produces top-quality and high-demand students who are consistently recruited and hired by private consulting firms, large energy services companies, utilities, and manufacturers. Numerous IAC alumni have also successfully started their own energy consulting firms. Approximately 75% of IAC students accept job positions months before leaving the program.

Are you interested?

If you are interested in working at the IAC, please Fill out the application link below. Your application will be reviewed based on your qualifications and availability of positions. Please check out our Informational Pamphlet, for more information.

, IAC Employment Application

Free Assessments

Find out if your plant is eligible for a free assessment and learn more about the benefits you can get from it

180 miles of College Station.

Must be a manufacturing facility within 180 miles of College Station with an SIC code between 20 and 39 (excluding: oil and gas production, farming and ranching).

Supply Energy Data.

You must be willing to supply certain data about energy use (copies of electric and natural gas bills for 12 months), number of employees, annual production, gross annual sales, and other items.

Plant by Plant Basis.

A plant must be eligible on a plant-by-plant basis. A plant owned by a large company owning many plants is eligible if the individual plant meets the established criteria.

Four criteria.

Gross annual sales below $100M
Fewer than 500 employees at the plant site.
Annual utility bills between $100K and $2.5M.
No in-house professional staff to perform the assessment.

What can I expect from Texas A&M University?

Two months after our team visits your plant you will get a technical report with recommended projects including conceptual information or designs to achieve savings, as well as an estimated implementation cost and pay back information.

Meet Our Team

We are one of 24 centers funded by U.S. Department of Energy to conduct free assessments for mid-sized industries. A team of professional staff and trained students conduct assessments to identify potential cost savings from energy efficiency improvements, waste minimization and pollution prevention, and productivity improvement

Students and staff visit the facility for a single day and compile a report of potential cost-saving measures for the facility. These assessments have helped mid-sized industries stay competitive through reduction of costs. The IAC at Texas A&M University has completed over 710 assessments in 30 years of service to the community.

Dr. Bryan RasmussenDirector

Jim EggebrechtAssistant Director

Joshua AbellaMechanical Egineering

Kushan AbeyawardhaneMechanical Egineering

Adithya AthreyaMechanical Egineering

Henry CampbellMechaninical Engineering

Chanh ChauMechaninical Engineering

Robert CoensMechaninical Engineering

Rafael J. DugarteMechaninical Engineering

Guadalupe EstradaMechanical Egineering

Alfredo FloresMechanical Egineering

Kirk HambletonMechanical Egineering

Samuel HelgrenMechanical Egineering

Laura HomillerMechanical Egineering

Jackson JarmanMechanical Egineering

Kunal KanoiMechanical Egineering

Taek-Soo KimMechanical Egineering

Erin LippsTelecommunication

Kira Lee

Joseph MennaMechanical Egineering

Mohammad NemerMechanical Egineering

Ronak PatilMechanical Egineering

Deokgeun ParkMechanical Egineering

Brianna PrattMechanical Egineering

Saurabh ShekhadarMechanical Egineering

Matthew StahrMechanical Egineering

Austin TeagueMechanical Egineering

Marcus ThackerayMechanical Egineering

Megan ValantMechanical Egineering

Reagan WiggsMechanical Egineering

Songlin XieMechanical Egineering

Hannah ZumwaltMechanical Egineering

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The US Department of Energy financially supports the IAC program, and consequently there is no cost to the manufacturing plant for these industrial assessments.

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Physical Address - Energy Systems Laboratory
402 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South
College Station, TX 77845-3581

Mailing Address
Industrial Assessment Center attn: Dr. B. Rasmussen
Texas A&M University 3123 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3123