International Industrial Assessment Center Training Program September, 2002
Program History
Established by UCSC in 1976 within U.S. Department of Commerce as the Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center (EADC) program
Four initial university participants
Moved to the Department of Energy in 1977
Currently 26 Centers
Western Region Eastern Region Arizona State University University of Dayton Bradley University University of Florida Colorado State University Georgia Institute of Technology Iowa State University Lehigh University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Louisiana at Lafayette Loyola Marymount University University of Massachusetts Oklahoma State University University of Miami Oregon State University University of Michigan San Diego State University Mississippi State University San Francisco State University North Carolina State University Texas A&M University Syracuse University University of Texas at Arlington West Virginia University University of Utah University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Locations of IACs
Program Benefits
IACs have recommended cumulative cost savings of over $700 million
Technical assistance has been provided to over 9,000 plants
More than 2,000 engineering students have been trained
University City Science Center
Non-profit organization with 30 academic institutions as shareholders
Lines of Business: Technology Park Development
Port of Technology Program
Programmatic Centers of Excellence
Industrial Technology and Energy Management Division (ITEM)
Science Center Programmatic Center of Excellence
Engineering consultant organization
Areas of business: Program management
Industrial assessments
Training
Industry profiles
Technology assessments
Best practices in manufacturing
ITEM
Key Personnel:
William J. Clark—Executive Director
Gwen P. Looby—Manager, Administration and Operations
Jimmy Lew—Project Engineer
San Francisco State Univ. IAC
IAC established in 1992
Dr. Ahmad Ganji, Director
Dr. Shy-Shenq Liou, Assistant Director
25 IAC assessments performed each year
Completed more than 250 assessments