Providing Energy Audits and Lean Assessments for Manufacturers 

The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) offers no-cost industrial assessments and ASHRAE Level Energy Audits to eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturers across Georgia. These assessments are performed by teams of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ faculty and engineering students and are designed to identify actionable opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency improvements, and waste reduction. 

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ITAC's Role in Workforce Development

In addition to serving industry, ITAC plays a vital role in workforce development by providing ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ engineering students with hands-on experience in real-world industrial environments. Our goal is to prepare students for successful careers in energy engineering, lean manufacturing, and smart manufacturing technologies. 

Watch the video below and read the  to learn more about ITAC’s workforce development initiatives. 

For more information or to schedule an assessment, please contact Dr. Amin Esmaeili, Director of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ITAC.

Dr. Amin Esmaeili

Dr. Amin Esmaeili

Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering 
 
Email: aesmaei3@kennesaw.edu 
Phone: (470) 578-2315 
Office: M 119 
 
Dr. Amin Esmaeili is the Director of the Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University and an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Since 2021, he has led the ITAC team in delivering energy and productivity assessments for manufacturing facilities across Georgia. Over the years, Dr. Esmaeili has authored or co-authored numerous journal articles and conference papers and has presented his work at various regional and national conferences. 

Dr. Javad Khazaii

Dr. Javad Khazaii

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology 
 
Email: jkhazaii@kennesaw.edu 
Phone: (470) 578-4794 
Office: Q 316B 
 
Dr. Javad Khazaii is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Assistant Director of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ITAC. In recent years, he has co-authored several scientific journal articles and conference proceedings for organizations such as ASME and IBPSA. In 2024, ScholarGPS ranked him 31st globally among academic scholars (lifetime) in the field of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ITAC is one of the 37 DOE-Funded Industrial Training and Assessment Centers 

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ ITAC is one of 37 Industrial Training and Assessment Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Energy across the United States.

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ITAC Team in Action