SDSU Industrial Assessment Center Selected as Part of Western Regional Center of Excellence

The SDSU Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) is part of one of six Regional Centers of Excellence announced by the Department of Energy. The announcement states that "The new Regional Centers of Excellence will enhance and expand the IAC Program by serving as regional hubs for the program that collaborate and coordinate with government, nonprofit, labor, and industry actors to train clean energy workers and support small- and medium-sized manufacturers in each respective regions. Two of the five selectees, and seven of the partnering institutions, are Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI)". SDSU is part of the "Western Center of Excellence at San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA), in partnership with San Jose State University, San Diego State University, Laney College, and Cuyamaca College – a group of five leading minority-serving institutions – (who) will apply their expertise in data-driven tracking to evaluate and improve manufacturer performance, renewable energy, energy demand management, thermal systems design, and waste and water management to enhance manufacturing competitiveness across the Western U.S." The IAC at SDSU is directed by Dr. Asfaw Beyene, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Joaquin Camacho, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is Assistant Director.