IAC Program Managers

Phone: (202) 586-2449 E-mail: luke.nickerman@ee.doe.gov

 

Director of the Center for Advanced Energy Systems Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ 08854-8003 Phone: (732) 445-3655 Fax: (732) 445-0730 E-mail: mullerm@rci.rutgers.edu

Dr. Muller received his Ph.D in Engineering from Brown University before joining Rutgers in 1979. Prior to his appointment as Director of the CAES, Dr. Muller directed the activities of the Rutgers University Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center (now known as the Industrial Assessment Center) and the Bureau of Engineering Research. In 1992, the Rutgers IAC was discontinued and Dr. Muller focused on managing the activities of the IAC Program's Eastern Division schools. Current research interests include fluidized beds, optimization of cooling towers and chillers, efficient motor systems, adjustable speed drives and combined heat and power (CHP).

Manager of Technical Operations for the Center for Advanced Energy Systems Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ 08854-8003 Phone: (732) 445-5540 E-mail: kasten@caes.rutgers.edu

Mr. Kasten is responsible for the field management of the IAC program. His experience in the energy field ranges from serving as Energy Coordinator for Kmart Corp., to developing his own residential energy company. He has assisted teaching manufacturing energy courses at Rutgers, and was an invited speaker for the Energy Efficient Motor Exchange. He is a graduate of Ramapo College, and is a Certified Energy Auditor in Maine and New Jersey.

Buildings Technology Center Oak Ridge National Laboratory Phone: (865) 574-8688 E-mail: martinma@ornl.gov

Michaela received her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M and her BS from Arizona State. She worked as a graduate student in the IAC Program while at Texas A&M. She is a registered professional engineer and a Program Manager with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Michaela is responsible for coordinating student activities for the IAC Program. This includes the annual student's meeting, web site content development, alumni interaction and employer/student networking.

Buildings Technology Center Oak Ridge National Laboratory Phone: ( 865) 241-8676 E-mail: wenningtj@ornl.gov

Tom received his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. While at Dayton, Tom spent 2 years working at the UD IAC and served at Lead Student in his final year. He joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory in June of 2009.