Nourredine Boubekri is an Algerian researcher in mechanical engineering established in the United States and holds a PhD since 1983. Professor at the University of North Texas (University of North Texas—UNT), he is the founder and director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNT.
With his team, he manages within his university an industrial project on energy efficiency and the use of smart and connected technologies. The professor believes that his innovation adapts to the manufacturing industry in Algeria. The local press has widely echoed this news.
Nourredine Boubekri founds the first industrial assessment center in North Texas
For example, the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DOE) at the University of North Texas (UNT) will host the first Industrial Assessment Center (IAC). This new centre, headed by the Algerian Nourredine Boubekri, aims to help manufacturers make their processes more efficient and more sustainable.
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The IAC received support from the U.S. Department of Energy. It allows universities to collaborate with local manufacturers to improve their methods, in particular through energy conservation, the reduction of emissions and the deployment of connected technologies.
University of North Texas (North Texas University—UNT)
It is the mechanical engineer, Professor Nourredine Boubekri, the founder, the director and the principal researcher, who will lead the center. Dr. Boubekri estimates that more than 3,000 businesses in the Dallas and Fort Worth area could benefit from the program for free. Similarly, according to a letter he sent to our editorial staff, the professor considers that his project fits “perfectly” to the manufacturing industry in Algeria.
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In addition, Mr. Boubekri said that the IAC will promote partnerships between UNT and companies in the industrial sector to provide students with experiences in energy efficiency and adaptation of smart technologies. The center has already received a $1.75 million grant.
What is the Professor’s Industrial Assessment Center Boubekri?
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) are part of a US national program. There are 37 throughout the United States. The mission of Dr. Boubekri’s IAC is to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector by the following actions:
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- Perform free on-site assessments, including on technologies and processes to increase energy efficiency, maximize productivity, reduce waste and prevent pollution;
- Train engineering students with professional skills and solid experience in energy efficiency and resource use;
- Provide outreach and education opportunities to non-participating SMEs.
Moreover, the UNT Industrial Assessment Center has a double advantage, for industry as well as for students.
On the one hand, it enables companies to carry out significant savings; it’s a valuable tool for any industrial manufacturing site looking to stay competitive in today’s market. On the other hand, IAC provides its students with hands-on training in energy, productivity, and waste assessment techniques. As a result, they gain a competitive advantage in the labor market, benefit from a high placement rate and fulfilling careers in these fields.
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Finally, you should know that Dr. Nourredine Boubekri has, to his credit, dozens of scientific publications that you can find on Google Scholar. You can also consult his work on the website of theUniversity of North Texas.
