IETC 2026 – AI for Energy Engineering Workshop
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Session 1: Introduction to Prompt Engineering
This session outlines a framework that enables participants to build prompts for large language models that result in impactful output. A hands-on activity provides participants the opportunity to learn about specific AI uses for industrial energy such as topical summary generation, market research, and engineering design ideation.
Introduction to AI Prompt Engineering Presentation
Introduction to AI Prompt Engineering Handout
Session 2: AI-Driven Data Analytics
This session guides participants as they utilize AI tools to analyze common industrial energy data sets, including equipment sensor data and plant utility data. Sample data sets are provided below.
Introduction to AI-Driven Data Analytics Presentation
Introduction to AI-Driven Data Analytics Handout
Sample Data:
Example Air Compressor CAGI Sheet
Session 3: Introduction to AI App Creation
This session guides participants as they utilize AI tools to build custom apps to perform common tasks for maintenance personnel or energy managers, such as conducting a compressed air leak survey, tracking steam boiler blowdown measurements, etc.
Introduction to AI App Creation Presentation
Introduction to AI App Creation Handout
Session 4: AI Image and Document Data Scraping
This session guides participants as they utilize AI tools to automatically compile data from images and documents. This includes data-scraping from industrial images such as motor nameplates, or equipment specification or performance data sheets.
AI Image and Document Data Scraping Presentation
AI Image and Document Data Scraping Handout
Sample Documents and Images:
Example Machinery Nameplates
Example Utility Bills
Speaker Biographies
Dr. Bryan Rasmussen is the Director of the Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is a registered engineer in the state of Texas.
Abrar Chowdhury is a Ph.D. researcher for the Industrial Training and Assessment Center.
Caleb McDougal is a Ph.D. researcher and the Lead Student for the Industrial Training and Assessment Center.
Digvijaysinh Barad is a Ph.D. researcher in the Gulf Coast Center of Excellence.
Aaron Batzer is a Ph.D. researcher in the Gulf Coast Center of Excellence.
Jordan Buechler is a graduate researcher in the Industrial Training and Assessment Center.
Hannah Farias is a graduate researcher in the Gulf Coast Center of Excellence.
Maryam Roshanaei is a Ph.D. researcher in the Gulf Coast Center of Excellence.
John Koithan is a Ph.D. researcher in the Mixed-Initiative Design Lab.
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