Meet our ITV Technology Experts

IEDO’s Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program will objectively assess the performance of new technologies in a real-time industrial environment and requires a team of experts who are proficient in implementing, validating, and verifying energy, water, and waste management technologies.

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Dr. Jillian Romsdahl
ITV PROGRAM LEAD, DOE

Dr. Jillian is a research Scientist with over nine years of experience solving technical problems and analyzing diverse datasets. She currently supports the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office Technical Partnerships team, which partners with manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

John O'Neill
Technology Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Office, DOE

John manages the DOE-AMO’s Better Plants program and is the industrial sector lead for the Better Climate Challenge, two sister programs through which industrial companies can partner with the Department of Energy to set and achieve ambitious energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste reduction goals. Additionally, John is a lead for the Communities-LEAP program, which aims to help low-income and energy-burdened communities leverage clean energy deployment to realize sustained economic and environmental benefits. John holds a master’s degree in energy and environmental policy from the University of Maryland, where his research included economy-wide decarbonization pathway modeling, building sector decarbonization policy, and energy affordability metrics. He has interned with the local policy team of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and his master's capstone was a project with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota and has several years of experience working as an engineer and manager for a biodiesel manufacturing plant.

PAUL SHEAFFER 
ITV SENIOR PROGRAM ADVISOR, LBNL

Broad background in industrial sector energy use, end-use technologies; motor-driven, steam, and process heating; distributed generation; standards development.

DR. PRAKASH RAO 
ITV SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM ADVISOR, LBNL

Led over 40 energy efficiency and pollution prevention assessments of manufacturing facilities, including extensive data collection to estimate energy savings potential.

DR. SHANKAR EARNI 
ITV SENIOR M&V LEAD, LBNL

Extensive M&V lead experience, AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certified Measurement and Verification Professional Supports FEMP M&V activites.

THOMAS WENNING
ITV PROGRAM ADVISOR, ORNL

Professional Engineer, a Certified Practitioner 
in Energy Management Systems, an SEP-Performance Verifier, and a DOE Qualified Specialist in the areas of steam, pumps, and fans.

 

DR. PETER THERKELSEN 
ITV SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM ADVISOR, LBNL

Focuses on industrial energy performance and management as well as the development and deployment of responsible energy efficiency and generation technologies.

DR. VI RAPP 
ITV PROGRAM ADVISOR, LBNL

Research Scientist at Berkeley Lab. Aims to solve problems through technology development, software development, and data analysis.

AMY PEVZNER 
ITV PROGRAM MANAGER, LBNL

Program support for industry-wide adoption of energy management systems. 11 years of energy and environmental program management.

DR. SACHIN NIMBALKAR
ITV PROGRAM ADVISOR, ORNL

More than 13 years of professional experience conducting research and managing tools and programs in support of energy, water, and material efficiency in the manufacturing sector.