Due to worldwide COVID-19 restrictions, many NDT/ CM conferences have been cancelled or postponed. Organisers are now creating innovative ways for delegates to participate with online attendance options.This is great news for those who wish to further develop their knowledge and attend these events. Here are some upcoming NDT world conferences offering virtual attendance:

10 – 12 August 2021

16th International Symposium on Nondestructive Characterisation of Materials

www.asnt.org/isncm

Researchers from around the world will gather in Baltimore, Maryland to share nondestructive characterisation research with their colleagues who are actively engaged in advances in nondestructive evaluation technology. This symposium features presentations addressing issues of current and future interest, covering both theoretical and experimental work. Featured will be presentations about state-of-the- art developments and applications where the complex nature of materials is recognised. Additionally, there discussions on the applications and possibilities for multi-technique measurements of interdependent parameters and the evaluation of the data through sophisticated computer analyses.

Presenter Spotlight

• Keynote: Dr. Joseph A. Turner, Robert W. Brightfelt Professor of MME, Mechanical and Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Feature Speaker: Dr. Justin S. Jones, Senior Materials Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

4. – 10 October 2021

2nd European NDT & CM Days

www.endtcm21.com

Following the 1st ENDT Days in 2007 and the highly successful 11th European Conference on NDT 2014 (ECNDT 2014) in Prague, the Czech society for NDT in cooperation with other NDT and CM Societies is preparing another important meeting of experts and users from the NDT, including Condition Monitoring and Structural Health Monitoring areas for the year 2021.

The 2nd European NDT & CM Days in Prague (October 2021) will consist of – 11th workshop NDT in Progress, International conference NDE & CM for Safety, 51st annual CNDT conference Defektoskopie 2021 and NDT & CM Expo. During these days you can visit four different events at the Cubex centre Prague. It will be an exceptional opportunity to meet people interested in research & development, as well as in practice, standardisation and the application of all NDT/NDE, CM and SHM methods with an emphasis on areas of modern Industry.These “Days” will be one of the most important NDT, CM, SHM and related branches European events in 2021. We hope that the 2nd European NDT&CM Days 2021 will not only be an opportune time for exchanging research findings but also an occasion for strengthening existing contacts and establishing new ones for all participants. Naturally, seminars, workshops, excursions and other social events will be organised.

Due to the unpredictable worldwide situation and ongoing travel restrictions, the Organising Committee decided to organise the event in a hybrid format (virtual and present) if possible.Partners will have an opportunity to promote themselves online and onsite at the same time which will allow them to reach an even wider range of potential business partners.

Topics Include NDT in Progress

The workshop is traditionally focused on the presentation and discussion of new emerging trends in selected areas of NDT. Main topics of the Workshop will cover (not only):

• Acoustic & ultrasonic methods; acoustic emission; guided waves; phased arrays
• Radiographic methods; infrared & terahertz waves testing
• Electromagnetic & magnetic methods; optical methods & defects imaging
• Signal & Image processing; nonlinear methods; inverse problems; time reversal
• Structural health and condition monitoring (SHM/CM)
• Numerical simulations and modeling in NDT/NDE
• NDT for Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing

NDE & CM for Safety

Specialists in all CM, NDE/NDT topical areas are welcome to showcase their applications and findings. Recent developments in the area of education, certification, accreditation and standardisation will be also discussed.

Conference structure: Invited Keynote lectures on Various NDT and CM Topics, Regular Parallel Sessions in all NDT, NDE and CM methods and application areas.

Main areas:

• Power Generation and Energy Resources (Nuclear, Fossil, Regenerating)
• Chemical / Petrochemical industry
• Pressure Vessels and Pipelines (Production and In- Service Inspection)

NDT In Aerospace 2021 will be held as a HYBRID Conference. We recognise that a face-to-face meeting is ideal for sharing research, ideas and networking in the industry. That is why we are happy to offer this in-person format again. However, the challenges posed by COVID-19 makes having a virtual option a great alternative for the NDT Community to meet and share information as well. This virtual option will allow greater participation for the non-destructive testing community. We are excited to offer BOTH formats to you to provide flexability and to accomplish our mission of helping our NDT professionals and their organisations.

You Can Expect The multi-day conference to include updates from international industry, academia and government leaders as well as virtual on-demand and live sessions covering topics on various non-destructive testing topicsOpportunities for exhibitors/sponsors to provide both in-person exhibits and video messages to be highlighted frequently during the virtual component.A robust event platform offering attendees the opportunity to engage face-to-face and through virtual meetings with other attendeesNon-Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) is one of the major requirements in aerospace structural design. Appropriate use of NDT guarantees safety in aerospace and is thus a subject of highest attention. To communicate the latest R&D achievements to industrial applicants on the one hand and to discuss advanced and improved methods both with scientists as well as industrial researchers and applicants on the other, the Symposium on NDT in Aerospace has been established in 2008 and organised on an annual basis since 2010. The symposium always takes place at a location where aerospace has a home.

Symposium Topics

NDT Methods: ultrasound, x-ray, eddy current, thermal imaging, laser based and optical surface inspection etc.NDT Systems: Design, production integrated NDT&E, mobile NDT&E for maintenance, robotics, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS)NDT Implications: Damage tolerance, ageing aircraft, human factorsMaterial Characterisation: conventional materials, additive manufacturing, recyclingComponent Inspection: Areostructures, space structures, engines, rotating machinery, repairsNumerical Simulation: physics of NDT, inspection processes, augmented realityData Management: evaluation, signal processing, image processing, big data management, NDT 4.0Structural Health Monitoring: Principles, concepts, applicationsPrognostics and Health Management: Principles, concepts, applicationsStudent Challenge: Inspection of an additively manufactured blade.1 – 30 November 2021

NDT Open Access Online Conference International Ultrasonic Testing Online Conference 2021 (UT-Online 2021)

www.ndt.net/events/events.php

Organised in cooperation with the Ultrasound Institute at Kaunas University of Technology. The on-demand online Conference on “Novel methods and applications in ultrasonic testing” will run from November 1-30, 2021. It will take place on NDT.net, the largest open access portal in NDT. Of course, this event, like all services of NDT.net, will be free of charge, for the authors and the audience. This Conference is an 24/7 online event. Authors will upload their contributions in advance and participants can visit sessions and contributions based on their needs, interests and schedule. Interaction can last several days and go into depths, as this will take place in a forum discussion board. All presentations and panel discussions will also be stored in NDT.net’s Open Access Archive (ISSN 1435-4934) and will be accessible for a lifetime.

To keep the spirit of a live event, we will also organise a live Panel Discussion and participation opportunities.

This part will offer a chat function for the audience. In parallel to the technical program companies will present products in showcases and videos in a virtual exhibition.

12-15 March 2023

8th Middle East NDT Conference & Exhibition

mendt.co/index.php

The theme of this conference is “Quality Enhancement through Digital Transformation”. This theme will focus on digitalisation in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0). The digital transformation is being adopted throughout the industry to enhance quality and provide significant improvements in productivity and asset value. It also opens new business opportunities and accelerates technology development in the fields of data analytics, remote monitoring and UAVs & robotics.

Advancements in digital technologies will also play a major role in education, training, qualification and certification. However, the implementation of these concepts require an upgrade in the infrastructure of instrumentation and communication throughout older facilities. Often these upgrades are costly and require massive investment as early adopters of these concepts have found. A balanced approach that weighs cost- benefit relationship for each scenario is necessary before making costly decisions to implement these concepts.

The Middle East region, in particular, the Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC), which has been established as the world’s capital of reliable energy and critical source for the sustainability of the world economy is facing major challenges to maintain aging assets and to ensure their reliability. In addition, this region is enjoying a period of rapid growth and massive investment in infrastructure.Sustaining energy production & growth is a challenge and equipment reliability and integrity are critical. IR4.0 will play an essential role to ensure reliable operation and to meet the ever-increasing world energy demands.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing ASNT Saudi Arabian Section & Bahrain Society of Engineers are once again joining hands to launch the 8th Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference & Exhibition from 12 - 15 March 2023 at the Gulf Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. The last conference held in September 2015 which received an overwhelming response. More than 100 technical papers were presented and 4 of the most distinguished International Keynote Speakers delivered presentations on the latest advances in the field of NDT. The conference was attended by over 500 delegates, and was supported by 22 sponsors, 52 exhibitors, and recorded over 1500 footfall in the exhibition.

This conference offers a unique venue for NDT professionals to interact, share and exchange experiences of inspection challenges and to explore the latest NDT technologies. This conference is a world class venue to share best practices, success stories and proven technologies by presenting technical papers and to demonstrate the most recent state-of-art NDT technologies.

27-31^st May 2024

20th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (20th WCNDT)

www.20thwcndt.com

Hosted by the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing (KSNT) the 20th WCNDT Organising Committee will provide a dynamic technical program which will be highly informative for every participant. The conference will be the place to interchange and integrate of professional colleagues from all around the world with an interest in this field.

We are so confident that that the 20th WCNDT will turn to be one of the most successful platform for networking people and inspiring new technical ideas with the support from all of you. Incheon is a city where trade and transportation are developed because international airport is located. Within an hour's distance from Seoul, visitors will be given the opportunity to experience a mix of diverse cultures and world-class urban life.