extensive experience in reviews and audits. Her expertise is also called upon in emergency on-site inspections of space hardware and failure investigations. In her role, she regularly interacts with NDT practitioners on the manufacturing floor, assisting with inspections, new technique development, and transfer of knowledge toward practical applications. Working with aerospace and govern- mental contractors across the United States has given Gregorian insight on the needs of NDT technicians, training, and certifications. This experience is the drive behind her ASNT NDT Level III and IRRSP certifications, Society volunteer work, and urge to serve on the ASNT Board of Directors. In addition to her ASNT certifications, she is also certified in Cathodic Protection for the Association for Materials Protection and Performance. Furthermore, Gregorian strongly believes that the circumstances of the past few years have demonstrated the importance of supply chains to meet national security demands. Manufacturers competing for contracts are increasingly integrating new materials, composites, additively manufactured parts, and NDE 4.0 into their processes. In this rapid progression in industry, new NDT applications often lag due to time required for validation and reliability. Both Gregorian’s responsibilities at work as well as the topic of her PhD research focus on these issues—closing the gap between the NDT world and industry. BRIAN J. MCKENNA Brian J. McKenna graduated from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in 1998 and worked his way up to Level II status in MT, PT, UT, and RT. He spent several years of his career in the construction industry, working in California, Alaska, and even for some time in the Middle East. In December 1998, McKenna started the company Engineering &Inspections in Hawaii, which began with three employees and grew to 18 full-time employees. In January 2007, the company opened its Pennsylvania office with three employees, and it grew to 75 employees before the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2022, the company opened its Tulsa opera- tions with six employees. Engineering &Inspections International offers all the basic NDE services along with computed radiography, digital radiography, phased array ultrasonic testing, and automated ultrasonic testing. McKenna was also instrumental in helping start the Hawaii Section of ASNT and served as its president for many years before leaving Hawaii. SATISH S. UDPA Satish S. Udpa, PhD, serves as a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University (MSU) as well as Campus Mobility Director. Prior to reverting to his current position in October 2019, he served in many admin- istrative capacities at MSU including Acting President, Executive Vice President for Administration, Dean of the College of Engineering, and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. MSU is one of the premier land grant universities with an enrollment of more than 50 000 students and more than 12 000 faculty and staff. He also served as the President of the Michigan State University Foundation. Udpa was the Whitney Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University and a faculty member at Colorado State University before joining MSU in 2001. Udpa has worked in the area of NDT since the early 1980s. He has focused his energies on developing a variety of sensors for NDT applications together with tools for modeling and devel- oping them. The NDT systems and the algorithms he has developed for analyzing data generated by sensors are used extensively in industry. He has published extensively, holds 10 patents in the field of NDT, and was the tech- nical editor of the Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Vol. 5: Electromagnetic Testing, third edition, published by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. He served as the editor of the IEEE Transactions on Magnetics and the regional editor of the International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics until recently. His students have gone on to pursue highly produc- tive careers in industry and academia. As Mobility Director, he has champi- oned major initiatives to catalyze several mobility-related activities on campus, including the first autonomous (self- driving) bus on campus. Udpa is a Fellow of ASNT, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Indian Society of Nondestructive Testing. He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He currently serves as a member of the Michigan Governor’s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification. SCOPE |SOCIETYNEWS 90 M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N • J U L Y 2 0 2 3 2307 ME July dup.indd 90 6/19/23 3:41 PM

SECTIONNEWS |SCOPE CHARLOTTE C H A R L O T T E ,N C 1 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 4 A T T E N D I N G Ñ Sonaspection hosted a technical meeting of the Charlotte Section at its Concord, North Carolina facility. Jeremy Ring of Applied Inspection Systems gave a presentation on microwave testing of composite structures. CLEVELAND C L E V E L A N D ,O H 2 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 2 2 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Cleveland Section met at Mavis Winkles Restaurant in Twinsburg, Ohio. Colleen Snyder from the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) gave a presenta- tion on nondestructive testing techniques used in her work. COLORADO D E N V E R ,C O 1 3 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 1 0 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Colorado Section held a virtual meeting. Greg Floor presented “NDE in the Ski Industry,” discussing his career inspecting ski lifts across North America. CONNECTICUT YANKEE G R O T O N ,C T 11 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 11 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Connecticut Yankee Section held a joint meeting with the American Welding Society’s (AWS’s) Connecticut section at Fischer Technology Inc. in Windsor, Connecticut. Rob Weber, Fischer Technology’s Technical Director, gave a presentation on measuring the ferrite content of steel, the coating thick- ness on steel or aluminum, the thickness of electroplated coatings, and the dura- bility or adhesion of coatings. GREATER HOUSTON H O U S T O N ,T X 8 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 5 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Greater Houston Section met at Republic Grill at Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park, Texas. Randy Moreland, Quality-Inspection Advisor at EM Golden Pass LNG Terminal, gave a presentation on “Remote Quality Surveillance.” GREATER LOS ANGELES L O S A N G E L E S ,C A 17 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 1 3 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Greater Los Angeles Section met at Bruce’s Prime Rib in Santa Fe Springs, California. Jim Bemis presented on “Radiation and Safety Compliance.” LEWIS &CLARK P O R T L A N D ,O R 1 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 2 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Lewis &Clark Section met and covered old business. Guest Jason Boyer of Lisin Metallurgical Services presented on failure analysis. METRO NY/ NORTHERN NJ R O C K V I L L E C E N T R E ,N Y 2 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 5 A T T E N D I N G Ñ John Nucatola gave a presentation titled “Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for NDE of Concrete &Masonry” at the Metro New York/Northern New Jersey Section meeting. OLD DOMINION R I C H M O N D ,V A 2 3 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 8 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Old Dominion Section joined with members of the Richmond Joint Engineers’ Council at their annual awards banquet held at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. The keynote speaker, Mark Walker of Dominion Energy, deliv- ered a presentation on the challenges of building and delivering electric power derived from solar power to the Virginia grid. PIEDMONT G R E E N V I L L E ,S C 1 4 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 3 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Piedmont Section held a virtual officer meeting and discussed and reviewed events, presentations, and more. SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO M I S S I S S A U G A ,O N ,C A N A D A 3 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Southwestern Ontario Section held a virtual executive meeting. The Section’s business plan, member- ship, financial report, and more were discussed. |SPOTLIGHTCONNECTICUTYANKEE The Connecticut Yankee Section and AWS Connecticut section presented a certificate of appreciation to Steven Pomerantz, Chief Operating Officer of Fischer Technology Inc., for presenting, hosting the joint meeting, and providing a tour of their facility. From left: Al Moore, Kari Slattberg Thibodeau, and Pomerantz. J U L Y 2 0 2 3 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 91 2307 ME July dup.indd 91 6/19/23 3:41 PM