Each paper accepted will be assigned
a DOI number. Technical Focus Issues
of Materials Evaluation are open access,
ensuring high visibility for your paper.
Accepted papers are also exempt from
publication fees.
Deadline: 15 June 2025
Publication Date: January 2026
Submission Process: Submitted papers
should not be under consideration for
publication elsewhere. Before submission,
send a short abstract or tentative title to
Technical Editor Megan McGovern, PhD,
PE, Staff Researcher for General Motors
Research and Development, megan.
mcgovern@gm.com.
CALL FOR PAPERS:
ICENDE 2025
Professionals from industry, research, and
academia in the fields of nondestructive
testing (NDT), welding, and corrosion are
invited by ASNT India to submit abstracts
for paper presentations involving any
of the Tracks of ICENDE 2025, the
International Conference and Exhibition
on Nondestructive Evaluation, to be
held 20–22 August in the city of Kochi in
Kerala, India. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity to showcase your research, innova-
tions, and case studies in any of the listed
topics or related subjects of interest in
the following Tracks:
Track A: NDT
Ñ Emerging techniques
Ñ Industry applications
Ñ Condition monitoring
Ñ Certification and standards
Ñ Case studies
Track B: Welding
Ñ Advanced welding technologies
Ñ Inspection and quality control
Ñ Standards and certification
Ñ Industrial applications
Ñ Sustainability in welding
Track C: Corrosion
Ñ Corrosion testing, inspection, and
monitoring
Ñ Corrosion mitigation
Ñ Industrial relevance
Ñ Challenges, failures, and case
studies
Ñ Research and development
It is mandatory for the author or
co-author to attend the conference, and
the presenting author must register as
a delegate. This platform provides an
invaluable opportunity to engage with
global industry leaders, share insights,
and contribute to advancements in NDT,
welding, and corrosion. We look forward
to your valuable contributions and partici-
pation in shaping the future of inspection,
testing, and material integrity.
Important dates:
Ñ 30 June 2025 – Abstract submis-
sions deadline
Ñ 3 July 2025 – Acceptance
notification
Ñ 5 July 2025 – Author delegate regis-
tration deadline
Ñ 10 July 2025 – Full paper submis-
sions due
Visit https://icende.in/call_for_paper for
abstract submission guidelines, template,
and instructions.
CALL FOR
PRESENTATIONS:
APCNDT 2026
Step into the spotlight as a presenter at
APCNDT 2026, the premier Asia Pacific
Conference on Non-destructive Testing,
to be held 11–15 May 2026 in Honolulu,
Hawaii. With the theme “Breaking
Barriers: NDT Solutions for a Changing
World – Innovate, Adapt, Transform,” this
international gathering provides a unique
platform to showcase your expertise,
share groundbreaking research, and
contribute to the future of NDT on a
global scale.
Proposal content should reflect
cutting-edge, forward-thinking topics
in the areas of NDT application, tech-
nology, or professional development.
Presentations on up-and-coming
methods, new innovations in equipment,
unique ideas, and new technology are
encouraged.
Potential topics include:
Ñ NDT methods
Ñ Industry applications
Ñ Professional development
Ñ Codes and standards
Visit https://www.apcndt2026.com/
present for presentation format options
and submission information and portal.
The proposal deadline is 31 October
2025. Speakers will be notified of accep-
tance on 9 January 2026 and must
register by 13 March 2026. The presenta-
tion submission deadline is 24 April 2026.
CALL FOR 2025 ASNT
WEBINAR SPEAKERS
ASNT is recruiting speakers for its recur-
ring webinar series, and we invite you to
submit your topic for consideration. ASNT
webinars can be hosted by one speaker
or a panel of speakers depending on the
topic. Webinars are 1 h long with 10 min
embedded for Q&A and are typically
held at 12:00 or 1:00 pm (ET) during the
month. We’re open to webinars hosted
in English and Spanish (with a moderator
provided by the speaker), and we may be
open to other languages depending on
topic and interest.
Potential topics may include:
Ñ Phased array ultrasonic testing
Ñ Time of flight diffraction
Ñ AR/AI in NDT
Ñ Eddy current
Ñ Thermography
Ñ Computed radiography
Ñ NDT in aerospace
Ñ Unique NDT applications
Ñ Level I/II introductory topics
Ñ Safety in NDT
Ñ Business management of NDT
If you have a technical topic you’d like
to submit for consideration, visit asnt.org/
education/courses-by-format/webinars
to complete the webinar speakers form.
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SPORT FRAZIER
NDT Technical Specialist, Marmon Rail
CHARLOTTE, NC
HOW DID YOU FIRST BECOME
INVOLVED IN NDT?
A friend told me about it. I was
just starting at Central Piedmont
Community College [CPCC] and
didn’t really know what I wanted
to do. But once I heard about
the program, it seemed perfect
for me. The format was all theory
one day, then the next day was
hands-on. Getting some hands-on
experience using the equipment
and inspecting materials really
excited me.
AFTER FINISHING THE PROGRAM
AT CPCC, WHAT FURTHER
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
DID YOU PURSUE?
After community college, I started
working with Hussein Sadek, a
Past President of ASNT. I did a
little of everything—mag particle
[MT], penetrant, visual [VT], eddy
current [ECT], and ACFM [alter-
nating current field measurement].
While working with Hussein, I
earned my bachelor’s degree in
industrial technology with a minor
in industrial engineering from East
Carolina University.
I worked in project manage-
ment for a while, then returned to
NDT and started at Marmon Rail.
There, I’ve completed my Level III
certifications in VT, MT, and ET
[electromagnetic testing]. I also
have a PCN Level II in UT
[ultrasonic testing] and ACFM.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT
YOUR CURRENT ROLE?
I’m helping set up an ACFM
program at Marmon Rail for tank
cars. I review ACFM reports daily
to make sure their data and infor-
mation are correct and answer
any technical questions from my
Level IIs. With the ACFM units
we use, I can remotely collabo-
rate, watching technicians as they
inspect. I also train technicians in
our shop or at a tech center in
Houston.
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR
INVOLVEMENT WITH ASNT?
I recently joined the “Faces
of NDT” program and love it.
I’m going to ASNT’s Hill Day in
Washington, DC, to talk to legis-
lators about NDT. A lot of people
don’t know about NDT, so getting
to talk about it is a cool part of
being a Face of NDT. This past
year, I also received the Lou
DiValerio Technician of the Year
award—that was pretty awesome.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY HAS BEEN
YOUR GREATEST CHALLENGE IN
YOUR NDT CAREER SO FAR?
The biggest challenge is making
sure you’re doing your job ethi-
cally. You don’t want anybody
to influence your decisions. And
I think that happens to a lot of
people in our industry—everybody
wants everything to be approved
and signed off on by the techni-
cian, but you have to be able to
say no, to make sure you’re doing
stuff ethically.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU
GIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE
INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN NDT?
In this industry, you can make
good money, and I think a lot of
people are looking to make great
money as soon as they get out of
community college. But somebody
told me, think about the education
and the training that you need.
When I came out of community
college, I had multiple offers to
go to different places. I ended
up choosing a job where I got a
lot more experience than I would
have if I’d picked the place offering
me more money. So, I would tell
anybody coming into this industry,
don’t always look for the money.
Sometimes the experience will
help you get further than looking
for the money right away.
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