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C O N C O R D ,N C
3 A P R I L 2 0 2 5
3 2 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Charlotte Section held the 2nd
Annual Sonaspection ASNT-AWS Golf
Tournament &BBQ with the American
Welding Society (AWS) at the Rocky River
Golf Club, an event to help raise money
for the local elections of ASNT and AWS.
The tournament and AWS-sponsored
barbecue were followed by a presen-
tation on “Ongoing Challenges with
NDE Documentation and How EPRI Is
Addressing This” given by Tom Sambor,
the area lead for pressure parts (boiler/
piping/HRSG) at Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI). Donations were also
accepted for the Paul Zayicek Memorial
Scholarship at Central Piedmont
Community College.
GREATER HOUSTON
D E E R P A R K ,T X
1 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 5
Ñ The Greater Houston Section hosted
its March meeting at the Republic Grill at
Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park.
Dinner was followed by a presentation,
“Introduction to Women in Mechanical
Integrity: WiMI and How NDE Has
Influenced My Career,” given by Leslie
Ward from Women in Mechanical
Integrity (WiMI).
LEWIS &CLARK
P O R T L A N D ,O R
11 M A R C H 2 0 2 5
1 3 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Lewis &Clark Section met
at Flying Pie Pizza in Portland for a
meeting and a presentation on “Digital
Radiography Technology” given by Tyler
Deschaine.
METRO NY/NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY
R O C K V I L L E C E N T R E ,N Y
2 6 M A R C H 2 0 2 5
Ñ The Section met at Legion Hall in
Freeport, New York, for a dinner buffet
and a presentation on “NDT Applications
in 3D Metrology Grade Laser Scanning,”
given by Gary Mathias of Creaform/
Ametek.
MINNESOTA
M I N N E A P O L I S ,M N
2 3 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5
3 5 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ Curtiss Wright’s LMT business unit
hosted the Minnesota Section meeting at
the company’s new facility in Hutchinson.
Jeremy Timm of LMT gave a presenta-
tion on how they provide NDE inspec-
tion services to nuclear facilities in the
US, Europe, and South Africa. He also
discussed small modular reactors (SMRs)
and their potential to help relieve power
demands in the future. Gary Fuechtmann
gave a technical presentation comparing
the total focusing method (TFM), plane
wave imaging (PWI), and full matrix
capture (FMC) in phased array ultrasonic
testing.
MOHAWK HUDSON
S C H E N E C T A D Y, N Y
19 M A R C H 2 0 2 5
1 0 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Section held its March meeting at
Clinton’s Ditch Bar &Grill, where mate-
rials engineering technologist Jonathan
Stevenot gave a presentation on “Phased
Array Ultrasonic Testing in the AWS
World.”
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The Minnesota Section toured Curtiss Wright’s new LMT facility in Hutchinson during its January meeting. The tours included
demonstrations of multiple advanced ultrasonic proprietary automated scanning systems as well as a conventional phased array
manual ultrasonic pipe inspection.
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TECHNICAL FOCUS
ISSUE: NDT/E FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The rapid disruptive shift from internal
combustion engine to battery elec-
tric vehicles (EVs) necessitates new
nondestructive testing and evaluation
(NDT/E) inspection techniques to ensure
first-time quality. This special issue of
Materials Evaluation, to be published
in January 2026, aims to consolidate
research activities related to EV and EV
component inspection. Many EV compo-
nents necessitate quality inspection
techniques that must operate under a
demanding set of constraints, including
extremely fast cycle times, noncontact,
materials with small geometric scales, and
conductive materials. We invite submis-
sions that explore advancements in NDT/E
technology and methodologies for EVs
and EV components, including battery
cells/packs/modules, electric motors,
and electric motor components. Papers
focusing on inline manufacturing tech-
niques are particularly welcome. Process
monitoring techniques are also welcome.
The goal is to showcase cutting-edge
research that pushes the boundaries of
NDT/E, ensuring first-time quality of EVs.
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 PAPERS AND
SPEAKERS: IR/INFO 2026
Proposals are presently being accepted
for presentations and papers for IR/INFO
2026, the 36th annual Advanced Training
Conference, Technical Symposium, and
Technology Expo, which will be held
1–4 February 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
Suggested topics involving infrared ther-
mography include but are not limited to
safety, emerging applications, building
sciences, related NDT, and case histories,
as well as tips and tricks.
Presentations are typically 20–25
minutes, with five minutes for Q&A with
the audience. All papers and presenta-
tions will be published in the IR/INFO
Conference Proceedings. The deadline
for abstract submissions is 30 June
2025. Visit https://irinfoconference.com
for submission information.
CALL FOR PAPERS AND
SPEAKERS: 2026 MTI
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
SYMPOSIUM
The 2026 MTI Global Solutions
Symposium will be held 23–26 February
2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The
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