CALL FOR EXTENDED
2025 ASNT RESEARCH
SYMPOSIUM PAPERS FOR
RNDE SPECIAL ISSUE
Presenters from the 33rd ASNT Research
Symposium (held 23–27 June 2025) are
invited to expand submitted papers for
publication consideration in a special issue
of Research in Nondestructive Evaluation
(RNDE), ASNT’s research journal. During
the submission process, authors should
add a separate short paragraph to the
cover letter explaining how the paper
was technically extended. Include a PDF
copy of your corresponding proceedings
paper, so that the reviewers can see how
it was extended. The proceedings paper
must be referenced appropriately in the
special issue paper.
Submit your expanded paper by
1 October 2025 at https://rp.tandfonline.
com. A paper that is not properly/
technically extended will be rejected
without review. Properly extended paper
submissions will go through the rigorous
RNDE peer-review process. Accepted
papers will appear online as soon as the
review process is completed. Further
instructions about the submission process
can be found at asnt.org/rnde. Contact
RNDE Editor-in-Chief Parisa Shokouhi at
parisa@psu.edu with any technical ques-
tions. Submission portal questions can be
sent to ASNT Associate Editor Stefanie
Laufersweiler at slaufersweiler@asnt.org.
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 inter-
national gathering provides a unique plat-
form 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, technology, or
professional development. Presentations
on up-and-coming methods, new innova-
tions 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.
FEEDBACK INVITED
ON RETIRING
EARLY EDITIONS
The ASNT Standards Council is
considering withdrawing (canceling)
older versions of Recommended
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel
Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing (1966–1980)
and ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT
Standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel (1991–2001).
Associated interpretations for these
standards will also be withdrawn.
Individuals who may be adversely
affected by this proposal are
encouraged to respond by email to
standards@asnt.org by 1 October
2025.
ASNT
FOUNDATION
LAUNCHES
STUDY ON NDT’S
ECONOMIC
IMPACT
The ASNT Foundation has begun
a major research project in collab-
oration with research firm Frost &
Sullivan to analyze and quantify
the economic contributions of
nondestructive testing (NDT) across
US industries. This comprehensive
study will examine NDT’s role in job
creation, cost savings, risk mitiga-
tion, and workforce needs in sectors
such as aerospace, energy, and
manufacturing.
Findings will support industry
advocacy, inform workforce devel-
opment strategies, and help shape
the future of NDT. A published
report of findings will be available
from the ASNT Foundation in early
2026.
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OLUWATIMILEHIN
OLUWAJIRE
Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
RALEIGH, NC
HOW DID YOU FIRST BECOME
INVOLVED IN NDT?
My NDT career began through research.
I came to North Carolina State University
as a grad student and met with my current
advisor. His research is not completely NDT,
but there is an aspect of it that has to do with
developing a novel technique for detecting
damage in polymer composites. After joining
him, I took on that particular research area, so
that’s how I got into NDT.
WHAT DOES YOUR CURRENT
RESEARCH FOCUS ON?
I’m working on a technique called
near-infrared spectroscopy. It’s an alterna-
tive technique that is still in development at
the research phase, so we’re still trying to
understand the fundamental science for the
technique so that it can be used to detect
and monitor damage, especially at the early
stage, in polymer composites. There’s a
variety of applications for composite mate-
rials, particularly safety-critical applications—
ranging from wind turbine blades to marine
structures, and of course, aerospace.
HOW DID YOU FIRST GET
INVOLVED WITH ASNT?
When I first started in grad school, there was
a PhD student who I met through a senior
friend, and it is through him that I also met
my advisor, so he became a mentor for me
throughout the PhD program. He mentioned
this thing called the ASNT RISE [Leadership
Development] Program. I just checked it out,
applied, and was accepted into the 2023–
2024 cohort.
Having the opportunity to get involved,
particularly with NDT professionals, I think
goes a long way. It takes me out of that
bubble of research to hear the perspective
of NDT professionals—people who are in
the field—and learn what they are doing and
their challenges. When I attended my first
ASNT conference and saw the whole display
of different equipment, manufacturers, and
techniques, it helped me to think a lot more
deeply about my research and how it can be
applied beyond the theoretical explanation
of what we’re doing.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST
CHALLENGE IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR?
I think one of the challenges is gaining
experience in the practical applications of
NDT research, like in aerospace. There are
restrictions when it comes to opportunities,
particularly as an international student. So,
just navigating how to transition into a full-
time career after my studies—that’s been
something that we have been thinking more
about.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE?
I have one that has stuck with me, from way
back in my undergrad days: “Whether you
think you can or you cannot, either way,
you’re right.”
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