22 M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N • J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 Since 2004, Koshti has been working as a lead NDE engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center. After the Columbia accident, he led the project of developing and implementing infrared nondestructive testing of space shuttle wing leading edge and nose cone for preflight ground processing. He chaired the NASA Orbiter NDE Working Group and contributed to the development and implementation of nondestructive methods used on space shuttle orbiter hardware such as vertical tail lug joints, main propulsion system (MPS) flowliners, MPS valve poppets, composite pressure vessels, midbody boron-aluminum struts, payload bay doors, and laminated and honeycomb composite structures. Since the end of the space shuttle program in 2011, Koshti has been working on the NASA International Space Station program, NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Program, and NASA Commercial Cargo & Crew Programs with SpaceX as a responsible NDE engineer. He co-chairs the NASA Orion MPCV NDE Working Group meeting and NASA Commercial Program NDE Group with SpaceX meeting. Koshti has authored over 30 research papers. He invented analytical models for the ultrasonic measurement of interference pressure, bending, and shear load in bolted joints, as well as normalized “Koshti” contrast data processing in infrared thermog- raphy. He has four patents in infrared ther- mography. He invented limited validation approach for reliable defect detection in NDE using single and multi-hit detection. He also invented analytical models for assessing X-ray crack detectability. 2019 winner Jason Neill Taylor, C.Eng, M.Inst. NDT, BSc, started his NDT career in 1985. His first job was in the darkroom of a pipeline project, and he thought, “This will do until a proper job comes along.” After a couple of years working on radiog- raphy crews for various projects, he realized that it could actually be a rewarding career. At this point he took a vacation from his employer, borrowed some money, and undertook a radiography course in Cambridge, UK, along with the newly developed PCN Level II exam. After passing the exam, he carried on working throughout the UK and offshore, adding MT, PT, and UT Level IIs to his credentials. Throughout this time, he was working in general engineering, oil and gas, and structural and ships surveys. Ten years in, he saw a change in direction working as the NDT operation manager for a new employer who was heavily involved with aerospace inspec- tion. This required him to become qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A in addition to the PNC ISO 9712 certifications he already held. The owner of this company was heavily involved with the local section of ASNT, and through this group, he saw the advantages of having Level III qualifications and the doors they could open. Over the next few years he added ASNT NDT Level IIIs in RT, MT, PT, UT, and VT. Another five years and another change of employer saw him back in the oil, gas, and petrochemical environment. He ran the NDT operations on a couple of sites with up to 120 technicians on some projects. As the clients used him as their informed resource for NDT, this pushed him to keep his NDT knowledge deepening and growing. Due to the reputation he had built over this time combined with his NDT training experience, his employer made him the NDT technical manager for the group. This new role expanded his horizons, allowing him to get involved with both the British Institute of Non- Destructive Testing and the North Atlantic Section of ASNT. During this time, he ran the NDT training school at his company and developed courses not covered by traditional NDT training, and found he could use his experience and position to bring in, guide, and mentor many appren- tices and veterans into the industry. Many of these contacts are still maintained many years later. His latest role is global NDT technical manager for SGS Group Industrial Services. While supporting SGS operations and clients around the world, Taylor has maintained his involvement with both BINDT by working on committees and currently serving as vice president, and ASNT by his involvement with the North Atlantic Section, serving as the chair for several years and continuing to serve as the treasurer. He continues to expand his technical qualifications, adding ISO 9712 Level IIIs in MT, PT, RT, and UT, and he also works with equipment manufacturers and end users to keep up with developing technologies and to advise on best practice applications. Mentoring Award Nominations The Section Operations Council award for outstanding mentor, past or present, was established to recognize those people in the Society working to encourage others to reach goals they may have otherwise not sought and to serve as an example of what can be accomplished by mentoring. A mentor is a role model who guides, coaches, and encourages others through their activities while making a personal impact on those individuals. Individuals selected for the Mentoring Award have made outstanding contribu- tions in assisting a person or persons in reaching goals in the industry that they may not have attained otherwise. Such contributions may have been with students, colleagues, or coworkers. All nominees must be current ASNT members and have a minimum of five years in the NDT industry to be considered. Also, specific examples of mentoring must be included in the nomination process. All nominations for the 2020 award must be received on or before 1 February 2020 and contain the following information: l nominee’s name, address, and business affiliation l nomination letter, not to exceed 350 words, outlining the contributions the nominee has made. Advancement of Women in NDT Recognition Nominations The Advancement of Women in NDT Recognition distinguishes individuals or organizations who encourage women to awards & honors

enter and thrive in the field of NDT, either through creation and/or implementation of programs that provide educational and/or career advancement opportunities in NDT that may not otherwise be available to women or through leading by example of how women can not only have a career in NDT but also contribute greatly to NDT, ASNT, and to creating a safer world. The recipient must exhibit tangible program creation or implementation for Women in NDT, or exhibit achievements in the world of NDT that encourages other women to excel in the NDT world. Recipient must be a current ASNT member this is waived if the nominee is an organization. All nominations for the 2020 award must be received on or before 1 February 2020 and contain the following information: l nominee’s name, address, and business affiliation l nomination letter, not to exceed 350 words, outlining the contributions the nominee has made, letter must include tangible programs and/or achievements that encourage active women to go into and excel in NDT. Advancement of Active Military and Veterans in NDT Recognition Nominations Individuals or organizations selected for the Advancement of Active Military and Veterans in NDT recognition shall have made outstanding contributions in the creation and/or implementation of programs that provide educational or career advancement opportunities in NDT that may not otherwise be available to individuals in the military, or through leading by example of how active military and veterans can not only have a career in NDT but also contribute greatly to NDT, ASNT, and to creating a safer world. Recipient must be a current ASNT member (waived if the nominee is an organization) and must exhibit tangible program creation or implementation for active military and veterans in NDT, or exhibit achievements in the world of NDT that encourage active military and veterans to excel in the NDT world. All nominations for the 2020 award must be received on or before 1 February 2020 and contain the following information: l nominee’s name, address, and business affiliation l nomination letter, not to exceed 350 words, outlining the contributions the nominee has made. Letter must include tangible programs and/or achievements that encourage active military and veterans to go into and excel in NDT. Contact Program Coordinator Jessica Ames at the ASNT International Service Center for additional information at 614-384- 2433 or by email at awards@asnt.org. ww