Professor Roman Gr. Maev
Breaking Barriers in NDE: AI-Enhanced Solutions for Future Smart NDE
Makoto Ochiai, Ph.D.
Novel NDT’s for Carbon Neutrality
Neal Couture
History and Future Development of ASNT
Tuesday 12 May, 9:15 - 10:05AM
Professor Roman Gr. Maev
Dr. Sc., Ph.D., P. Phys., Life Fellow IEEE, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Fellow & Life Member ASNT, Fellow CINDI, Fellow British Institute NDT, Fellow and Council Member, Academia NDT International Chair, ICNDT Specialist International Group “NDT Frontiers”
Director-General, Centre for Diagnostic Imaging Research, Canada, University Distinguished Physics Professor and Chair,
Applied Solid-State Physics and Material Characterization, University of Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4, Canada
Session Description:
Artificial intelligence represents a fundamental paradigm shift for nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring. It establishes a new framework for inspection methodologies, data interpretation, and maintenance planning.
Adoption of AI in NDE requires not only technological innovation but also organizational transformation, including workforce retraining and the redefinition of professional standards. As AI models become increasingly explainable, stable, and integrated with physical principles, the future of NDE will be characterized by adaptive, autonomous, and intelligent systems that extend far beyond current capabilities.
Wednesday 13 May, 9:15 - 10:05AM
Makoto Ochiai, Ph.D.
Director, Corporate Laboratory, Toshiba Corporation
President, JSNDI
Session Description:
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing toward carbon neutrality is a major global challenge for the energy industry. While fossil fuel plants must operate more efficiently, renewable energy and nuclear power play essential roles in a sustainable future. Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of these facilities is increasingly important.
This presentation introduces advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies that support reliable power generation. Topics include drone-based inspection and image analysis for renewable energy facilities, SLAM-UT and AI-based crack sizing for nuclear plants, and data integration initiatives aligned with NDE 4.0. These innovations help enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across diverse power systems.
Thursday 14 May, 9:15 - 10:05AM
Neal Couture
CEO, ASNT
Session Description:
ASNT’s history is rooted in collaboration, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to public safety and reliability. This keynote will reflect on the milestones that shaped ASNT’s evolution, highlighting how its mission has grown alongside the broader nondestructive testing community. Looking forward, the presentation will explore ASNT’s vision for the future—focused on supporting the next generation of professionals, adapting to emerging technologies, and strengthening partnerships across regions and societies. Emphasis will be placed on shared challenges and mutual opportunities, underscoring how the future of NDT will be shaped not by any single organization, but through cooperation, respect, and collective effort.