APCNDT WORKSHOPS
*Optional, no extra fee, included in conference registration rate

Monday 11 May - JSNDI Workshop Program
8:30AM – 4:25PM (Lunch and Breaks Included)

Cutting-Edge NDT 1 (Chair: Y. Mizutani, Institute of Science Tokyo)

• Keynote: Advantages and Limitations of NDT in Specialty Civil/Structural Consulting, D. Kosnik
• Estimation of Compressive Stress in Prestressed Concrete Using Ultrasonic Methods and the Influence of Creep Deformation, T. Watanabe, Tokushima University
• Non-Destructive Assessment of Grout Filling Using the Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Method, N. Ogura, Kyoto University / Core Institute of Technology Corporation

Cutting-Edge NDT 2 (Chair: T. Watanabe, Tokushima University)

• Load-Dependent Ultrasonic Evaluation of Mechanical Property Distributions in Short-Fiber CFRP, T. Ke, Institute of Science Tokyo
• Feasibility Study on Muon Tomography Applications for Infrastructure, R. Sakamoto, Kyoto University
• Energy-Based AE Monitoring of Fiber Bundle Breakage in Composite Vessels, M. Samejima, Institute of Science Tokyo

Advanced Data-Driven Approaches in NDT 1 (Chair: H. Asaue, Kyoto University)

• Keynote: Phased NDT Monitoring of Spatio-Temporal Dynamics in Infrastructures, T. Shiotani, Kyoto University
• Computational Thermal Analysis of Concrete Dam using Physics-Guided Neural Networks, T. Suzuki, Niigata University
• Bayesian Sensing for Nondestructive Testing: Theory and its Applications, T. Kuwatani, JAMSTEC 

Advanced Data-Driven Approaches in NDT 2 (Chair: T. Suzuki, Niigata University)

• Study on Sparse Tomography of Elastic-Wave Attenuation in Concrete Structures, W. Sun, Kyoto University
• Estimation of Damage Progression in RC Columns under The Quasi-static Cyclic Loading Test Using Acoustic Emission–Based Shannon Wavelet Entropy Analysis, H. Asaue, Kyoto University
• Damage-Tolerant Design Concept for Composite High-Pressure Hydrogen Vessels Enabled by AE-Based Structural Health Monitoring, T. Sugiyama, Institute of Science Tokyo
• Damage Assessment of Bridge Deck utilizing Active Elastic Wave Measurements, K. Watabe, Toshiba Corporation

3D Concrete Printing 1 (Chair: G. Tanapornraweekit, SIIT)

• Overview of the JSCE “Technical Recommendation for Concrete Structures using 3D-Printed Permanent Formwork”, M. Kunieda, Gifu University
• Non-destructive approach for detecting voids along a filament of 3DCP, M. Kunieda, Gifu University
• Viscoelastic Properties of 3DP Concrete and Deformation During Printing Process, K. Hashimoto, Hokkaido University
• Integrated analysis of AE and DIC; Anisotropic fracturing mechanism of 3D printed concrete, K. Nakase, Hokkaido University

3D Concrete Printing 2 (Chair: M. Kunieda, Gifu University)

• Keynote: Advances in 3D Concrete Printing for Structural Engineering Applications, T. Ishida, Tokyo University
• Construction 3D printing in China: development and applications, X. An, Tsinghua University
• The Development and Applications of 3D Printing Construction in Thailand, G. Tanapornraweekit, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)

Closing Remarks (T. Shiotani, Kyoto University)

Friday 15 May  - Envision the Future with Confidence: Structured Ideation
8:00AM – 12:00PM (breakfast included)

Led by Ripi Singh, a globally recognized authority at the intersection of digital transformation and structured innovation - this focused, high-impact workshop equips participants with a clear, repeatable approach to generating, evaluating, and pitching high-quality ideas at scale. Designed for professionals navigating digital change, the session emphasizes practical methods that translate creativity into actionable innovation. Participants will leave with proven tools, greater confidence, and a forward-looking innovation mindset.

The workshop combines concise, structured lectures with hands-on exercises to reinforce learning. The lecture segments introduce broadly applicable frameworks including: 

• Innovation and digital transformation fundamentals
  
• Five foundational and five advanced ideation techniques
  
• Practical methods for pitching ideas
  
• Key mindset shifts needed to move from “mindset to mindsight.”
  

• Envisioning future scenarios (such as remotely inspecting Martian habitats)
  
• Strengthening ideas through cognitive reasoning - Derisk / Debias crazy ideas
  
• Organizing ideas using theming and prioritization (instead of simple voting)
  
• Pitching their concepts (optional)
  

Select portions of the workshop incorporate large language models to enhance both the quantity and quality of ideas. This demonstrates the power of human-AI collaboration and positions AI as a tool for augmentation, helping participants confidently integrate it into their innovation process.