Live Webinar: NDE 4.0: Respect the Past, Reveal the Future
Webinar
Explore the evolution of NDE 4.0 with Dr. Ripi Singh and Dr. Johannes Vrana, featuring success stories, adoption challenges, global initiatives, and an interactive discussion on the future of digital transformation in NDE.
Credit Info
- Contact Hours: 1
- IACET CEUs: NA
- Valid for ASNT Level III recertification: No
Course Overview
Join Dr. Ripi Singh and Dr. Johannes Vrana, as they share the story of NDE 4.0, from its initial spark in 2017 to what it is shaping to be. The speakers will share selected success stories that you can emulate, challenges today and how you can address them, and some regional and global efforts to clear the pathway to adoption. The presentation agenda will have 25 minutes for open discussion. Please bring your viewpoints for candid conversation.
Upon Completion, Learners Will Be Able To:
- Explain the core principles and vision of NDE 4.0
- Evaluate real-world NDE 4.0 success stories for applicability within their own organizations
- Assess barriers to NDE 4.0 adoption and identify strategies to address them
- Engage in informed discussions about emerging trends and future opportunities in digital transformation for nondestructive evaluation
Meet the Speakers
Ripi Singh
Dr. Ripi Singh, a purposeful innovation coach, began his career in 1992 as a postdoctoral fellow at Georgia Tech, focusing on aging airplane programs. His extensive research on fatigue, fracture, damage tolerance, and human factors in NDE is well-documented and widely referenced. Dr. Singh is now dedicated to integrating Industry 4.0 perspectives and innovation processes into the NDE community and local startup ecosystem through virtual coaching, lectures, and articles. He serves on various university advisory boards, the US delegation to ISO 56000 on Innovation Management, and the International Association of Innovation Professionals. An author of 20 books and over 150 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Singh also contributes to the "NDE Outlook" column for Material Evaluation. Alongside Johannes, he co-authored "The World of NDE 4.0" and co-edited the Handbook of NDE 4.0, earning the 2022 Robert C. McMaster Medal for their work with ASNT
Johannes Vrana
Questions? Contact us at education@asnt.org