NDE 4.0: Respect the Past, Reveal the Future
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. Member: Free Nonmember/Associate: Free
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 SinghDr. 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
Dr. Johannes Vrana is a physicist and internationally recognized expert in non-destructive evaluation (NDE), with extensive experience in research, development, and the application of advanced inspection technologies for power generation and industrial manufacturing. His expertise spans automated ultrasonic testing, phased-array inspection, thermography, reconstruction techniques, simulation, smart data analysis, and the digital transformation of inspection through NDE 4.0 and Industry 4.0 technologies. Throughout his career, Dr. Vrana has led multidisciplinary R&D, engineering, quality assurance, and IT initiatives while mentoring graduate students and collaborating with international teams. He is the inventor of multiple patented technologies, author of numerous technical publications, and a frequent speaker and session chair at leading professional conferences. His PhD research pioneered the development and fundamentals of induction thermography, advancing a novel non-destructive testing method.
