The 1st International Online Conference on Non-Destructive Testing
NDT for Digital Transformation, Diagnostics, and Preservation
ICNDT 2026 Conference Successfully Concluded!
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The Early Career Researcher Awards, Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award has been decided and announced in the following section below. A huge congratulations to all award recipients for their outstanding work and well-deserved recognition.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next edition of the ICNDT Conference!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the conference awards!
Congratulations to all our award recipients on this well-deserved recognition. Your outstanding presentations and contributions have greatly enriched the conference, and we sincerely appreciate your participation and dedication.
| Submission ID | Title | Author |
| 🏆 Best Oral Presentation Award | ||
| Sciforum-183332 | Non-destructive technique for determining the elastic properties in carbon-reinforced polymer laminates using modal frequencies |
Andrejs Kovalovs |
| 🏆 Best Poster Award | ||
| Sciforum-180554 | Non-Destructive Reflection-Mode Terahertz Characterization of Dye-Contaminated Aqueous Samples Using a Custom PTFE Liquid Cell | Jorge Andres Montoya Cardona |
| 🏆 ECR Award |
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| Sciforum-181786 | Combining GPR and Magnetic Data through the Integration of Microwave Tomography (MWT) and Depth from EXtreme Points (DEXP) | Francesco Mercogliano |
| 🏆 ECR Award 1st Runner-Up | ||
| Sciforum-181840 | Evaluation of Acoustic Emission Energy Trend in Small-diameter Concrete Core with Large Size Coarse Aggregate under Compression Stress Field | Yuika Ito |
Congratulations once again to our winners!
Award recipients are kindly reminded to check their email inbox for further information regarding their award and the next steps.
the chairs
School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London, London, UK
Laboratory of Pavement Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Athens, Greece
Department of Civil, Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
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Meet Our Chairs
School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London, UK;The Faringdon Research Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Remote Sensing, University of West London, UK;Prof. Dr. Fabio Tosti is a Registered Chartered Engineer, a Professor of Civil Engineering at the School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London (UWL), London, U.K., and the Director of “The Faringdon Research Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Remote Sensing” at UWL. His research interests include the development of new algorithms, methodologies, and models for geoscience applications and the non-destructive and remote sensing assessment of civil and green infrastructure, as well as cultural heritage. He has authored/co-authored over 250 research publication records and delivered numerous keynote speeches and invited lectures. Prof. Tosti was a recipient of the ECSs Award, presented by the European Geosciences Union (EGU), in 2017 and several Best Paper Awards at international conferences, including the TSP 2020, IEEE AGERS 2021, and GIRST 2023. He was the General Co-Chair of the Int. Workshop on Signal Processing Techniques for GPR Applications (SPT4GPRA) in 2024, 2022, and 2020. He has also led technical sessions at over 50 international conferences. He is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of NDT (MDPI) and an Associate Editor of various international peer-reviewed journals.
Laboratory of Pavement Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece;Andreas Loizos is a Pavement Engineering Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His research interests include pavement and material engineering, roadway and airfields pavement evaluation, structural and functional assessment of pavements, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and pavement monitoring systems, geophysical and GPR inspection surveys of pavements, performance-based evaluation of pavement materials and aspects of railway track assessment. He is an Associate Editor in the International Journal of Pavement Engineering (IJPE) . He has been among others the Chair of the BCRRA17 International Conference as well as Co -Chair of the ASCE19 International Event in Road & Airfield pavements as well as author of over 200 Journal technical Papers. He is a founding and Board member of the Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE).
Department of Civil, Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering, Roma Tre University, Italy;Dr. Luca Bianchini Ciampoli is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at Roma Tre University, Italy, specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) and remote sensing for transport and heritage infrastructure monitoring and assessment, and holding the MSc Course of Airport Infrastructure Design. With a PhD in Civil Engineering, his research focuses on the use of ground-based non-destructive methods and Earth Observation techniques for enhancing infrastructure resilience and promoting preventive archaeology. He has authored over 85 indexed publications and led research projects at the national and international level.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineApr 17, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationMay 14, 2026
- Registration end dateJun 26, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;Prof. Enzo Rizzo is Associate Professor at the University of Ferrara specializing in Applied Geophysics methods, particularly on geoelectrical and electromagnetic techniques. With extensive experience in both academic and applied research, he contributes to the advancement of non-invasive geophysical investigations for subsurface characterization in complex and multidisciplinary contexts on engineering, environmental studies, hydrogeology, structural geology and archaeology. He has published over 120 journal articles on international journals and serves on the editorial boards.
Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE), School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom.;Dr Kaewunruen is a reader in railway and civil engineering at the University of Birmingham, UK. He has more than 25 years experience in industry and academia, with over a decade of real-world industry experience, over 600 technical publications and evidence-based consultancy reports, and has served on the editorial boards of many reputable international journals. He was a winner of Europe's Trasport Research Arena Vision Award in 2020, and has been consistently ranked in the World's Top 100 Most Cited Scientists in Civil Engineering by Stanford University & Elsevier. His research is fully transformative and has unlocked the real-world impacts through the standard developments, industry design and maintenance guidelines, policy recommendation, and product innovation. He serves in the MC for EU Cost Actions: CircularB and Eco4All.
Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Building 343, Office 026, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark;Professor Ole Bang is Head of the Fiber Sensors & Supercontinuum Group at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on nonlinear optics, fiber sensors, and supercontinuum light sources. He has authored over 260 journal publications and supervised more than 40 PhD students. Prof. Bang is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and recipient of the 2021 Villum Investigator award.
CENIMAT/I3N, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, 2829-516, Portugal;Prof. Oliveria is a full professor of materials science with interest on welding and additive manufacturing of advanced engineering materials.
Dr. Sina Sareh
RCA Robotics Laboratory, Royal College of Art.;Dr. Sina Sareh is Academic Leader and Reader in Robotics and Design Intelligence at the Royal College of Art’s Robotics Laboratory. His work focuses on robotics for inspection, maintenance, repair, and sustainable industrial operations. He has secured and delivered research projects worth more than £8 million, including leadership of the EPSRC-funded Circular Robot 5.0 programme. His innovations in robotic mobility, autonomous maintenance, and circular manufacturing integrate robotics, AI, and digital technologies to improve industrial resilience, extend asset lifecycles, and reduce environmental impact.
Mr. Benjamin Tay