Dear colleagues,

We would like to remind you on the upcoming deadline for paper submission for the 21st NDTE symposion on the February 1, 2019 and invite you to submit your abstract for the upcoming event. The online submission page is open under https://ndtesymposium.org/call-for-papers-posters-exhibits/abstract-form/ .

 

 

The 21th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium will be held in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, September 25–27, 2019. The symposium is a forum for those involved in non-destructive testing and evaluation of wood, wood-based products, and structures.

 

Objectives of the conference:

The objectives of this symposium are to provide the international nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood research community a venue to present results from their latest research and technology transfer activities and make them available to scientists and engineers from around the world. Networking among participants will foster new collaborative efforts, with an emphasis on implementation of non-destructive testing technologies around the globe.

 

Subject areas covered:

- Nondestructive characterization of wood and wood-based materials
- Evaluation of forest materials for optimal utilization
- Advanced grading technologies for solid wood and engineered wood products
- Condition assessment, evaluation, and repair of existing wood structures
- Condition assessment of historic wood artifacts and structures
- Evaluation and assessment of urban trees
- Industrial application of emerging nondestructive testing technologies
- Other nondestructive evaluation related research and development activities

Please find more information on: www.ndtesymposium.org

 

Deadlines

Abstract Submission: February 1, 2019

Notification of Acceptance:  March 1, 2019

Paper Submission:  July 1, 2019

Registration:  July 31, 2019

 

 

Please forward this invitation to all colleagues who might be interested in taking part in our conference.

Hoping to see you in Freiburg!

 

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Robert J. Ross (USDA Forest Products Laboratory and Michigan Technological University)

Dr. Udo H. Sauter (Forest Reseach Institute Baden-Württenbmerg (FVA))

Dr. Xiping Wang (USDA Forest Products Laboratory )