Dear colleagues,

We would like to inform you that the registration is now open for the 21th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, which will be held in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, September 25–27, 2019. This symposium will be hosted by the Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg (FVA) and is co-sponsored by USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL),  the Forest Products Society (FPS) and the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO). This 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

 

Registration:  now open

Deadlines

Early registration ends 14th June 2019

Regular registration closes 31th July 2019

Late registration after 31st July 2019

Accommodation booking option ends 5th July 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-Württemberg)

Dr. Xiping Wang (USDA Forest Products Laboratory )

 

 

 

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Franka Brüchert

Abteilung Waldnutzung

FVA Baden-Württemberg

Wonnhaldstr. 4

79100 Freiburg

 

Tel:+49-761-4018 239

Mobil: +49-175 180 48 33

Fax:+49-761-4018 333

Email: franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de

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Franka Brüchert

Dep. of Forest Utilisation

Forest Research Institute of Baden-Württemberg

Wonnhaldestr. 4

79100 Freiburg, Germany

 

phone:+49-761 4018 239

mobile: +49-175 180 48 33

fax:+49-761 4018 333

email: franka.bruechert@forst.bwl.de

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