Webinars
30 January 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in NDT
Join our NDT and Condition Monitoring Technical Group (TG8) Webinar
Who should attend?
Structural integrity engineers, reliability engineers, NDT Engineers, asset owners.
What will you learn?
AI/ML has the potential to improve NDT effectiveness significantly. Presentations will cover:
- How AI may be used to analyse NDT data
- Benefits of the use of AI/ML for evaluation of large quantities of data
- Examples of the use of AI/ML in an NDT context
- Advantages and limitations of this approach
- Existing and emerging regulation, standards and codes
Experts from industry will be presenting on a range of topics:
- Ikka Virkkunen, CEO, Trueflaw -
- Christophe Rebound, Head of Simulation and AI Services, CEA and Pierre Calmon, NDE Scientific Director, CEA - Joint Use of Simulation and Artificial Intelligence for Applications in NDE and SHM
- Katy Tant, Senior Lecturer in AI for Engineering, University of Glasgow - Model-based Deep Learning Approaches for Weld Tomography
- Gareth Pierce, Professor, University of Strathclyde - Use of AI and ML in NDT Defect Detection
- Rich Pyle, Research Associate, University of Bristol and Sergio Cantero Chinchilla, Lecturer, University of Bristol - The Application of Deep Learning to Ultrasonic NDE
- Channa Nageswaran, Technology Consultant, TWI Ltd - An Industrial Perspective on Adopting AI/ML into NDT Procedures
Please note that this event will be recorded.
Fees
- Professional Members of The Welding Institute:
- AWeldI: £25 + VAT (£30)
- TechWeldI/MWeldI/FWeldI: Free
- Industrial Members of TWI Ltd: £25 + VAT (£30)
- Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
- Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
- Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
- TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
- TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free: Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number
- TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.
Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.
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- Discounted registration fees for Technical Group events (£25 + VAT)
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Benefits of attending this webinar
- Information transfer from experts
- Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
- A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
- Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.
Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.
Speakers
Dr Katy Tant
Senior Lecturer
University of Glasgow
Dr Katy Tant is Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering at the University of Glasgow. Her expertise lies in the mathematical modelling and simulation of wave propagation in complex media, and how to leverage these models to exploit ultrasonic sensor data for parameter estimation and enhanced imaging algorithms, particularly in the context of non-destructive evaluation of welded structures.
Dr Sergio Cantero Chinchilla
Lecturer
University of Bristol
Sergio is a Lecturer in Data-Driven Engineering whose expertise lies in the intersection of multiple fields, including data science, uncertainty quantification and machine learning. Sergio has developed deep learning solutions for ultrasonic NDE problems and his current interests include uncertainty quantification, explainability of AI methods, optimisation and transfer learning.
Dr Rich Pyle
Research Associate
University of Bristol
Richard Pyle is a researcher working on ultrasonic non-destructive applications, focusing mainly on automation of data analysis. Overcoming the industry specific barriers to the application of deep learning has been Richard’s primary research goal. This work has involved studying uncertainty quantification, simulation of training sets, interpretable machine learning methods and domain adaptation techniques.
Channa Nageswaran
Technology Consultant
Channa has worked at TWI, since the beginning of 2003 on completion of an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College, London. Channa undertook an Engineering Doctorate degree while working in TWI with the Metallurgy Department of the University of Birmingham, delivering a thesis on the development of phased array ultrasonic techniques for inspection of heterogeneous anisotropic materials such as composites and austenitic welds.
Channa is the Chairman of the sub-commission for Ultrasonic Testing for the International Institute of Welding (IIW). Channa worked in the sub-commission to generate the ISO 23864 and ISO 23865 standards for FMC/TFM, performing the role of master editor of ISO 23865 and writing significant parts of the technical content of the document. These documents collated together best practice across industry represented by leading experts.
Channa’s current role in TWI is to be a Technology Consultant focused on R&D towards improved ultrasonic testing (UT) techniques.