Conference & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation
theme - Frontiers in NDE Science & Technology
Organized by Indian Society for Non–Destructive Testing ( ISNT )
Conference & Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation
theme - Frontiers in NDE Science & Technology
Organized by Indian Society for Non–Destructive Testing ( ISNT )
About ISNT
ISNT is a non-profit, professional body of technologists, engineers, scientists, academicians and researchers in India, who are engaged in the field of non-destructive testing. Since its inception in the year 1972, it has matured and established itself at the international level having stature and recognition. Presently, ISNT has more than 5000 members spreading over 18 chapters in India with headquarters at Chennai.
The objective of ISNT is to promote the awareness of NDT science and technology through education, research and exchange of technical information within the country and internationally to its members and other professionals. Some of the major objectives of ISNT are:
For more information on ISNT, visit www.isnt.org.in
About NDE 2018
NDE 2018 is the annual event organized by Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing. The event comprises of conference and exhibition, which will run in parallel from Dec. 19-21, 2018. The conference will be held at CIDCO Convention Centre, while the exhibition will be running at the CIDCO Exhibition Hall. Both the venues are adjacent to each other and connected internally. Prior to the event, Pre-conference tutorials will be organized from Dec. 17-18, 2018 on various topics that are relevant to industries.
During the conference there will be 40 + keynote lectures delivered by eminent personalities in the field of NDE. The conference is also an opportunity for NDT professionals to present their work in various technical sessions. There are special awards for the ‘best’ presentations in various categories (oral presentation, short presentation and poster presentation).
The exhibition promises to bring all the conventional and advanced NDT technologies under one roof for the benefit of delegates. Delegates can witness live demonstration of NDT equipments and discuss the challenges they are facing in their industry related to inspection. Over 75 + exhibitors across the globe will be participating in this event. There will be special awards for the ‘best’ exhibitor in various categories (NDT technology, NDT services etc.)
Over 1000 delegates from all over the world will be attending this event. The event provides an ideal platform to delegates to share and discuss their work with experts and colleagues working in NDT and related fields.
| Organizing Team | |||
 Chairman, NDE 2018 Dr. Paritosh Nanekar Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
 Convenor, NDE 2018 Mr. Samir K. Choksi Hi-Tech Imaging |
 Co-Convenor, NDE 2018 Mr. Mukesh Arora NDTS India / Arora Technologies |
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| National Steering Committee | |||
 Chairman Dr. R.J. Pardikar President, ISNT |
 Co-Chairman Dr. V. Pari Secretary, QUNEST |
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| Members | |||
| Jaiteerth Joshi Vice President, ISNT |
P. Mohan Hon. Gen. Secy, ISNT |
Dr. A. U. Sonawane AERB, Mumbai |
T. Loganathan NCB, ISNT |
| Navita Gupta ISNT, Delhi |
M. S. Shendkar ISNT, Pune |
M. Venkata Reddy ISNT, Hyderabad |
N. S. Gulavani ISNT, Tarapur |
| G. Levin ISNT, Thiruvanathapuram |
D. Gautam ISNT, Kolkatta |
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| Organizing Committee | |||
Advisor Mr. N.V. Wagle Ex. L&T |
Chairman Dr. Paritosh Nanekar BARC |
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| Convenor Mr. Samir K. Choksi Hi-Tech Imaging |
Co-Convenor Mr. Mukesh Arora NDTS India / Arora Technologies |
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| Members | |||
| Rajul Parikh EECI |
Anil Jain IXAR |
P.H. Chandy NAARI |
Dilip Gatty NANSO |
| K.B. Jetly Eastwest Engg |
Hemant Madhukar MAS |
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| International Relationship | ||
Chairman Dr. B. Venkatraman IGCAR |
Chairman Prof. Krishnan Balasubramaniam IITM |
Co-Chairman Dr. M. T. Shyamsunder GE |
| Members | ||
| Arun Srivastava DAE |
Prof. G. V. Prabhugaonkar Ex-IITM |
Dr. Amitava Mitra NML |
| Dr. Prabhu Rajagopal IITM |
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| Industrial Relationship | ||
Advisor D. J. Varde Past President, ISNT |
Chairman Rajul Parikh EECI |
Co-Chairman D. D. Joshi Vice-President, ISNT |
| Members | ||
| Hemant Kumar RIL |
R.G. Ganesan BETZ Engineering & Technology |
A.K. Das NTPC |
| Partha Pratim Bramha LIoyds |
A.K. Singh NPCIL |
R.V.S. Mani ISNT Vadodara |
| G. Surya Prakash Associated Engineering Services |
B.K. Pangare Quality NDT Services |
Sashidhar Pallaki Pallakki NDT |
| Dharamveer Singh GE |
T. Kamaraj ISNT Delhi |
S.R. Ravindran NPCIL |
| Mr. Parag Pathak ISNT, Nagpur |
Mr. S. Balamurugan Tata Steel |
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| Technical Committee | |||
Chairman Technical (Industry) Umakanthan Anand RIL |
Chairman Technical (Scientific) Bikash Ghose HEMRL |
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| Members | |||
| Dr.Sarmishtha Palit Sagar NML |
S. Gopalakrishnan IISc |
Dr. Anish Kumar IGCAR |
V. Manoharan GE |
| M. Menaka IGCAR |
S. Hari Krishna VSSC |
V. Deepesh BHEL |
Alok Prakash BARC |
| Tushar Mukherjee RIL |
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| Exhibition Committee | |||
Advisor Dilip Takbhate Past President, ISNT |
Chairman Mukesh Arora NDTS India/Arora Technologies |
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| Members | |||
| Srinjay Gogia Olympus NDT |
Parag Nag GE |
Rajul Parikh EECI |
Samik Bhattacharya Carestream |
| Deepak Parikh Modsonic |
T.P. Singh Flir |
Vivek Rajamani EMCS |
Rajesh Kulkarni Blue Star |
| C.P. Madhusudan Lucid |
Mandar Vinze Vinze Magnafield |
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| Finance Committee | |||
Chairman Anil Jain IXAR |
Co-Chairman Kalesh Nerurkar Hon. Treasurer, ISNT |
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| Members | |||
| Samir K. Choksi Hi-Tech Imaging |
A. Subramaniam ISNT, Chennai |
S. Vishwanathan Hon. Treasurer, NCB |
Niranjan Sthalekar ISNT, Mumbai |
| S. Subramaniam AO, ISNT |
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| Marketing & Publicity | |||
Advisor Dr. Jaiteerth Joshi DRDL |
Chairman Mukesh Arora NDTS India/Arora Technologies |
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| Members | |||
| Krishna Bhuta Topax |
M.N.V. Viswanath NFC |
Hari Kishore Sievert India |
Nishad Sam Shalini NDT/Nanso |
| Kashyap Bhat ISNT, Vadodara |
Anandan Pari Scanray |
P. Gopal ISNT, Mumbai |
Abhinav Singhi IRC Engineering Services |
| Registration & Event Management | |||
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Chairman Samir K. Choksi Hi-Tech Imaging |
Co-Chairman Hemant Madhukar MAS |
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| Members | |||
| Manish Gutka Kronix |
Niranjan Sthalekar ISNT, Mumbai |
S.N. Roy ISNT, Mumbai |
A.K. Sharma ISNT, Mumbai |
| Rajesh Gandhi ISNT, Mumbai |
Sameer Mhatre ISNT, Mumbai |
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| Pre-Conference Tutorials | ||
Advisor L. M. Tolani ISNT, Mumbai |
Co-Chairman B.K. Shah Ex. BARC |
Co-Chairman N Sadasivan MAS |
| Members | ||
| R.S. Vaghasiya ISNT, Mumbai |
Ashok Trivedi ISNT, Mumbai |
Hemant Madhukar ISNT, Mumbai |
| Sunil Kumar Suri ISNT, Mumbai |
Arbind Kumar BARC |
Amar Pathare ISNT, Mumbai |
| Conference Manager |
Elbon Conferences & Events Pvt. Ltd. Praveen Kumar Kokne Senior Manager - Meetings & Conferences Email : praveenkokne@elbonmeetings.com Website : https://elbonmeetings.com/ |
About Venue
CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre is state-of-the-art, purpose-built exhibition & convention venue, spread over 7.5 hectare of land, located at Vashi, New Mumbai. The centre is situated just outside Vashi Railway station, amidst various business establishments and commercial centres.
The centre is at a 45-minutes drive (26 km) from Mumbai International airport and 25-minutes drive (20 km) from Bandra Kurla Complex. The venue is easily accessible by road and railway from Mumbai, Thane and Panvel. There are numerous hotels, entertainment activities, retail shopping & sightseeing spots around the centre.
The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is proposed to become operational by end of 2019 which is at 12 km from the centre.
Built on a sprawling 2,00,000 sq.ft. area, the centre has two large halls for exhibition and 1,50,000 sq.ft. Convention Centre. Both the exhibition and business centre are connected by a bridge. Innovatively designed at par with international standards, the centre sports an aesthetic and attractive view.
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The city is characterised by wide roads, world class railway stations, an IT hub, numerous malls, a massive exhibition centre, top notch hospitals, educational institutions, unrestricted power and water supply.
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