CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The 2026 Formosa Workshop on Non-Destructive Testing (FWNDT 2026) is organized by the Society for Nondestructive Testing & Certification of Taiwan (SNTCT) and will take place on January 16, 2026. The workshop will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation options. The physical venue will be the conference rooms at the National Center for Earthquake Engineering, located at 200 Xinhai Road, Section 3, Taipei 10668, Taiwan.
FWNDT 2026 will bring together experts and researchers from Taiwan and other countries across the Asia-Pacific region to share insights on advancements in non-destructive testing (NDT). The program will feature invited talks and Q&A sessions to foster a deeper understanding of the latest NDT developments in both academia and industry. Additionally, the workshop aims to explore potential opportunities for international collaboration in the field of NDT.
The Speakers
Dr. Ikuo Ihara
Nagaoka University of Technology
Dr. Ping-Hung Lee
Guided Wave Ltd.
Prof. Kyung-Young Jhang
Hanyang University /
KSNT President
Prof. Kuo-Chih Chuang
National Taiwan University
Dr. Ilham Mukriz
Dr. Yi-Yang Cheng
MSNT President
National Central University, Civil Engineering Dept.
Dr. Tomasz Piałucha
Director, Guided Ultrasonics Limited (GUL Asia)
Agenda
08:30 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:10
Opening Remarks
09:10 – 09:20
Guest Remarks (KSNT / MSNT Representatives)
09:20 – 10:00
Invited Talk: Dr. Ikuo Ihara (Japan)
Nagaoka University of Technology
10:00 – 10:40
Invited Talk: Dr. Ping-Hung Lee (Taiwan)
Guided Wave Ltd.
10:40 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40
Invited Talk: Prof. Kyung-Young Jhang (Korea)
Hanyang University / KSNT President
11:40 – 12:20
Invited Talk: Prof. Kuo-Chih Chuang (Taiwan)
National Taiwan University
12:20 – 13:30
Coffee Break
13:30 – 14:10
Invited Talk: Dr. Ilham Mukriz (Malaysia)
MSNT President
14:10 – 14:50
Invited Talk: Dr. Yi-Yang Cheng (Taiwan)
National Central University, Civil Engineering Dept.
14:50 – 15:30
Invited Talk: Dr. Tomasz Piałucha (Malaysia)
Director, Guided Ultrasonics Limited (GUL Asia)
15:30 – 15:50
Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:30
Panel Discussion: Future of NDT in Asia
16:30 – 16:40
Closing Remarks & Group Photo
16:40 –
Networking
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The Society for Nondestructive Testing & Certification of Taiwan (SNTCT)
National Center for Earthquake Engineering