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The 2026 Far East Nondestructive Testing New Technology (FENDT) Forum Successfully Concludes in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province

On June 23, 2026, the highly anticipated 2026 Far East Nondestructive Testing (FENDT) New Technology Forum commenced with great fanfare at the Greenland Primus Hotel in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. Masters of the industry converged in this “Hero City” to inaugurate a new era for intelligent inspection. The event proved to be a spectacular gathering, bringing together nearly a thousand NDT experts from across China and overseas, alongside 50 exhibiting companies, all uniting in Nanchang to partake in this grand feast of professional exchange.

Opening Ceremony

At 8:38 a.m. on June 23, 2026, Mr. Qiang Tianpeng, Honorary Chairman of the FENDT council, declared the opening of the 2026 FENDT Forum in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province— China’s Hero City.

Mr. Qiang Tianpeng, Honorary Chairman of the FENDT council

The opening ceremony was presided over by Prof. Xu Chunguang, Chairman of the FENDT council and Executive Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum.

Prof. Xu Chunguang, Chairman of the FENDT council and Executive Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum

Distinguished leaders and guests attending the opening ceremony of the 2026 FENDT Forum includes: Mr. Xu Jingkun, President of the Jiangxi Association for Science and Technology; Mr. Lu Chao, President of Nanchang Hangkong University; Mr. Yan Yong, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK); Mr. Liu Haigang, Director of the Special Equipment Bureau of Jiangxi Provincial Administration for Market Regulation; Mr. Li Xiong, President of Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Inspection, Testing and Certification; Mr. Zhang Zhaotian from the Department of Information Sciences at the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Mr. Zhou Shuancheng, Second-Level Inspector of Shaanxi Provincial Administration for Market Regulation; Mr. Dong Shaohua from China University of Petroleum, Beijing; Mr. Hoon Sohn from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Ms. Yeliana Ramos from the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal; Mr. Tomás from the Institute of Physical and Information Technologies, Spanish National Research Council; Mr. Fan Zheng from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Mr. Ferruccio Renzoni from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London; as well as all members of the FENDT council.

Preparation Introduction for 2026 FENDT Forum

Prof. Lu Chao, President of Nanchang Hangkong University and Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum, reported on the preparations for the 2026 FENDT Forum.

Prof. Lu Chao, President of Nanchang Hangkong University and Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum

The 2026 FENDT Forum received a total of 529 academic abstract submissions. The Forum featured 13 plenary speakers, 417 parallel session presentations, 112 invited speakers, and 89 three-minute reports plus poster presentations. Moreover, a total of 265 full papers were received. After review, 259 were accepted, including 123 papers in Chinese and 136 in English.

The FENDT Forum organized 23 parallel academic sessions, includes Parallel Session for Jiangxi, Parallel Session for Electromagnetism, Parallel Session for Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic, Parallel Session for Manufacturing with Control of Residual Stress, Parallel Session for Infrared and Terahertz Waves, Parallel Session for Aeronautics, Astronautics and Composite Materials, Parallel Session for Nuclear Power, Parallel Session for Digital Ray, Parallel Session for Rail Transit, Parallel Session for Petroleum Pipe and Equipment, Parallel Session for Special Equipment, Parallel Session for Nondestructive Testing Standards, Parallel Session for Sensors and Instruments, Parallel Session for AI Non-destructive Testing, Parallel Session for Multi-Array Sensing and Imaging Technology, Parallel Session for Ultrasonic Guided Waves Testing Technology, Parallel Session for Full Focus Phased Array Ultrasonic, Parallel Session for Hydrogen Energy Equipment and Detection Technology, Parallel Session for Advanced Ultrasonic Testing Technology and Equipment, Parallel Session for Steel and Mining, International Parallel Session.

During the 2026 FENDT Forum, several awards were presented: the Yangzhi Award, the Climbing Award, the Special Award for China Innovation, the Leading Outstanding Student Paper Award, the Eintik International Paper Award, the Atami–Matrix Technology Chinese Paper Award, the Zhongke Innovation Excellent English Paper Award, and the Ruixiang Mold Seeking Truth and Reality Award (a separate feature will cover the award ceremony).

On the afternoon and evening of the registration day, Zhejiang Academy of Special Equipment Science co-hosted with the FENDT Forum the “Witness the 5-Hour Miracle” event, which included the New Zhijiang Excellence Cup Competition and a science and technology information session. The competition tournament featured nine arenas: four competitive arenas, four demonstration arenas, and one hot-topic arena. The science and technology information session showcased ten presentations covering research experiments, instrument development, and technology applications (a separate feature will cover the “Witness the 5-Hour Miracle” event).

Remarks by Distinguished Guests

Mr. Xu Jingkun, President of the Jiangxi Association for Science and Technology, delivered a speech. On behalf of the Jiangxi Association for Science and Technology, he extended warm congratulations on the opening of the FENDT Forum and a sincere welcome to experts, scholars, and industry colleagues from home and abroad. He noted that after more than two decades of dedicated development, the FENDT Forum has grown into a premier high-level academic and technical exchange event in the field of nondestructive testing, with a reach spanning across China and extending globally. The 2026 FENDT Forum centered on the theme “Advanced non-destructive testing promotes the development of high-end manufacturing industry” features a rich program including high-level academic presentations, an exhibition of advanced instruments and equipment, a competition tournament, a science and technology information release session, and frontier-themed academic salons. These activities will undoubtedly foster vibrant intellectual exchange and facilitate technological collaboration. Holding the 2026 FENDT Forum in Nanchang carries special significance: in 1982, with the support and encouragement of Mr. Qian Xuesen, Nanchang Hangkong University established the nation's first undergraduate program in nondestructive testing. Over the past four decades, Nanchang Hangkong University has cultivated a large number of key professionals urgently needed by the country and has come to be known as the cradle of China's NDT talent. The 2026 FENDT Forum will provide a valuable opportunity for Jiangxi province to gather top-tier expertise and cultivate new quality productive forces. He finally wished the 2026 2026 FENDT Forum a complete success.

Mr. Xu Jingkun, President of the Jiangxi Association for Science and Technology

Mr. Yan Yong, Fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering and Chair of the Academic Committee of the 2026 FENDT Forum, delivered a speech. He pointed out that nondestructive testing serves as the quality guardian of industrial manufacturing processes and the protector of major equipment safety — from aerospace to energy and power, from rail transportation to advanced manufacturing, NDT shoulders the critical mission of detecting hidden risks, ensuring safety, and improving quality. The FENDT Forum has grown into a highly influential exchange platform in the field of nondestructive testing both domestically and internationally. The 2026 FENDT Forum, themed “Advanced non-destructive testing promotes the development of high-end manufacturing industry” carries profound significance. Through in-depth discussions and extensive exchanges, he said, the 2026 FENDT Forum will surely promote the deep integration of NDT technologies with the manufacturing industry and inject new momentum into the global development of nondestructive testing. He wished all participants academic growth, broadened horizons, and expanded networks.

Mr. Yan Yong, Fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering and Chair of the Academic Committee of the 2026 FENDT Forum

Following the opening ceremony, a three-day academic exchange program commenced, featuring 13 plenary speakers, 417 parallel session presentations, 112 invited speakers, and 89 three-minute reports plus poster presentations. A themed salon titled “From Seeing to Action: How Embodied Intelligence Redefines the Boundaries of NDT Capabilities” was also held. (Two separate reports will cover the academic presentations and themed salon)

Immediately after the opening ceremony, Prof. Lu Chao from Nanchang Hangkong University, Prof. Hoon Sohn from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Researcher Zhang Zhaotian from Information Sciences Department of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Prof. Dong Shaohua from China University of Petroleum, Beijing, delivered plenary speakers. Meanwhile, over 70 exhibition booths from more than 50 enterprises opened simultaneously.

Plenary presentations for 2026 FENDT Forum

The plenary presentations of the 2026 FENDT Forum were chaired by Prof. Tian Guiyun, member of the FENDT Council and Executive Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum.

Prof. Tian Guiyun, member of the FENDT Council and Executive Chairman of the 2026 FENDT Forum

Ultrasonic dynamic measurement technology and progress of aero-engine bolt fastening force

Prof. Lu Chao, Nanchang Hangkong University

The commercialization of novel NDT technologies: Have we arrived?

Prof. Hoon Sohn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Funding Programs of NSFC Science and Research Instrumentation

Zhang Zhaotian, Researcher at the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Multi-sensor coupled ultra-high-definition in-line inspection technology and its applications in modern pipelines

Prof. Dong Shaohua, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Non-contact multimodal ultrasonic testing of cell batteries and components

Tomás Gómez Álvarez-Arenas, Ultrasound Technology Department at The Institute of Physical And Information Technologies of The Spanish National Research Council

Coming Soon:

Awards Ceremony Feature

Keynote Report Feature

Witness the 5-Hour Miracle Feature