Ankita Trivedi

Static Reliability Engineer

Reliance Industries Limited

Ms. Ankita Trivedi is a Static Reliability Engineer with 18+ years of experience at Reliance Industries Limited, has worked extensively on the reliability of static assets at Refinery and Petrochemical facilities at RIL and currently leads the practical application and implementation of advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques across all RIL sites from the NHQ-CES RCP office in Navi Mumbai.

B B Virdi

Deputy General Manager (Mechanical)

IFFCO

1. Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Institute of Engineers, India.
2. PGDOM (Post graduate Diploma in Operational Management from IGNOU, India.
3. ASNT Level II in UT, Radiography, Dye Penetrant Testing, MPT, Visual Inspection and Level II in Vibration Monitoring.

Current Employment:

1. “Deputy General Manager (Mechanical)” in IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd)
2. “Inspection Engineer in OMIFCO (Oman India Fertiliser Company)” in OMAN
3. Worked as a “Certified Competent Person” of Indian Factory Act 1948 by Government of India.

Achievement:

1. 34 years’ experience in Inspection, NDT & Condition Monitoring Field as well as Mechanical Workshop and Mechanical Maintenance Area.
2. Risk Survey Audit as per RBI guidelines in OMIFCO
3. Inspection of large Static Equipment like Pressure Vessels, Reactors, Vessels, Exchangers, Columns, Drum, Boilers, Pressure Relief Valves according to API,ASTM,ASME,ANSI,TEMA standards.
4. Inspection of Pipings and Pressure Vessels as per ASME,ASTM,API, Nace Standard and maintaining their records
5. Thermography and Temperature Monitoring of furnace from inside and outside.
6. RBI of Ammonia Storage Tank at IFFCO Kalol Unit.
7. Complete involvement in New Urea Reactor, HP Stripper and HP Condenser procurement and manufacturing activities at works of M/s L&T and M/s. ISGEC.
8. Complete establishment of Inspection and Condition Monitoring Department in IFFCO Paradeep Plant in Orissa, India.
9. Prepared and maintained SOP (Standard Operating Procedures ) of Inspection department.

Chintan Shah

Lead Static Inspection function

NAYARA Energy Limited

Result oriented Mechanical Engineer with over 19+ years sound and varied experience and expertise in Corrosion, Inspection, Metallurgy, Materials Selection and welding fabrication – towards Reliability and Integrity Assurance of Static Assets of Refinery units.

Currently Discipline Lead Static Inspection function at NAYARA Energy Limited, (2nd Largest Refinery in INDIA) Jamnagar

Background includes failure analysis, technical advice, specifications development, OISD standard committee member and practical field support.

Demonstrated experience in:
Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Steady State management Presented/authored various technical papers at National Conferences on Inspection and Corrosion Monitoring.

In-depth knowledge on managing business risks, working with various cross functional teams at various levels, and driving the culture of continuous improvement.

Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills with solid leadership and interpersonal skills.

Highly energetic and inspiring leader with domain technical knowledge and core competence - enjoys sharing knowledge and working with highly collaborative teams.

API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector

API 570 Certified Piping Inspector

Management Development Programme – Executive Training, S P Jain Institute of Management

ASNT Level II Certified RT and UT professional

Certified Thermography inspector

Dr. Tomasz Pialucha

Director

Board Member of Guided Ultrasonics Ltd

Tomasz is a Board Director of GUL who holds a Master's and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, both from Imperial College London. His research at Imperial focused on the theoretical and experimental study of ultrasonic methods for testing adhesive joints. He was awarded the SERC Fellowship for his scientific achievements.  In 2013, he joined GUL to focus on R&D Since then, he has authored patents relating to the new quantitative short-range guided wave technique and the manufacture of the QSR1 system. Tomasz is involved in all aspects of the company's products and services. He is currently engaged in research and development, and he is a director of GUL ASIAPAC in Kuala Lumpur. His hobbies are wide-ranging, but he particularly enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, cycling, and kayaking.

K.S. Venkataraman

Director

Escon & Dhvani Group of Companies

K.S. Venkataraman brings over three decades of expertise in advanced inspection technologies, with a specialization in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and automation for critical asset integrity. Holding a Master's degree in NDT, he has successfully led inspection and integrity operations across global industries through the Escon Group of Companies, establishing strong operational footprints in multiple countries.

For the past 15 years, he has served as a Director and Founding Team Member of the Dhvani Group of Companies, steering innovation at the intersection of technology and inspection science. His contributions span: Escon Dhvani International (www.escon-dhvani.com) Advancing HOMC-based Ultrasonic Guided Wave Technology for the detection of hidden corrosion in inaccessible areas.

Dhvani AI (www.dhvaniai.com) Delivering AI-enabled NDE 4.0 solutions, enhancing inspection reliability and automation.

Dhvani Research and Development (www.dhvani-research.com) Developing bespoke inspection systems tailored to the evolving demands of the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Driven by a passion for bridging real-world inspection challenges withimage.png future-ready technologies, Venkataraman is known for his ability to take ideas from concept to implementation. His leadership continues to influence the global evolution of NDE and intelligent inspection practices.

Nikhil Sabhaya

Manager – NDT & RLA,

TCR Advanced Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Nikhil Sabhaya holds a Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering and has over 10 years of hands-on experience in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Remaining Life Assessment (RLA) of static equipment in the petrochemical, fertilizer, power, and chemical industries.

He is certified as ASNT NDT Level III in VT, PT, MT, UT, and ET, as well as API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector and CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector.

At TCR Advanced Engineering Pvt. Ltd., he currently works as Manager – NDT & RLA, specializing in the inspection of boilers, reformer tubes, pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks. His knowledge extends to in-situ metallography, creep analysis, life assessment, and a wide range of conventional and advanced NDT techniques, including Acoustic Emission (AE), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), Videoscopy, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD), Eddy Current Array (ECA), Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), Leak Testing (LT).

Mr. Nikhil has successfully led numerous critical shutdown inspections across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, contributing to enhanced asset integrity, operational safety, and life extension through his strong technical leadership, meticulous project planning, and accurate reporting.

Prof. Vladimir Syasko

President

The Russian Society for Non-Destructive Testing & Technical Diagnostic - RSNTTD

Professor of the D.I. Mendeleev All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Metrology.

President of RSNTTD

Deputy Chairman of the Technical Committee TC 371 "Non-destructive testing".

Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Russian Academy of Sciences "Russian Journal for NDT"

General Director of Constanta LLC (Russia) and NDT1 Kraft (Czech Republic)

Member of the Academia NDT International

PSN Swaroop

Chief Manager (Inspection Dept.)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Educational Back Ground B. Tech (Mechanical), MBA (Marketing)

Brief Job Profile & Past Experience

18+ years of experience in Design, Inspection, Erection and Commissioning in Oil Refineries and Super critical Power plants.

Certified API 510, 570 & 653 inspector,
OISD FC member,
Charted Engineer having experience in Oil Refinery and Power Plant static equipments inspections.
QA/QC/QM/NDT/Welding and commissioning.

Shilpi Saha

Senior Scientist

B.A.R.C

Ms. Shilpi Saha is a Senior Scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with over 29 years of experience in the developing NDT instruments, ultrasonic sensing systems and embedded technologies for nuclear and industrial applications.

An Electrical Engineering graduate from NIT Jamshedpur and alumnus of the BARC Training School (39th batch), she has received the Homi Bhabha Award for her academic excellence and the Scientific and Technical Excellence Award for her pivotal in the development of low-power electronics and NDT data analysis software for Instrumented Pipeline Inspection Gauges (IPIGs). The software, developed under her leadership, is used alongside these IPIG tools developed by BARC, to generate health assessment reports for more than 20000kms of buried cross-country oil pipelines—a vital component of the nation’s energy infrastructure.

Her work in signal processing, sensing, and precision measurement has supported critical infrastructure and earned multiple team achievement awards.

K Chandra Sekhar

Reliance Industries Limited

Qualifications:
MTech (HMWM) from Osmania University & BTech (Civil Engg) from Acharya Nagarjuna University.

Experienced Lead Structural Engineer with over 25 years of expertise in offshore oil and gas engineering. Proven record of accomplishment in leading the design and analysis of offshore structures, including fixed and floating platforms, subsea installations, and pipelines. Adept at managing complex projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and delivering innovative solutions to enhance safety and performance.

Sudarshan Kumar

Dy. General Manager – Inspection

IOCL, Panipat Refinery

Mechanical Engineer (B.E., 1998) from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj, with ~26 years of extensive experience in Asset Integrity Management across four major Indian oil refineries—Mathura, Paradip, Gujarat, and Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex. International exposure includes a technical visit to Neste Oil Refinery, Finland, for knowledge exchange on FCCU/Indmax operations.

Held progressive roles including Head of Inspection, Corrosion, and Construction Quality Control, with responsibility for integrity management of refinery. Strong expertise in RBI-based inspection planning, corrosion monitoring, advanced NDT techniques, turnaround inspection, material selection, and failure investigation.

Extensive experience in audit compliance, project QA/QC, tendering & procurement, vendor evaluation, and development of inspection manuals and technical procedures. Served as Expert Auditor for OISD and various inter-refinery audits. Actively contributed to IOCL Reliability Task Force (RTF) and corporate technical advisories for static equipment inspection and monitoring.

Skills/ Experience Highlights:

• Leadership & Management: Strong managerial abilities; effective communicator; skilled in stakeholder engagement, analytical assessment, problem-solving, and organizational planning.
• Inspection Expertise: In-depth knowledge of on-stream and off-stream inspection techniques for pressure vessels, columns, exchangers, heaters, tanks, pipelines, and associated oil & gas equipment.
• Inspection Data Systems: Proficient in computerised inspection data management tools.
• Welding & QA/QC: Comprehensive expertise in welding metallurgy with strong proficiency in WPS/PQR development and QAP/ITP formulation, welder competency assessment, advanced NDT implementation.
• Project & Commissioning: Experience in project management, construction quality assurance, and pre-commissioning checks for complex primary & secondary process units.
• Corrosion Management: Strong command of corrosion monitoring techniques, corrosion control documentation, and implementation of preventive systems (material selection, coatings, inhibitors).
• Codes & Standards: Well-versed in ASME Sec II, V, VIII, IX; ANSI B31.3/31.4; API 510, 570, 650, 653; EJMA/TEMA; IBR; IS standards; Indian Boiler Regulations; and API 571 damage mechanisms.
• Regulatory Compliance: Competent in statutory inspection practices (OISD, IBR, PESO, Factory Act).
• Engineering Reviews: Skilled in design specification review, MOCs, metallurgical evaluation, and recommendations for reliability and integrity improvements.
• Documentation & Procedures: Developed Inspection Manuals, procedures, in-service checklists, QAP/ITPs, hydrotest protocols and Selection of painting/coating specifications (as per ISO 12944).
• Failure Analysis: Authored multiple Failure Investigation reports, corrosion assessments, and repair procedures.
• HSE Compliance: Strong awareness of safety management systems and regulatory HSE frameworks.
• Capability Building: Delivered induction and functional training for inspection and corrosion personnel.

Tanuj Jhunjhunwala

CEO & Co-Founder

Planys Technologies

Tanuj Jhunjhunwala is Co-founder and CEO at Planys Technologies and currently leads Planys' strategy, fundraising, and business development. Planys is a deep tech startup that creates intelligent structural integrity solutions for infrastructure upkeep. With its innovative underwater NDT techniques, disruptive marine robotics innovations, and AI-powered data analysis, visualisation, and insight generation, Planys is changing the inspection & maintenance industry. Tanuj was listed in the Industry, Manufacturing & Energy category of the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021 List. He is a 2014-batch alumnus from IIT Madras with Bachelors's in Mechanical Engineering and Masters' in Product Design., His Master’s research on “Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle for Structural Health Monitoring of Submerged pipelines” earned him the ‘Bhagya Lakshmi and Krishna Iyenger Award along with ‘JC Bose Patent award’ at IITM Convocation 2014. Tanuj is an enthusiastic half-marathon runner, occasional triathlete, cricket fan, numismatist, and backpacker outside of work.

V N RAO

Managing Director,

Physical Acoustics India Pvt Ltd.

Years of Experience: 30

Educational Background: Engineering Degree in Electronics

Brief Job Profile: Managing Director of Physical Acoustics India Private Limited

Professional Expertise: Acoustic Emission Testing and its field applications.

Akkala Ramu

Executive Director (QA)

NPCIL

1. He is an “Outstanding Scientist” belongs to 2nd batch of NPC-training school Mechanical Engineer (equivalent to 34th Batch of BARC), joined TAPS-1&2, Tarapur Maharashtra Site, NPCIL in the year 1990.

Service Record:

1. Superintendent (QA) at BHAVINI-Kalpakkam

Current Assignment:

Executive Director (Quality Assurance), NPCIL

Admirable Achievement or Contributions in:

1. Light Water Reactors (Tarapur-BWRs) for about 20 years (1991-2010) in various critical activities in the field of Welding Technology.
2. Condition Monitoring, Import Substitution of Reactor core components
3. Reverse Engineering as part of plant ageing management, Condition assessment of SSCs using various NDE techniques.
4. Engineering modifications, Development of special welding mock-ups for Austenitic Stainless Steel BWR-Reactor coolant piping repairs/replacements and developing unique NDE facility to support the O&M activities at TAPS-1&2.
5. His significant contribution & achievements in the field of engineering, welding technology development he is in receipt of awards (Unit Recognition Award (2000), Group AchievementAwards (2010,2015 & 2020), INS Medal-2007, NPCIL Excellence Award in 2006 and NDT National Award-2010.

Dr. Alok Mishra

Country Director,

Westinghouse India

1. BTech in Chemical Engineering, Master’s in Energy Systems Engineering and PhD from IIT Bombay
2. MBA with specialization in finance from the University of Mumbai

Service Record:

1. Director and Country Head in Westinghouse India.
2. has over 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry globally
3. principal consultant for consulting firms, focused on new build nuclear power plants safety analyses and licensing
4. a consultant to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for their Aging PRA studies and the OPG for its technology evaluations for the LWRs.
5. a trainee scientific officer with the Department of Atomic Energy
6. Also, worked at NPCIL.

Admirable Achievement:

1. UNENE (University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering) post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Risk Research, University of Waterloo, Canada
2. a recipient of the IAEA fellowship for advanced training in nuclear power plant design and licensing at Argonne National Laboratory Chicago, USA
3. many publications in international referred journals and has received several awards and recognitions. He was a National Talent Search Scholar.
4. He has contributed significantly for the development of several thermal hydraulic safety analysis computer codes for the Indian PHWRs.

Goran Pereš

Director & Co-Founder

RoboSpect Ltd.

Goran Pereš is the Director & Co-Founder of RoboSpect Ltd., a company specializing in advanced robotic systems and non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for the nuclear industry. He has over seven years of experience in nuclear inspection projects and has led the development of complex robotic manipulators and automated inspection systems for reactor pressure vessels and other critical nuclear components.

Throughout his career, Goran has held key leadership roles such as R&D Manager, Project Manager, Team Lead, and Production Manager. He has successfully managed multidisciplinary engineering teams and led in-service inspections, pre-service inspections, and full product lifecycle development—from concept and design to qualification and on-site deployment. He has coordinated international collaborations across Europe, Russia, and India, consistently improving operational efficiency and safety in demanding technical and regulatory environments.

As the founder of multiple engineering companies, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, innovation, and business development. Goran has also been invited as a speaker at industry conferences, sharing his expertise in advanced engineering and inspection technologies. His ongoing mission is to advance nuclear inspection capabilities and support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power plants worldwide.

Roman Fernandez

Deputy CEO,

Extende Civa

Nuclear

Roman FERNANDEZ received his Master of Physics and New Energy Technologies Engineering from Paris-Saclay University in 2006.

From 2007 to 2010, he has been working as a research engineer of the Validation and Test Laboratory of CEA-LIST, which holds the software engineering and development of the CIVA platform.

Since 2010 he is working at EXTENDE company, exclusive distributor of the CIVA simulation and analysis software, and developer of TraiNDE simulators. He started as a business engineer and is now deputy CEO.

Dr. P Sampathkumaran

Ex - Central Power Research Institute,

Ministry of Power, Govt. of India Society

Bangalore

Thermal

Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering Sambhram Institute of Technology Bangalore 560097
Technical Advisor - Materials Science & Engineering National Design Research Forum The Institute of Engineers India Karnataka State Centre Bangalore 560080
Technical Director, M/s. Vision Innovation Research Laboratory, Bangalore Technical Advisor to M/s. Rama Engineering and Consultancy Services, Bangalore Technical Advisor cum Consultant, M/s. Greenotronix, Bangalore
Executive Member, Indian Ceramic Society, Karnataka Chapter Executive Member, Indian Carbon Society, Bangalore Chapter (NAL)
Executive committee member of Society for Failure Analysis, Bangalore Chapter
Member in the School Management Committee of VidyaNiketan, Ullal, Bangalore
Former Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg., BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Bangalore
Former Executive Member, Indian Society of Systems in Science & Engineering (ISRO)
Former Governing Council member, Raja Rajeshwari College of Engineering, Bangalore.
Worked for 35 years in CPRI
Retired Joint Director & Head
Materials Technology Division
Central Power Research Institute
Ministry of Power, Govt. of India Society
Bangalore 560080

Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Hons. Physics
Master's Electronics, Materials Engg.
Ph.D Materials Science

Achievements

1. Design and development of the facility for simultaneous detection of dissolved gases in liquid dielectrics by gas solid chromotographic technique.
2. Modified design and development of abrasion potential of of coal of various grades.
3. Technology transfer in respect of design and development of high mass flux regime solid particle erosion test set up.
4. Failure Analysis investigation studies of various engineering components.

Ramaswamy Sivaramaniva

GE Vernova

Thermal

"SIVARAM" is a Senior Scientist, NDE Laboratory at GE Vernova Advanced Research Centre, Bangalore

Sivaram is an expert in quantitative nondestructive evaluation of materials. His area of specialization includes ultrasonic Non-destructive evaluation, Customizing Infrared and Terahertz technologies for Gas Power, ultrasonic imaging for Healthcare applications and Machine Learning. He has successfully launched a Digital Twin product for Thermal Power Plant Maintenance.

He has 21 US Patents to his credit and 35 conference and journal papers

Vinay Gaddu

Quality Head

Adani Power-Korba

Thermal

Presently working as Quality Head in Adani Power-Korba

Total 30+years of experience in Power Industry and Original Equipment Manufacturers in the field of NDT, Welding and Metallurgical analysis.

Balamurugan Srinivasagan

Head, NDT & Sensors Research Group

Tata Steel Limited

1. undergraduate in B.E. in Mechanical Engineer from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
2. graduation in Non-Destructive Testing from NIT, Tiruchirappalli
3. lead engineer for M/s ALSTOM
4. He is instrumental in the in-house development and commercialisation of NDT technologies for the condition assessment of cooling staves and hearth refractories in Blast Furnaces for steel industries.

Current Assignment:
Head, Non-Destructive Testing and Sensors Research Group in R&D, Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur

Admirable Achievement:

1. Has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Non-Destructive Testing and Sensors.
2. His area of research interests include Non-destructive evaluation in process control, product quality assurance and predictive maintenance for steel industries.
3. He is the recipient of “National NDT award for excellence in Industrial Applications” and “International Recognition” in 2018 and 2024, respectively from Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT).
4. he was recognised consistently for his contributions of innovations in “TATA INNOVISTA”, where he won two awards in 2022”, and a Regional Award in 2015.
5. He has published more than 15 technical papers in national and international journals /conferences, filed 15+ patents in the area of Non-destructive evaluation.

Gouranga Charan Rout

Sr. Vice President

Electrotherm (India) Ltd. – Steel Division

With over three decades of distinguished experience in the steel industry, Mr. Rout brings unparalleled expertise in Iron Making, Steel Making, and Rolling Technology. He holds an M.Tech in Mechanical and Material Science, an MBA in Finance, and an M.Sc. in Total Quality Management, reflecting his strong commitment to both technical mastery and strategic leadership. He was honored with the prestigious Best Graduate Award from Rotary International Club in 1996, setting the foundation for an accomplished career. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to leading organizations such as IISCO Burnpur, NISCO TATA Sponge Iron Ltd, and Adhunik Metaliks. Mr. Rout currently serves as the Sr. Vice President of the Integrated Steel Unit (ISU) at Electrotherm (India) Ltd., where his extensive experience and visionary approach continue to drive operational excellence and technological advancement. A Lifetime Member of the Indian Institute of Metals and associated with the World Steel University, Belgium, he remains deeply committed to advancing material science and engineering within the steel sector. His vast knowledge, hands-on experience, and forward-looking perspective make him a highly valued contributor and a sought-after speaker on the evolution and innovations in steel manufacturing.

K.Padmanabhan

GM - Quality Assurance

Aruna Alloy Steels Pvt. Ltd

K.Padmanabhan completed his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1991 from Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College. He began his career in 1995 with Aruna Alloy Steels Pvt. Ltd., where he has continuously grown through various key roles over nearly three decades of service.

He started as a Pattern Inspector (1995–1997) and then advanced to the role of Process & Dimension Inspector (1997–2000), contributing to improved process accuracy and dimensional quality. Between 2000 and 2003, he served as a Quality Inspector, further strengthening his expertise in quality systems and standards. He completed ASNT Level – II and EN (RT, MT, PT, UT & VT), Now he has more than 20 years of experience in this field.

In recognition of his technical capabilities and leadership skills, he was promoted as Quality Control Incharge in 2007, followed by Assistant Manager – Quality Control in 2009, and later Manager – Quality Control in 2011. His continued excellence in quality management led him to become Senior Manager – Quality Assurance in 2015, where he played a key role in enhancing quality assurance frameworks.

In 2023, he was elevated to Deputy General Manager – Quality Assurance, and in 2024, he assumed the role of General Manager – Quality Assurance & Nuclear Safety Officer, a position he continues to hold. In this capacity, he oversees overall quality assurance operations while ensuring adherence to stringent nuclear safety standards. He is also familiar and posses deep knowledge in RCCM and ASME codes and standards.

R Raj kumar

Ex. Joint General Manager

L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings

Experience of over 35 years in Manufacturing Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Nuclear & Defence components,Expertise in Welding, Metallurgy & Quality aspects.

Added technological experience in heavy & complex forgings for special applications.

Ravji S. Vaghasiya

Retired as Chief Engineer (QA)

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.

Education: B.E. (Electronics & Telecom.) 1972 Poona University.

Other: ASNT Level III(ET) 1987-2002, First to get certified in India in 1987 Working for Eddy current since 1980 and continuing ISNT Level III (ET) 2002 onward- Along first batch of ISNT Certified Lead Auditor

Service: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. 1973-2007 Retired as Chief Engineer (QA) heading 6 regional QA Offices, guiding >50 Engineers.

Other: ISNT Mumbai committee member 2001 to 2023 Presently Advisory committee member ISNT Mumbai Chairman, ISNT Mumbai Chapter 2010-2012 Regional Controller of Examination (West), NCB 2008-12

Papers: Presented 15 papers in National and International Seminars.

Award: NDT Achievement Award by ISNT Mumbai Chapter Award 2005

Trained: More than1000 personnel under banner of NPCIL, DAE, ISNT and Freelance

Interest: Indigenised ET Probe in 1983 and ET analysis accessories in 1987 and ET Instrument in 2000.

Impart experience in NDE, Quality Assurance, In-service Inspection, Eddy Current Applications, Failure Analysis, Also Dealt with Foreign agencies - Canada and Egypt

Dr. Dipak Chandiramani

Independent Consultant

Served as Junior/Senior Engineer in the Offshore R&D Department, Mazagon Dock Ltd., India from December 1980 to June 1985

Lloyds Register Asia from July, 1985 to January 2015.

Qualifications

Academic

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Underwater Welding), IIT Kharagpur, 1980
• Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Production Science and Technology), 1st Class, IIT Kharagpur, 1976.
• Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) in Mechanical Engg. 1st Class, IIT Kharagpur 1974.

Professional

• International Professional Engineer, Institution of Engineers (India)
• Chairman of the International Working Group (India) of ASME Section VIII
• Chairman of ASME PVP Division India
• Chairman of the Certification Scheme Committee, Indian Institute of Welding ANBCC

Haradhan Pal

MANAGER – NDE

ISGEC Hitachi Zosen Limited

Education: Bachelor of Science (PCM)

Technical Qualification:

1. ASNT NDT Level - III (Ultrasonic Testing)
2. ASNT NDT Level - III (Radiography Testing)
3. ASNT NDT Level - III (Magnetic Particle Testing)
4. TOFD & PAUT – Advanced Technique
5. BARC Level- II – (RSO)
6. PCN LEVEL-II (RT)
7. NDE Level- II (PT)
8. NDE Level- II (HLT)

Having vast Experience in nde technique involving,

1. Radiography of heavy wall equipment to tubular joints Refractory, component & Tube to tube sheet joints.
2. Manual UT, TOFD & PAUT expertise in various category of joints involving girth seam (LS, Circ seam), nozzle to shell & head joints (lip & corner joints), tube to tube sheet joints & liner welds.
3. MT of all category joints involving visible dry, wet fluorescent, wet non fluorescent, Hot MT.
4. PT of all category joints involving visible, fluorescent & Hot PT.
5. Helium leak testing of liner welds & tube to tube sheet joints.

In Equipment such as Coke drum, Ammonia converter, Basket, Reactor (Cr-Mo-V) Urea stripper, Reactor, Hydrolyzer, Colom & various heat exchanger

Parthapratim Brahma

Mentor

TWI India

Professional with more than 42 years of experience in shipbuilding, fabrication, boiler, pressure vessel and other engineering Industry.

Post Graduate (MTech) by education in Mechanical Engineering, having rich experience in the field of manufacturing, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Testing, Inspection & Certification in various industry sectors. Currently associated with TWI India as Mentor. Independent Director at Fives Cail- KCP.

Member Central Boiler Board, ASME International Working Group (Sec I), Member National Governing Council of Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing, life membership IIW.

Started as a welding engineer in a shipyard building naval ships. Later joined Lloyd’s Register, worked in various leadership roles in operations, sales and technical management. The last position held was Area Technical and Quality Manager, South Asia Middle East and Africa for Lloyd’s Register inspection services.

ASME qualified Authorized Inspector Supervisor with about 30years of experience in ASME code inspection. Experienced Quality Management System Lead Auditor. Led the LR Sales & Marketing team as Head Business Development in South West Asia for 3 years expanding the third-party inspection business, developing new services like training, promoting ASME/IBR business.

Pradeep Kumar

Manager -PGS QA

Kirloskar Pneumatic Ltd.

Experienced NDE professional with over 13 years of expertise in Non-Destructive Evaluation and Quality Assurance. Currently serving as Manager – PGS QA and NDE Level III at Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd., with strong proficiency in ASME codes and standards, NDE procedure qualification, personnel training, and QA leadership for compressor packages.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• B.E. – Mechanical Engineering
• ASNT NDT Level III – RT, UT, PT, MT, VT

Santosh Panhale

Inspection, Reliance New Energy,

Reliance Industries Limited

Santosh Tanaji Panhale is a quality control and inspection professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the fabrication and engineering industry. A Mechanical Engineering graduate (2006), had begun my career as a shop quality control engineer, gaining three years of hands-on experience in manufacturing environments.

Then later advanced into roles with Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIA) and served as an inspection engineer with leading EPC/EPCM consultants, supporting major industrial projects. For the past three years, contributing service in Reliance Industries to the new energy sector as an inspection engineer, utilizing my expertise to inspection / quality and sustainable project development.

I am holding ASNT Level II certification in PT, UT, MPT, and RT.

Dr. Didar Singh Dulay

Chairman,

NDT Consultants Ltd (UK) & GNAT Technologies (India)

Dr. Didar Singh Dulay is the Chairman of NDT Consultants Ltd (UK) & GNAT Technologies (India), with over five decades of professional experience in metallurgy and non-destructive testing (NDT). He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Engineering Metallurgy and a Ph.D. focused on the Application of Electromagnetic NDT Methods to the Inspection of Non-Ferrous Cast Metals.

A Fellow of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), Dr. Dulay is certified as an ASNT Level III since 1989 and NAS 410 Level III SINCE 1996 in all major NDT disciplines, including Ultrasonic, Radiographic, DRT, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Penetrant Testing and Nital Etch.

Since establishing NDT Consultants Ltd in 1985, Dr. Dulay has provided consultancy, training, and advanced Level III services to numerous suppliers of aerospace and defence organizations, including Rolls Royce, Honeywell, Boeing, Airbus, Westland Helicopters, and the UK Ministry of Defence. His research and consultancy work have focused on the development of enhanced electromagnetic inspection techniques and metallurgical failure analysis of critical components.

Dr. Dulay has served in several leadership roles within BINDT, including Branch Chairman, Council Member, Member of MQE, and International Representative, contributing extensively to professional education and the advancement of NDT methodologies worldwide.

Dr Ramesh Kumar M

Chief Scientist and Head Advanced Composites Division,

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru

Dr. Ramesh Kumar M is a Chief Scientist and Head of Advanced Composites Division, also accomplishing the Quality Assurance of Aircraft Composite Structures as Head of Quality Assurance approved by DGAQA. He has obtained Ph.D in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Master degree by research (M.Sc Engg) at Visveswarya University, Belgaum and B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Anna University.

He has joined CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories in 1991 and worked extensively in Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) of aircraft composite structures. Large volume of double curved complex structures are analysed and evaluated to meet the quality assurance requirements.

Development newer manufacturing process in Thermoplastic Composites, Development of Composite Radome structures. 3D composites for aircraft applications etc. His research interests pertaining in development and analysis of NDE of porosity in composite monolithic and secondary bonded aircraft structures. Advanced NDE method like Air coupled Ultrasonic, Guided wave ultrasonic, Eddy current for inspection of Composite Structures.

Other research area is Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of aircraft structures in online and offline monitoring of defects. He has to his credit of twenty-five publications in International journals, International and National Conferences.

Srinivasa Venkatesh

Quality Head

Adani Power-Korba

Srinivasa Venkatesh is a Principal Technical Officer, In-charge of Non-destructive Evaluation group at Advanced Composites Division. He joined CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories in 1989 He is involved in the Non-destructive testing & evaluation of composite and metallic aircraft structures for Quality Assurance and Airworthiness Certification.

He is the authorized Test Report Signatory (TRS) for Non-destructive Testing, recognized by both Civil & Military Aircraft Certifying agencies (DGCA & DGAQA). Responsible for developing advanced NDT&E specific focus to Ultrasonics Techniques, preparation of procedures and Technique sheets, Inspection and Maintenance manuals. He is a team member coordinating with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for periodical in-situ Inspection of its operational fleet, carrying out suitable NDT on repaired aircraft structures. Imparting NDT training to IAF personnel of the Maintenance Command. He is actively involved in the “Structural Integrity Program for High Performance Aircraft”, which involves full scale Static testing of aircraft control surfaces (e.g. Flaps, Elevator, Rudder, Ailerons, Elevons etc.) and primary structures (e.g. Half Wing, MLG Door, Wing Box etc.) to evaluate the structural integrity and damage tolerance of structures subjected to various load cases. He leads a team of professionals to carry out the following tasks, Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of fabricated composite aircraft components to check for quality compliance and airworthiness by State-of-the-Art techniques such as Ultrasonics (A-Scan, Multi-Axes C-Scan Systems, Portable Automated C-Scan, Phased Array Rapid Scan System, Air Coupled Ultrasonics/ NCU- Non Contact Ultrasonic Testing), Bond Testers and X-Ray Fluoroscopy. Visual & Ultrasonic Inspection of fabricated composite components to check for surface finish, flaws, component dimensions & profile.

He is authorized as “Certificate of Competence” by DGCA & DGAQA for quality approval through Non-destructive Testing methods (Ultrasonics Testing and Radiography Testing). Presented many papers at various National and International conferences/seminars. Published several manuscripts in National and International Journals, Technical reports and project documents for mission critical work. For such contribution he has received many outstanding Performance certificates/Awards and honors for the contribution in the National programs.

Devarshi Kumar Gaur

Executive Director

Metallurgy, RDSO

• Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engg in 1992
  College: IIT Roorkee, ( then University of Roorkee)
• Master in Technology in Materials & Metallurgical Engg in 1994
  College: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Service Record:

• Served in Private firm at M/s D&H Secheron and D&H (I) at INDORE
• Joined Indian Rlys in 1998 as Group A officer.
• Worked at senior level in different production units of Indian Rlys

Current Assignment:
Head of Metallurgy & Chemical Department in RDSO, Lucknow, Min of Rlys

Admirable Achievement:

• Develop the Production & Ultrasonic methodology for Vande Bharat axles & wheels which is first time in IR.
• Introduced PAUT in testing of Rly critical components.
• Author of two books on manufacturing & testing of Cast wheels and forged axles.
• More than ten technical reports on metallurgical testing and NDT methodology used in Indian Rlys.

Shaikh Nazir

Chief Metallurgist

Rail Wheel Plant Bela

Metallurgical Testing & Research

Material Analysis & Failure Investigation Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Quality & Safety Audits

Product Development & Specification Standardization ISO Documentation & Compliance

Team Leadership & Staff Training

Technical Problem Solving

Process Improvement

M.Tech in Industrial Metallurgical Engineering NIT Warangal (AR), Deemed University

B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering VNIT Nagpur (M.S.), Nagpur University

H.S.C. (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry) Anjuman Jr. College, Sadar Nagpur (M,S.), Maharashtra Board

S.S.C. (Science Subject)

N.P. High School, Narkhed (M.S.), Maharashtra Board Awards

CME Award: Recognized for meritorious service during 2011-12 at CLW Steel Foundry.

GM Award: Recognized for exceptional performance during 2012-13 at CLW Steel Foundry.

Achievements

• Class A Foundry: CLW Steel Foundry to achieve Class A classification under IS: 12117:1996, approved by RDSO (2011).
• Successful Product Development Lead the development and RDSO approval of CBC Loco couplers and components for Indian Railways in 2012.
• E-Type Loco Coupler: Successfully developed and received RDSO approval for DLW in 2013 for Bangladesh Railway Orders.

Chitta Dash

Maritime Consultant and Assessor

IQARB

Graduated in Marine Engineering from DMET, 1980.

Sailed as a sea going engineer for 9 years, which included three years as Chief Engineer.

Worked with Lloyd’s Register of Shipping for over 30 years. Served as Country Manager for six years, prior to retirement.

Advisor to Indian National Shipowners Association 2023-25.

External expert in DG Shipping Advisory Board and IMO Shadow Committees.

Fellow of Institute of Marine Engineers (India). Member of Institute of Engineers and Indian Society for Non Destructive Testing (ISNT).

Dr. Alexander Shalashilin

Deputy Director

International Sales & Marketing

INTRON PLUS

Dr Alexander Shalashilin (Alma Matter - University College London, Master of Science in Physics; Ph.D at Moscow Institute of Aviation, Machine Dynamics) has been part of INTRON PLUS since 2017. Currently he is a deputy director of International Sales & Marketing and is primarily responsible for the GCC and MENA regions. Previously he has successfully integrated the Guy Wire Inspection into Saudi Aramco and has pioneered the certification of Magnetic Rope Testing technology for the offshore Classes. He was on the discussion panel for the IMCA 197 MRT standard and author of several MRT publications in OIPEEC. Prior to INTRON he as worked for Russia's largest supplier of overhead power lines, leading an R&D project in bird protection, and before that - for an Industrial Safety Expertise body, where he designed the first 4'' test circuit for small diameter PIGging.

Ulhas S Kalghatgi

Senior VP,

IRCLASS

Joined IRS in 1988 after a successful sea career lasting for 12 years in SCI and rose to the top position as Chief Engineer.

Served for 33 years in IRS, the last position being Chief Surveyor and Senior Vice President, before becoming Technical Advisor to IRS Chairman. The period in IRS was spent in garnering wide experience, covering ships’ surveys, both periodical and new buildings, industrial inspections, auditing, wide exposure at international level, resulted in acquiring knowledge and imparting same by conducting training within the organization and to the marine fraternity.

Represented IRS in IACS General Policy Group and IACS Machinery panel.

Also a member of Government of Indis delegation to IMO MEPC Meetings in mid-2000

Academically well qualified having obtained master’s degrees in:

1. Extra 1st Class Certificate of Competence
2. MS in Quality Management System from BITS Pilani
3. Executive management programe from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research

Presented and delivered over 25 technical papers at various National and International seminars and has been awarded H.S. Rao memorial and Institute of Engineers (Marine division) prize for the best technical papers.

The last paper - Creating Value for Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) in Ship Machinery Maintenance from BIG Data and Artificial Intelligence – Paper published in Institute of Engineers Journal, series C – Springer Publications, has received rave reviews from international journals and various authors.

Alisa Shabaeva

Executive Director

RSNTTD

Executive director of RSNTTD

Member of the Personnel Committee of the Elbrus Club of Leaders of Russia

Member of the Management Personnel Reserve of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Сo-author of the program for training scientific personnel in portfolio career tracks

Director of the international industrial forum "NDT Territory"

Teaching experience at the university more than 8 years

P.Rajarethinam

Quality Head,

L&T GHAVP 1&2 NI Package

L&T Construction

B. Tech (E&T)
Currently holding position of QA Head, GHAVP 1&2 Nuclear Power Project - Mumbai.
35+ Yrs of Construction Industry experience in Quality
Assurance field.
Specialized in Welding & NDT in Nuclear & other Mechanical Projects.
Professional membership in ISNT & IIW, ASME & ASNT
ASNT NDT Level III in VT,MT,PT, UT & RT,ET & LT Methods
Technical Lectures delivered - 4
Technical Papers published - 2

Ravindra Lanjewar

Sr. Manager, Inspection

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Ravindra Lanjewar is a Civil and Structural Engineer with over fifteen years of experience in refinery maintenance, inspection, and asset integrity management. His expertise spans civil and structural engineering, protective coatings, refractory systems, structural audits, retrofitting/rehabilitation of RCC structures, and aboveground storage tank inspection.

Throughout his career, Ravindra has played a key role in enhancing the reliability and longevity of critical refinery structures through innovative inspection methodologies, performance-based maintenance strategies, and technology-driven integrity assessments. His contributions encompass structural integrity evaluations, refractory system optimization, corrosion protection solutions, and tank health assessments, ensuring safe and sustainable operation of vital refinery assets.

ACHEIVEMENTS / AWARDS

Best Case Award at CII Corrosion Management Practices – Competitions and Awards 2023

Chartered Engineer

API 936 Inspector (Refractory Personnel)

API 653 Inspector (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector)

S. Ponnappan

Senior Deputy General Manager – QA Head

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

L&T Construction

Nuclear

1. a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
2. a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Service Record:
He is a seasoned Quality Assurance and Quality Control professional with over 30 years of experience in heavy structural fabrication, third-party inspection, and the construction industry, with core expertise in fabrication, welding, heat treatment, and non-destructive testing (NDT).

Current Assignment:
Senior Deputy General Manager – Quality Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction

Admirable Achievement:

1. He is an active Member of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
2. a Member of the ASME Indian Working Group (IWG) on Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, Section III Division 1.
3. His career is marked by a consistent focus on innovation, safety, and reliability in quality practices, contributing significantly to the successful delivery of nuclear and industrial projects of national importance across both domestic and overseas projects of L&T.