
Center for Nondestructive Evaluation
The Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) was formed in 1985 as a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC). ISU teams with industrial and government sponsors who help guide the research and share the results. At CNDE, scientists, faculty, support staff, and graduate and undergraduate students work closely, in an interdisciplinary fashion, with industry and government agencies to advance the field of NDE in its plurality. State-of-the-art research and commercial instrumentation at CNDE support cutting-edge R&D in numerous NDE modalities and technologies.

News and Announcements
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CNDE Announces the Availability of One Graduate Research Assistantship (CNDE-GRA) Appointment.
CNDE announces the availability of one Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) appointment, in support of outstanding graduate students in pursuit of doctoral degrees in one of the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technical areas affiliated with CNDE.
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ASNT Hosts Student Dinner to Promote NDE Opportunities at Iowa State
On February 24th, the Iowa Section of ASNT hosted a dinner for engineering students to learn about the NDE opportunities available at Iowa State University.
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2023 State Science + Technology Fair of Iowa – March 30 & 31
CNDE is excited to announce we will be participating in the 2023 State Science + Technology Fair of Iowa in Ames! Lab tours and special awards will be given to the top projects related to NDE.
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CNDE Sponsored Event Leads to NDE Minor Student’s New Career
Hear about the success one NDE Minor student, Tyler Hall, had this past October during the Pizza with Students event. This event is part of the CNDE-Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting held twice per year.
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Katelyn Brinker Awarded her Ph.D. Degree and Receives the Research Excellence Award in the ECpE Department
Congratulation to Katelyn Brinker who was awarded her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering and named the recipient of the Research Excellence Award!
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Trent Moritz Awarded CNDE Graduate Research Assistantship
Congratulations to Trent Moritz, the first CNDE-GRA recipient!
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Zhan Zhang Receives 2022 New NDT Professional Recognition at ASNT Annual Conference
Congratulations to Zhan Zhang for receiving the 2022 New NDT Professional Recognition!
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Donald O. Thompson Plaque Unveiled at CNDE
A dedication and plaque unveiling for Donald O. Thompson was recently held in the Applied Sciences Complex II lobby.
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New Terahertz Continuous-Wave Spectrometer Acquired by CNDE
Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) has just acquired a new terahertz (THz) continuous-wave (CW) spectrometer, manufactured by Bakman Technologies (www.bakmantechnologies.com).
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CNDE Acquires New Phased Array System
CNDE has acquired the Phased Array Company “Pioneer” System – a top of the line instrument for research in Ultrasonic NDE and more.
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Farzaneh Ahmadi Receives Student Best paper Award – Runner Up at ASNT Research Symposium
Farzaneh Ahmadi, a Ph.D. candidate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) Department who conducts her research at CNDE, received the Student Best paper Award – Runner Up (2nd Place) at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Research Symposium.
CNDE Administration
Dr. Reza Zoughi
ASC II, Suite 151
Email: rzoughi@iastate.edu
Phone: 515.294.5704
Robin Greenlee
ASC II, Suite 151
Email: robing@iastate.edu
Phone: 515.294.8152
Susie McBirnie
ASC II, Suite 151
Phone: 515.294.5813
Email: susiem@iastate.edu
Cheryl Sansgaard
ASC II, Suite 151
Email: cheryls@iastate.edu
Phone: 515.294.8157