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Thank you, Scott Wendt, for 31+ years at CNDE and Iowa State University.

CNDE would like to congratulate Trent Moritz, one of Iowa State University/CNDE's graduate students, on completing his Ph.D. and securing a position as an RF Engineer with the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) at John Hopkins University.

As usual, CNDE hosted a Pizza with Students event, during which our board members connected with students interested in working in the NDE community after graduation. CNDE researchers presented updates on four research projects that started in August 2025.  Team members for the MAPOD & Grand Challenge project also provided…

This is a bittersweet moment for me to say goodbye to all my friends and colleagues at CNDE and ISU. I came to CNDE in 2019 because I genuinely believed it is a very special place. We just celebrated the 40th anniversary of CNDE, marking 40 years of innovation, research and educational achievements.

CNDE hosted a retirement open house on Wednesday, December 11, 2025, to honor Dr. Reza Zoughi, Director of CNDE. The reception was attended by many of his colleagues from the ECpE Department, CNDE, & the College of Engineering. Dr. Zoughi has served as Director since September 2019 and will retire on December 31, 2025.

Check back for updates as we work on our 2026 Webinar schedule.

The Iowa State University College of Engineering is proud to present the fall 2025 outstanding seniors. CNDE student Luke Post was selected as the Department of Electric Engineering recipient.

Phillip Misterman is currently pursuing a Ph.D. Degree in Engineering Mechanics at Iowa State University and serves as a graduate research assistant. Read about Phillip and what inspired him to pursue studies in NDE.

Showmic Islam is a Research Scientist for CNDE specializing in Ultrasonic NDE research and development. Read about Showmic Islam and what inspired him to pursue a career at CNDE.

Aaron McCarville, a master’s student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, was awarded his M.S. degree during the December 2025 commencement ceremony. Aaron defended his thesis titled “Modular multistatic (220 -269.5 GHz) millimeter wave 3D imaging system” in November 2025. His thesis was recently published.  Aaron has accepted a…

In October, the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) at Iowa State University (ISU) celebrated its 40th anniversary to commemorate “40 outstanding years of pioneering innovation in NDE research and education, serving the global NDE community and humanity.”

Reza Zoughi, CNDE Director, received the 2024 ASNT Robert C. McMaster Gold Medal Award. “The Robert C. McMaster Gold Medal Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions or significant advancements in any area of NDT and/or the Society. This prestigious award celebrates those who have made remarkable…

How long have you been at CNDE or collaborating with CNDE? I’ve been with CNDE for almost 6 years, starting as a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering, and now working as a Research Staff Scientist. Area(s) of expertise: My primary expertise is in microwave/millimeter-wave imaging, materials characterization, and computational…

Name: Joseph Spewock Research areas of interest: Microwave NDE; Microwave Engineering Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2026 Who or what inspired you to pursue your studies in NDE? I had already planned to pursue the NDE minor in conjunction with a bachelor’s in aerospace engineering because the subject sounded interesting to me.

During the last decade (in particular) there has been an increasing need for engineers and scientists with training, knowledge and background in nondestructive evaluation (NDE). This has been identified as one of the most critical aspects of “NDE workforce development” in the country. The College of Engineering at Iowa State…