Structural Health Monitoring and Nondestructive Testing

online course

It's efficient! Learn the state-of—the-art in SHM and NDT in just one week of this intensive course.
It's comprehensive! We will discuss most of the popular techniques in SHM and NDT
It's practical! The theory meets practice when theoretical lectures are complemented with live demonstrations and homework examples on real datasets
It's online! For your convenience and safety we have decided to provide the course in the online mode
It's free! The course is subsidized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange so it involves no costs on your side!


The international school of NDT and SHM is organized by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics of the AGH University of Science and Technology, the leading technical university in Poland. Thanks to the high teaching standards and research excellence, we rank among the best faculties in mechatronics and mechanical engineering in Poland, which is confirmed by independent rankings and accreditations, including the ABET accreditation for the program of studies in Mechatronic Engineering. At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, we combine theory and practice to equip our students with the essential skills for challenges modern engineering. We offer English- taught programs parallel to the Polish-taught ones on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The tutors are among the top experts in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Testing (NDT). As active researchers and academic teachers, they know how to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience to offer the best teaching experience.

Course leader

Professor Lukasz Pieczonka, Professor Andrzej Klepka, Professor Ziemowit Dworakowski, Professor Wieslaw j. Staszewski, Dr Kajetan Dziedziech, Dr Krzysztof Holak, Dr Jakub Spytek

Target group

Engineering students (Master and PhD) interested in learning about Nondestructive Testing (NDT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of structures. It should be of interest to students of mechanical engineering, civil engineering, material science, aeronautics and mechatronics among others.

Course aim

Overview of SHM and NDT: state-of—the-art and state-of—the-use
Fundamentals of experimental techniques and signal processing
Sonic and ultrasonic testing: standard techniques, guided waves, laser ultrasound, nonlinear acoustics
Vision-based techniques: machine vision, Digital Image Correlation (DIC), Image features
Infrared thermography: passive thermography, pulsed thermography, lock-in thermography, vibrothermography

Credits info

Completion of the course will be awarded by a certificate issued by the AGH University of Science and Technology.

Fee info

EUR 0: The course is subsidized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (https://nawa.gov.pl/en/) so it can be free of charge for the participants.