Dr. Joe Rose, Professor in Engineering Science and Mechanics, received the Professor A.K. Rao Memorial Award and gave a lecture at the Non-Destructive Evaluation 2009 conference in Tiruchirapalli, India. National Seminar on NDE is one of the most important engineering conferences in India. The conference provides an effective platform for NDE professionals from all over the world to meet, interact and exchange ideas and information that are of interest to NDE community including specialists from industry, research institutions and academia. Seminar will attract eminent NDE experts from various national and international industries / institutions.