In memorium

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

With deep sorrow, we received the sad news from Budapest regarding the passing of our beloved brother, friend, mentor, and Academia President, Prof. Peter Trampus.

Peter was a member of the global NDT community, dedicated to the advancement of NDT sciences and engineering worldwide. He committed his life to serving that community through the Academia NDT International, the Hungarian NDT Society, EFNDT, ICNDT and ASNT, to name but a few. His service was not limited by geographical or political boundaries. He touched many lives, so much so that the news of his passing will travel like a shockwave of grief, surprise and disbelief, faster than e-mails can be written. 

On a personal level, each one of us will feel the loss as their own. For his Academia family, Peter’s loss took a deeper meaning. Peter served the Academia NDT International from its inception to his very last days, as founder, Council member and President.

Battling a terminal illness, he stepped down from the presidency in early March 2025, and participated in our most recent Academia Council meeting, 21 days before his passing, to discuss the transition of his responsibilities. He seemed fine during the video call; no one suspected it would be the last time we see or talk to him. Now we know it was a moment of humbling dignity.