The 17th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium is a world-wide technical forum aimed to promote effective communication and information dissemination for recent research advancements and refinements of NDT/NDE technologies. It represents the full spectrum of interests, from basic and applied science to final acceptance of methods in the field. The Symposium particularly focuses on bridging the gap between research and industrial applications. As a continuation of this series of NDT technical forum, the 17th International NDT Symposium will be hosted by the University of West Hungary, Sopron on September 14-16, 2011.The Symposium will include oral presentations and poster presentations from researchers and engineers and exhibits from equipment developers and manufactures. The symposium organizing committee is currently inviting papers, posters, and equipment demonstrations (exhibits) from interested individuals and organizations.Subject Areas    * Tree and log quality,    * Structural lumber,    * Timber grading,    * Wood-based composites,    * Engineered wood products,    * Bio-based materials,    * Condition assessment of historical wood structures,    * Forest health,    * Industrial applications of wood NDT, noncontact sensors,    * Urban tree decay detection,    * Other NDT related areas.