ICSP15 Recap

Author:  Taylor Bowman | Associate Editor | The Shot Peener
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 40, Issue 1, Winter 2026
Doc ID:  2026003
Year of Publication:  2026
Abstract:  
On September 22, 2025, Purdue University welcomed 150 attendees from 10 nations to the 15th International Conference on Shot Peening. Held in West Lafayette, Indiana, the ICSP spanned four days marked by interdisciplinary connections and a shared commitment to expanding shot peening research. The week began with touching tributes to some of the pioneers in the shot peening industry. First, Jack Champaigne of Electronics Incorporated prepared a tribute to Prof. David Kirk’s contributions to the industry. Dr. Kirk was named a lifetime member of the ISCSP in 2002, after a career in metallurgy that spanned many decades. Then, Volker Schulze paid homage to the late Lothar Wagner. Wagner left behind a legacy of pioneering fatigue-life research in shot peening, including serving as Chair of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Technology at the Technical University of Brandenburg at Cottbus. Both were influential to the internation shot peening community and will be missed greatly.