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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
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Xiaodong Sun
2023
Seungjin Kim
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Upendra Singh RohatgiBao-Wen Yang
2021
Francesco D'AuriaChul-Hwa Song
2020
Michael Z. Podowski
2019
Shripad T. Revankar
2018
Dr. Si-Young Lee
2016
Dr. Nam Truc Dinh
2015
Mohamed S. El-Genk
2014
Jose N. Reyes
2013
Chang Oh
2012
Hisashi Ninokata
2011
John Luxat
2010
Per Peterson
2009
Mujid S. Kazimi
2008
Lawrence E. Hochreiter
2007
Jong H. Kim
2006
Fan-Bill Cheung
2005
Vijay K. DhirWilliam T. Sha
2004
Yassin A. Hassan
2003
Soon Heung Chang
2002
Jean-Marc Delhaye
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Michael Corradini
2000
Bal Raj Segal
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Victor H. Ransom
1998
Wolfgang Wulff
1997
George Yadigaroglu
1996
Theofanis G. Theofanous (Theo)
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Virgil E. Schrock
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Neil E. Todreas
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Herbert S. Isbin
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Yih Yun Hsu (Y.Y.)
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Novak Zuber
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Mamoru Ishii
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Sanjoy Banerjee
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Long Sun Tong
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