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Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by THD
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Jasmine F
Session Chair:
Elia Merzari (Penn State)
Session Organizer:
In this panel we will discuss enabling technologies for Digital Twin in the field of thermal-hydraulics. This engaging discussion will feature a lineup of distinguished experts from the fields of thermal hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), immersive technology, compressive sensing, sensor development, reduced order modeling and machine learning, Attendees will gain invaluable insights into the integration of these technologies into digital twins, an emerging technology poised to revolutionize industries ranging from nuclear energy to aerospace and manufacturing. At the center of discussion is how fundamental thermal-hydraulics research remains the necessary beacon to drive this technology forward for nuclear engineering applications.
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