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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by IRD|Cosponsored by THD
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Lincolnshire 1/2
Session Chair:
Bryon Curnutt (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Firat Cetinbas (ANL)
Track Organizer:
Erik H. Wilson (ANL)
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A Limited and Generalized Study on LEU Fuel Cycle Costs for High-Performance Research Reactors
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Abdullah G. Weiss (NIST)
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Impact of U-10Mo Irradiation Thermo-Mechanical Effects on MURR LEU Safety Analyses
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Dhongik S. Yoon (ANL), F. Cetinbas (ANL), W. Mohamed (ANL), J. A. Stillman (ANL), E. E. Feldman (ANL), V. Mascolino (ANL), M. Pinilla (ANL), E. H. Wilson (ANL)
Fuel Conversion Efforts at the High Flux Isotope Reactor - a 2025 Status Update
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Carol W. Sizemore (ORNL), David Chandler (ORNL), Kevin Burg (ORNL), Jin Whan Bae (ORNL), Donny Hartanto (ORNL), Joel L. McDuffee (ORNL), Tim Smith (ORNL)
The ADDER Open-Source Fuel Management Software and its Application to Research and Test Reactor LEU Conversion
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Christian Castagna (ANL), Valerio Mascolino (ANL), Kyle Anderson (ANL), Gerardo Aliberti (ANL), John A. Stillman (ANL), Mohamed Elsawi (ANL), Erik Wilson (ANL)
Recently Added Capabilities of the PLTEMP/ANL Code for Design and Safety Analysis of Research Reactors
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Mohammad Kalimullah (ANL), Earl E.Feldman (ANL), Arne P. Olson (ANL), Basar Ozar (ANL), Dhongik S. Yoon (ANL), Sero Yang (ANL), Justin W. Thomas (ANL), Jeremy R. Licht (ANL)
