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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 ETWDD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Great America 1/2
Session Chair:
Justin K. Watson
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Kyle C. Hartig
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The Role of Nuclear Training Center in the Smallest Nuclear Country
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Igor Jencic (Jožef Stefan Institute), Tomaž Skobe (Jožef Stefan Institute), Vesna S. Borišek (Jožef Stefan Institute)
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Social Readiness Level and Natural Language Processing: Tools for Measurement and Management of Societal Acceptance of Nuclear Energy
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Hyungjin Kim (Penn State), Saya Lee (Penn State), Nonna Sorokina (Penn State), Darshana Sunoj (Penn State)
Lessons and Inspiration from Recently-Digitized Archival Nuclear Films
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Nick W. Touran (What is Nuclear)
Advanced Visualization of the Radiation Cast by a Dry Spent Fuel Cask for Public Outreach
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Noel B. Nelson (ORNL), Abiodun I. Adeniyi (ORNL), Dane deWet (ORNL), Georgeta Radulescu (ORNL)
