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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 FCWMD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|8:00–9:45AM CDT|Indiana/Iowa
Session Chair:
Sven O. Bader
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Andrew R. Griffith
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Updates on the Regulatory Review and Implementation of Industrywide Learning Aging Management Program (i-LAMP)
8:00–8:20AM CDT
Hatice Akkurt (EPRI)
Paper
Wireless Sensors for Monitoring Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage: Resolving Frequency for Multi-Sensor Applications
8:20–8:40AM CDT
Robert J. Demuth (Univ. South Carolina), Shawn C. Stafford (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jorge V. Carvajal (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Luke Breon (EPRI), Travis W. Knight (Univ. South Carolina)
Threshold Analysis of Modelling and Measurement Accuracies in Muon Scattering Tomography
8:40–9:00AM CDT
Julia Niedermeier (Technical University Munich), Junghyun Bae (ORNL), Maik Stuke (BGZ - Company for Interim Storage)
Implementation of LabVIEW to Iodine Off-Gas Testing and Abatement Laboratory (IOTA) for Autonomous Data Collection and Automated Processes
9:00–9:20AM CDT
Chase Cobble (ORNL), Katherine R. Johnson (ORNL), Matthew Vick (ORNL), Ricardo Muse (ORNL), Joanna McFarlane (ORNL)
Developing a Digital Twin of the TRIGA II Research Reactor at The University of Texas at Austin
9:20–9:40AM CDT
Nicholas P. Luciano (ORNL), John Ross (Univ. Texas, Austin), Jeongwon Seo (Univ. Texas, Austin), Max Hoffing (Univ. Texas, Austin), Cole Gentry (Univ. Texas, Austin), Benjamin Collins (Univ. Texas, Austin), William S. Charlton (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
