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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|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Indiana/Iowa
Session Chair:
Jared A. Johnson
Alternate Chair:
Humberto E. Garcia
Session Organizer:
Michael S. Smith
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Perturbations to the 30B-10 Cylinder Criticality Control System
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Zachary Petersen (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Aly Gaylard (TAMU), Alex Lang (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division), Cihangir Celik (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division), Walid A. Metwally (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division)
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Improving Transport Efficiency of HALEU Fuel with a Modified Criticality Control System in the 30B-10
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Zachary Petersen (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Aly Gaylard (TAMU), Alex Lang (ORNL), Cihangir Celik (ORNL), Walid A. Metwally (ORNL)
Disposal Area Analysis of Alternative Technologies Combining Radionuclide Management Processes and Disposal Options
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Jungho Hur (KAERI), Jang Hong (KAERI), Won-Il Ko (KAERI), Hun Suk Im (KAERI)
An Alternative Guide Tube Configuration of Standard PWR Fuel Assembly for High Power and Burnup Applications
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Assil Halimi (MIT)
