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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 MCD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Armitage
Session Chair:
Xu Wu
Alternate Chair:
Sebastian Schunert
Session Organizer:
Koroush Shirvan
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Prediction of Startup Excess Reactivity in TRIGA MK II Reactor: A Neural Network Approach
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Jeongwon Seo (Univ. Texas, Austin), William S. Charlton (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
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PINN-Based Online Monitoring for Detection of Sensor Drift
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Jiyong Lee (KAIST), Jonghyun Kim (KAIST)
Intelligent Prediction and Uncertainty Quantification of Reactivity-Induced Power Excursions in Molten Salt Reactors
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Hui-Yu Hsieh (TAMU), Thabit M. Abuqudaira (TAMU), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (TAMU), Piyush Sabharwall (INL)
Native Fortran Implementation of TensorFlow-Trained Deep and Bayesian Neural Networks
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Aidan J. Furlong (NCSU), Xingang Zhao (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Robert K. Salko (ORNL), Xu Wu (NCSU)
Epistemic Uncertainty in Deep Learning Models and Its Application for Model Performance Improvement
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Junyong Bae (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), Seung Jun Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
