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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 NISD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Mihai A. Diaconeasa
Alternate Chair:
Aaron Epiney
Session Organizer:
Yunfei Zhao
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Current Status of Pre-licensing Review and Regulatory Readiness for i-SMR
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Chanyi Song (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety), Hyunha Ahn (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety), Byung G. Huh (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)
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Evaluation of the Exothermic Characteristics of a Catalyst in the Flow-Induced Section of a Radioactive Material Reduction System Under Steam Conditions
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Min Beom Heo (FNC Technology Co.), Kiwan Jang (FNC Technology Co.), JungJin Bang (FNC Technology Co.), Hyun C. Lee (FNC Technology Co.)
AI-Based Project CERO: Deep Learning for Operating Experience in NPPs
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Cesar Queral (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), F. Castejón (CSN), J.L. Durán-Batalla (Kampal Data Solutions), K. Fernandez-Cosials (Univ. Politécnica de Madrid), A. García (Kampal Data Solutions), D. Iñiguez (Kampal Data Solutions), R. Isasia (Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (CSN)), A. Tarancon (Universidad de Zaragoza), D. Yllanes (Kampal Data Solutions)
Gas-Cooled Microreactor TRISO Fuel Performance Analysis
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Soon K. Lee (ANL), Kun Mo (ANL), Yinbin Miao (ANL), Ahmed Amin Abdelhameed (ANL), Yan Cao (ANL), Lander Ibarra (ANL), Nicolas E. Stauff (ANL)
