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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom G
Session Chair:
Stephanie L. Morrow
Alternate Chair:
Jari O. Laarni
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Assessing Independence from Human Performance: Considerations for Functional Requirements Analysis and Function Allocation
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Brian Green (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Theresa D. Buchanan (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Amy L. D'Agostino (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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Function Allocation: Myths, Process, and Emerging Methods
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Kelly Dickerson (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Heather Watkins (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Brandon Hartle (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Revisiting Functional Requirements Analysis and Function Allocation to Support Automation Decisions in Advanced Reactor Designs
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Stephanie L. Morrow (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Jing Xing (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Niav H. Green (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Integrated System Validation for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents in the Operating License Process: A Case of the Saeul 3 and 4 Nuclear Power Plants in Korea
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Dhong Hoon Lee (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety), Jiyoon Han (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)
Qualitative Methods in Formative V&V: Evaluating ConOps for LWR Thermal Dispatch
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Roger Lew (University of Idaho), Olugbenga Gideon (University of Idaho), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL)
Human Factors Engineering in Nuclear Safety Assessment
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Jari O. Laarni (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Marja Liinasuo (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Hanna Koskinen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Atte Helminen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Essi Immonen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Joonas Linnosmaa (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
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