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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.
19th International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2025)
Technical Session|Sponsored by NISD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Purdue/Wisconsin
Session Chair:
Jonathen Facemire
Alternate Chair:
David Grabaskas
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Establishing Risk-Informed Safety Management at a New Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Attila Bareith (NUBIKI Nuclear Safety Research Institute)
Paper
Risk Informing the Nuclear Enterprise: New Frontiers
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Sunil D. Weerakkody (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Michael Franovich (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Regulatory Use and Priorities for PRA standards
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Matthew Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Jeffery Wood (US NRC), Hanh Phan (US NRC)
Application of the "Failure Memory" Approach to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Event and Condition Analysis - Lessons Learned and Challenges
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Kevin Coyne (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Christopher Hunter (U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Presented by Matthew J. Humberstone (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Understanding Uncertainties in the Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Reactors: Legal and Technological Revolutions
11:20–11:40AM CDT
George Joslin (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Arden Rowell (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ha Bui (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Seyed Reihani (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Zahra Mohaghegh (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
