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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|Northwestern/Ohio State
Session Chair:
Kevin R. O'Kula
Alternate Chair:
Egemen M. Aras
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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Dose-Based Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling for Consequence-Driven Risk-Informed Urban Advanced Reactor Siting
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Jarred Jordan (Georgia Tech), Martin Graffigna (Georgia Tech), Shaheen Dewji (Georgia Tech)
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Integrated Simulation-Based Radiological Assessment of Depressurization Event Scenarios in High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Nolan D. Ritchie (NCSU), Yahya A. Alzahrani (NCSU), Jackson D. Hase (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Sensitivity Analyses on the Phenomenological Parameters in the Aerosol Dynamics Models in I-COSTA Applied to International Standard Problem No 44
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Miran Park (Jeonbuk Nat'l Univ.), Yoonhee Lee (Jeonbuk Nat'l Univ.)
Analysis of Radiological Release From Fueled Irradiation Experiments During Manual Handling
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Daniel K. Sluder (Idaho National Laboratory - Advanced Test Reactor), Igor A. Sarygin (INL), Jacob L. Westacott (INL), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
