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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
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Purdue/Wisconsin
Session Chair:
Stanley H. Levinson
Alternate Chair:
Ricky Summitt
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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NEI 24-05: Risk-Informed Performance-Based Emergency Planning
3:15–3:35PM CDT
David Grabaskas (ANL), David Young (Nuclear Energy Institute), Karl N. Fleming (KNF Consulting Services LLC), Robert Kahler (Consultant), Amir Afzali (Aalo Atomics), Ben Chen (ANL), Dennis W. Henneke (GE Hitachi), Brandon M. Chisholm (Southern Company), Parthasarathy Chandran (Aalo Atomics)
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Risk-Informed Emergency Planning Zone for Sodium Cooled Reactors: EBR-II Case Study
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Asmaa S. Farag (Nuclear Installations Safety Division), Yahya A. Alzahrani (NCSU), Parthasarathy Chandran (Aalo Atomics), Amy Whitley (NCSU), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (NCSU)
Regulations to Impede Nuclear Accident Response
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Gerry W. Kindred (Tennessee Valley Authority), George Apostolakis (Nuclear Risk Research Center, Tokyo), Wolday Abrha (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Seong D. Kim (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Jamie B. Coble (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Elizabeth Langille (TVA)
