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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Education and training to support Canadian nuclear workforce development
Along with several other nations, Canada has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Part of this plan is tripling nuclear generating capacity. As of 2025, the country has four operating nuclear generating stations with a total of 17 reactors, 16 of which are in the province of Ontario. The Independent Electricity System Operator has recommended that an additional 17,800 MWe of nuclear power be added to Ontario’s grid.
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|Chicago Ballroom C
Session Chair:
Katrina Groth
Alternate Chair:
Carl Richard (Rick) R. Grantom
Session Organizer:
David Grabaskas
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Interactions of Human Performance, Physical Failure Mechanisms, and Organizational Factors in Socio-Technical Risk Analysis of Complex Technological Systems
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Muhammad Hammad Khalid (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), John Beal (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ha H. Bui (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Seyed-A. Reihani (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign), Zahra Mohaghegh (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)
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Development of a Novel Risk-Based Economic Framework to Assist Microreactor Deployment
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Nahuel Guaita (INL), Wen-Chi Cheng (INL), Mauricio T. Retamales (INL), Silvio Guaita (University of North Carolina)
Tackle the Complexity of PRA Models: What Does Define It?
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Claudia Picoco (EDF R&D), François Sauvaget (EDF R&D), Mohamed Hibti (EDF R&D), Mouna Rifi (EDF)
Experience with PRA Training and Hands-on Implementation
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Hugo P. Campanella (Engineering Planning and Management, Inc)
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