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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.
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom E
Session Chair:
Forrest Shriver
Alternate Chair:
Yunfei Zhao
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Digital Twin Architecture for Cybersecurity Incident Response in Instrumentation and Control Systems
1:00–1:15PM CDT
David Allison (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH), Paul Smith (Lancaster University), Kieran McLaughlin (Queen's University Belfast)
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Metric Learning-based Abnormal Event Diagnosis for Applicability in Nuclear Power Plants
1:15–1:30PM CDT
Seung Gyu Cho (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), Seung Jun Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Prediction of Major Variables in Emergency and Severe Accidents Using Dilated TCN with Uncertainty Quantification
1:30–1:45PM CDT
Min Seon Kim (Chosun Univ.), Ji Hun Park (Chosun Univ.), Man Gyun Na (Chosun Univ.)
Employing a Hardware-in-the-Loop Approach to Realize a Fully Homomorphic Encrypted Controller for a Small Modular Advanced High Temperature Reactor
1:45–2:00PM CDT
Robert S. Lois (Univ. Pittsburgh), Patrick Murphy (Univ. Pittsburgh), Dane Sabo (Univ. Pittsburgh), Luis Felipe Benitez (Univ. Pittsburgh), Daniel G. Cole (Univ. Pittsburgh)
A MEMS-Based Nitrogen Sensor for Early Detection of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Failures
2:00–2:15PM CDT
Haythem Draoui (Loughborough Univ.), Zhengliang Fang (Loughborough Univ.), Stephanos Theodossiades (Loughborough Univ.), Antonio Di Buono (National Nuclear Laboratory), Amal Z. Hajjaj (Loughborough Univ.)
Taxonomies of Levels of Automation for Nuclear Power Plants Based on Operational Conditions
2:15–2:30PM CDT
Huijeong Kim (KAIST), Jonghyun Kim (KAIST)
Leveraging Machine Learning Techniques for Health Monitoring of Nuclear Systems: A Case Study Using Real Plant Data from Surry Power Station
2:30–2:45PM CDT
Ahmed Mohamed (Dominion Energy), Ibrahim Tansel (Florida Int'l Univ.), Sabri Tosunoglu (Florida Int'l Univ.)
