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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
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:15PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom F
Session Chair:
Jamie B. Coble
Alternate Chair:
Stylianos Chatzidakis
Session Organizer:
Xingang Zhao
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Comparative Analysis of Online Fault Tree and Margin-Based Approaches for System-Level Health Assessment and Decision-Making
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Mattia Zanotelli (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Ark Ifeanyi (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Jamie B. Coble (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Diego Mandelli (INL)
Paper
Deployment of Data Acquisition Platform in Support of On-Line Monitoring and Hybrid Plant Information System
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Matthys J. Blom (Framatome)
Development of an Online Monitoring System to Support Autonomous Remote Microreactor Operations
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Brent Shumaker (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), Adam Deatherage (Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.), Brian Moazen (AMS Corporation), Terrell McIllwain (AMS Corporation), Zachary Becker (AMS Corporation)
Sensor Diagnostics with Deep Learning and Real Reactor Data
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Konstantinos Vasili (Purdue Univ.), Zachery T. Dahm (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Grey- and Black-Box Technologies & Supply Chain Challenges
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Stine Aurora Mikkelsplass (Institute for Energy Technology), Levente Nyusti (Institute for Energy Technology), Aleksander Lygren Toppe (Institute for Energy Technology)
Presented by John Eidar Simensen (Institute for Energy Technology)
Streamlining PUR-1 Operation: A Case Study on Large Language Models (LLM) in Reactor Informational Systems
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Jonah Lau (Purdue Univ.), True Miller (Purdue Univ.), Brian Jowers (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)