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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|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Chicago Ballroom G
Session Chair:
David Allison
Alternate Chair:
Fan Zhang
Session Organizer:
Vivek Agarwal
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Examination of the Concepts of Trust and Risk for Cybersecurity at Nuclear Facilities
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Kim Lawson-Jenkins (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Anya Kim (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Daniel Daszkiewicz (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Paper
Methods for Prioritizing Simulation of Unsafe Control Actions for Cybersecurity Analysis
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Andrew S. Hahn (Sandia), Titus Gray (Sandia), Adam Beauchaine (Sandia), Fraser Dougall (Sandia), Lee Maccarone (Sandia), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia)
Development of A Vulnerability Management Tool for Advanced Reactors
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Michael Doran (Georgia Tech), Marc Zebrowitz (Georgia Tech), Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech)
Risk-Informed Consequence-Driven Hybrid Cyber-Physical Protection System Security Optimization for MSRE
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Stephen Yoo (Georgia Tech), Carlo Dal Colletto (TAMU), Luis Bustillo (TAMU), Jarred Jordan (Georgia Tech), Martin Graffigna Palomba (Georgia Tech), Karen Vierow Kirkland (TAMU), Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech), Shaheen Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Progress on the MARVEL Cybersecurity by Design Model-Based Systems Engineering Project
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Shannon Eggers (INL), Kevin O'Rear (INL), Ross Hays (INL), Peter Suyderhoud (INL)
Presented by Joe Oncken (INL)
