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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
Monday, June 16, 2025|3:15–5:15PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom F
Session Chair:
Stylianos Chatzidakis
Alternate Chair:
Fan Zhang
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Regulatory Challenges and Potential Path Forward for Integrating Advanced Cybersecurity in Nuclear Reactors
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Fraser Dougall (Sandia), Titus Gray (Sandia), Benjamin Karch (Sandia), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia)
Paper
On the Control of Nonlinear Systems Using DIOD
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Tyler Lewis (Purdue Univ.), Hany S. Abdel-Khalik (Purdue Univ.)
Development of a Physical Reactor Loop Testbed for Cybersecurity
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Max Goddard (Georgia Tech), Jacob Faile (Georgia Tech), Jackson Stahl (Georgia Tech)
A QRNG-Based Quantum Cryptography Testbed for Secure Nuclear Reactor Monitoring
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Konstantinos Gkouliaras (Purdue Univ.), Vasileios Theos (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Implementing Complementary Defensive Strategies in Defensive Cybersecurity Architectures
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Lee T. Maccarone (Sandia), Jenna deCastro (Sandia), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia)
Integrity Enhancing Protocols: Performance and Recommendations for Nuclear Systems
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Romuald Valme (Sandia), Adam Beauchaine (Sandia), Minami Tanaka (Sandia), Chris Lamb (Sandia)
