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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
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 H
Session Chair:
Espen Nystad
Alternate Chair:
Anna Hall
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Computerized Procedures Among Older Adults: Findings from the Rancor Microworld Simulator
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Anna Hall (INL), Michelle Velazquez (Idaho State), Jisuk Kim (INL), Ronald L. Boring (INL), Roger Lew (University of Idaho), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL), Zeth Dubois (University of Idaho)
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High-Fidelity Cyber Security Experiments for Distributed Heterogeneous Teams: Current Capabilities and Future Plans in Halden
3:35–3:55PM CDT
J.E. Simensen (Institute for Energy Technology), E. Nystad (Institute for Energy Technology), N. Lau (Virginia Tech), R. McDonald (Institute for Energy Technology), D. Odeen (Institute for Energy Technology)
Uncertainty and Discomfort in the Control Room: An Exploratory Simulator Study of the Conditions for Continued Operation During a Cyberattack
3:55–4:15PM CDT
E. Nystad (OECD NEA Halden HTO Project), J.E. Simensen (OECD NEA Halden HTO Project), R. McDonald (OECD NEA Halden HTO Project), D. Odéen (OECD NEA Halden HTO Project)
Rancor Integrated Procedure System (RIPS): A Computer-Based Procedure Platform for Advanced Reactor Research
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Ronald L. Boring (INL), Roger Lew (University of Idaho), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL)
Presented by Dylan Jurski (INL)
A Datacentric Approach Applied to Nuclear Power Plant Control Room Procedures Writing and Performing
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Maxime Neyret (EDF Research and Development), Eduardo Couto Montenegro (EDF Research and Development), Laurence Picci (EDF Research and Development)
Human Factors Management for Cybersecurity in Nuclear Facilities
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Innocent Omale Ocheme (Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC))
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