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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
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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 H
Session Chair:
Niav M. Hughes Green
Alternate Chair:
Casey R. Kovesdi
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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A Rapid Procedure Development Approach for Multi-Stage Validation of Novel Nuclear Power Plant Systems
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Dylan Jurski (Univ. Florida), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL), Olugbenga Gideon (University of Idaho), Jisuk Kim (INL), Roger Lew (University of Idaho), Stephen Hancock (GSE Solutions), Kelly Dickerson (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Justin K. Watson (Univ. Florida)
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Important Human Actions for Advanced Reactors: Implications for Human Factors
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Torrey Mortenson (INL), Rachael Hill (INL), Jooyoung Park (INL), Casey Kovesdi (INL), Ronald Boring (INL)
Characterizing the Human Factors of Offsite Monitoring and Remote Operation for the Nuclear Domain
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Niav Hughes Green (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Stephanie Morrow (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Torrey Mortenson (Idaho National Laboratories), Jeremy Mohon (Idaho National Laboratories), Casey Kovesdi (Idaho National Laboratories)
Insights from Surrogate Industries on Remote Operations for Advanced Reactors
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Casey Kovesdi (INL), Torrey Mortenson (INL), Jeremy Mohon (INL), Niav Hughes Green (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Stephanie Morrow (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
A Human Factors Based Approach to Design Effective HMIs for Operational Technology Security Operations Centers
11:20–11:40AM CDT
Alexander Amos (Canadian Nuclear Laboratory), Sean Lalla (Canadian Nuclear Laboratory), Rick Bodner (Canadian Nuclear Laboratory), Shivam Pandey (Canadian Nuclear Laboratory)
