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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|Kane
Session Chair:
Carol S. Smidts
Alternate Chair:
Stylianos Chatzidakis
Session Organizer:
Syed Bahauddin Alam
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Formal Safety Assessment Methods in Olkiluoto 1&2 NPP I&C Renewal Project DIMA
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Antti Pakonen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland), Lauri Tuominen (TVO), Mauri Viitasalo (TVO), Pekka Nuutinen (TVO)
Paper
Experimental Validation of the Instrumentation and Control Design Evaluation Method for Predicting and Estimating Common Cause Failures in Software Development
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Xiaoxu Diao (Ohio State), Pavan Kumar Vaddi (Ohio State), Carol Smidts (Ohio State)
A Time Series Forecasting Technical Validation of the PRIMaL Dataset Benchmark
3:55–4:15PM CDT
William Richards (Purdue Univ.), Zach Dahm (Purdue Univ.), Konstantinos Vasili (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Multiagent AI Collaboration for Digital Twin Development and Assessment
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Paridhi Athe (NCSU), Linyu Lin (INL), Nam Dinh (NCSU)
Comparing Control Performance Between Simulation and Experiment Using the Microreactor Automated Control System Testbed
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Jacob A. Farber (INL), Joseph Oncken (INL), Maria Coelho (INL), Marcio de Queiroz (INL), Ahmad Y. Al Rashdan (INL)
The Development of Compact Main Control Board for Digital Modification in the Nuclear Power Plant
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Yusuke Yamada (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Kenji Mashio (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Mizuki Kasamatsu (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Kazuya Fujiwara (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Tomohiro Hotta (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
