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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.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE 2026)
Technical Session|4. Fusion Materials
Tuesday, June 2, 2026|1:00–2:45PM MDT|Tower C
Session Chair:
Trey Gebhart
Alternate Chair:
Arnie Lumsdaine
Session Organizer:
Lane Carasik
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Neutronic Characterization of a 100 kWt-Class DT Orbiton Fusion Neutron Source
1:00–1:20PM MDT
Michael J. Eades (Avalanche Energy Designs), Robin Langtry (Avalanche Energy Designs)
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Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Approach to a Fusion Neutron Source
1:20–1:40PM MDT
Mickey Wade (ORNL)
Fusion Fuel Cycle and Materials Testing at the SHINE FLARE Facility
1:40–2:00PM MDT
Ross F. Radel (SHINE Technologies), Gabriel Becerra (SHINE Technologies), Sara E. Ferry (MIT), Kevin B. Woller (MIT), Charlie Hirst (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Tim D. Bohm (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Nicolas E. Woolstenhulme (INL)
Fusion Neutron Source for Tritium Breeding Validation
2:00–2:20PM MDT
Arnold Lumsdaine (ORNL), Paul W. Humrickhouse (Type One Energy), Bibake Uppal (Kyoto Fusioneering), Satoshi Konishi (Kyoto Fusioneering), Kiyoshi Seko (Kyoto Fusioneering), Michael J. Loughlin (ORNL), Robert Welton (ORNL)
Overview and Neutronics of the Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Source CANSKA
2:20–2:40PM MDT
Dieter Leichtle (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Björn Brenneis (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Yuefeng Qiu (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Florian Steinhauser (Karlsruhe Institute for Technology), Benjamin Bromberger (RI), Johannes Hottenbacher (RI)
