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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Tuesday, June 13, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EDT|Marriott 4
Session Chair:
Steven P. Curtis
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
John H. Kessler
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Consolidated Interim Storage Advantages and Disadvantages from Prior Reports and Studies
3:15–3:35PM EDT
Robby Joseph (INL), Josh Jarrell (INL), Gordon Petersen (INL), Riley Cumberland (ORNL), Rob Howard (PNNL), Mark Nutt (PNNL), Tom Cotton (Consultant)
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Conceptual Design of Large-Capacity Decontamination System for Radioactive Soil Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
3:35–3:55PM EDT
Dohyung Kim (Beautiful Environmental Construction Co.), Jaein Lee (Beautiful Environmental Construction Co.), Jongyeol Lee (Beautiful Environmental Construction Co.), Ilgook Kim (KAERI)
Modeling Non-UO2 Fuel with UNF-ST&DARDS
3:55–4:15PM EDT
Pavlo Ivanusa (PNNL), Justin Clarity (PNNL), Stuart Arm (PNNL)
Nuclear Waste Educator's Workshop: What and How Do We Teach About Nuclear Waste?
4:15–4:35PM EDT
Haruko Wainwright (MIT), Brian Powell (Clemson Univ.), Megan Hoover (SRNL), Robert A. Borrelli (Univ. Idaho), Carol Eddy-Dilek (SRNL), Sheldon Landsberger (Univ. Texas, Austin), Rod Ewing (Stanford Univ.)
