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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 HFICD
Tuesday, June 13, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|Marriott 1
Session Chair:
Ahmad Al Rashdan (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Fan Zhang
Session Organizer:
Vivek Agarwal
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Comparison of ARIMA and LSTM Performance in Monitoring of Piping Heater Zones of a Liquid Sodium Loop
10:00–10:20AM EDT
Maria Pantopoulou (Purdue), Derek Kultgen (ANL), Lefteri Tsoukalas (Purdue), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
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Comparison of SVM and LSTM Performance in Monitoring of Thermal Hydraulic Sensors
10:20–10:40AM EDT
Stella Pantopoulou (Purdue), Anthonie Cilliers (Kairos Power), Lefteri Tsoukalas (Purdue), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
Conceptual Machine Learning-Based Strategy for Molten Salt Heat Exchanger Channel Plugging Detection and Localization
10:40–11:00AM EDT
Konstantinos Prantikos (Purdue), Taeseung Lee (ANL), Lefteri H. Tsoukalas (Purdue), Alexander Heifetz (ANL)
Data Analytics for System State Identification and Decision Support by Using AI and Physics Information
11:00–11:20AM EDT
Junyung Kim (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Hyun Gook Kang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
A Physical Testbed for Nuclear Cybersecurity Research
11:20–11:40AM EDT
Vasileios Theos (Purdue), Konstantinos Gkouliaras (Purdue), Zachery Dahm (Purdue), True Miller (Purdue), Brian Jowers (Purdue), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue)
