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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 RPD
Wednesday, June 14, 2023|8:00–9:45AM EDT|Kentucky
Session Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Alternate Chair:
Scott P. Palmtag
Session Organizer:
Massimiliano Fratoni
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Multiphysics Decay Heat Coupling for Light-Water Reactor Safety Analysis
8:00–8:20AM EDT
Aaron M. Graham (ORNL), Andrew T. Godfrey (ORNL), Benjamin S. Collins (Veracity Nuclear)
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Analysis of Accident Tolerant Fuel Loaded OPR-1000 with RAST-K/FRAPCON
8:20–8:40AM EDT
Yunki Jo (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology), Deokjung Lee (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Extended Fuel Cycles in APR-1400 Reactors: A Neutronics Study
8:40–9:00AM EDT
Mohammad Alrwashdeh (Khalifa Univ. Science and Technology), Saeed A. Alameri (Khalifa Univ. Science and Technology)
