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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
Monday, September 26, 2022|1:10–3:15PM PDT|Grand Pacific D
Session Chair:
Davide Mazzucconi (Politecnico di Milano)
Alternate Chair:
Georgeta Radulescu (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Overview of ORNL SCALE Shielding Analyses for Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation and Storage Applications
1:10–1:35PM PDT
Georgeta Radulescu (ORNL), Cihangir Celik (ORNL), Peter Stefanovic (ORNL)
Paper
Decommissioning-Oriented Design of Concrete Bunker in a Medical Cyclotron Facility: A Case Study
1:35–2:00PM PDT
Andrea Pola (Politecnico di Milano), Davide Mazzucconi (Politecnico di Milano), Davide Bortot (Politecnico di Milano), Alessandro Porta (Politecnico di Milano), Stefano Agosteo (Politecnico di Milano)
Radiological Characterization Studies for the CNGS Dismantling
2:00–2:25PM PDT
Claudia Ahdida (CERN), Elzbieta Nowak (CERN), Christelle Saury (CERN), Heinz Vincke (CERN), Helmut Vincke (CERN)
Activation Calculation Using Three-Dimensional Monte Carlo Code in a Pressurized Water Reactor
2:25–2:50PM PDT
Takuma Sugihara (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Tomohiro Ogata (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Kuniaki Konishi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Shozo Komori (Kyushu Electric Power Co.), Yasuaki Inokuchi (Kyushu Electric Power Co.)
