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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|10:20AM–12:00PM PDT|Seaport
Session Chair:
Davide Bortot (Politecnico di Milano)
Alternate Chair:
Seiki Ohnishi (National Maritime Research Institute Japan)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Preliminary Helium-3 Detector Response Capabilities in DRiFT
10:20–10:45AM PDT
M.T. Andrews (LANL), A.C. Madden (LANL), D.R. Mayo (LANL), S. Woldegiorgis (LANL)
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Avalanche-Confinement TEPCs Between Micro and Nanodosimetry
10:45–11:10AM PDT
Davide Bortot (Politecnico di Milano), Davide Mazzucconi (Politecnico di Milano), Andrea Pola (Politecnico di Milano), Stefano Agosteo (Politecnico di Milano), Valeria Conte (INFN - Legnaro National Laboratories)
A New Operational Methodology for the Prediction of Total Beta-Gamma Activity Values for LL/IL Waste Produced at CERN
11:10–11:35AM PDT
Luca Bruno (CERN), Gerald Dumont (CERN), Patrycja Dyrcz (CERN), Matteo Magistris (CERN), Nabil Menaa (CERN), Maeva Rimlinger (CERN), Chris Theis (CERN)
Compilation of Nuclear Data Experiments for Radiation Characterisation
11:35AM–12:00PM PDT
J.-Ch. Sublet (IAEA), Ian Gauld (ORNL), Mark R. Gilbert (UKAEA), Albert C. Kahler (Kahler Nuclear Data Services)
