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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|3:45–5:50PM PDT|Seaport
Session Chair:
Madison Andrews (LANL)
Alternate Chair:
Douglas Peplow (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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A New Active Fluorescence Dosimeter for Pulsed Photon Radiation
3:45–4:10PM PDT
Albrecht Leuschner (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron), Sven Zander (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron), Taiee Ted Liang (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron)
Paper
Comparison of Measurements and MCNP Calculations for Response of an Optical Fiber-Based Gamma Thermometer in the Ohio State University Research Reactor
4:10–4:35PM PDT
Anthony Birri (Ohio State), Joshua Jones (Ohio State), Thomas E. Blue (Ohio State)
Threat Sources for Detection Algorithm Testing Developed with SCALE
4:35–5:00PM PDT
Douglas E. Peplow (ORNL), Daniel E. Archer (ORNL), James M. Ghawaly, Jr. (ORNL), Tenzing H.Y. Joshi (Berkeley Lab), Mark S. Bandstra (Berkeley Lab), Brian J. Quiter (Berkeley Lab)
Detection Algorithm Virtual Testbed for Urban Search with SCALE
5:00–5:25PM PDT
Douglas E. Peplow (ORNL), Daniel E. Archer (ORNL), James M. Ghawaly, Jr. (ORNL), Tenzing H.Y. Joshi (Berkeley Lab), Mark S. Bandstra (Berkeley Lab), Brian J. Quiter (Berkeley Lab), Abigael C. Nachtsheim (LANL)
