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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
Tuesday, September 27, 2022|1:15–3:20PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Anna Ferrari (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf)
Alternate Chair:
Kyle Grammer (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Rui Qiu (Tsinghua Univ.)
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Radiation Protection at Laser-Driven Accelerator Facilities: The ELI Beamlines Case
1:15–1:40PM PDT
A. Cimmino (ELI Beamlines), R. Versaci (ELI Beamlines), V. Olšovcová (ELI Beamlines), D. Horváth (ELI Beamlines), B. Lefebvre (ELI Beamlines), V. Stránský (ELI Beamlines), R. Truneček (ELI Beamlines)
Paper
Radiation Field Characterization and Shielding Assessment at Ultra-Intense Laser Facilities
1:40–2:05PM PDT
Anna Ferrari (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Josefine Metzkes-Ng (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Maria Molodtsova (Technische Univ. Dresden), Stephan Kraft (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Thomas E. Cowan (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf)
Review of Radiation Protection Studies on the X-Ray Generated from Laser-Solid Interactions
2:05–2:30PM PDT
Rui Qiu (Tsinghua Univ.), Shuoyang Wei (Tsinghua Univ.), Honghu Song (Tsinghua Univ.), Hui Zhang (Tsinghua Univ.), Junli Li (Tsinghua Univ.)
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An Active Bremsstrahlung Spectrometer for Bremsstrahlung Photons Generated from Ultra-Short and Ultra-High Laser Facilities
2:30–2:55PM PDT
Honghu Song (Tsinghua Univ.), Rui Qiu (Tsinghua Univ.), Hui Zhang (Tsinghua Univ.), Zhen Wu (Tsinghua Univ.), Junli Li (Tsinghua Univ.)
