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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|3:50–5:55PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Carmen Jacobs (South African Nuclear Energy Corporation)
Alternate Chair:
Robert E. Grove (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Proposal of New Structure for Duct Shielding in Radiation Therapy Room
3:50–4:15PM PDT
Sangrok Kim (Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences), Gisub Kim (Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences)
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On Publication of "A Handbook of Radiation Shielding" Supervised by the Shielding Research Committee of Atomic Energy Society of Japan
4:15–4:40PM PDT
Yoshihiro Hirao (National Maritime Research Institute), Yoshitomo Uwamino (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
Radiation Shielding for the Transportation of Radioactive Lutetium-177
4:40–5:05PM PDT
C. Jacobs (South African Nuclear Energy Corp.), E.M. Chinaka (South African Nuclear Energy Corp.), L. Bedhesi (South African Nuclear Energy Corp.)
MCNP Analysis for Dose Rate Measurements on Radioactive Waste Transportation Ship
5:05–5:30PM PDT
Kaori Yamagata (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), Masashi Osaki (MHI NS Engineering Co.), Yu Sugimoto (MHI NS Engineering Co.)
Shielding Calculation of the Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Drum from a Nuclear Reactor Using Monte Carlo Codes
5:30–5:55PM PDT
Wenxuan Wang (Harbin Turbine Co.), Luis Fernando Salas-Tapia (Harbin Engineering Univ.), Xiang Wang (Harbin Engineering Univ.), Tian Zhang (Harbin Engineering Univ.)
Presentation Video (Visible to Attendees) — Presentation 39173