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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|10:00AM–12:05PM PDT|Seaport
Session Chair:
Heinz Vincke (CERN)
Alternate Chair:
Shaheen Dewji (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Study on Optimum Thickness of Iron Shield for Medical Electron Linac of Energy is up to 25 MeV
10:00–10:25AM PDT
Koji Oishi (Japan Environment Research Co.), Kazuaki Kosako (Shimizu Corp.), Takashi Nakamura (Tohoku Univ., Emeritus)
Paper
Influence of Differences in Model Parameters Observed in Europe and Japan, on the Effective Dose Predicted by the European Model for Inhabited Areas (ERMIN)
10:25–10:50AM PDT
Jun Hirouchi (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Thomas Charnock (UK Health Security Agency)
Assessment of Radiation Dose of Mobile Computed Tomography in Intensive Care Units
10:50–11:15AM PDT
Eunhye Kim (Korea Univ.), Hyemin Park (Korea Univ.), Jungmin Kim (Korea Univ.)
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Few-View CT Image Reconstruction via Least-Squares Problem: Minimizing the Backward Error With LSMB
11:15–11:40AM PDT
M. Chillarón (Univ. Politècnica de València), V. Vidal (Univ. Politècnica de València), G. Verdu (Univ. Politècnica de València)
Operational Radiation Protection Challenges at MEDICIS, a CERN Facility for the Production of Non-Conventional Isotopes for Medical Research
11:40AM–12:05PM PDT
Fabio Pozzi (CERN), Elodie Aubert (CERN), Pierre Carbonez (CERN), Alexandre Dorsival (CERN), Charlotte Duchemin (CERN), Siria Medici (CERN), Thierry Stora (CERN), Heinz Vincke (CERN)
