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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|Seaport
Session Chair:
Martin Schulc (Centrum výzkumu Řež)
Alternate Chair:
Amir Bahadori (Kansas State)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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The Characterization of Radiation Field near PET Medical Cyclotron
3:50–4:15PM PDT
Martin Schulc (Research Centre Rez), Marek Zmeskal (Research Centre Rez), Evzen Losa (Research Centre Rez), Zdenek Matej (Masaryk Univ.), Michal Kostal (Research Centre Rez), Simon Vadjak (UJV Rez), Roberto Capote (IAEA)
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Current Status of TRIPOLI-4® on Adult and Pediatric Computational Phantoms for Radiation Dosimetry Study
4:15–4:40PM PDT
Yi-Kang Lee (CEA), François-Xavier Hugot (CEA)
Meta-Heuristic Optimization Methods for Isotope Production Target Design
4:40–5:05PM PDT
Cameron Salyer (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Sandra Bogetic (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Advancement of the Meta-Heuristic Optimization Algorithms for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
5:05–5:30PM PDT
Christopher Busch (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Sandra Bogetic (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Chester Ramsey (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville)
Modeling Dynamic Voxelized Biological Sample Irradiation with Non-Uniform Neutron Beam
5:30–5:55PM PDT
Eric Giunta (Kansas State), Alan Cebula (Kansas State), Amir A. Bahadori (Kansas State)
