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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
Wednesday, September 28, 2022|3:50–5:55PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Mathieu Dupont (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Robert E. Grove (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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Consistency Among the Results of the ASPIS Iron88, PCA Replica and PCA Benchmark Results
3:50–4:15PM PDT
Ivan A. Kodeli (UKAEA), Steven van der Marck (NRG)
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Attila Benchmark Calculations Using the SINBAD Database
4:15–4:40PM PDT
E. Heritage (Kinectrics), M. Smith (Kinectrics), G. Failla (Silver Fir Software), A. Cooper (Silver Fir Software)
Evaluation of the HCLL Experiment for SINBAD
4:40–5:05PM PDT
Pedro Ortego (SEA)
Presented by Robert E. Grove (ORNL)
Benchmarking of Stainless Steel Cube Neutron Leakage in Research Center Rez
5:05–5:30PM PDT
Michal Kostal (Research Center Rez), Zdeněk Matěj (Masaryk Univ.), Martin Schulc (Research Center Rez), Evžen Losa (Research Center Rez), Jan Šimon (Research Center Rez), Evžen Novák (Research Center Rez), František Cvachovec (Masaryk Univ.), Václav Přenosil (Masaryk Univ.), Filip Mravec (Masaryk Univ.), Tomáš Czakoj (Research Center Rez), Vojtěch Rypar (Research Center Rez), Andrej Trkov (IAEA Nuclear Data Section), Roberto Capote (IAEA Nuclear Data Section)
Health Physics Research Reactor Criticality Accident Alarm System Benchmark Overview
5:30–5:55PM PDT
Mathieu N. Dupont (ORNL)