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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
Thursday, September 29, 2022|3:50–5:55PM PDT|Harbor
Session Chair:
Amalia Chambon (Technical University of Denmark)
Alternate Chair:
Davide Bozzato (CERN)
Session Organizer:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
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LHC 2021 Pilot Beam Preparation: FLUKA Monte Carlo Simulations and Operational Radiation Protection Aspects
3:50–4:15PM PDT
Davide Bozzato (Karlsruher Institut für Technologie), Robert Froeschl (CERN)
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Monte Carlo Study of an Electron-Based Neutron Source for Bragg Edge Imaging
4:15–4:40PM PDT
Mahdi Bakhtiari (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Nam-Suk Jung (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory), Wooyong Um (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology), Hee-Seock Lee (Pohang Univ. Science and Technology)
Radiation Shielding Analysis for the PIP-II Linac at Fermilab
4:40–5:05PM PDT
Igor Rakhno (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Nikolai Mokhov (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Igor Tropin (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Sergei Striganov (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Yury Eidelman (RadiaSoft)
Optimization Studies for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility at Fermilab
5:05–5:30PM PDT
Igor Rakhno (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Nikolai Mokhov (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Igor Tropin (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory), Sergei Striganov (Fermi Nat'l Accelerator Laboratory)
