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Division Spotlight
Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
Meeting Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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August 2025
Nuclear Technology
July 2025
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
NRC cuts fees by 50 percent for advanced reactor applicants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced it has amended regulations for the licensing, inspection, special projects, and annual fees it will charge applicants and licensees for fiscal year 2025.
Honorary Chairs:
Forrest Brown (UNM/LANL ret.)
Anil Prinja (UNM)
General Chair:
Christopher Perfetti (University of New Mexico)
Technical Program Chairs:
Steven Hamilton (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Kendra Long (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Paul Romano (Argonne National Laboratory)
Assistant Technical Program Chairs:
Helen Brooks (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority)
Aaron Olson (Sandia National Laboratory)
Sebastian Schunert (Radiant Industries, Inc.)
Xu Wu (North Carolina State University)
Student Program Chair:
Miriam Kreher (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Workshops Chair:
Xu Wu (NCSU)
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