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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|Testing, Evaluation, and Production Supply Chain
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|1:00–2:00PM EDT|Room 305
Session Chair:
Joe Hough
Alternate Chair:
Kenton Sherick
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Multichannel Ultraviolet–Visible Absorption Spectroscopy for Radiochemical Process Monitoring
1:00–1:06PM EDT
Luke R. Sadergaski (ORNL), Cannon J. Giglio (ORNL), Colin Patricelli (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Sara E. Gilson (ORNL), Sawyer B. Irvine, Kristian G. Myhre (ORNL)
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Temperature Dependent Nuclear Data Validation for Systems at Low Temperatures
1:06–1:12PM EDT
Eric Aboud (LLNL), Jesse Norris (LLNL), Jacob Glesmann (LLNL), Catherine Percher (LLNL)
Hyperspectral Imaging for Chromatographic Separations
1:12–1:18PM EDT
Cannon Giglio (ORNL), Kristian Myhre (ORNL), Sawyer Irvine (ORNL), Shams Al Azzawi (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Multimodal Predictive Tracking of Nd(III) Through Ion Exchange Chromatography Column Separations
1:18–1:24PM EDT
Sawyer Irvine (ORNL), Luke Sadergaski (ORNL), Cannon Giglio (ORNL), Tom Hylton (ORNL), Kristian Myhre (ORNL)
Development of a Multivariate Analysis Code for Mediated Electrochemical Oxidization Degradation Product Characterization
1:24–1:30PM EDT
Ethan Villarreal (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Joshua Leach (ORNL), Briana Schrage (ORNL), Kristian Myhre (ORNL), Jisue Braatz (ORNL)
Experiments of a Radial Turbine Design for Use with the Buckeye BUBLERR
1:30–1:36PM EDT
Liam Foss (Ohio State), Spencer Christian (Ohio State)
Estimation of the Radiation Environment in Lunar Polar Regions Using Monte Carlo Methods
1:36–1:42PM EDT
Hiroki Iwamoto (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Additive Manufacturing of Complex Fuel Geometries for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
1:42–1:48PM EDT
Nathaniel Cavanaugh (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Jie Lian (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)