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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.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Technical Session
Tuesday, July 18, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|301E
Session Chair:
Nancy J. Lybeck
Alternate Chair:
Jamie Coble (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Vivek Agarwal
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Use of Novelty Detection or Distance Metrics to Improve Confidence in Machine Learning Algorithm Results
10:00–10:25AM EDT
Nancy J. Lybeck (INL), Cody M. Walker (INL), Vivek Agarwal (INL)
Paper
A Study on the Development of a Condition Diagnosis and Failure Prediction System for the Digital Instrumentation and Control System of NPPs
10:25–10:50AM EDT
Chang Hwoi KIm (KAERI), In Seck Jang (KAERI)
Prediction of Trip Parameters and Remaining Trip Time with Uncertainty Estimation in Abnormal Situations of Nuclear Power Plants
10:50–11:15AM EDT
Hyojin Kim (Chosun Univ.), Jonghyun Kim (Chosun Univ.)
Anomaly Detection and Identification Using a Leave-One-Variable-Out Method
11:15–11:40AM EDT
Jacob A. Farber (INL), Ahmad Y. Al Rashdan (INL), Randall Reese (INL)
