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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
Wednesday, July 19, 2023|10:00–11:45AM EDT|Rotunda
Session Chair:
Shannon L. Eggers
Alternate Chair:
Lee T. Maccarone
Session Organizer:
Fan Zhang
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Optimized FPGA Based Cyber Threat Detection Algorithm for Nuclear Power Plant Systems
10:00–10:25AM EDT
Vincent Le (Univ. Texas, San Antonio), Claire Walton (Univ. Texas, San Antonio), Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. Texas, San Antonio)
Paper
The Benefits of a Software Bill of Materials Program at Nuclear Facilities
10:25–10:50AM EDT
Shannon L. Eggers (INL), Baleigh R. Morgan (INL), Drew N. Christensen (PNNL), Tori B. Simon (INL), Ethan S. Bauer (INL)
Cyber-Attack Detection and Distinguish System for Nuclear Power Plants
10:50–11:15AM EDT
Sungmin Kim (Georgia Tech), Stephen Yoo (Georgia Tech), Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech)
Advances in Quantifying Data Harm and Physical Harm for Defense-in-Depth Cybersecurity Measures
11:15–11:40AM EDT
Lee T. Maccarone (Sandia), Michael T. Rowland (Sandia)
