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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
Monday, May 16, 2022|3:30–5:15PM EDT|Brighton I/II
Session Chair:
Gregory Delipei (NCSU)
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Alternate Chair:
Maria Avramova (NCSU)
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General Overview of Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation at CEA/DES/IRESNE Supporting Safety, Operating and Development of Nuclear Reactors and Facilities
Claire Vaglio-Gaudard (CEA), Isabelle Ramiere (CEA), Nathalie Seiler (CEA)
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Development of a Calculation Framework Coupling Monte Carlo Neutronics, Subchannel Thermal-Hydraulics and 1.5D Fuel Thermo-Mechanics
Heikki Suikkanen (LUT Univ.), Ville Rintala (LUT Univ.)
Low Level Coupling Scheme Between Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Based on Anderson Acceleration
Robin Delvaux (CEA), Cyril Patricot (CEA), Ansar Calloo (CEA)
Coupling of nTRACER to COBRA-TF for Full Core High-Fidelity Analysis of VVERs
Marianna Papadionysiou (Paul Scherrer Institute), Kim Seongchan (Seoul Nat'l Univ.), Mathieu Hursin (Paul Scherrer Institute), Alexander Vasiliev (Paul Scherrer Institute), Hakim Ferroukhi (Paul Scherrer Institute), Andreas Pautz (Paul Scherrer Institute), Han Gyu Joo (Seoul Nat'l Univ.)
