International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2024)
Schedule Timeline

Sunday — April 21, 2024

Core Level SMR Simulations with the Kraken Framework

Franciscan A

MCNP6® New Features and Improvements for Reactor Physics Applications

Franciscan C

ART/NEAMS Modeling and Simulation – Pebble Bed Reactors

Franciscan B

Scientific Machine Learning for Nuclear Engineering Applications

Franciscan A

Validation with SCALE: How to Connect Paper Reactors with Reality

Franciscan C

ART/NEAMS Modeling and Simulation – Molten Salt Reactors

Franciscan B

Registration/Help Desk open from 4:00-7:00 pm

West Lounge

Student Welcome and Q&A

Union Square 22 (4th Floor)

Opening Reception

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Exhibit Hall open from 6:00–8:00 pm

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Monday — April 22, 2024

Continental Breakfast

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:30 am-4:00 pm

West Lounge

Exhibit Hall open from 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Plenary I: Session on Industry Progress Towards Reactor Deployment

Imperial Ballroom

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: I

Continental Ballroom 2

Multi-Physics Reactor Simulations and Validation: I

Franciscan D

Advancements in UQ and Validation Methodologies: I

Franciscan C

Data, Methods, Code Validation: I

Continental Ballroom 1

Early Career Reactor Physicist Award

Imperial Ballroom

Pebble-bed Reactors Design and Core Analysis: I

Franciscan A

Light-Water Reactors Design and Core Analysis: I

Franciscan B

Lunch

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Research Reactors for Reactor Physics Analysis and Simulation: I

Franciscan B

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: II

Continental Ballroom 2

Multi-Physics Reactor Simulations and Validation: II

Franciscan D

Advancements in UQ and Validation Methodologies: II

Franciscan C

Data, Methods, Code Validation: II

Continental Ballroom 1

Unleash Your Vision: Crafting the Blueprint for Launching Your Game-Changing Startup!

Imperial Ballroom

Pebble-bed Reactors Design and Core Analysis: II

Franciscan A

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Nuclear Criticality and Safety: I

Franciscan B

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: III

Continental Ballroom 2

Multi-Physics Reactor Simulations and Validation: III

Franciscan D

Advancements in UQ and Validation Methodologies: III

Franciscan C

Data, Methods, Code Validation: III

Continental Ballroom 1

Key Regulatory Developments and Needs for Advanced and Small Modular Reactors

Imperial Ballroom

Molten Salt Reactors Design and Core Analysis

Franciscan A

Tuesday — April 23, 2024

Continental Breakfast

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:30 am-4:00 pm

West Lounge

Exhibit Hall open from 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Plenary II: The Role of National Laboratories in Advanced Reactor Deployment

Imperial Ballroom

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: IV

Continental Ballroom 2

Multi-Physics Reactor Simulations and Validation: IV

Franciscan D

Data, Methods, Code Validation: IV

Continental Ballroom 1

Nuclear at COP28

Imperial Ballroom

Fast Reactors Design and Core Analysis

Franciscan A

Light-Water Reactors Design and Core Analysis: II

Franciscan B

Designing Reactors for Integrated Energy Systems and Space Nuclear Reactors Design and Core Analysis

Franciscan C

Lunch (on own)

TBD

Research Reactors for Reactor Physics Analysis and Simulation: II

Franciscan B

Nonproliferation and Safeguards, Accident Dose Analysis and Reactor Physics Analyses for Externally Driven Systems

Continental Ballroom 1

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: V

Continental Ballroom 2

Special Session on TVA Watts Bar Benchmark: I

Franciscan D

Status of the ICSBEP, IRPhE, SFCOMPO, and SINBAD Benchmark Handbooks

Imperial Ballroom

Advanced Reactors Design and Core Analysis: I

Franciscan A

Fuel-Cycle Physics and Scenarios

Franciscan C

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Experimental Reactor Physics for Advanced Reactors

Continental Ballroom 1

Nuclear Criticality and Safety: II

Franciscan B

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: VI

Continental Ballroom 2

Reactor Physics Methods in Control and Optimization Problems

Franciscan C

Special Session on TVA Watts Bar Benchmark: II

Franciscan D

OECD NEA Activities Related to Scientific Issues of Nuclear Reactor Systems

Imperial Ballroom

Advanced Reactors Design and Core Analysis: II

Franciscan A

Wednesday — April 24, 2024

Continental Breakfast

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Exhibit Hall open from 7:30 am-1:00 pm

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Registration/Help Desk open from 7:30 am-4:00 pm

West Lounge

Plenary III: Current and Future Needs for Reactor Physics Experimental Facilities

Imperial Ballroom

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: VII

Continental Ballroom 2

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Reactor Physics: I

Franciscan C

Multi-Physics Reactor Simulations and Validation: V

Franciscan D

Data, Methods, Code Validation: V

Continental Ballroom 1

Reactor Startup and First Criticality

Imperial Ballroom

Light-Water Reactors Design and Core Analysis: III

Franciscan B

Micro-Reactors Design and Core Analysis: I

Franciscan A

Lunch (on own)

TBD

Research Reactors for Reactor Physics Analysis and Simulation: III

Franciscan B

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: VIII

Continental Ballroom 2

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: IX

Franciscan D

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Reactor Physics: II

Franciscan C

Data, Methods, Code Validation: VI

Continental Ballroom 1

Computational Reactor Physics Methods to Support I&C

Imperial Ballroom

Fuel Management and Optimization

Franciscan A

Coffee Break

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Nuclear Criticality and Safety: III

Franciscan B

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: XI

Franciscan D

Methods for Reactor Physics Analyses: X

Continental Ballroom 2

Data, Methods, Code Validation: VII

Continental Ballroom 1

Generative AI for Reactor Physics

Franciscan C

Micro-Reactors Design and Core Analysis: II

Franciscan A

Evening Banquet

Imperial Ballroom

Thursday — April 25, 2024

Ignite Your Curiosity: Explore the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL!- SOLD OUT

Bus departs from Taylor Street

Kairos Power Lab Tour-SOLD OUT

Bus departs from Taylor Street