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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.
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Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Alex Landa
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|10:00–10:30AM EDT
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Eric D. Bauer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|3:00–3:50PM EDT
Wednesday, September 11, 2024|4:20–5:40PM EDT
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Xavier Gaona
Monday, September 9, 2024|10:10–10:30AM EDT
Monday, September 9, 2024|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Rachael Fara
Monday, September 9, 2024|3:00–3:50PM EDT
Monday, September 9, 2024|4:20–5:40PM EDT
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Marisa J. Monreal
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Dawn Montgomery
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Nina Huittinen
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|2:00–3:00PM EDT
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|3:00–3:40PM EDT
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Benoit Oudot
Thursday, September 12, 2024|10:00–10:30AM EDT
Thursday, September 12, 2024|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Tien Roehling
Thursday, September 12, 2024|3:00–3:50PM EDT
Thursday, September 12, 2024|4:20–5:40PM EDT
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Harris Eldridge
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Krzysztof Gofryk
Carolina Ballroom|Session Chair: Kiel S. Holliday
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|4:00–6:00PM EDT
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Bradley Childs
Colonial Ballroom|Session Chair: Rebecca Carter
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: B. Ravat
Tuesday, September 10, 2024|10:00–10:30AM EDT
Gold Ballroom|Session Chair: Dallas D. Reilly
