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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
Friday, April 9, 2021|11:00AM–12:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Yuqiao Joy Fan (NCSU)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NCSU)
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Session Producers:
Halil Ibrahim San (NCSU)
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Pressure Distribution in Free and Impinging Jets for High-Energy Piping Systems
Zhengting Quan (Purdue University), Ran Kong (Purdue University), Seungjin Kim (Purdue University), Mamoru Ishii (Purdue University)
Paper
Thermal Decomposition of Carbonates as a Passive Cooling Mechanism for Molten Salt Reactors
Christopher T. Forsyth (University of California Berkeley)
Improvements in Bypass flow Analysis Using CORONA Code
Dylan D. Ohrt (University of Texas Permian Basin)
Design of a Sodium Heat Pipe Experimental Setup for the Special Purpose Nuclear Reactor
Pei-Hsun Huang (University of Michigan), Taehwan Ahn (University of Michigan), Annalisa Manera (University of Michigan), Victor Petrov (University of Michigan)
