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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
Saturday, April 10, 2021|11:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Arsen Iskhakov (NCSU)
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
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Session Producers:
Andy Rivas (NCSU)
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High Temperature Gas-Cooled Aerial Reactor for Enhanced Surveillance
Eli Boland (Missouri University of Science & Technology), Talon Cherry (Missouri University of Science & Technology)
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Senior Design Project: Tritium Production in a Molten Chloride-Salt Fast Reactor
Kyra Lawson (Texas A&M University), Colin Kirkpatrick (Texas A&M University), Kenneth Fossum (Texas A&M University), Nathan J. Claus (Texas A&M University), David Senor (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), Andrew M. Casella (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Development of an Event Tree for a High-Temperature Gas-cooled Pebble-bed Small Modular Reactor in Response to a Loss of Feed Water Event
Mostafa M. Hamza (North Carolina State University), Yvotte Brits (X-energy, LLC), Mihai A. Diaconeasa (North Carolina State University)
