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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.
Workshop
Thursday, April 8, 2021|2:00–3:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Lisa M. Marshall
Alternate Chair:
Ishita Trivedi
Session Organizer:
Edward Chen (NC State Univ.)
Track Organizer:
Session Producers:
Samuel Webster (NCSU)
Lisa Marshall, Director of Outreach, Retention & Engagement, Lecturer & Adviser at NC State University Department of Nuclear Engineering. She will share her over 15 years of experience. She is a former chair of the ANS Education Training & Workforce Development Division, former chair of the Nuclear & Radiological Division of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), vice-chair of Diversity & Inclusion in ANS, chair of ANS Communications Committee and an ANS Board Member. Get practical advice about applying to grad school... What makes your application stand out? What do schools look for on personal statements and why wait until your graduating year, it may be too late? Other topics covered include graduate school funding opportunities.
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