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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
Tuesday, July 23, 2024|1:00–2:50PM CDT|Madison Ballroom
Session Chair:
Andrea Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems)
Alternate Chair:
Michael J. Loughlin
Session Organizer:
Iole Palermo (Ciemat)
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ITER Neutronic Status and Roadmap 2024-2028
1:00–1:25PM CDT
Y. Le Tonqueze (ITER Org.), S. Puthanveetil (ITER Org.), E. Polunovskiy (ITER Org.), G. Nafradi (ITER Org.)
Paper
Nuclear Integrated Engineering Approach to Enhance Nuclear Integration Following ALARA Principle in ITER Project
1:25–1:45PM CDT
R. Juarez (Univ. Nacional de Educación a Distancia), R. Brown (ITER Org.), F. Javier (ITER Org.), M. Gandolin (ITER Org.), D. Carloni (ITER Org.), M. Regad (ITER Org.), M. Loughlin (ORNL), D. Williams (Orano Projets), J.B. Le Blaye (Orano Projets), M. Sarapata (Orano Projets), H. Monet (Jacobs), E. Ramsay (Jacobs), S. Ziou (Jacobs), A. Kolsek (Univ. Nacional de Educacion a Distancia), M. De Pietri (Univ. Nacional de Educacion a Distancia), G. Pedroche (Univ. Nacional de Educacion a Distancia), A.J. Lopez-Revelles (Univ. Nacional de Educacion a Distancia)
Presented by Y. Le Tonqueze (ITER Org.)
Methodology for the Quantitative Determination of Safety Factor in Nuclear Analysis for Component Design in Fusion Reactors.
1:45–2:05PM CDT
Michael J. Loughlin (ORNL)
Leveraging Adjoint and Forward Neutron Transport Solutions and Information to Identify Source Regions with High Importance
2:05–2:25PM CDT
Joshua Jones (MPR Assoc.), Russell Gocht (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Andrea Saltos (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Katie Saltzgiver (MPR Assoc.), Ryanne Kennedy (Commonwealth Fusion Systems)
Uncertainty Exploration of the ITER FNG Shutdown Dose Rate Benchmark with New R2S Capabilities in OpenMC
2:25–2:45PM CDT
Ethan E. Peterson (MIT), Paul K. Romano (ANL), Patrick C. Shriwise (ANL)
