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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
Wednesday, July 24, 2024|8:00–9:50AM CDT|Assembly
Session Chair:
Trey Gebhart (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Michael Loughlin (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Paul P. Wilson (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Neutron Camera with Centimeter Scale Spatial Resolution
8:00–8:20AM CDT
Ellen C. Hayes (Avalanche Energy Designs), Matthew J. Affolter (Avalanche Energy Designs), Park Cover (Avalanche Energy Designs), Erik McKee (Avalanche Energy Designs), Alexander Gargone (Avalanche Energy Designs), Brian Riordan (Avalanche Energy Designs), Robin B. Langtry (Avalanche Energy Designs)
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Electron Density, Temperature and Spatial Distribution Measurements of a High-Voltage Cross-Field Device
8:20–8:40AM CDT
Vladlen Podolsky (Avalanche Energy Designs), Matthew Affolter (Avalanche Energy Designs), Ellen Hayes (Avalanche Energy Designs), Augustus Helson (Avalanche Energy Designs), Erik McKee (Avalanche Energy Designs), Johan Carlsson (Avalanche Energy Designs), Alexander Gargone (Avalanche Energy Designs), Robin Langtry (Avalanche Energy Designs)
Engineering Design and Analysis of Water-Cooled Additively Manufactured Reciprocating Probe in WEST
8:40–9:00AM CDT
M. DeVinney (ORNL), E.A. Unterberg (ORNL), A. Lumsdaine (ORNL), T. Batal (CEA), E. Tinacba (ORNL), B. Quinlan (ORNL), N. Fedorzcak (CEA)
