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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.
Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024 (RPSD 2024)
Technical Session
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Longboat 1
Session Chairs:
Curtis Brown
Michael Loughlin (ORNL)
Session Organizer:
Michael Reichenberger
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Advancing the MCNP Unstructured Mesh Calculations at ORNL's Second Target Station
3:15–3:35PM EST
Lukas Zavorka (ORNL), Kristel Ghoos (ORNL), Igor Remec (ORNL), Andrew Cooper (Silver Fir Software), Gregory Failla (Silver Fir Software)
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Novel Git-Based Approach for the Management and Development of Complex Radiation Transport Models
3:35–3:55PM EST
M. Fabbri (Fusion For Energy), A. Cubí (ATG Europe)
Management of Nuclear Integration in Fusion Plant Design
3:55–4:15PM EST
Shielding Material Performance in a Spherical Tokamak Power Plant
4:15–4:35PM EST
Kamya Chandrasekhar (Tokamak Energy Ltd), Mayank Rajput (Tokamak Energy Ltd), Christopher L. Wilson (Tokamak Energy Ltd), Gurdeep Singh Kamal (Tokamak Energy Ltd)
Neutronics Analysis and Shielding Optimization for Conceptual Design of IBTF TC Pipelines
4:35–4:55PM EST
Jisoo Bok (Hanyang Univ.), Chang Ho Shin (Hanyang Univ.), Ser Gi Hong (Hanyang Univ.), Do Hyun Kim (Korea Institute of Fusion Energy), Hyoseong Gwon (Korea Institute of Fusion Energy)
