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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
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Longboat 1
Session Chairs:
Joel A. Kulesza (LANL)
Curtis Brown (MPR)
Alternate Chair:
Matthew Anderson (INL)
Session Organizer:
Michael Reichenberger
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A Numerical Investigation and Comparison of 26 Types of Concrete for Shielding in Proton Therapy Facilities
10:00–10:20AM EST
Po-Wen Fang (Nat'l Tsing Hua Univ.), Rong-Jiun Sheu (Nat'l Tsing Hua Univ.)
Paper
Simplifying Radiation Transport Simulations with Cyclone Sage
10:20–10:40AM EST
Daniel Cork (Orthrus Software), Peter Taylor (Orthrus Software), John Billingsley (Cerberus Nuclear)
Machine Learning in Accelerator Shielding: Application Using Convolutional Neural Networks
10:40–11:00AM EST
Rajarshi Pal Chowdhury (Michigan State), Juan Zamora (Michigan State), Tom Ginter (Michigan State), Georg Bollen (Michigan State)
ADEPT -- Virtual Reality Visualization and Real-Time Calculation of Dose Rate Fields for Dose Planning
11:00–11:20AM EST
Anderson Alves (KINECTRICS), Eric Heritage (KINECTRICS), Matthew Smith (KINECTRICS)
Predicting Solution Color in Solvent Extraction Using Machine Learning and Non-Traditional Sensor Measurements
11:20–11:40AM EST
Omobolade Odedoyin (John Hopkins University), Edna Cardenas (INL), Luis A. Ocampo Giraldo (INL), Mitchell R. Greenhalgh (INL), Jay D. Hix (INL)
