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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
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Longboat 1
Session Chairs:
Mathieu Dupont (ORNL)
Michael Reichenberger (INL)
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
John D. Bess
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Validation of Nuclear Data Using Broomstick Experiments in VR-1 Reactor
3:15–3:35PM EST
Michal Kostal (Research Center Rez), Zdeněk Matěj (Masaryk Univ.), Evzen Losa (Research Center Rez), Tomáš Czakoj (Research Center Rez), Stanislav Simakov (INR-KIT), Marek Zmeškal (Research Center Rez), Martin Schulc (Research Center Rez), Jan Šimon (Research Center Rez), Vojtěch Rypar (Research Center Rez), František Cvachovec (Masaryk Univ.), Filip Mravec (Masaryk Univ.), Václav Přenosil (Masaryk Univ.), Peter Krásný (Research Center Rez), Roberto Capote (IAEA)
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Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification in PWR Irradiation Ageing Like problems
3:35–3:55PM EST
Juan A. Monleon de la Lluvia (IRSN), Mariya Brovchenko (IRSN), Dimitri Rochman (Paul Scherrer Institute), Eric Dumonteil (CEA)
Release of SOURCES4D Featuring Sensitivity Capabilities
3:55–4:15PM EST
Jeffrey A. Favorite (LANL)
Beta-Delayed Gamma Radiation Benchmark for the ENDF/B-VIII.0 Decay Data Sub-Library
4:15–4:35PM EST
Z. Harris (Univ. Arkansas), B. Hill (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), S. Kim (Brookhaven), A. Mattera (Brookhaven), E.A. McCutchan (Brookhaven), O. Palaguachi (Colgate University), M. Seeley (Stony Brook University), A.A. Sonzogni (Brookhaven)