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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|8:00–9:45AM EST|Longboat 2
Session Chairs:
Andrea Saltos (CFS)
Brenden J. Heidrich
Session Organizer:
Mathieu Dupont
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Overview of the Neutron Radiography Reactor (NRAD) for Neutron Imaging and In-Core Experiment Capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory
8:00–8:20AM EST
Peng Xu (INL), Aaron Craft (INL), Mike Ruddell (INL)
Paper
SCALE Shielding Calculations for Advanced Reactor Accident Scenarios
8:20–8:40AM EST
Georgeta Radulescu (ORNL), Donny Hartanto (ORNL), Friederike Bostelmann (ORNL), William A. Wieselquist (ORNL)
Neutron Irradiation Potentials to Ascertain the Value of RAFM Steels in Thermal, Fast, and Fusion Reactors
8:40–9:00AM EST
Nicolas Woolstenhulme (INL), Andrew Bascom (INL), Hanns Gietl (INL), Charles Hirst (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Ross Radel (SHINE Technologies)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Contributions of the Flexible Neutron Source at UTK to Radiation Protection and Shielding Modeling at Fission and Fusion Facilities
9:00–9:20AM EST
Vladimir Sobes (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Wes Hines (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Amanda Lewis (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxvilee), Kevin Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Facilities for Irradiation, Examination, and Education at the PULSTAR Reactor
9:20–9:40AM EST
M. Liu (NCSU), Z. Boulton (NCSU), Q. Cai (NCSU), N.C. Fleming (NCSU), E. Korobkina (NCSU), A. Wells (NCSU), A.I. Hawari (NCSU)
