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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|Sponsored by FCWMD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Monroe
Session Chair:
Kaushik Banerjee
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Harish Reddy Gadey
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Adaptation of Pebble-bed Micro-reactors to Continuous Recycle Fuel Cycles
1:00–1:25PM EST
V. S. Vallabhaneni (Young Members Group), D. L. Doyle (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), J. R. Trelewicz (Stony Brook Univ.), N. R. Brown (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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The Role of Social Sciences in a Successful Siting Process
1:25–1:50PM EST
Dave Hardy (Hardy Stevenson and Associates Limited), Danya Braun (Avaanz Limited)
Use of Optimal Detection of Changepoints to Support Near Real-Time Nuclear Accountancy of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
1:50–2:15PM EST
Mohamed Elhareef (TAMU), Mansung Yim (TAMU)
Concept of Cs/Sr Removal from Severe Accident HLW via Commercial Sorbents
2:15–2:40PM EST
Martin Straka (UJV Rez, a.s.), Lorant Szatmáry (UJV Rez, a.s.)
