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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
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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 HFICD
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|Georgetown East
Session Chair:
Linyu Lin
Alternate Chair:
Jonghyun Kim
Session Organizer:
Vivek Agarwal
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A Visualization Platform For Autonomous Reactor Control
3:15–3:35PM EST
Taazhykan Kurumshieva (Purdue Univ.), Konstantinos Vasili (Purdue Univ.), Zachery Dahm (Purdue Univ.), Stylianos Chatzidakis (Purdue Univ.)
Paper
Control Under Uncertainty of a Thermal Energy Distribution System
3:35–3:55PM EST
Paul R. Seurin (INL), Linyu Lin (INL)
A Methodological Proposal for a Power Integrity Analysis of PCBs in NPPs
3:55–4:15PM EST
Hyunki Kim (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Heetaek Lim (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Dong-il Lee (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.), Sungkon Kang (Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Co.)
Autonomous Aggressive Cooldown Control in Nuclear Power Plants Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
4:15–4:35PM EST
YooJoon Seoung (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), Junyong Bae (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology), Seung Jun Lee (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
A Scenario-driven Automated Testing Framework for Plant Protection System
4:35–4:55PM EST
Kiyeon Lee (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)), Tae Ryoun Kim (KAIST), Soonae Lee (Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP)), Jonghyun Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST))
