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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 HFICD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|12:15–2:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Padhraic L. Mulligan
Alternate Chair:
Brenden J. Heidrich
Session Organizer:
Jamie B. Coble
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (American Nuclear Society)
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Temperature Sensor Response Time Testing in Transient Steam Environments of Small Modular Reactors
Brent D. Shumaker (AMS Corporation), Brian Arnholt (NuScale), Shawn N. Tyler (AMS Corporation), Edwin Riggsbee (AMS Corporation), Alexander H. Hashemian (AMS Corporation)
Paper
Theoretical Model and Analysis of Wireless LVDT-Based Sensor in a Nuclear Reactor
Daniel M. Wachs (Idaho National Laboratory), Pattrick Calderoni (INL), Kurt Davis (Idaho National Laboratory), Austin D. Fleming (Idaho National Laboratory), Heng Ban (University of Pittsburgh), Jerry Potts (University of Pittsburgh), Yuan Gao (University of Pittsburgh)
Static Analysis of Eddy Current Flow Meter for Galinstan Flow Measurement
Heng Ban (University of Pittsburgh), Cetin Unal (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Osman Anderoglu (University of New Mexico), Brady Cameron (University of Pittsburgh), Gregory Kinzler (University of Pittsburgh)
Sensitivity Analysis of Mutual Inductance Level Sensor in Lead Environment
Heng Ban (University of Pittsburgh), Cetin Unal (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Osman Anderoglu (University of New Mexico), Teddy Kent (Argonne National Laboratory), Gregory Kinzler (University of Pittsburgh), Brady Cameron (University of Pittsburgh)
