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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
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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|Panel|Sponsored by HFICD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Pradeep Ramuhalli
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (American Nuclear Society)
The 12th ANS Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control and Human-Machine Interface Technology Conference (NPIC&HMIT) will be embedded in the 2021 ANS Annual Meeting in Providence, RI. NPIC&HMIT is the preeminent venue for sharing nuclear I&C and human factors research, development, deployment and application, and best practices, through a mix of technical presentations and panel discussions (invited and contributed). This panel session will preview the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming conference.
Jamie Coble
Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville
Ronald Boring
INL
Raymond Herb
Southern Nuclear
Hyun Kang
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Reference — NPIC&HMIT 2021 CFP
