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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 IRD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|2:40–4:20PM EST
Session Chair:
David Jaluvka (ANL)
Alternate Chair:
Akshay Dave (MIT)
Session Organizers:
Erik Wilson (ANL)
Lin-Wen Hu
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Staff Producer:
Rick Michal (American Nuclear Society)
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Experiment and Design Integration for U.S. High Performance Research Reactor Low-Enriched Uranium Conversion
Erik H. Wilson (Argonne National Laboratory), Laura M. Jamison (Argonne National Laboratory), David Jaluvka (Argonne National Laboratory), John A. Stillman (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Neutronic and Thermal-Hydraulic Design Studies for High Flux Isotope Reactor Conversion to Low-Enriched Uranium High Density Silicide Dispersion Fuel
Jin Whan Bae (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Jennifer Meszaros (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Germina Ilas (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), David Chandler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Benjamin R. Betzler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
CFD Simulations of Siphon Breaking for Conditions Relevant to Research Reactors
Jeremy R. Licht (Argonne National Laboratory), Adam R. Kraus (Argonne National Laboratory)
Effects of Surface Roughness Specification on the Onset of Nucleate boiling
Erik H. Wilson (Argonne National Laboratory), David Jaluvka (Argonne National Laboratory), Son H. Pham (Argonne National Laboratory), Lin-Wen Hu (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Akshay Dave (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Experiment Irradiation Strategies Required During LEU Transition Cycles at the University of Missouri Research Reactor
John A. Stillman (Argonne National Laboratory), John M. Gahl (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Kiratadas Kutikkad (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Nickie J. Peters (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Leslie P. Foyto (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Erik H. Wilson (Argonne National Laboratory), Wilson M. Cowherd (Argonne National Laboratory)
