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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|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Thursday, November 19, 2020|2:30–4:15PM EST
Session Chair:
Katherin L. Goluoglu
Alternate Chair:
Vladimir Sobes
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Janice Lindegard (American Nuclear Society)
The purpose of this tutorial is to provide a basic understanding of the chemistry that is necessary to analyze the criticality safety problems that can arise during chemical separation operations. This tutorial will begin with the session at the winter conference, and then will continue as a series of Tuesday webinars.
Howard Greenwood
National Nuclear Laboratory
Charles Goergen
Nu-Clear Vision Consulting, LLC
Heather Pridemore
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC
Lon Paulson
GE Hitachi/Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas
Tracy Stover
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Dimitris Killinger
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
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