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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 RPD|Cosponsored by ANSTD
Monday, November 16, 2020|3:40–5:50PM EST
Session Chair:
Abdalla Abou-Jaoude
Alternate Chair:
John D. Bess
Session Organizer:
Blair P. Bromley
Staff Producer:
Jay Bogardus (American Nuclear Society)
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BlueCRAB Microreactor Reference Model
Stephen M. Bajorek (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Joseph M. Kelly (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Javier Ortensi (Idaho National Lab), Guojun Hu (Argonne National Lab), Rui Hu (Argonne National Lab)
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Multi-Physics Simulations of Heat-Pipe TRISO-Fueled Micro-Reactor
Bo Feng (ANL), Christopher Matthews (LANL), Yeon S. Jung (ANL), Zhi-Gang Mei (ANL), Changho Lee (ANL), Kun Mo (ANL), Nicolas E. Stauff (Argonne National Laboratory)
Feasibility Investigation of Self-Controlled Reactor Using Stationary Liquid Fuel
Taek Kyum Kim (Argonne National Laboratory), Xiaohua Wang (Argonne National Laboratory), Christopher T. Forsyth (University of California Berkeley), Yinbin Miao (Argonne National Laboratory), Kun Mo (Argonne National Laboratory), Tingzhou Fei (Argonne National Laboratory)
Alternative Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Core Designs using Curved Fuel Plates
Gilles J. Youinou (Idaho National Laboratory), Abdalla Abou-Jaoude (Idaho National Laboratory)
Criticality Concerns of Small Modular Reactor for Marine Application
Myung Hyun Kim (Kyung Hee University), Seong-Jun Yoon (Kyung Hee University)
