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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 THD
Friday, December 3, 2021|8:00–9:45AM EST |Columbia 10
Session Chair:
Xu Wu (NC State Univ.)
Alternate Chair:
Juliana Duarte (Virginia Tech)
Session Organizer:
Matthew D. Zimmer
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Design of a Two-Phase Flow Facility for Investigation of Droplet Entrainment in Countercurrent Annular Flow
8:05–8:25AM EST
Haonong Du (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Ilyas Yilgor (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Shanbin Shi (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Paper
Nek5000 Turbulence Model for the Interaction of Parallel Jets
8:25–8:45AM EST
John Acierno (Penn State Univ.), Elia Merzari (Penn State Univ.), Emilio Baglietto (MIT)
High-Spatio-Temporal Measurement of Turbulent Wall Shear Stress in Water
8:45–9:05AM EST
Charles Fort (George Washington Univ.), Philippe M. Bardet (George Washington Univ.)
Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Natural Circulation and Void Fraction Characteristics with Seawater
9:05–9:25AM EST
Broderick Sieh (Kansas State Univ.), Zayed Ahmed (Kansas State Univ.), Molly Ross (Kansas State Univ.), Steven Eckels (Kansas State Univ.), Hitesh Bindra (Kansas State Univ.)
