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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.
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
Technical Session
Thursday, December 2, 2021|3:05–4:50PM EST |Georgetown East
Session Chair:
Leah Spradley Parks
Alternate Chair:
Jay Peters
Session Organizer:
Student Assistant:
Gavin Ridley
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Crack Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network Deployed on Mobile Platform
3:10–3:30PM EST
Roger Boza (Florida International Univ.), Santosh Joshi (Florida International Univ.), Himanshu Upadhyay (Florida International Univ.), Leonel Lagos (Florida International Univ.)
Paper
We Can Weld Shut Spent Fuel Container Lid, Next to Fuel Pellets Safely
3:30–3:50PM EST
Paul Cheng (Univ. of Alberta)
The Maximum Temperature of Heat-generating Glass Waste Canisters in Repository
3:50–4:10PM EST
Minsuk Seo (Penn. State Univ.)
TRM-Transportation of Liquid Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU)
4:10–4:30PM EST
G. L. Jackson (Savannah River National Laboratory), J.J. Galan (Savannah River National Laboratory)
