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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|1:00–2:45PM EST |Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Genia McKinley
Alternate Chair:
Anthony Abrahao
Session Organizer:
Young Soo Park
Student Assistant:
Gavin VanderBroder
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Experiment Design for a Computed Tomography Automation Architecture
1:05–1:25PM EST
Nicholas Hashem (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Mitch Pryor (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Derek Haas (Univ. of Texas, Austin), James Hunter (LANL), Michelle Espy (LANL)
Paper
Control of a Robotic Manipulator for Collaborative Precision Insertion Tasks
1:25–1:45PM EST
Mark Jennings (Univ. of Texas, Austin), Mitch Pryor (Univ. of Texas, Austin)
Equipment Development for Processing Target Residual Material at SRS
1:45–2:05PM EST
Michael J. Dalmaso (Savannah River National Laboratory), Joel D. Jones (Savannah River National Laboratory), Bill Giddings (Savannah River Nuclear Solutions)
Arc Saw Segmentation of Nuclear Components
2:05–2:25PM EST
Thomas S. LaGuardia (Arc Saw Technologies), Richard E. Simoneau (Arc Saw Technologies)
