W11 Human in the Loop: The Changing Role of Humans in New and Advanced Reactor Designs
The next generation of reactor designs feature a variety of non-traditional operational concepts like remote operation, multi-unit operation, and highly automated systems. These new concepts can fundamentally change the role of the human in ensuring the safe operation of nuclear reactors. This session features a diverse panel of experts who will discuss important considerations for human-system interactions in different operational design contexts. Panelists will present their views on the top human performance challenges and opportunities with new and advanced reactor designs and the associated safety and regulatory implications.
SESSION CHAIR(S):
- David Desaulniers, Senior Technical Advisor for Human Factors and Human Performance, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR/NRC
SPEAKER(S):
- Karen Priestman, Director, Design Engineering, Nuclear Promise X, Inc.
- Richard Paese, Digital Instrumentation & Control and Human Factors Engineering Consultant, Sargent & Lundy
- Claire Blackett, Senior Human Factors Consultant, Risk Pilot
- Paula Savioja-Kangasluoma, Section Head, STUK Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Finland
- David Desaulniers, Senior Technical Advisor for Human Factors and Human Performance, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR/NRC
SESSION CORDINATORS(S):
- Niav Hughes Green, Human Factors Psychologist, Human Factors & Reliability Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC e-mail: Niav.HughesGreen@nrc.gov
- Stephanie Morrow, Human Factors Psychologist, Human Factors & Reliability Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC e-mail: Stephanie.Morrow@nrc.gov
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