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The 15th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics, Operation, and Safety NUTHOS-15 Shaping the Future of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy September 27 - October 2, 2026. Kashiwa-no-ha, JAPAN |
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The 15th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics, Operation, and Safety NUTHOS-15 Shaping the Future of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy September 27 - October 2, 2026. Kashiwa-no-ha, JAPAN |
NUTHOS-15 will feature three special panel sessions bringing together experts from industry, research institutions, universities, and international organizations to discuss key issues shaping the future of nuclear engineering. The panels will address emerging thermal-hydraulic challenges, the rapidly expanding role of AI and digital transformation, and worldwide progress in advanced reactor deployment.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 17:00–18:20
The three panel sessions will be held in parallel.
Emerging Thermal-Hydraulic Challenges in Reactor Operation and Safety
Room 5
Moderators:
Jean-Marie Le Corre (Westinghouse)
Jinzhao Zhang (Tractebel)
Hidemasa Yamano (JAEA)
Panelists:
Daichi Yamada (TEPCO)
Yong-Joon Choi (EPRI)
Jinzhao Zhang (Tractebel)
Yu Yeop Park (KINS)
AI and Digital Transformation for the Future of Nuclear Engineering
Room 6
Moderators:
Shuichiro Miwa (The University of Tokyo)
Panelists:
Kazuyuki Demachi (The University of Tokyo)
Xu Wu (North Carolina State University)
Kenichi Katono (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Mitsuhiro Itakura (JAEA)
SMR / AMR / MMR: Global Progress, Deployment, and Future Prospects
Room 1+2
Moderators:
Bao-Wen Yang (Delta Energy Group)
Martina Adorni (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)
Panelists:
Aaron S. Epiney (Idaho National Laboratory)
Antonin Povolny (Hitachi-GE Vernova Nuclear Energy)
Antoine Gerschenfeld (Stellaria Design)
Jeong Ik Lee (KAIST)
Scott Roberts (Westinghouse)
