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DIET2024 Program

Speakers and delegates breakfast

Courtyard Hall

8:00AM-9:00AM

Conference Kickoff & Overview

Courtyard Hall

9:00AM - 9:15AM

Keynote Opening Speaker

Courtyard Hall

9:15AM - 9:45AM

Plenary Session One: Talk Nuclear to Me

Courtyard Hall

9:45AM - 10:45AM

Chatbots are changing the way we work. See them in action along with considersations to ensure they are safe and accurate.

Coffee Break

Foyer

10:45AM - 11:00AM

Plenary Session Two: Workforce of the Future

Courtyard Hall

11:00AM - 12:00PM

This fireside chat will allow experts to discuss how to prepare and inspire future generations, promote continuous skill development in response to rapid digital change, and retain crucial knowledge as seasoned professionals retire.

Lunch

Courtyard Hall

12:00PM - 1:30PM

Plenary Session Three: Digital Twins

Courtyard Hall

1:30PM - 3:00PM

Digital Twin Applications in Operations and Engineering – Potetial Use Cases and Considerations for Deployment.

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Coffee Break

Foyer

3:00PM - 3:15PM

AI and Non-destructive Evaluation

Courtyard Hall

3:15PM - 4:55PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
3:15pm	AI/ML in safety-significant application – qualifying for non-destructive testing	Iikka Virkkunen	Trueflaw Ltd
3:35pm	Automated Defect Detection in Calandria Tubesheet Bores from CANDU Reactors	Andrew Young	University of Strathclyde
3:55pm	Applications of Computer Vision in Nuclear Industry	Samareh Azimpoor	Kinectrics
4:15pm	Ultrasonic Characterization of Hydrides in Pressure Tubes	Alex Karpelson	Kinectrics
4:35pm	Automated sizing of surface-breaking volumetric flaws in CANDU pressure tubes using Ultrasonic Testing	Rachel Haighton	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Computational Methods

Alexander C

3:15PM - 4:55PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
3:15pm	The Effect of Electron Stopping on Damage Production in Zr: the unified Two-Temperature Model (UTTM)	Amir Ghorbani	Queen’s University
3:35pm	Investigating the effect of Na+, Ca2+, and Cu2+ adsorption on bentonite clay using multi-scale simulation	Yalda Padram	Queen’s University
4:15pm	Data-Driven Predictive Modeling of Source-Term Evolution in Nuclear Plants	Shafi Md Kawsar Zaman	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
4:35pm	Optimizing Fuel Selection in CANDU Reactors	Michael Devereux	University of Strathclyde

Conference Welcome Reception

Courtyard Hall

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Speakers and delegates breakfast

Courtyard Hall

7:30AM-8:30AM

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Keynote opening speaker

Courtyard Hall

8:15AM - 8:45AM

Plenary Session Four: Digital Transformation Strategy

Courtyard Hall

9:00AM - 10:15AM

This fireside chat will explore the migration from traditional methods to efficient digital solutions. The focus will be on how this shift enhances efficiency, safety, and decision-making.

Coffee Break

Foyer

10:15AM - 10:45AM

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Plenary Session Five: AI & Advanced Analytics

Courtyard Hall

10:45AM - 12:00PM

From unlocking the power of nuclear fusion to optimizing business operations, experts will explore how AI and Advanced Analytics are transforming the industry landscape.

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Lunch with Keynote Speaker

Courtyard Hall

12:00PM - 1:30PM

Data Platforms

Alexander C

1:50PM - 2:50PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
1:50pm	Optimizing AI Deployment for Secure, Scalable Nuclear Operations: On-Device, Private Network, and Cloud Solutions	Natalie Arthurs	Forged Operations Inc
2:10pm	Unlocking the Power of AI and GenAI to enable the Nuclear Utility of the Future and Achieve our Net Zero Goals	Maciej Hryniewicki	Accenture
2:30pm	Modular Content for Modular Reactors	Manfred Hammers	Rivtec Inc

Radiation Detectors

Alexander C

1:30PM - 1:50PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
1:30pm	Advances in Detector Technology baseds on Platic Scintillators for α, β and γ Radiation	Ralph Bose

Generative AI

Courtyard Hall

1:30PM - 2:50PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
1:30pm	The Human/Technology Interface: Reinventing Talent with Generative AI	Jeff Winstanley	Accenture
1:50pm	AI-Driven Engineering Documentation: Leveraging Large Language Models for Automated Technical Specification Generation	Nicholas Wu Jiang	University of Waterloo
2:10pm	Enhancing Nuclear Industry Compliance and Efficiency with AI Chatbots: A Case Study at Hatch	Alexandre Radaelli	Carleton University
2:30pm	Transforming the Nuclear Industry Through AI-Powered Chatbots	Robin MANCHANDA	Kinectrics

Coffee Break

Foyer

2:50PM - 3:00PM

Large Language Models (LLMs) with Ollama Workshop

Alexander C

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Registration is required.

What You’ll Learn:

🔧 Step-by-step setup of a local LLM instance using Ollama

💡 Practical applications and use cases for LLMs

🛠️ Usage tips and best practices

Whether you’re looking to enhance your projects, streamline workflows, or explore new AI possibilities, this workshop is your gateway to mastering local AI deployment.

Nuclear and the Public

Alexander B

3:00PM - 3:40PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
3:00pm	Storytelling in Nuclear: Turning Data Into Emotion to Shift Public Perception	Lee de Lang	Big Red Oak Inc
3:20pm	The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and DIET: Past, Present and Future	Kevin Lee	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Online Monitoring

Courtyard Hall

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
3:00pm	Fuel Handling Digital Control Logs Monitoring	Shivam Arora	OPG
3:20pm	Human-Machine Interface Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Online Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plants	Shivam Pandey	Canadian Nuclear Labs
3:40pm	Neutron noise analysis techniques for online monitoring of nuclear reactor internals	Salim El Bouzidi	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
4:00pm	Automated MOV Electronic Signature Analysis	Toban Verdun	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
4:20pm	Anomaly Detection Readiness: Enhancing ML Deployments in operational I&C systems Through Adversarial Testing and XAI	Ndeye Gagnessiry Ndiaye
4:40PM	MIDAS-NS: Multi-modal Integrated Detection and Analysis System for Nuclear Safety	Moe Fadaee	Kinectrics

Novel Applications

Alexander B

3:40PM - 4:40PM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
3:40pm	Bitcoin Mining and Small Modular Reactors, Maximizing the Utility of Nuclear Power Assets	Ryan MacLeod	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
4:00pm	Entering the hot stage of cold nuclear fusion	Dimiter Alexandrov	Lakehead University
4:20pm	Barriers that Impact Isotope Production in Nuclear Reactors	Chantal Yacoub	Ontario Tech University

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Student Poster Competition, and Networking Event

Foyer

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Speakers and delegates breakfast

Courtyard Hall

7:30AM-8:30AM

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Keynote Opening Speaker

Courtyard Hall

7:30PM - 8:30AM

AI Supporting Human Effort

Alexander B

9:00AM - 11:00AM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
9:00am	Using Model Based System Engineering for configuration management in Nuclear Power Plants	Claudia De Fazio	Nuclear Promise X
9:20am	Knowledge models to support explainable predictive maintenance	Callum Paul Manning	University of Strathclyde
9:40am	Kinectrics Engineering Drawing Toolkit	Matthew Medri	Kinectrics
10:00am	Data Science for Removal of Redundant Work	Tyler Rankin	Data Analyst
10:20am	Supporting human performance with explanation interfaces in automated decision assistance for process control operations	Davide Gentile	University of Toronto
10:40am	Topic Modeling: Extracting analytics from large text datasets	Stuart Wing	OPG

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Robotics

Courtyard Hall

9:00AM - 10:40AM

Time	Presentation Title	By	Organization
9:00am	UAV plume measurements for reconstructing radiological source terms, and field trials at the BR-1 reactor	James Carr	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
9:20am	Robotics to support Digital Visualization for Decommissioning	Jeffrey Fortin	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
9:40am	Integration of Drones and Robotics in Nuclear Related Exercises	Juliana Elizabeth Rapper	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
10:00am	Remote Robotics Integration in High Hazard Environments	Chris Brown	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
10:20am	The Human Factor – Benefits, Challenges and Insights from Deployment of Remote Automated Tooling for Refurbishment Campaigns	Teresa Thibodeau