From the Floor of Applied Ergo 2026

From Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast by Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

March 31, 2026 · 26 min · Season 6 · Episode 16

About this episode

This episode features conversations from the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2026, highlighting the importance of ergonomics and the community's efforts to improve workplace safety and design.

From the Floor of Applied Ergo 2026 At the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2026, engineers, safety professionals, students, and leaders from across industries came together around one shared goal: improving the way people work. In this special episode of Problem Solved , we take you onto the floor of the conference through conversations with attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, and Ergo Cup teams. Along the way, you’ll hear why ergonomics matters, what this community looks like, what people are learning, and how the field is evolving through new tools, AI, wearables, and worker-centered design. Great solutions don’t just come from data or technology. They come from listening to the people doing the work. And that leads us to the Ergo Cup, where real-world problems meet practical and inspiring solutions. And if you were at Applied Ergo, you might just hear yourself! Thank you to those who contributed on this episode, in order: Justin Kimel, Joe Michels, Abby McCoy, Nolan Audette, Maya Peleg, Madeline Shoot, Jena Peterson, Kristine Dungo, Julia Abate, Rachel Zoky, Kristianne Egbert, Lisa Brooks, Virgil Watson, David Clardy, Rose Figueroa Applied Ergonomics Conference…

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Grimes

Guests: Justin Kimel, Joe Michels, Abby McCoy, Nolan Audette, Maya Peleg, Madeline Shoot, Jena Peterson, Kristine Dungo, Julia Abate, Rachel Zoky, Kristianne Egbert, Lisa Brooks, Virgil Watson, David Clardy, Rose Figueroa

Topics covered

ergonomics
Applied Ergonomics Conference
workplace safety
AI
wearables
worker-centered design

Keywords

conference
solutions
community
learning

Mentioned in this episode

Products: AI tools, wearables

Books & works: Problem Solved