Trailer | AEC Keynote Spotlight: From Idea to Impact with Dr. Mark Benden

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

March 10, 2026 · 1 min · Season 6

About this episode

Dr. Mark Benden discusses his extensive experience and contributions to ergonomics innovation.

Have you streamed this episode yet? In this special keynote spotlight episode of Problem Solved , IISE’s Frank Reddy sits down with Dr. Mark Benden, researcher, inventor of nearly 30 patents, and longtime leader in ergonomics innovation. With more than four decades of experience across military service, industry, and academia, Dr. Benden has helped generate over $2.5 billion in economic impact through human-centered design and workplace innovation. In this conversation, he shares: Join us for this inside look at one of AEC’s keynote voices. And don’t miss Problem Solved LIVE on-site at AEC, where we’ll be capturing insights from innovators shaping the future of ergonomics. Applied Ergonomics Conference sponsored by Applied Ergonomics Society Learn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Problem Solved on LinkedIn Problem Solved on YouTube Problem Solved on Instagram Problem Solved on TikTok Problem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth Grimes Interested in contributing to the podcast or sponsoring an episode? Email egrimes@iise.org

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Grimes

Guest: Dr Mark Benden

Topics covered

ergonomics
human-centered design
workplace innovation

Keywords

keynote
Applied Ergonomics Conference
economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From Idea to Impact, Problem Solved