Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast
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About
Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academia and industry to discuss a wide range of topics as it relates to their work as well as some off-beat topics that we think you, our audience, will find fascinating.
Episodes
- Annual 2026: The Future of ISE is Bright
In this special episode of Problem Solved LIVE from the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026, students, researchers, and industry professionals share their perspectives on the evolving future of industrial and systems engineering. Conversati…
- Live From Annual: From First Steps to Legacy Careers
At the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026, the future of industrial and systems engineering is on full display, from students attending their very first conference to longtime leaders who have spent decades shaping the profession. In this…
- Your 2026 IISE Annual Conference Preview: 3 Voices to Know Before You Go
This episode previews the 2026 IISE Annual Conference and Expo, featuring insights from Laura Albert on the future of ISE, Jennifer Van Buskirk on leading transformation in complex systems, and Doug Melton on developing an entrepreneurial…
- Inside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital: Designing a Hospital for the Future
This episode explores the design of Children
- Trailer | Inside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital: Designing a Hospital for the Future
This episode previews the design of Children
- Decision Science: The Systems Behind Billion-Dollar Site Selection with Ramya Gowda
Ramya Gowda explains how global corporations use industrial and systems engineering principles like decision science and systems thinking for site selection. The episode covers evaluating locations based on hundreds of factors and how thes…
- Trailer | Decisions Science: The Systems Behind Billion-Dollar Site Selection with Ramya Gowda
Ramya Gowda, Managing Director at Newmark, explains how industrial and systems engineering principles, decision science, and data modeling are applied to site selection for major corporations.
- From the Floor of Applied Ergo 2026
This episode features conversations from the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2026, highlighting the importance of ergonomics, community insights, and the evolution of the field through new tools and worker-centered design. Solutions discusse…
- AEC Keynote Bonus: Curiosity and the Future of Design with Cassini Nazir and Mike Courtney
This bonus episode features two discussions from the Applied Ergonomics Conference. Cassini Nazir, an interaction designer, explores the role of curiosity and empathy in design. Mike Courtney, a futurist, addresses decision-making amidst r…
- Trailer | AEC Keynote Spotlight: From Idea to Impact with Dr. Mark Benden
This Problem Solved episode spotlights Dr. Mark Benden, a researcher and inventor with decades of experience in ergonomics. He discusses human-centered design and workplace innovation, highlighting his role in generating significant econom…
- AEC Keynote Spotlight: From Idea to Impact with Dr. Mark Benden
In this Problem Solved episode, Frank Reddy interviews Dr. Mark Benden, a leader in ergonomics innovation. Dr. Benden shares insights on turning frustration into invention, the role of AI and wearables in worker health, and the process of…
- HSPI 2026 #QuickTakes Sessions
Recorded live at the HSPI Conference, this episode of Problem Solved covers the future of healthcare systems. Key themes include the impact of AI, the integration of technology and human factors, the importance of mentorship, and cross-ind…
- Trailer | Optimizing for Meaning - Now Streaming
This trailer introduces "Optimizing for Meaning," where industrial engineering student Aly Kamel discusses applying principles like input-process-output and value-added analysis to personal balance and burnout. It reframes burnout as a sys…
- Optimizing for Meaning: What Industrial Engineering Teaches us About Balance and Burnout with Aly Kamel
Aly Kamel applies industrial engineering concepts such as input-process-output, value-added analysis, and constraint management to personal life, balance, and burnout, reframing burnout as a predictable system outcome.
- Bonus | Upcoming: Problem Solved LIVE at HSPI
This bonus episode previews Problem Solved LIVE at the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference (HSPI). The podcast will feature real-time insights from attendees, speakers, and leaders, with details on live interviews and a socia…
- HSPI Keynote Spotlight: Inside Conversations with Dr. Patterson and Lennox Wildman
In this HSPI Keynote Spotlight episode, Dr. Emily Patterson and Lennox Wildman explore how technology, workflows, and people drive safer, more effective healthcare. The conversation highlights the application of industrial and systems engi…
- The Systems Behind the Ballots: How ISEs are Strengthening Elections with Dr. Natalie Scala
Dr. Natalie Scala joins Keith Albertson on Problem Solved to explain how industrial and systems engineers use their tools to improve the complex systems of elections, covering aspects like polling places, worker support, supply chains, and…
- Trailer | The Systems Behind the Ballots: How ISEs are Strengthening Elections
This trailer for the Problem Solved podcast previews an episode where Dr. Natalie Scala discusses how industrial and systems engineering principles are applied to strengthen election systems, focusing on processes and design rather than po…
- From Classroom to Career: Young Professional Lessons from the First 5 years
This episode of Problem Solved features a roundtable discussion with IISE Young Professionals Helen Siegrist, Jessica Aujla, and Gordon Quach. They discuss lessons learned during the first five years of a career after graduating, including…
- Trailer | From Classroom to Career: Young Professional Lessons from the First 5 years
This trailer for Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast features young professionals Jess Aujla, Helen Siegrist, and Gordon Quach discussing the confusing transition from academia to the first five years of an industrial and systems engineering…
- What if Santa was an ISE?
This festive episode of Problem Solved reimagines Santa's operation through the lens of industrial and systems engineering (ISE). Members and volunteers discuss how ISE tools like logistics optimization, quality management, ergonomics, and…
- Inside the IISE Innovation Cup: How Bold Ideas Become Industry Breakthroughs
This episode of Problem Solved explores the IISE Innovation Cup, highlighting how industrial and systems engineering innovations gain visibility. It features insights from committee members Tom Mazzone and Bill Harrington, alongside partic…
- Trailer | Inside the IISE Innovation Cup: How Bold Ideas Become Industry Breakthroughs
This trailer for Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast introduces the IISE Innovation Cup, highlighting its role in showcasing industrial and systems engineering innovation. It includes perspectives from organizers and past award winners on cre…
- Large Language Models: How Far We've Come with Dr. Joe Wilck
In this episode of Problem Solved, David Brandt speaks with Dr. Joe Wilck about the current state of Large Language Models (LLMs) after 1,000 days, covering improvements, ongoing issues, and the increasing significance of critical thinking.
- Trailer | Large Language Models: How Far We've Come
This trailer previews an upcoming episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast. Host David Brandt and Dr. Joe Wilck will discuss the advancements and shortcomings of Large Language Models after their first 1,000 days, emphasizing the contin…
- Process, People, and Purpose: Operations the Chick-fil-A Way
This episode of Problem Solved features Sam Hartman and Matt Riley discussing Chick-fil-A's operational success, emphasizing the integration of process, people, and purpose. They cover training, operational improvements, cultural mindset,…
- Trailer | Process, People, and Purpose: Operations the Chick-fil-A Way
This trailer previews an episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast featuring Chick-fil-A owner Sam Hartman and VP Matt Riley. They discuss how Chick-fil-A balances operational speed, quality, and human connection through engineered syste…
- Navigating AI's Next Frontier with Mike Courtney
Futurist Mike Courtney and David Brandt discuss the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its impact on organizations. They cover how industrial and systems engineers can lead through the AI revolution, balancing innovation speed…
- Trailer | Navigating AI's Next Frontier
This trailer previews an episode where futurist Mike Courtney and IISE's David Brandt will explore how industrial and systems engineers can navigate the rapid evolution of AI, addressing innovation, ethics, and maintaining human involvemen…
- Designing Without Limits: How Universal Design and Ergonomics Shape a Better World
This episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast features Bobbie Watts and Anuja Patil discussing how universal design and ergonomics principles are leading to more inclusive and innovative workplaces, products, and living environments. Th…
- Trailer | Designing Without Limits: An Ergonomics Conversation
This trailer for Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast previews an upcoming discussion on ergonomics and universal design, featuring insights on how design choices influence workplace inclusivity and performance. It touches upon concepts like t…
- Bonus | From TaeKwonDo to Industrial Engineering: Anwaar's Story
Anwaar Zyoud discusses how she integrated industrial and systems engineering principles into her athletic training to achieve success as a TaeKwonDo competitor in Jordan. She also reflects on how this analytical mindset influenced her prof…
- 60 Seconds to ISE Impact: Inspiring the Next Generation of Industrial & Systems Engineers
What do food security, taekwondo, and industrial engineering have in common? They’re all part of the stories featured in the ISE Impact Short Video Contest—a creative initiative inviting students and professionals to explain the value of i…
- Trailer | 60 Seconds to ISE Impact
Many students have never heard of Industrial & Systems Engineering — and even fewer understand the incredible impact it has on the world. This episode of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast explores a creative solution to that challenge: the…
- Wicked Problem Solving with Tom Wujec
What if the way we think about problems is holding us back from solving them? Tom Wujec — designer, technologist, and multiple-time TED speaker — joins Problem Solved to explore how visual problem solving can help industrial and systems en…
- Trailer | Wicked Problem Solving with Tom Wujec
Join us for our conversation with Tom Wujec - designer, technologist and multiple TED speaker known for his work in visual collaboration and wicked problem solving. -Why do traditional approaches often fail when problems get more complex?…
- Season 6 Trailer | Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast
Get ready for Season 6 of Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast! This season we're spotlighting human-centered solutions in areas like AI, leadership, and process improvement. You'll hear from TED Talk speaker and innovator, Tom Wujec, Chick-fi…
- Behind the Mic with Problem Solved
A new season, a new direction. Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast is back! New executive producer, Elizabeth Grimes, and the show’s creator, David Brandt take you behind the mic of Problem Solved. Hear how the podcast began and what’s coming…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, University of Rhode Island
Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast break with Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi from the University of Rhode Island, recorded live on the floor of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 in Atlanta. Hit play to relive the energy, steal an idea…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Jingfei Chen, ServiceNow
Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast break with Jingfei Chen, senior principle product manager at ServiceNow, recorded live on the floor of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 in Atlanta. Hit play to relive the energy, steal an idea b…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — David Gray, Autodesk
Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast break with David Gray from Autodesk Inc., recorded live on the floor of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 in Atlanta. Hit play to relive the energy, steal an idea before your next coffee refill,…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Max Miller, Auburn University
Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast break with Max Miller from Auburn University, recorded live on the floor of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 in Atlanta. Hit play to relive the energy, steal an idea before your next coffee refi…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Sanjit Addepally, Rutgers University
Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast break with Sanjit Addepally from Rutgers University, recorded live on the floor of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025 in Atlanta. Hit play to relive the energy, steal an idea before your next coff…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Carly Walker, Auburn University
Carly Walker of Auburn University is a first-time IISE Annual Conference & Expo attendee. She said she’s enjoyed her first year at the event thanks to what she describes as a “welcoming" atmosphere. Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast b…
- #IISEAnnual2025 Podcast Break — Melika Jahan Beikloo, Clemson University
Melika Jahan Beikloo is a Ph.D. candidate from Clemson University in the industrial engineering department. It’s her first time at #IISEAnnual2025, and she’s also giving a presentation Monday, June 2. Listen to this #IISEAnnual2025 podcast…
- #AppliedErgo2025 Podcast Break — Anuja Patil, president (2025-26), Applied Ergonomics Society
Anuja Patil from CNA Insurance, and the president (2025-26) of the Applied Ergonomics Society, recently spoke with Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast during #AppliedErgo2025 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about the conference at: iise.org/A…
- #AppliedErgo2025 Podcast Break — John Sohn, University of Michigan
John Sohn from the University of Michigan recently spoke with Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast during #AppliedErgo2025 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about the conference at: iise.org/AEC
- #AppliedErgo2025 Keynote: Mike Courtney, Aperio Insights
In this special bonus episode from the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2025, Mike Courtney, founder of Aperio Insights, delivers a compelling keynote exploring the crucial link between imagination and innovation. Drawing on more than two dec…
- #AppliedErgo2025 Keynote: Karl Zelik, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
In this bonus episode from the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2025, Dr. Karl Zelik of Vanderbilt University shares insightful perspectives on innovation in biomechanics and wearable technology. Drawing from his extensive experience as co-di…
- #AppliedErgo2025 Podcast Break — Jim Mecham, OccuCare Injury Prevention
Jim Mecham from OccuCare Injury Prevention recently spoke with Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast during #AppliedErgo2025 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about the conference at: iise.org/AEC