Mark E. Benden, PhD, CPE
Professor Director, Center for Worker Health Environmental & Occupational Health, Center for Worker Health | School of Public Health- 979.436.9334
- mbenden@tamu.edu
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212 Adriance Lab Rd., 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Education
- PhD, Interdisciplinary Engineering Texas A&M University
- MS, Industrial Engineering Texas A&M University
- BS, BioEngineering Texas A&M University
Research Interests
- Office Worker Obesity
- Classroom Ergonomics and Childhood Obesity
- Sedentary Behavior Interventions
- Remote Worker Research
- Digital Human Applications
Awards & Honors
- Fellow, National Academy of Inventors 2023
- Innovation Award, Texas A&M System 2018
- 2018 Inc 5000 Company Honor, Stand2Learn, #567 Fastest Growing Company
- 2018 Aggie 100, Stand2Learn, #5
- US Top 10 Most Innovative Product Designer, Healthcare Design Magazine, June 2008 in the Design Journal
- Buildings Magazine, Editor's top 100 for 2007 - Ntune Seating System
- Platinum ADEX award in the 2005-06 Awards for Design Excellence for NeXtepTM and BalanceTM Chair in the Design Journal
- Platinum ADEX award in the 2004-05 Awards for Design Excellence for AbStoolTM in the Design Journaln National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations (Issued Nov 2007 as new standard.)
- Member, Committee for BSR/HFES 100 the proposed draft to the ANSI/HFS 100 American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations
Patents
- US Patent # 9961990 - Adjustable Footrest for Adjustable-Height Desk
- US Patent # 10426260 - Adjustable Height Desk having a Deployable Floor Mat
- US Patent # 6,142,571 - Ergonomic Footrest Apparatus for a Chair
- US Patent # 6,220,663 - Lumbar Pump Assembly for a Chair
- US Patent # 6,296,312 - Ergonomic Armrest Assembly
- US Patent # 6,290,295 - Air Pump Assembly for a Chair
- US Patent # D458,777S - Onboard Instruction Guide
- US Patent # D463,441S - Computer Accessories and Mouse Deck
Teaching Interests
- Human Factors
- Safety Engineering
- Process Safety Management
- Ergonomics
Certifications & Training
- CPE-Certified Professional Ergonomist # 706
Publications
Garrett, G., Zhao, H., Pickens, A., Mehta, R., Preston, L., Powell, A., & Benden, M. E. (2019). Computer-based Prompt’s impact on postural variability and sit-stand desk usage behavior; a cluster randomized control trial. Applied Ergonomics, 79, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.04.003.
Sharma, P., Benden, M. E., Mehta, R. K., Pickens, A., & Han, G. (2018). A quantitative evaluation of electric sit-stand desk usage: 3-month in-situ workplace study. IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 6(2), 76–83. https://doi.org/10.1080/24725838.2018.1521351
Sharma, P., Mehta, R. K., Pickens, A., Han, G., & Benden, M. E. (2018). Sit-stand desk software can now monitor and prompt office workers to change health behaviors. Human Factors, 61(5), 816–824. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720818807043
Garrett, G., Benden, M. E., Mehta, R., Pickens, A., Peres, C. S., & Zhao, H. (2016). Call center productivity over 6 months following standing desk intervention. IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 4(2–3), 188–195. https://doi.org/10.1080/21577323.2016.1183534
Hinckson, E., Salmon, J., Benden, M. E., Clemes, S. A., Sudholz, B., Barber, S. E., Aminian, S., & Ridgers, N. D. (2016). Standing classrooms: Research and lessons learned from around the world. Sports Medicine, 46, 977–987. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0436-2
Pickens, A. W., Kress, M. M., Benden, M. E., Zhao, H., Wendel, M., & Congleton, J. J. (2016). Stand-capable desk use in a call center: A six-month follow-up pilot study. Public Health, 135, 131–134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2015.10.024
