Chair of Ergonomics

Welcome to the website of the chair of ergonomics (Prof. Dr. phil. Klaus Bengler). 

The Chair of Ergonomics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the TUM School of Engineering and Design focuses on the innovative design and holistic evaluation of human-machine interactions, as well as the ergonomic and anthropometric optimization of technical systems for future applications. Safety, efficiency of use, and user satisfaction or acceptance in all usage scenarios play a central role here.

Research activities are gaining increasing importance in light of current demographic and economic developments, as the quality of ergonomic design and user-friendliness are becoming ever more crucial for many products in global competition. This applies to consumer goods as well as machinery in production environments and vehicles.

Furthermore, the scope of research is expanding to include future-oriented areas such as automated driving, robotics in medicine, and future work with new technologies. These fields place particular demands on human-machine interaction, as they combine complex systems with high safety standards and a heterogeneous user group.

Automated driving requires intuitive operating concepts and trust in highly automated systems, while robotics in medicine opens up new dimensions of precision and assistance. Similarly, the integration of collaborative robots, AI-supported assistance systems, and virtual work environments is fundamentally changing the world of work. The goal is to develop ergonomic solutions that are not only functional and safe, but also accepted and readily used.