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Orlando Bagcal

Title: Clinical Associate Professor

Department: Mechanical Engineering

College: College of Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, Technological University of the Philippines, 2008
    Major: Industrial Technology
    Dissertation: Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Property Characterization of Maize Cob Ash (MCA) as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Concrete.
  • MENG, Queensland University of Technology, 2000
    Major: Transportation Engineering
  • BS, Lyceum of the Philippines, 1994
    Major: Civil Engineering

Current Scheduled Teaching

CNET 1160.001Construction Methods and MaterialsSpring 2025 Syllabus
CNET 4920.001Cooperative EducationSpring 2025 Syllabus
CNET 4230.001Introduction to Risk Management in ConstructionSpring 2025 Syllabus
CNET 3410.001Occupational Safety and LiabilitySpring 2025 Syllabus
MSET 5230.001Risk Management in ConstructionSpring 2025
MEEN 5800.046Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical EngineeringSpring 2025
CNET 4900.002Special ProblemsSpring 8W2 2025
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

CNET 3150.001Construction Contact DocumentsFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 4170.001Construction ManagementFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 4630.001Construction Management for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) SystemsFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 4900.001Special ProblemsFall 2024 Syllabus
CNET 4900.002Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2024 Syllabus
CNET 4630.001Construction Management for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) SystemsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 3410.001Occupational Safety and LiabilitySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MFET 4190.001Quality AssuranceSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MSET 5230.001Risk Management in ConstructionSpring 2024 SPOT
CNET 3150.001Construction Contact DocumentsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 4170.001Construction ManagementFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 4630.001Construction Management for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) SystemsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5800.046Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical EngineeringFall 2023 SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Quirino, D., Salita, D., Bagcal, O. (2003). Field Manual in Elementary Surveying. (2003) Quezon City, Royal Publishing.

    • Journal Article

  • Dobiszewska, M., Bagcal, O., Beycioğlu, A., Goulias, D., Köksal, F. (2023). Utilization of rock dust as cement replacement in cement composites: An alternative approach to sustainable mortar and concrete productions. Journal of Building Engineering. 69 (106180) 24. Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710223003595?via%3Dihub
  • Dobiszewska, M., Bagcal, O., Beycioğlu, A., Goulias, D. (2022). Influence of Rock Dust Additives as Fine Aggregate Replacement on Properties of Cement Composites—A Review. Materials. 15 (8) 2947. USA, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/8/2947
  • Alayash, A., Bagcal, O., , M. (2020). Structural Behavior of Dactylifera L. Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences. 10 (2) 101-110. Romania, Universite Din Oredea.
  • Rodriguez, L., Bagcal, O., , M. (2019). Adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Philippines' AEC Industry: Prospects, Issues, and Challenges. Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management. 9 (2) 8-20. Uttar Pradesh, STM Publisher.
  • Bagcal, O., Baccay, M. (2019). Influence of Agricultural Waste Ash as Pozzolana on the Physical Properties and Compressive Strength of Cement Mortar. Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences. 9 (1) 29-36. Romania, Universite Din Oredea. https://arhicon.uoradea.ro/ro/cercetare/journal-of-applied-engineering-sciences-jaes/238-latest-issue
  • Bagcal, O., Baccay, M. (2019). Effect of Maize Cob Ash as Supplementary Cementitious Material on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete. 10 (2) 83-97. InderScience. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMATEI.2019.099788

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • Bagcal, O., "National Housing Endowment Grant 2016," sponsored by NAHB - NHE, National, $70000 Funded. (2017).
  • Bagcal, O., "NHE Student tavel Scholarship," sponsored by National Housing Endowment, Private, $2000 Funded. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bagcal, O., "Student Travel support," sponsored by Dallas Builders Association, Local, $500 Funded. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bagcal, O., "Student Travel Support," sponsored by Dallas Builders Association, Local, $500 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Bagcal, O., "NHE Student Travel Scholarship," sponsored by National Housing Endowment, Private, $2250 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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