Rate My Professor Alan Bugg

Transitioning to full-time faculty after completing his Master of Building Construction in 2009, Bugg has significantly expanded the program's reach nationwide, graduating over 400 students and formalizing a 10-year collaboration agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2019. Promoted to Associate Professor in Fall 2022 and appointed Service Learning Chair in August 2022, he teaches Construction Safety, Structures I and II, and the senior-required Construction Field Lab. His research focuses on safety and safety management, construction quality management, sediment and erosion control, design-build processes, and project management. Notable publications include 'Performance Evaluations of Three Silt Fence Practices Using a Full-Scale Testing Apparatus' (Water, 2017), 'Safety Training for Students Engaged in Service Learning Projects' (ASEE, 2020), and 'Evolution of Short-term International Service-learning Class in Quito, Ecuador' (ASEE, 2017). Bugg leads annual service learning trips to Quito, Ecuador, study abroad programs to Europe and the UK, and competition teams that have secured first-place victories in Associated Schools of Construction regional and international events. Holding certifications as Professional Engineer (P.E.), Project Management Professional (PMP), and DBIA Design-Build Professional, he emphasizes leadership, communication, and safety to prepare students for impactful careers in the construction industry.