Mhel Cedric D. Bendo Bendo is an active researcher and academic writer. His research focuses on Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Technology, as well as Business and Financial Technology (Fintech). He applies quantitative, psychometric, and mixed-methods approaches to explore various aspects of instructional effectiveness, and technology-mediated learning, including AI-based detection and the interpretation of educational constructs across diverse learning environments. Affiliated with Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).
As of 2026, Bendo is a member of the Editorial Board of the SIAR-Global Journal of Humanities, Management & Educational Review and the Education and the SIAR-Global Journal of Literatures & Educational Review, where he contributes peer-review support and subject-area feedback on submitted manuscripts in educational and interdisciplinary fields.
He also serves as an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (IJEPS), the International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Exploration (IJMRE), and the International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application (IJAMA). In these roles, he contributes to manuscript evaluation, methodological assessment, research quality review, and scholarly publishing activities across multidisciplinary and educational research domains.
Previously, he served as Technical Editor of the Journal of Student-Run Clinics (JSRC), contributing to editorial review processes and the technical evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
He also serves as a technical editor and peer reviewer for several international scholarly journals, including the Online Learning Journal (OLJ), Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D), International Journal of Management and Human Sciences (IJMHS), and Journal of Economics Education (JEE).
Beyond empirical research, Bendo contributes to academic discourse through research-informed commentary and opinion pieces that bridge theory, classroom practice, and educational policy. His work appears in leading national and regional outlets, including the Punto! Central Luzon, Daily Guardian, Mindanao Times, SunStar Cebu, Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.