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Ferdinand Hassan

University of Pretoria

PhD candidate in Technology and Innovation Management at the University of Pretoria, researching mass timber adoption in South African construction.

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Selected Awards

  • SAIIE Best IE Paper — 2× Nominated (2026)
  • JBCC Research Excellence — 3rd Place (2026)
  • 3MT Runner-Up — UP (2026)
  • Best Presentation — SAIIE (2025)
  • Best IE Paper Runner-Up — SAJIE (2025)
  • Golden Key Honour Society (2025)
  • Top Master's Research — GSTM (2024)
  • Distinguished Academic Member — NSBE Ghana (2017)
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Research outputs and academic publications

Development of an Open and Frugal Innovation Roadmap to Increase the Diffusion of Timber Construction in Kenya
January 2026Kathambi, E., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Wood Material Science & Engineering
#timber construction#Kenya#frugal innovation#diffusion#journal article

Develops an open and frugal innovation roadmap for increasing the diffusion of timber construction in Kenya.

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Can Mass Timber Meet South Africa's Building Standards? An Evaluation of Strength, Fire, and Moisture Resistance
January 2025Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.19th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA)
#mass timber#building standards#South Africa#fire resistance#conference paper

Evaluates whether mass timber can meet South African building standards for strength, fire, and moisture resistance.

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Barriers and Enablers of Innovation and Technology Adoption in the South African Construction Industry
January 2025Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.SAIIE35 Proceedings
#innovation adoption#technology adoption#South Africa#construction industry#conference paper

Examines barriers and enablers of innovation and technology adoption in the South African construction industry.

Comparative Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Mass Timber Buildings
January 2025Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Business and Management 2025
#mass timber#economic feasibility#construction#conference paper

Compares the economic feasibility of mass timber buildings across different contexts.

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Comparative Perspectives on the Feasibility of Promoting Timber Construction in South Africa
January 2025Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.World Conference on Timber Engineering 2025
#timber construction#feasibility#South Africa#WCTE#conference paper

Compares perspectives on the feasibility of promoting timber construction in South Africa. Presented at WCTE 2025 in Brisbane.

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Assessing the Feasibility of Structural Timber Construction in South Africa
January 2025Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Wood Material Science & Engineering
#structural timber#feasibility#South Africa#journal article

Assesses the feasibility of structural timber construction in South Africa.

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Construction Industry Professionals' Perspectives on the Barriers to Timber Adoption in Kenya
January 2025Kathambi, E., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Journal of Construction
#timber adoption#Kenya#construction industry#barriers

Examines Kenyan construction professionals' perspectives on barriers preventing timber adoption in the building industry.

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Developing an Enterprise Risk Management Roadmap for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
January 2025Mangcu, T., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#enterprise risk management#PRASA#South Africa#journal article#award nominee

Develops an enterprise risk management roadmap for PRASA.

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Factors Influencing the Implementation of Project Risk Management in the South African Construction Industry
January 2025Masea, K.B., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#risk management#construction industry#South Africa#journal article#award nominee

Investigates factors influencing project risk management implementation in South African construction.

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Open Innovation Adoption in the South African Timber Construction Sector
January 2025Msibi, S.E., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.19th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA)
#open innovation#timber construction#South Africa#conference paper

Explores open innovation adoption in South Africa's timber construction sector.

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A Conceptual Framework for Timber Adoption in the Construction Industry
January 2025Verhage, B., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#conceptual framework#timber adoption#construction industry#journal article

Develops a conceptual framework for understanding timber adoption in the construction industry.

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Assessing Timber Construction in South Africa: Perceived Quality, Barriers and Solutions
January 2024Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.18th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA)
#timber construction#perceived quality#barriers#South Africa#conference paper

Assesses perceived quality, barriers, and solutions for timber construction in South Africa.

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Developing an Industrial Engineering Capabilities Framework for the Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in the South African Construction Industry
January 2024Hassan, F. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#industrial engineering#engineered wood products#adoption#South Africa#journal article

Develops an industrial engineering capabilities framework for EWP adoption in South African construction.

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The Role of Disruptive Innovation in Start-ups and Transforming Small Business Operations in the Digital Era
January 2024Lotz, S.J., Verhage, B., Masele, E., Malanda, C., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#disruptive innovation#start-ups#digital era#journal article

Examines the role of disruptive innovation in start-ups and small business digital transformation.

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Agile: Advantages, Disadvantages, Enablers, and Barriers
January 2024Lutwama, P., Dlulane, M., Pillay, T., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
#agile#project management#journal article

Reviews the advantages, disadvantages, enablers, and barriers of Agile methodology.

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Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in the Building Construction Industry: A Conceptual Model
January 2023Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.17th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA)
#engineered wood products#conceptual model#adoption#conference paper

Proposes a conceptual model for the adoption of engineered wood products in building construction.

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Barriers and Enablers of the Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in the Building Construction Sector
January 2023Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Journal of Construction
#engineered wood products#barriers#enablers#adoption#journal article

Identifies barriers and enablers of EWP adoption in the building construction sector.

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Barriers and Enablers of Engineered Wood Products in the Global Construction Industry: A Focus on Timber Construction in South Africa
January 2023Hassan, F.S.University of Pretoria (MSc Thesis)
#engineered wood products#timber construction#South Africa#thesis

Master's dissertation investigating barriers and enablers of EWP adoption globally, with a focus on timber construction in South Africa.

Palynostratigraphic and Paleoenvironmental Studies of the South Tano 5 (ST-5) Well; Offshore Tano Basin, Western Ghana
January 2017Hassan, F.University of Ghana (BSc Thesis)
#palynostratigraphy#paleoenvironment#Tano Basin#Ghana#thesis

Undergraduate thesis on palynostratigraphy and paleoenvironments of the offshore Tano Basin, Western Ghana.

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