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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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Content tagged with "adoption"

Developing an Industrial Engineering Capabilities Framework for the Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in the South African Construction Industry
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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Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in the Building Construction Industry: A Conceptual Model
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
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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PhD: Mass Timber Adoption in South African Construction
#mass timber#UTAUT#adoption#South Africa#PhD

Why has the South African construction industry been slow to adopt mass timber? A PhD by publication using UTAUT.

Student Co-supervision
#supervision#masters students#adoption#innovation

Co-supervision of Masters and Honours students on adoption, risk management, and innovation studies.

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