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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 "barriers"

Construction Industry Professionals' Perspectives on the Barriers to Timber Adoption in Kenya
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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Assessing Timber Construction in South Africa: Perceived Quality, Barriers and Solutions
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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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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