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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 "construction industry"

Barriers and Enablers of Innovation and Technology Adoption in the South African Construction Industry
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.

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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Factors Influencing the Implementation of Project Risk Management in the South African Construction Industry
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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A Conceptual Framework for Timber Adoption in the Construction Industry
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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