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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 "mass timber"

Can Mass Timber Meet South Africa's Building Standards? An Evaluation of Strength, Fire, and Moisture Resistance
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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Comparative Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Mass Timber Buildings
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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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.

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