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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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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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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.

Comparative Perspectives on the Feasibility of Promoting Timber Construction in South Africa
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
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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Developing an Enterprise Risk Management Roadmap for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
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
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
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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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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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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Barriers and Enablers of Engineered Wood Products in the Global Construction Industry: A Focus on Timber Construction in South Africa
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.

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.

Timber Construction Feasibility in South Africa
#timber construction#feasibility#South Africa#building standards

Can structural timber work in South Africa? Research on building standards, feasibility, and industry perceptions.

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