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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 "timber construction"

Development of an Open and Frugal Innovation Roadmap to Increase the Diffusion of Timber Construction in Kenya
2026Kathambi, E., Hassan, F.S. and Grobbelaar, S.Wood Material Science & Engineering
#timber construction#Kenya#frugal innovation#diffusion#journal article

Develops an open and frugal innovation roadmap for increasing the diffusion of timber construction in Kenya.

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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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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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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.

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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