Mr Samuel Hammond
Research student
Career Summary
Biography
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in June 2016. Upon completion, I undertook a mandatory National Service from September 2016 to August 2017, as a Research/Teaching Assistant at the Department of Building Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana. In this capacity, I assisted with the teaching of Elementary Theory of Structures, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Civil Engineering Construction courses.
My Research...
My research focuses on applying insights from Behavioural Economics to illustrate observed behaviours in the construction industry. This is to enable the design of effective policies that can assist in behaviour change.
"There are a lot of actions that we are aware of their benefits, have the ability and strong desire to do. Yet, we do not do them. Isn't such situations puzzling and interesting? Because, if people know the right things to do, why don't they do them?"
"It is not because people are 'irrational and inefficient', rather, it is because they are smart decision-makers."
At The Moment...
I am a PhD student in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. I am trying to explain why there
Achievement...
A significant achievement is securing a PhD Scholarship at The University of Newcastle, Australia.
Keywords
- Behavioural Economics
- Decision-making
- Game Theory
- Green Building
- Prospect Theory
- Sustainable Construction
Languages
- English (Fluent)
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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4/12/2017 - | Doctoral Researcher | The University of Newcastle School of Architecture and the Built Environment Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2018 - 31/12/2018 | Casual Academic | School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle Australia |
Teaching appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/9/2016 - 31/8/2017 | Teaching Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Building Technology Ghana |
Awards
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2019 |
CIOB Best Paper Award The 8th World Construction Symposium |
Invitations
Participant
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2020 | T. A. Pai Management Institute - Max Planck Institute for Human Development - Chinese Academy of Sciences Winter School on Bounded Rationality |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
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2021 |
Agyekum K, Hammond SF, Salgin B, 'Occupants' perceived importance and satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality of a green building', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11 627-642 (2021) [C1] Purpose: This study examines occupants' satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a green-certified building [The Green Star South Africa (SA) Building] in ... [more] Purpose: This study examines occupants' satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a green-certified building [The Green Star South Africa (SA) Building] in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: Views of 300 respondents are solicited on 15 IEQ (obtained through a critical review of the literature and complemented with a pilot interview on the subject) parameters. Data obtained are analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: Findings suggest that occupants are generally satisfied with five critical aspects of IEQ. The results also indicate that the occupants perceive five key IEQ parameters to have high levels of importance. Further inferential analysis of the parameters revealed that two core IEQs require the highest levels of improvement actions. Research limitations/implications: The study was conducted in Ghana and analysed occupants' perceptions of working within one green-certified building. Again, the collection of the occupants' responses was not linked with the direct measurement of physical characteristics of the IEQ parameters of the building. Hence, the findings cannot be generalised. Practical implications: Practically, the study contributes to providing all stakeholders involved in the Green Star SA Ghana certification system with the relevant feedback for their decision-making on current and future projects to be certified under this certification system. Originality/value: This study provides valuable information on the performance of IEQ parameters of the building and points out potential IEQ areas that need improvement efforts, especially concerning current and future facilities certified under this certification system.
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2021 |
Hammond SF, Gajendran T, Savage DA, Maund K, 'Unpacking the problems behind the limited green construction adoption: towards a theoretical model', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28 833-844 (2021) [C1]
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Conference (3 outputs)
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2019 |
Hammond SF, Savage DA, Gajendran T, Maund K, 'Stakeholders embrace green construction as the right direction: but as individual they make self-interested decisions', CIB World Building Congress 2019, Hong Kong, China (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Hammond S, Gajendran T, Maund K, Savage D, 'Rethinking the challenges to attaining sustainable cities and communities: lessons from social norms and status quo bias', WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings, Accra, Ghana (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Hammond SF, Gajendran T, Maund K, Savage DA, 'Beyond barriers: exploring the considerations hindering the adoption of green construction from a behavioural economics perspective', Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2019) [E1]
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