David Glasser

David Glasser
Born (1936-09-26) 26 September 1936 (age 88)
Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa
EducationUniversity of Cape Town
Alma materImperial College London
Known forAttainable region theory
SpouseSylvia
ChildrenNadine
Benjamin John
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
InstitutionsUniversity of the Witwatersrand
University of South Africa
Thesis Some Kinetic Problems in Oxidation Chain Reactions  (1964)

David Glasser FRSSAf[1] (born 29 September 1936) is a South African engineer best known for his co-development of attainable region theory and research into improving the efficiency of chemical processes.[2] In 2001 he was the inaugural recipient of the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award.[3] He has also been awarded the Bill-Neale May Gold Medal by the South African Institute of Chemical Engineers, as well as the Science for Society Gold Medal from the Academy of Science of South Africa.

He currently works as Professor Extraordinarius of the University of South Africa (UNISA) and resides in Australia.

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