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.
He obtained a B.Eng (chemical) from the University of Cape Town in 1958 and a PhD from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London in 1964.
[2] In conjunction with Diane Hildebrandt and Martin Feinberg, he developed a new method for optimising chemical reactors called attainable region theory.
It has been applied to many fields including biomedical research in the interpretation of imaging experiments, the removal of heparin from blood and the development of an artificial liver.
He continues to work as Professor Extraordinarius of UNISA (a "rare, non-tenured position for scholars who have achieved academic excellence and are recognised as global leaders in their fields.