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'''David Glasser''' (born 29 September 1936) is a South African engineer and scientist, best known for his development of [[attainable region theory]] and research into improving the efficiency of chemical processes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2011-09-02-ahead-of-the-game/|title=Ahead of the game|last=Supplement|first=Advertorial|website=The M&G Online|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>. In 2001 he was the inaugural recipient of the [[Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award]], considered to be the most prestigious scientific award on the African continent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.omt.org.za/the-harry-oppenheimer-fellowship-award/past-fellows/2001-david-glasser/|title=The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust {{!}} 2001 — David Glasser|website=www.omt.org.za|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> 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 Sciences of South Africa.
'''David Glasser''' (born 29 September 1936) is a South African engineer best known for his development of [[attainable region theory]] and research into improving the efficiency of chemical processes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2011-09-02-ahead-of-the-game/|title=Ahead of the game|last=Supplement|first=Advertorial|website=The M&G Online|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>. In 2001 he was the inaugural recipient of the [[Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award]], considered to be the most prestigious scientific award on the African continent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.omt.org.za/the-harry-oppenheimer-fellowship-award/past-fellows/2001-david-glasser/|title=The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust {{!}} 2001 — David Glasser|website=www.omt.org.za|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> 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 Sciences of South Africa.


He worked for most of his career at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], before relocating to Australia in 2015 to live with his grandchildren<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Research-&-Innovation/News-&-events/Articles/Four-straight-A1s-put-David-Glasser-in-a-class-of-his-own|title=Four straight A1s put David Glasser in a class of his own|website=www.unisa.ac.za|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>
He worked for most of his career at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], before relocating to Australia in 2015 to live with his grandchildren<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Research-&-Innovation/News-&-events/Articles/Four-straight-A1s-put-David-Glasser-in-a-class-of-his-own|title=Four straight A1s put David Glasser in a class of his own|website=www.unisa.ac.za|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>
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Revision as of 21:18, 5 September 2019

David Glasser (born 29 September 1936) is a South African engineer best known for his development of attainable region theory and research into improving the efficiency of chemical processes.[1]. In 2001 he was the inaugural recipient of the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award, considered to be the most prestigious scientific award on the African continent.[2] 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 Sciences of South Africa.

He worked for most of his career at the University of the Witwatersrand, before relocating to Australia in 2015 to live with his grandchildren[3]

References

  1. ^ Supplement, Advertorial. "Ahead of the game". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  2. ^ "The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust | 2001 — David Glasser". www.omt.org.za. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  3. ^ "Four straight A1s put David Glasser in a class of his own". www.unisa.ac.za. Retrieved 2019-05-15.