David Heaps

David Heaps is a Senior Researcher at LyondellBasell, focusing on process control and utilizing advanced techniques in chemometrics and vibrational spectroscopy to address challenges in drug development. They previously served as a Principal Scientist at Advantest and a Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca, where they integrated vibrational spectroscopy into analytical development. David's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Idaho and a BS in Chemistry from Brigham Young University. Earlier in their career, they held roles as a Spectroscopist at MedImmune and a Post Doctoral Fellow at the US Army Research Laboratory, contributing to various high-impact projects in spectroscopy.