David Dyason is a lecturer in Economics in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds an MCom in Economics from the North-West University, which focused on manufacturing exports and transport costs from South Africa's secondary cities. David is currently busy with his PhD studies, which involve quantifying the economic impact of universities in South Africa.

Prior to joining the North-West University, David worked as a market analyst for Demacon Market Studies. Among the projects he worked on were: economic and socio-impact studies, mixed land use market assessments, local economic development plans, freight and corridor plans, and tourism-related studies. He is also a GIS specialist, with several years' experience in mapping and spatial analysis.