Daniel Nilsson trabalhou na academia em duas nas principais universidades de engenharia de incêndio do mundo. Atualmente, é vice-diretor de estudos (Fire) e vice-diretor de programas (Taught Masters) na Universidade de Canterbury, na Nova Zelândia. É também diretor da empresa de consultoria Fire Research Group.
Daniel Nilsson has worked in academia at two of the world’s leading fire engineering universities. Currently s is Deputy Director of Studies (Fire) and Deputy Programme Director (Taught Masters) in the Canterbury University, New Zealand. He is also Director of the consulting company Fire Research Group.