After graduating from Birmingham University with a BSc degree in Zoology and a PhD in Neurocommunications, David Anthony Purser worked for over 35 years on fire toxicity and human evacuation behavior and then served as a Visiting Professor for multiple universities.
He graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc degree in Zoology in 1966, and a PhD in Neurocommunications in 1969. Purser has worked for over 35 years on fire toxicity and human evacuation behavior. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Greenwich and University of Central Lancashire. He has previously been a Visiting Professor at the University of Bolton and University of Ulster. 
