He received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University in 1990 and M.S. (1996) and PhD. (2012) degrees from UAF. His work leads and contributes to research programs that focus on the oceanography, ecology, and ecosystems of North Pacific and the Arctic. Danielson’s research targets the description and understanding of circulation, temperature and fresh water variations on continental shelves, and the ramifications of these parameter variations on nutrient cycling and ecosystem structure.