Daniel Simon Mills, (born 21 Aug 1966) is an English biologist and the UK's first Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine based at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. He attended the University of Bristol where he received his BVSc degree and completed his Ph.D. degree in animal behaviour from De Montfort University. After some time spent in general practice, he became a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer in animal behaviour at De Montfort University, and subsequently the University of Lincoln, where he has been Head of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Among his achievements are becoming the first person within the UK to be recognized as a specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.[1] He is also a member of the Companion Animal Welfare Council. Among his recognised practical achievements he has developed the Lincoln stable mirror to assist horses with isolation problems.[2] and successfully used animal pheromones to control badly behaved pets.