Allan Tyler

Dr. Allan Tyler is a Senior Lecturer at London South Bank University, affiliated with the Future Communities Research Centre and the Nicotine, Tobacco, and Vaping (NTV) Research Group. He specializes in qualitative methods, LGBTQ+ mental health, homelessness, and smoking cessation interventions. As Course Leader for the MSc in Mental Health and Clinical Psychology and its part-time variant, he teaches courses on qualitative research, mental health methodologies, and the psychology of sex, gender, and relationships.

Education:

• PhD (2007–2016)
• MSc Gender Culture Politics (2004–2006)
• Bachelor of Human Ecology (1989–1994)

Research Focus: Dr. Tyler’s work examines decision-making patterns in marginalized populations, such as LGBTQ+ youth, sex workers, and individuals experiencing homelessness. He collaborates with organizations like Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) to improve safeguarding practices for trans/non-binary youth and co-authored the RaRE Report on LGBT mental health. His recent SCeTCH trials evaluate e-cigarette interventions for smoking cessation among homeless populations.

Articles Trends: His research spans e-cigarette efficacy in marginalized communities, LGBTQ+ resilience, and qualitative analyses of street drinking and sex work. Key themes include harm reduction, cultural competence, and disrupting homogenization of minoritized groups.

Grants & Advising: Supervises multiple PhD/MPhil students and leads projects like the SCeTCH trial. Previously advised PACE Health and held visiting roles at the University of East London and Birkbeck.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research (CABR) and the NTV Research Group to design interventions addressing addiction and mental health in underserved populations.