Tim Allen

Tim Allen is the inaugural Director of the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa and Professor of Development Anthropology at the London School of Economics (LSE). His research spans international criminal justice, forced migration, health programs, and public authority in fragile states. He leads the ESRC-funded Centre for Public Authority and International Development, examining governance roles of non-state actors like vigilantes and aid agencies.

• Education: Not explicitly stated, but positions imply advanced academic qualifications in anthropology and development studies.
• Key Roles: Director of Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa, Principal Investigator for multiple UK research grants, and editorial leadership of books like Humanitarianism: A Dictionary of Concepts.

Research interests include neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis), the International Criminal Court, and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. His work bridges anthropology, public health, and international development, emphasizing local perspectives on governance and justice.

Publications span textbooks like Poverty and Development (Oxford UP) to critical analyses of humanitarianism and epidemic responses. Recent work explores militarized health responses in Africa and post-COVID governance challenges.

• Awards: Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (recognizing contributions to social science).
• Grants: ESRC, AHRC, and GCRF-funded projects on public authority, health systems, and conflict.

Collaborations include work with Prof. Melissa Parker (London School of Hygiene) on tropical disease control and Prof. Henry Radice (LSE) on humanitarian ethics. His research emphasizes participatory methods and local agency in crisis response.