Lion Shahab

Lion Shahab is a Professor of Health Psychology at University College London (UCL), where he leads the Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health. His work focuses on smoking cessation, e-cigarette impact, tobacco control policy, and behavioral science in public health.

• Education:
  • MA in Psychology, Philosophy, and Physiology (University of Oxford, 2003)
  • MSc in Health Psychology (King’s College London, 2004)
  • PhD in Health Psychology (University of London, 2008)
  • MSc in Neuroscience (UCL, 2010)
  • Stage II Health Psychology Qualification (UCL, 2012)

Research Interests include biomarker feedback for behavior change, nicotine product regulation, smoking-related diseases, novel cessation interventions, and the interplay between nicotine use and mental health. His methods span human trials, epidemiology, and animal electrophysiology studies.

Articles Trends highlight his focus on vaping epidemiology, smoking cessation pharmacology, and public health policy modeling. Recent work addresses the long-term impact of e-cigarettes, secondhand exposure risks, and regulatory strategies.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2023)
• Fellow of the British Psychological Society (2023)
• Seelye Visiting Fellow at the University of Auckland (2024)

He supervises MSc and PhD students and co-directs the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group. His editorial roles include Deputy Editor at Nicotine & Tobacco Research and Senior Editor at Addiction.