Dr. Nick Tyler

Professor

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Biography

Nick Tyler is the Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering at University College London, where he explores the interaction between people and their immediate environments. He directs the UCL Centre for Transport Studies, leading a team that investigates various aspects of public transport. He was instrumental in creating the PAMELA (Pedestrian Movement Environment Laboratory), a state-of-the-art facility designed to study pedestrian interaction with infrastructure. In 2022, he expanded this work through the UKCRIC programme, establishing PEARL (Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory), which is a large facility dedicated to understanding how people respond to environmental changes and how these interactions affect safety and health. His research is highly interdisciplinary, collaborating with professionals from various fields, including engineering, psychology, arts, and urban design. Nick earned his PhD from University College London, focusing on high-capacity bus systems using artificial intelligence. He has been involved in international projects across Latin America, Japan, China, and Europe. Nick has held various positions at University College London since 1991, where he has contributed significantly to transport studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2017-10-01 — 2100-01-01

UCL Centre Transport Studies • University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom

Oversees research and educational initiatives related to transport studies.

Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering

2003-10-01 — 2100-01-01

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Leads research in civil engineering with a focus on human interaction with infrastructure.

Head of Department

2003-07-01 — 2013-12-31

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Managed the Department, guiding research and educational programs.

Professor of Communities & Transport

2002-10-01 — 2003-06-30

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Taught and researched topics related to communities and transport.

Reader in Transport Studies

2000-10-01 — 2002-09-30

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Advanced research in transport studies subject areas.

Senior Lecturer in Transport Studies

1997-10-01 — 2000-09-30

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Conducted lectures and research in transport studies.

Lecturer in Transport Studies

1991-01-01 — 1997-09-30

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Taught various courses in transport studies.

Research Assistant

1987-10-01 — 1990-12-31

University College London, CEGE, United Kingdom •

Supported research activities in civil engineering.

Awards

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CBE

2011-01-01
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Fellow

2014-01-01
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Institution Award

2022-01-01