Persönliches Profil
Research Interests
George Gunn is an Associate Researcher with a focus on climate change and the environment. His research interests include urban weather and climate, climate change in planning policy, and applications of GIS.
George is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Board Member of the Royal Meteorological Society in Scotland. In 2022, he was shortlisted as Scotland's Youth Climate Champion at the Holyrood Green Giant Awards.
He is a strong advocate for using research to inform policy decisions. His groundbreaking research on the urban heat island effect in Inverness was one of few similar studies globally and was welcomed by the Highland Council.
Research links
Projects supervised:
- Donald Campbell, 2020 - "Is Covid-19 giving us a spring clean?" (Recipient of CREST Gold award)
Teaching Expertise
- MSc module 'Experiencing the Weather' (University of Reading)
- Private tutor (physical sciences)
Services Expertise
- Climate impact audit, net zero solutions and carbon management consultancy
Bildung/Akademische Qualifikationen
Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of the Highlands and Islands
2017 → 2020
Datum der Bewilligung: 30 Juli 2020
Doctor of Philosophy, Developing an urban canopy model for improved weather forecasts in cities, University of Reading
2020 → …
Externe Posten
Climate Change Strategy Officer, Moray Council
27 Sept. 2021 → …
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Kilbraur Wind Farm Community Benefit Trust
1 Sept. 2021 → 1 Apr. 2022
Kompetenzen im Bereich UN SDGs
2015 einigten sich UN-Mitgliedstaaten auf 17 globale Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) zur Beendigung der Armut, zum Schutz des Planeten und zur Förderung des allgemeinen Wohlstands. Die Arbeit dieser Person leistet einen Beitrag zu folgendem(n) SDG(s):
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Industry innovation and infrastructure -
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Climate action -
Partnerships
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Projekte
- 1 Laufend
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Developing an urban canopy model for improved weather forecasts in cities
Gunn, G. (Project Owner), Barlow, J. (!!PI), Coceal, O. (!!PI), Carpentieri, M. (!!PI), Lean, H. (!!PI) & Best, M. (!!PI)
1/09/20 → …
Projekt: !!Research
Publikationen
- 2 Article
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RMetS Meteorological Masterclass Series: Anticipating floods, droughts and heatwaves
Gunn, G. & Jones, S., 22 Juni 2021, in: Weather. 76, 8, S. 278-279 2 S.Publikation: Article › Begutachtung
Open AccessDatei75 Downloads (Pure) -
Measuring nocturnal near-surface urban heat island intensity in the small, mid-latitude city of Inverness, Scotland
Gunn, G., 9 Aug. 2023, in: Scottish Geographical Journal. 18 S.Publikation: Article › Begutachtung
Open AccessDatei5 Zitate (Scopus)105 Downloads (Pure)
Auszeichnungen
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Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society
Gunn, G. (Recipient), 8 Feb. 2022
Auszeichnung: Election to learned society
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Scotland's Youth Climate Champion (shortlisted)
Gunn, G. (Recipient), 16 Nov. 2022
Auszeichnung: Prize (including medals and awards)
Aktivitäten
- 4 Invited talk
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How are we impacting the climate in Inverness?
Gunn, G. (Speaker)
27 Sept. 2023Aktivität: Invited talk
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The urban heat island effect of Inverness, Scotland during the summer months
Gunn, G. (Speaker)
20 Jan. 2023Aktivität: Invited talk
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Green jobs: How I got mine, and how to get yours!
Gunn, G. (Speaker)
3 Nov. 2021Aktivität: Invited talk
Presseberichte
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How harnessing Scotland's natural capital and peatlands will show we can turn problems into solutions
13/02/25
1 eigener Medienbeitrag
Presse/Medien: Other
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We can no longer ignore clear signs of environmental crisis
15/01/25
1 eigener Medienbeitrag
Presse/Medien: Other
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Scottish weather and the influence of the jet stream and climate change
10/07/24
2 eigene Medienbeiträge
Presse/Medien: Other
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Will heatwaves in Europe upset our future foreign holiday travel?
5/09/23
1 eigener Medienbeitrag
Presse/Medien: Other
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Climate change: Will heatwaves, hurricanes and wildfires in Europe upset foreign holiday travel plans for Scots?
3/09/23
1 eigener Medienbeitrag
Presse/Medien: Other
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Measuring nocturnal near-surface urban heat island intensity in the small, mid-latitude city of Inverness, Scotland
14/08/23 → 18/08/23
9 Objekte von Medienberichte
Presse/Medien: Research
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Climate Change in the Moray Firth - An educational documentary
28/06/23
1 eigener Medienbeitrag
Presse/Medien: Other