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George Gunn, FRGS

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-9485

  • UHI Executive Office, 12b Ness Walk

    IV3 5SQ Inverness

    United Kingdom

20202023

Resultados de investigaciones por año

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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

Cuantificación de educación / académica

Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of the Highlands and Islands

2017 → 2020

Fecha de beca: 30 jul 2020

Doctor of Philosophy, Developing an urban canopy model for improved weather forecasts in cities, University of Reading

2020 → …

Posiciones externas

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 abr 2022

Experiencia relacionada con los ODS de las Naciones Unidas

En 2015, los estados miembros de las Naciones Unidas acordaron 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) para erradicar la pobreza, proteger el planeta y garantizar la prosperidad para todos. El trabajo de esta persona contribuye al logro de los siguientes ODS:

  1. Industry innovation and infrastructure
    Industry innovation and infrastructure
  2. Sustainable cities and communities
    Sustainable cities and communities
  3. Climate action
    Climate action
  4. Partnerships
    Partnerships

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