Fotografia de George Gunn

George Gunn, FRGS

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

  • UHI Executive Office, 12b Ness Walk

    IV3 5SQ Inverness

    United Kingdom

20202023

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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.

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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

Educação/Habilitações académicas

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

2017 → 2020

Data do prémio: 30 jul. 2020

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

2020 → …

Posições externas

Climate Change Strategy Officer, Moray Council

27 set. 2021 → …

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Kilbraur Wind Farm Community Benefit Trust

1 set. 2021 → 1 abr. 2022

Experiência relacionada com os ODS da ONU

Em 2015, os estados membros da ONU concordaram com 17 Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) globais para acabar com a pobreza, proteger o planeta e garantir a prosperidade para todos. O trabalho desta pessoa contribui para o(s) seguinte(s) 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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