个人简介
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
教育/学历
Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of the Highlands and Islands
2017 → 2020
授予日期: 30 7月 2020
Doctor of Philosophy, Developing an urban canopy model for improved weather forecasts in cities, University of Reading
2020 → …
外部职位
Climate Change Strategy Officer, Moray Council
27 9月 2021 → …
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Kilbraur Wind Farm Community Benefit Trust
1 9月 2021 → 1 4月 2022
与联合国可持续发展目标相关的专业知识
2015 年，联合国成员国同意 17 项可持续发展目标 (SDG)，以消除贫困、保护地球并确保全人类的繁荣。此人的工作有助于实现下列可持续发展目标：
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Partnerships
指纹
- 1 相似简介
项目
- 1 活跃的
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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 → …
项目
科研成果
- 2 Article
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RMetS Meteorological Masterclass Series: Anticipating floods, droughts and heatwaves
Gunn, G. & Jones, S., 22 6月 2021, 在: Weather. 76, 8, 页码 278-279 2 页码科研成果: Article › 同行评审
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Measuring nocturnal near-surface urban heat island intensity in the small, mid-latitude city of Inverness, Scotland
Gunn, G., 9 8月 2023, 在: Scottish Geographical Journal. 18 页码科研成果: Article › 同行评审
开放访问文档5 引用 （Scopus）129 下载量 (Pure)
奖项
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Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society
Gunn, G. (Recipient), 8 2月 2022
奖项: Election to learned society
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Scotland's Youth Climate Champion (shortlisted)
Gunn, G. (Recipient), 16 11月 2022
奖项: Prize (including medals and awards)
活动
- 4 Invited talk
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The urban heat island effect of Inverness, Scotland during the summer months
Gunn, G. (Speaker)
20 1月 2023活动: Invited talk
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新闻 / 媒体
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How harnessing Scotland's natural capital and peatlands will show we can turn problems into solutions
13/02/25
1 媒体投稿
新闻 / 媒体: 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 项目 媒体报道
新闻 / 媒体: Research
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