Mr Ian Truckell
Geospatial Technologist
Location: Bullock Building, Cranfield campus
E: i.g.truckell@cranfield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1234 750111 x2741
Environmental Science and Technology
Current activities
Mr Ian Truckell is researching into Environmental Risk Assessment including environmental systems, geohazard risk assessment and agro-climatic modelling. Analysis of the spatial distribution of UK waste arisings and distribution of economic energy potential which may be generated from these arisings. Continued provision of GIS teaching support to both masters and research students.
- All aspects of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Environmental and geohazard risk modelling
- Spatial data analysis / manipulation and mapping
Clients
- Defra
- Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
- Irish Environmental Protection Agency
- Legal and General Ltd
- Congregational and General Insurance Ltd
- Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
- HBOS Plc
- HTSPE Ltd
Background
Mr Ian Truckell has strong technical competencies in applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to a variety of subject areas, with specific focus on soil information, natural resource management and environmental risk. He has a close technical understanding of image processing, programming and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies as well as significant experience in the production of digital and conventional cartographic outputs. Ian’s role includes the management of GIS and Image Processing software as well as the Edina Digimap collections for the University. He also has input into a number of Cranfield’s taught Masters Courses and provision of technical assistance to research students.
Selected publications
- Blenkinsop, S., Hallett, S., Truckell, I., and Fowler, H.J. (2010) The CREW project: Towards a toolkit for the use of probabilistic climate change projections. BHS Third International Symposium, Role of Hydrology in Managing Consequences of a Changing Global Environment, Newcastle upon Tyne, 19-23 July, 2010.
- Centofanti, T., Hollis, J.M., Blenkinsop, S., Fowler, H.F., Truckell, I., Dubus, I.G., Reichenberger, S. (2008) Development of agro-environmental scenarios to support pesticide risk assessment in Europe. Science of the Total Environment.
- Deeks L.K., Clarke M.A., Holman I.P., Howden N.J.K., Jones R.J.A., Thompson T.R.E. and Truckell I.G. (2008) What effect does soil compaction in grassland landscapes have on rainfall infiltration and runoff? SEESOIL.
- Clarke, M.A., Creamer, R.E., Deeks, L.K., Gowing, D., Holman, I.P., Jones, R.J.A., Palmer, R.C., Potts, S., Rickson, R.J., Ritz, K., Thompson, T.R.E., Truckell, I.G., Vickery, J., Whalley, R., Woodcock, B. (2007) Soil compaction in England and Wales : a vulnerability assessment, state-of knowledge and recommendations for future research, Soils - fit for purpose ? : BSSS Annual Meeting 2007.
- Hollis, J.M., Truckell, I.G, Balderacchi, M. (2006) Identification of land areas in the European Union with soil and site charateristics similar to those of Acetochlor field leaching studies in the Po Valley, Italy. Extrapolation study 05/SS/03
- Thompson, T.R.E., Truckell, I. (2005) Mapping soil functional capacity for land-based policy development in Hampshire, Hampshire County Council and DEFRA.
- Brierly, E.D.R. et al. (2004). Environmental impacts of the extraction of forest residues. Report no. B/W1/00788/Rep for the DTI New and renewable energy programme.
- Palmer, R.C. (2004). Soil structural conditions in the Axe and Char catchments during March 2004. NSRI research report No. YSR 9127V for Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group and Environment Agency.
Mapping:
- The United Kingdom Meat and Livestock Industry, (2006). Published by the Meat and Livestock Commission. ISBN 1-904437-17-6.
- Soil interpretation maps for EDF network area, (2004). Maps of soil series, pH, corrosivity to iron, shrink-swell and wetness for the EDF network area (South East England). Supplied to Cliff Walton, Head of Strategic Development.
- Map of the Soils of Wales, in Reynolds, B. (Ed) (2002). Critical Appraisal of State and Pressures and Controls on the Sustainable Use of Soils in Wales. CEH Report, CEH Bangor.
- Derwent Ings Soil Mapping, provided with Palmer, R.C. & Holman, I.P. (2002). Soil survey of the Lower Derwent ings (April-June 2002). NSRI research report No. SR 9058V for Environment Agency (1197).
