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George Jaramillo
George Jaramillo is assistant professor of design for Heriot-Watt University at its Borders Campus in Galashiels. As part of the School of Textiles and Design his main focus is on challenging historic Romantic rural practices and perceptions and acknowledging contemporary ruralities. In understanding these ideas, new creative industries and innovation can be developed to create the future heritage of the region. He completed a Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh studying cultural geography. His work explored the regional development of the historic lead mining landscape of the southern Peak District. Prior to his academic career, he was an architectural and heritage practitioner with over eight years of experience in New York City and Yosemite National Park.