Ruth Mullett

Expert Member – UK (September, 2023)

Head of Buildings and Conservation, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Ruth is interested in understanding the historic environment through the stories of those who have lived and worked in it. In her role Ruth seeks to ensure that the heritage sites and buildings in our care are conserved according to their significance and special interest. Ruth has previously worked as a heritage consultant on projects ranging from medieval hall houses to WWII air bases, and from country houses to historic ships. Before entering the historic environment profession, Ruth trained as a medievalist and taught manuscript studies and cultural history at the University of Geneva (Switzerland) and Cornell University (USA).

Research projects/areas of interest 

Cultural heritage in Antarctica, particularly in the Weddell Sea Region including the Antarctic Peninsula and Islands.

Conservation of built structures, particularly in polar regions.

To get in touch: ruth.mullett@ukaht.org 

Keywords 

Antarctic heritage, buildings conservation, heritage conservation in Antarctica, Antarctic tourism, conservation management policy, interpretation of historic sites and monuments

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