EPSRC grant EP/D064287/1

This project aims to support ontology evolution and adaptation in dynamic, distributed social environments, where actors and their ontologies are not considered in isolation, but within the social fabric determined by their interactions. In this context, we need to provide knowledge representation mechanisms that support this process of evolution, adaptation, and consensus agreement, and consider them embedded in social fabric of agent interactions. The project aims at investigating an evolutionary model of the ontology lifecycle determined by the communication needs of open, dynamic agent environments. The main goals are: (1) To devise an evolutionary model of the ontology lifecycle that accounts for the social dynamics involved in the emergence and adaptation of knowledge in open agent environments. (2) To adapt and reuse ontology and semantic web approaches and tools in order to support the ontology lifecycle in social environments for agents, including the value and the impact of a change in the ontology, in the social network linking an agent with similar knowledge, and the technical and social costs of agreeing on a change. (3) Developments of negotiation mechanisms that support the evolution and adaptation of ontologies in agent environments

EU Funded 

Knowledge Web is a FP6 Network of Excellence that aims to support the transition of Ontology technology from Academia to Industry. The current consortium is integrated by 18 participants including leading partners in Semantic Web, Multimedia, Human Language Technology, Workflow and Agents. The NoE will concentrate its efforts around the outreach of this technology to industry. Naturally, this includes education and research efforts to ensure the durability of impact and support of industry.

EU Funded 

OntoGrid aims to pave the way for Knowledgeable Grid Services and Systems.

Academic Enterprise Fund 

QUery Enabled by Semantic web Technology.

EU Funded 

The project aims to bridge the gap between the actual World Wide Web, and the Semantic Web by providing services to "upgrade" existing content to Semantic Web content. View Press Release

EU Funded 

The forerunner to KnowledgeWeb.

Research Development Fund 

Investigated ontology modularisation.

EU Funded 

Personalised Information Platform for Health and Life Services - An FP6/IST eHealth Integrated Project.