The Semantic Web for Knowledge and Data Management: Technologies and Practices (Premier Reference Source)

Ma, Zongmin; Wang, Huaiqing

ISBN 10: 1605660280 / ISBN 13: 9781605660288

Published by Information Science Reference, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Semantic Web for Knowledge and Data Management: Technologies and Practices (Premier Reference Source)
• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605660280
• ISBN 13: 9781605660288
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

While the current Web provides access to an enormous amount of information, it is currently only human-readable. In response to this problem, the Semantic Web allows for explicit representation of the Semantics of data so that it is machine interpretable. Semantic Web for Knowledge and Data Management: Technologies and Practices provides a single record of technologies and practices of the Semantic approach to the management, organization, interpretation, retrieval, and use of Web-based data. This groundbreaking collection offers state-of-the-art information to academics, researchers, and industry practitioners involved in the study, use, design, and development of advanced and emerging Semantic Web technologies.

About the Author

Dr. Zongmin Ma received his Ph. D. degree from the City University of Hong Kong. He is currently a full professor at Northeastern University, China. In addition to his research in databases, information systems, and artificial intelligence, he has published over 30 papers in some international journals, international conference proceedings, and edited books. Also he has served on track co-chair and program committees in several International Conferences and served as referees of several International Journals.

Huaiqing Wang is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong. He is also the Honorary Dean and a Guest Professor of the School of Information Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China. He received his PhD in Computer Science from University of Manchester, UK, in 1987. Dr. Wang specializes in research and development of business intelligence systems, intelligent agents and their applications (such as multi-agent supported financial information systems, virtual learning systems, knowledge management systems, conceptual modeling and ontology). He has published more than 40 international refereed journal articles.