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

This work discusses the Semantic Web, an extension of the current World Wide Web in which information is given well-defined, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation.

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.