Dean Rehberger

Dean Rehberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Michigan State University (MSU) and Director of MATRIX, MSU's digital humanities center. His research focuses on developing digital technologies for research and teaching, including semantic web, big data, digital libraries, and geospatial knowledge graphs. He leads interdisciplinary projects such as the KnowWhereGraph and the Enslaved.org hub knowledge graph, emphasizing ethical sustainability and disaster risk management frameworks.

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Research interests include digital history, public history, and the application of computational methods to cultural heritage and emergency management. His work bridges geospatial analysis, ontology engineering, and humanities applications through projects like HIP Ontology and the S2 Discrete Global Grid System.

Recent articles highlight advancements in knowledge graph architectures, geospatial data integration, and ethical frameworks for digital projects. Notable projects include the $1.5M Mellon Grant for the Enslaved.org database and collaboration with GLAM institutions (galleries, libraries, archives, museums).

• Grants: Mellon Foundation Grant (2023) for slave trade database
• Labs/Teams: MATRIX (digital humanities center at MSU)