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Dieter A. Fensel is a Full Professor at the Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Innsbruck, Austria. He has held academic positions at the University of Karlsruhe, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and the University of Amsterdam. He founded the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) in Galway and Innsbruck and co-founded the Semantic Technology Institute International (STI2). His work spans semantic technologies, knowledge engineering, and intelligent systems.
- PhD in Political Science, University of Karlsruhe (1993)
- Habilitation in Applied Computer Science, University of Karlsruhe (1998)
- Masters in Computer Science (TU Berlin) and Social Science (FU Berlin)
His research interests focus on the Semantic Web, ontologies, knowledge representation, web services, and intelligent systems. He investigates how semantics can enhance data interoperability, service composition, and knowledge sharing in distributed environments. His work bridges formal methods with practical applications in e-commerce, tourism, and digital enterprises. He emphasizes the role of semantics in enabling machine-understandable content and automated reasoning across domains.
The research trends in his publications and projects reveal a consistent focus on semantic technologies, from foundational work on knowledge representation (e.g., KARL language) to large-scale EU projects on data ecosystems (PlanetData, BYTE), travel (EuTravel), and energy (ENTROPY). His work evolved from theoretical AI and knowledge engineering to applied semantic web services, linked data, and digital innovation in societal domains.
His scientific awards include:
- Carl-Adam-Petri-Award of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Karlsruhe (2000)
As an academic advisor, Dieter Fensel has supervised over 25 PhD students and served on numerous Master’s and PhD committees. He has led more than 100 national and international research projects with total funding in the hundreds of millions of euros, including major grants from the EU’s 7th Framework Program, Horizon 2020, and Science Foundation Ireland. These projects span domains such as big data, ambient assisted living, transportation, and digital services.
He co-founded and led several research labs and teams, including:
- Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), Galway and Innsbruck
- Semantic Technology Institute (STI) Innsbruck
- Semantic Technology Institute International (STI2)
- Co-founder of the European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC) and International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC)
