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Doug Tudhope is a Professor at the University of South Wales, affiliated with the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science and the Computing, Cybersecurity, Mathematics and Informatics Research and Innovation Group. His work bridges computer science, information science, and digital heritage, focusing on knowledge organization and semantic technologies.
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Edinburgh (1976)
- PhD in Computer Science, University of Wales, Swansea (1981)
His primary research interests lie in Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS), including thesauri, ontologies, taxonomies, and classifications, and their application in semantically indexed hypermedia systems for improved information retrieval. He investigates how controlled vocabularies can provide lightweight semantics for online services and linked data, particularly in digital heritage and archaeology. Recent work explores KOS-based Named Entity Recognition and Natural Language Processing for semi-automatic indexing of archaeological datasets and reports.
The recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward applying semantic technologies and KOS to real-world challenges in archaeology and digital curation. His work emphasizes automatic indexing, vocabulary mapping, temporal data normalization, and improved search interfaces for complex cultural datasets. These efforts highlight interdisciplinary collaboration and practical implementations of semantic standards.
He was Editor of The New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia from 1997 to 2022 and contributed to the development of the ISO 25964 thesaurus standard as a member of the ISO TC46/SC9/SC8 working group. He has also co-organized the NKOS workshops and co-edited special journal issues in this domain.
Doug Tudhope has supervised multiple research students, as indicated by his profile listing five supervised works. His research has been supported through projects associated with the Hypermedia Research Group, though specific grants are not detailed in the text. He has an extensive publication record of 116 research outputs, with continued active contributions into 2024.
He is a key member of the Hypermedia Research Group, which focuses on semantic technologies, KOS, and their applications in digital heritage and information retrieval. The group has fostered collaborations in archaeology, library science, and multimedia systems, contributing to international standards and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
