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Martin Muderspach Thellefsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. His research critically examines the philosophical foundations of knowledge organization systems through the integration of pragmatic semiotics (Peircean tradition) and domain-analytic frameworks. Thellefsen investigates how assumptions about reality shape information systems, advocating for epistemologically sound and ethically responsible design principles.
Education:
- 2010: PhD, Royal School of Library and Information Science, Aalborg
- 1998: Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc)
- 1994: Supplementary Education in Rhetoric, Communication and Mediation
- 1990: Graduated Librarian
Research Focus: Thellefsen's work centers on the tension between technological classification approaches and socially constructed knowledge. Core areas include epistemology of information, knowledge organization systems, pragmatic semiotics, sociotechnical systems, and critical analysis of information technologies. His research emphasizes context-aware frameworks that accommodate the dynamic nature of human meaning-making.
Publications: Thellefsen's recent articles demonstrate a consistent focus on semiotic analyses of information concepts, knowledge representation, and interdisciplinary boundaries in information science. His works frequently revisit foundational theories (e.g., Belkin's information concept) through pragmatic semeiotic lenses, exploring ontological commitments and epistemological implications across evolving knowledge organization paradigms.
