People

NCOR Leadership

Barry Smith

Barry Smith

NCOR Director Distinguished Professor Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Theoretical and Applied Ontology

John Beverley

John Beverley

NCOR Co-Director
Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Applied Ontology, Logic, Metaphysics, and Social Epistemology

Allen Ruttenberg

Alan Ruttenberg

Ontologist
Open Biological and Biomedical Ontology Foundry

Research in Knowledge Representation, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Rich User Interface, and Parallel Computing

NCOR Members

Shane Babcock

Shane Babcock

Air Force Research Labs

Research in Traditional Metaphysics and Applied Ontology

David Limbaugh

David G. Limbaugh

Senior Ontologist

Research in Defense/Intelligence Ontology and Knowledge Modeling, Theoretical Ontology, Referent Tracking, and Object-Based Production

Ron Rudnicki

Ron Rudnicki

Principal Ontologist
CUBRC, Inc.

Research in Applied Ontology, Semantic Web Technologies, and Applications to Military Intelligence

Mauricio B. Almeida

Mauricio B Almeida

Information Science School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Founding Director, Brazilian Center for Ontological Research

Research in Knowledge Representation, Applied Ontology, Information Security, and Biomedical and Legal Vocabularies

Janna Hastings

Janna Hastings

Assistant Professor of Medical Knowledge and Decision Support; University of Zurich, and the School of Medicine, University of St. Gallen

Research in Medical Knowledge, Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Ontology, and Health

Jobst Landgrebe

Jobst Landgrebe

Founder and CEO of Cognotekt, GmBH

AI company based in Cologne specialised in the design and implementation of holistic AI solutions

Pierre Grenon

Pierre Grenon

Senior Scientific Knowledge Engineer

Research in Applied Ontology, Integration and Domain-Specific Modelling, Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, and Information Management

Jonathan Simon

Jonathan Simon

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
University of Montréal

Research in AI Explainability and Transparency and the Ontology of Socially Complex Domains

José M Parente de Oliveira

José M Parente de Oliveira

Professor Computer Science
Aeronautics Institute of Technology

Research in Knowledge Representation, Semantic Web, Linked Data/Big Data, and Command and Control/Situation Awareness

Carter-Beau Benson

Carter-Beau Benson

Ontology Research Assistant
Department of Philosophy
University at Buffalo

Research in Bioethics, Pluralism, and Applied Ontology

Delaney McNulty

Delaney McNulty

Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Psychology, and Applied Ontology

Gloria Sanso

Gloria Sanso

PhD Candidate
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Social Metaphysics, Philosophy of AI, and Applied Ontology

Alexander D. Diehl

Alexander D. Diehl

Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo

Research in Gene, Cell, Immunology, Neurology, and Neurological Disease Ontologies

Mark Jensen

Mark Jensen

Senior Ontologist
CUBRC, Inc

Research in development and implementation of ontologies for military and biomedical applications; mental health, psychiatry, and neurology

Neil E. Williams

Neil E. Williams

Professor & Chair of the Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Traditional Metaphysics, Powers, and Ontology of Disease and Dysfunction

Jonathan P. Bona

Jonathan P. Bona

Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Research in Ontologies, Semantic Web, Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, and Biomedical Informatics

Brian Donohue

Brian Donohue

Principal Ontologist
Capital One.

Research in Social and Deontic Ontology, Finance, Methodology, and Semantic Technology

Yongqun He

Yongqun ("Oliver") He

Associate Professor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Research in Ontology, Microbiology, Vaccinology, Nephrology, Literature Mining, and Machine Learning

Rasmus Larsen

Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Forensic Epistemology
University of Toronto Mississauga

Research in Applied Ontology, Philosophy of Science, Forensic Epistemology, and Forensic Psychology

Mitsu Okada

Mitsu Okada

Professor Emeritus
Keio University's Department of Philosophy

Research in Proof Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, and Theoretical Linguistics

James Overton

James Overton

CEO of Knocean

Research in Database Integration, Ontology Development, Software Development, and Philosophy of Science

Austin Liebers

Austin Liebers

Ontology Intern
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

Research in Metaphysics, Metaethics, Aesthetics, and Applied Ontology

Mohamed Hedi Karray

Mohamed Hedi Karray

INP-ENIT, Federal University of Toulouse, France

Research in Ontology, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, and Ethics of AI

Cameron More

Cameron More

Ontologist
CUBRC, Inc.

Research in Applied Ontology, Ontology Training, Continental Philosophy, and Psychoanalysis

Werner Ceusters

Werner Ceusters

Chief, Division of
Biomedical Ontology
Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics
Director, Institute for Healthcare Informatics Director, Ontology Research Group
Thomas Bittner

Thomas Bittner

Associate Professor in the Departments of Philosophy and Geography
University at Buffalo

Research in Applied Ontology, Ontology of Space and Time, Spatio-Temporal Reasoning, and Biomedicine

Maureen Donnelly

Maureen Donnelly

Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy
University at Buffalo

Research in Logic, Formal Foundations of Ontology, Mereology, and Biomedical Ontology

David Hershenov

David B. Hershenov

Professor in the Department of Philosophy
University at Buffalo
Director of Romanell Center for Clinical Ethics and the Philosophy of Medicine

Research in Metaphysics, Ethics of Medicine, Abortion, Death, Cloning, and Personal Identity

Adam P. Taylor

Adam P. Taylor

Lecturer in Philosophy, North Dakota State Unversity

Research in Metaphysics, Applied Ontology, Philosophy of Science, and Applied Ethics

Eric Merrell

Eric Merrell

Senior Ontologist
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Research in Applied Ontology, Information Representation, and Artificial Intelligence

Ram Ramesh

Ram Ramesh

Professor in the Department of Management Science and Systems
University at Buffalo

Research in Computational Ontology and Business Information Systems

Ryan Riccucci

Ryan Riccucci

Division Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Research in Applied Ontology, Human/Machine Teaming, Mission Engineering, and Data-Centric Object-Based Production

Alexander P. Cox

Alexander P. Cox

Senior Ontologist
CUBRC, Inc.

Research in Applied Ontology, Semantic Web for Military Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and Ontologies of Space and Neurology

Tim Prudhomme

Tim Prudhomme

Software Developer
Conceptual Systems

Research in Formal Semantics, Semantic Web, and Software Development in Healthcare and Bioinformatics

Mathias Brochhausen

Matthias Brochhausen

Professor & Vice-Chair for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas

Research in Knowledge Representation, Biomedical Ontologies, and Semantic Web Technologies

Francesco Furini

Francesco Furini

Partner and Project Manager
Ultrasonic Technology

Research in Applied Ontology and Engineering Design

Amanda Hicks

Amanda Hicks

Senior Ontologist
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
William Hogan

Bill Hogan

Professor and Director
Data Science Institute
Medical College of Wisconsin

Research in Biomedical Ontology, Referent Tracking, and Social Determinates of Health

Asyiah Yu Lin

Asiyah Yu Lin

Senior Data Scientist
Axle Informatics

Research in Ontology Development, Ontologies of Medical Device Surveillance, Patient Safety, and Precision Medicine

William Mandrick

William Mandrick

Associate Director & Ontology Lead
United Technologies Research Center

Research in Military Ontology, Conflict Processes, Counterinsurgency Operations, and Command and Control

J. Niel Otte

J. Neil Otte

Senior Ontologist
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

Research in Evidence Ontologies for the Social Sciences, Experimental Methods, Ethics, Moral Psychology, and Experimental Philosophy

Selja Seppälä

Selja Seppälä

Lecturer in Business Information Systems
University College Cork

Research in Terminology, Logic of Definitions, and Basic Formal Ontology

Fernanda Farinelli

Fernanda Farinelli

Professor
University of Brasil

Research in Data Management, Data Governance, and Ontologies

Regina Hurley

Regina Hurley

Visiting Professor
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Applied Ontology, Ethics, and Social Epistemology

Jaron Cheung

Jaron Cheung

Graduate Student
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Applied Ontology, Ethics, and Political Philosophy

Federico Donato

Federico Donato

Graduate Student
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Biomedical Ontologies and the Ontology of Artifacts

Olivia Hobai

Olivia Hobai

Undergraduate Student
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Applied Ontology and Metaphysics

Sebastian Duesing

Sebastian Duesing

Ontology Developer
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Research in the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations

Jonathan Vajda

Jonathan Vajda

Ontology Engineer
Customs and Border Protection

Research in Data Governance, Ontology DevOps, and Deontic Acts

Jay Bittner

Jay Bittner

Senior Ontologist,
BasisPath Inc.

Research in applied ontology, semantic web technologies, and related areas for outer space, military, and other domains. Focused on foundry development, implementation and governance and principles to ensure data centricity.

Giacomo De Colle

Giacomo De Colle

Graduate Student
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Quantum Ontologies, Occupation Ontologies, and Ontologies of Impact Measurements

Josh Billig

Josh Billig

Undergraduate Student
Department of Philosophy University at Buffalo

Research in Cyber Security and Intelligence Ontologies

Damayanthi Jesudas

Damayanthi Jesudas

Research Affiliate
National Center for Ontological Research

Research in Knowledge Graphs, Ontologies, and Natural Language Processing

Jon McLellan

Jon McLellan

Senior Ontologist
KadSci

Research in Ontologies and Generative and Causal AI

Francesco Franda

Francesco Franda

SNSF Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Research in Social Ontology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, and Applied Ontology

Daniel Novotny

Daniel Novotny

Assistant Professor
University of South Bohemia

Research in Applied Philosophy (Ontology, Ethics) and History of Philosophy

Hector Guzman-Orozco

Hector Guzman-Orozco

NCOR Head (Riverside division)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Mt. San Jacinto College

Research in Applied Ontology and Philosophy of Language

Cristian Keroles

Cristian Keroles

NCOR Lead (Riverside division)
Undergraduate student at California State University of California

Research in Applied Ontology, Logic, and Metaphysics

Gregory Fowler

Gregory Fowler

NCOR Research Affiliate

Research in Ontology of Entertainment Industries, Common Core Ontology Development, and Ontology of Roles