Research Associates

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ONTOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

William D. Duncan

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William D. Duncan

William D. Duncan, PhD, Philosophy, University at Buffalo
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo

Ontologist; Artificial Intelligence, and Health Informatics Researcher
College of Dentistry, University of Florida

Email: wdduncan@gmail.com

ResearchGate

David Kasmier

David Kasmier.

David Kasmier

David Kasmier, PhD, University of Southern California
Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Research Assistant, National Center for Ontological Research (NCOR)
Department of Philosophy, University at Buffalo

Research interests: Formal ontology, applied ontology, government ontology

Contact: davekasmier@gmail.com       

Hedi Karry

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Hedi Karry

Hedi Karry, PhD, Applied Informatics, University of Franche-Comté, France
EIC Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence

Academic research in industrial settings provides invaluable insights into the deployment of Semantic AI in complex industrial environments, contributing to the digital transformation of key sectors. He is committed to responsible AI and advancing the global AI ecosystem, with a focus on technologies that benefit both industry and society. Hedi's work continues to influence the future of AI in Europe and globally.

Visit: European Innovation Council

David R. Koepsell

David R. Koepsell.

David R. Koepsell

David R. Koepsell, JD, PhD, University at Buffalo
Founder, EncrypGen, Inc.
Research Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo

Research interests: Applied ontology, research ethics, biomedical ethics, machine learning, blockchain.

Contact: koepsell@buffalo.edu

Visit: David R. Koepsell

Jobst Landgrebe

Jobst Landgrebe.

Jobst Landgrebe

Jobst Landgrebe, MD, PhD, University of Göttingen
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo
Founding and Managing Director, Cognotekt Corporation, Cologne

Research interests: Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Science, Theory of Complex Systems

Contact: jobst.landgrebe@cognotekt.com

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David Limbaugh

David G. Limbaugh.

David G. Limbaugh

David Limbaugh, PhD, Philosophy, University at Buffalo
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo

Senior Ontologist, Department of Defense

Contact: davidglimbaugh@gmail.com

Michael Rabenberg

Michael Rabenberg.

Michael Rabenberg

Michael Rabenberg, PhD, Harvard University
Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biomedical Informatics, University at Buffalo

Research Interests: Applied Ontology (especially Biomedical Ontology), Foundations of Ontology (especially Basic Formal Ontology), Normative Ethics, and Bioethics.

Contact: rabenbergm@gmail.com

Ryan. A. Riccucci

Ryan. A. Riccucci.

Ryan. A. Riccucci

Ryan. A. Riccucci, Division Chief, US Border Patrol
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo

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

Contact Information: r.riccucci@outlook.com

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Ronald Rudnicki

Ronald Rudnicki.

Ronald Rudnicki

Ronald Rudnicki, Senior Research Scientist, CUBRC, Inc.  
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo

Research interests: Applied ontology, semantic web technologies, and related areas for military intelligence.  

Contact Information:  rudnicki@cubrc.org
CUBRC Headquarters
4455 Genesee Street, Suite 106
Buffalo, NY 14225

 

Alan Ruttenberg

Alan Ruttenberg.

Alan Ruttenberg

Alan Ruttenberg
Research Associate, Department of Philosophy,
University at Buffalo 

Research interests: Applied ontology, semantic web technologies, biomedical informatics, foundations of ontology

Contact Information: alanruttenberg@gmail.com

EDUCATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

John Robert Shook

John Robert Shook.

John Robert Shook

John Robert Shook, PhD, SUNY Buffalo
Research Associate in Philosophy
GSE Instructor of Science Education

Contact Information:  shook@pragmatism.org

University at Buffalo, Graduate School of Education
Philosophy and Science Education
Telephone: 703-801-3645

Visit: John Robert Shook

PAST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Fernanda Farinelli

Fernanda Farinelli.

Fernanda Farinelli

Fernanda Farinelli, PhD student, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
CAPES/CNPq Brazilian Federal Agency for Support Graduate Education
PhD Research  (J-1 Research Scholar)
June 2015 to May 2016
Under the mentorship of SUNY Distinguished Professor Barry Smith

Contact: fernanda.farinelli@gmail.com

Visit: Fernanda Farinelli

Selja Seppälä

Selja Seppälä.

Selja Seppälä

Selja Seppälä, PhD, University of Geneva
Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar (J-1 Research Scholar)
September 2012 to August 2015
Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation

Research interests: Definitions, natural language processing, applied ontology, terminology, lexical semantics

Contact: selja.seppala.unige@gmail.com

Visit: Selja Seppälä

 

 

 

Ewa Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik

Ewa Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik.

Ewa Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik

Ewa Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik, PhD, Liechtenstein
Postdoctoral Researcher (J-1 Research Scholar)
July 2015 to October 2015
Under the mentorship of SUNY Distinguished Professor Barry Smith

Faculty of Philosophy
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Poland
Chair, Department of the Methodology of Sciences, KUL
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, KUL

Contact:  alekka@kul.pl

Visit: Ewa Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik