Ontology Summit 2026 Foundations and Tools

Ken Baclawski Introduction to the Foundations and Tools Track
Prof Devika P. Madalli Faceted Classification as a Semantic Framework
- Abstract: This talk presents a faceted approach to knowledge organization. Classificatory Ontologies are multidimensional and built upon the faceted theory of S.R. Ranganathan (1967). The talk highlights the distinct approach to knowledge organization using the facets in building domain ontologies. Facets are identified using principled approach of Ranganathan. Structured classification is amenable for application of Semantic technologies to represent Domain, Entities, Relations and Attributes (DERA). The faceted model is an effective means to help organize content as entities belonging to different Facets of Domains are identified and formalised alongwith explicit Relations. Faceted Ontologies are a result of analysis and synthesis of Domain concepts. The talk gives instances to show that faceted Ontologies have potential for modeling the domain of Mathematics to demonstrate how facetization could be leveraged effectively.
- Prof. Madalli is Director/निर्देशक of INFLIBNET Centre / इनफ्लिबनेट केंद्र (An Autonomous Inter University Centre of University Grants Commission, Min. of Education, Govt of India )

Conference Call Information

Date: Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Start Time: 9:00am PDT / 12:00pm EDT / 6:00pm CEST / 5:00pm BST / 1600 UTC
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Expected Call Duration: 1 hour
Video Conference URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86994661673?pwd=mMUeaWyWhBMSzTw3SgH5GjMv2Qx4rH.1
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