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I'm a formal '''ontologist''', '''philosopher''', and '''aspiring student''', '''actively and globally searching for study or work opportunities'''. Focus areas include: upper or foundational ontology; foundational concepts; methodology; ontology for aerospace, maritime, and emergency response; terminology and knowledge representation; conceptual modeling; ethics of/in ontology. [https://tinyurl.com/hm8wu2sa Schedule a Meeting here] and [https://tinyurl.com/yas7trzy Hire me for Ontology Services] or ''Contact'' at rrovetto[at]terpalum[dot]umd[dot]edu or via [https://ontospace.wordpress.com/contact/ this webpage]
= Robert J. Rovetto =
[https://ontologforum.com/index.php/User:Rrovetto Robert] is a formal '''ontologist''', '''philosopher''', and '''interdisciplinary researcher''' open to work and study opportunities globally. '''Output includes''' ontologies (and other types of knowledge organization systems), and over 40 written works & presentations since 2011, including (inter)national standards, national agency manuals, reports, proposals; as well as collaborative projects including open data/science. '''Focus areas include''': conceptual modeling & analysis; terminology; knowledge representation; highly abstract concepts; foundational or top-level ontology; development methodology & governance; and ethics of/in ontology & AI; topics in (meta)metaphysics and broader philosophical branches. Disciplinary focus areas for applying ontology include: aerospace, maritime, and emergency response. Relevant activities and content are listed below. You can [https://knowledgemodeling.setmore.com/ Directly hire for selected services or Purchase products at this webpage].
 
'''Contact:''' rrovetto[at]terpalum[dot]umd[dot]edu or using [https://ontospace.wordpress.com/contact/ this webpage.] or [https://tinyurl.com/hm8wu2sa schedule a meeting here.]
 
= Projects that need your support ([https://tinyurl.com/donateViaPayPalrr Donate via PayPal] or [https://gogetfunding.com/?p=6893352 via GoGetFunding]) =
 
*[https://purl.org/rrovetto/ontology-101 Ontology 101] - [https://rrovetto/ontology-guidebook The Ontology Guidebook & Ontology Development Guidelines] - a broad and introductory manual on ontology, and an in-progress development method
**[https://purl.org//rrovetto/CatalogOntologyDefinitions Catalog of Definitions of 'Ontology']
**Categories of Types of Ontology
**A redefinition of 'ontology' and cognate terms
**Pros and Cons of various types of Knowledge organization systems
**(Diagram) [https://github.com/rrovetto/Ontology-Development-Guidelines/blob/master/TheOntologyLandscape.md The Ontology Landscape in a Broader Context: AI, etc.]
**[https://github.com/rrovetto/How-To-Build-a-Top-level-Ontology How to create a top-level ontology]
**Terminology & Semantic Harmonization Workflow / A Generic KOS Workflow
**Facts and Fictions & Clarifying concepts (in Ontology-related topics)
***Myths of Ontology Development and Use
***The Knowledge in Knowledge Engineering
***The edge of what? or What the edge?
*** - - Contact me for full list of content you can buy - -
*[https://purl.org/rrovetto/ethics-of-ontology Ethical aspects of ontology development and use]
**[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-022-01563-3 Sample paper]
**Sister paper in-progress (pending support, and seeking co-authors). Contact to express interest in co-authoring.


= Projects that need support include: =
*[https://purl.org//rrovetto/CatalogOntologyDefinitions Catalog of Definitions of 'ontology' and cognates]
*[https://ontospace.wordpress.com Space ontology project]
*[https://ontospace.wordpress.com Space ontology project]
*[https://tinyurl.com/SpaceVocabulariesCatalog Catalog of Space Vocabularies]
** Desired as one possible PhD project for myself (documentation of ideation & work since 2009 available on request)
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/Astronautics-Terminology Catalog of Spaceflight Terminology]
** Donate: [https://tinyurl.com/y9qegjsh via GoGetFunding], or [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6298778&fan_landing=true via Patreon], or [https://tinyurl.com/donateViaPayPalrr via PayPal]
*Pros and cons of Knowledge organization systems
**[https://tinyurl.com/SpaceVocabulariesCatalog Catalog of Space Vocabularies & Knowledge Organization Systems]
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/Ethics-of-Ontology-Development-and-Use Ethical aspects of ontology development and use]
**[https://github.com/rrovetto/Astronautics-Terminology Catalog of Spaceflight Terms]
**[https://github.com/rrovetto/Ontology-of-NASA-SMD The Ontology of NASA's Science Mission Directorate]
 
* Ontology of Causality - exploring the intersection of causality, spatio-temporality, and mereology
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/USGov-OpenDataOntology The U.S. Government Open Data Ontology]


[https://tinyurl.com/y65z6c8h Description of Some Services (PPT)]
*The Ethics of Open (Data, Science, Source Projects)
[https://tinyurl.com/yyqop3st Description of Pay-per Courses (PPT)]
**Ethical aspects of volunteers and volunteerism


= Open to Opportunities =  
= Purchase Ontology Products/Resources =
(Willing to relocate internationally)
* [https://tinyurl.com/mwntzdhb "Introduction to Generic Ontologies" presentation] (2018, presented to University of Koblenz)
* Searching for regular employment or consulting or contractor roles
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/s6308856db204f932337618af86352c19c3c0f8de?source=easyshare "Myths of Ontology Development and Use"] (PowerPoint presentation)
* Searching for educational opportunities as a PhD student. Open to lesser degrees.
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/adc1afbb-319b-46e1-8d06-e151f050e981?source=easyshare "Ethical Aspects of Ontology Development & Use"] (Presentation document)
* Searching for formal support for my [http://purl.org/space-ontology space ontology project]  
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/s27dcfac42965ddfb57a574181112383ccfcde2fa?source=easyshare "Ontology", PowerPoint presentation at NASA Datanauts 2017 session]
** Desired, since 2011, as my PhD thesis (documentation of ideation and work since 2009 available on request)
* [https://ontospace.wordpress.com/purchase-poster-or-presentation-documents/ Various presentations on ontology for space] (at conferences and events since 2015)
** Open to [https://tinyurl.com/y9qegjsh [https://gogetfunding.com/creating-meaning-full-space-terminologies-knowledge-models-for-space-safety/ sponsors], [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6298778&fan_landing=true patrons], and [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=JN9YD94DHA87Y&no_recurring=0&item_name=With+your+support%2C+we+can+help+make+spaceflight+safer%2C+and+make+knowledge+about+space+more+accessible.+Thanks.&currency_code=USD donations]
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/c5f72714-bd53-4a5a-a9f6-99bb84a441ad?source=easyshare A survey of biomedical ontologies] (Presentation document, modification of a 2012 presentation)
** Seeking mentors and supporters


= Written works sample =
= For hire / Open to Opportunities =
[http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-7817 ORCID Profile]
Willing to relocate internationally. Authorized to work in EU & US, with special interest in Canada.
[https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jTkGEiMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra GoogleScholar Page]
* Open to regular employment, temp, consulting or contract roles. Open to any level: junior, entry-, mid, apprenticeship.
[http://dblp.dagstuhl.de/pers/hd/r/Rovetto:Robert_J= DBLP]
* Open to educational opportunities as PhD student. Will consider lesser degree.
[http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-6156-2017 ResearcherID (old link)]
* [https://tinyurl.com/34u9w6wx Direct hire webpage for ontology consulting]
* Searching for formal support for my [http://purl.org/space-ontology space ontology project] and other projects.
* International experience, bilingual, MBSE, and Agile team experience
 
= Written works (sample) =
* [http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-7817 ORCID Profile]
* [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jTkGEiMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra GoogleScholar Page]
* [http://dblp.dagstuhl.de/pers/hd/r/Rovetto:Robert_J= DBLP]
* [http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-6156-2017 ResearcherID (old link)]
* Sample Presentation: "A generic name for the most generic ontologies" (PPT) at [https://wiki.iaoa.org/index.php/SWAO:Conference_Call_20220114 2022 IAOA SWAO group meeting].
**Buy a copy [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/4a5a739d-f4fa-405e-a007-d028f7e67def?source=easyshare at this webpage link.]
* [https://tinyurl.com/y65z6c8h Description of Some Services (PPT)]
* [https://tinyurl.com/yyqop3st Description of Pay-per Courses (PPT)]


= Education & Training =
= Education & Training =
* M.A. Philosophy, with ontology engineering focus and courses from multiple departments, The State University of New York.
* M.A. Philosophy, with applied ontology focus, and courses from multiple departments; State University of New York.
* B.A. Philosophy, with Minor in Business & Management w/Information Technology focus, University of Maryland.
* B.A. Philosophy, with Minor in Business & Management w/Information Technology focus; University of Maryland.
* Graduate coursework in M.S., Space Studies, AMU (incomplete, TBD pending opportunities)
* Graduate coursework toward M.S. in Space Studies; AMU (paused)
* Training & Expertise in: Maritime operations, boat operations, and water search & rescue. Certified commercial merchant marine.
* Training & Expertise in (cv available on request): Maritime operations, water search & rescue. Certified commercial merchant marine.


= Relevant Experience (CV/resume available on request) =
= Service Activities (sample) =  
* International experience. Authorized to work in various nations
* Contributor to OntologySummit Communique 2023
* Ontology & MBSE project experience. Agile team experience
* Contributor & committee member of [https://ontologforum.com/index.php/OntologySummit2022 Ontology Summit 2022]. Presenter and co-champion/co-organizer of session Aerospace and Maritime Disasters [https://ontologforum.com/index.php/ConferenceCall_2022_05_18 part 1] and [https://ontologforum.com/index.php/ConferenceCall_2022_05_25 part 2].
* Contributing member of [https://ontologforum.com OntologForum] since approximately 2010.
* Contributing member of [http://iaoaedu.cs.uct.ac.za/pmwiki.php?n=IAOAEdu.TCEduMatters Education Technical Committee] ([https://iaoa.org/index.php/faq/education-committee/ See this new webpage]), in the [https://iaoa.org/ International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA)]
* Co-organizer of [https://esao2021.inf.unibz.it/ the first Education Series on Applied Ontology].
* Contributing member of [https://iaoa.org/index.php/faq/semantic-web-and-applied-ontology-committee/ Semantic Web & Applied Ontology Special Interest Group in the [https://iaoa.org/ IAOA]
* Contributing member of Semantic Technology Committee, and other groups in Earth Science Information Partners (2019-present)
* Contributing member participant of [https://ontocommons.eu/ OntoCommons]
** Poster presentations: "The Ethics of Ontology", and "A Space Industry Ontology Suite" (13 June 2023)
* Contributing subject-matter expert national-body member in Information Technology committee of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (approx. 2017). Contributions to ISO21838.
* Contributed to two foundational/top-level ontologies (YAMATO, and BFO)
* Contributed to two foundational/top-level ontologies (YAMATO, and BFO)
* Approx. 25 written works and 20 presentations since 2011.
* Webmaster work for [http://download.hozo.jp/onto_library/upperOnto.htm YAMATO ontology], and for [http://rfm.hozo.jp/ RFM ontology]
 
* Invited manuscript reviewer, [https://www.iospress.com/catalog/journals/applied-ontology Journal of Applied Ontology] (2017, 2022)
= Service Experience =
* Invited manuscript reviewer, European Semantic Web Conference
** [http://iaoaedu.cs.uct.ac.za/pmwiki.php?n=IAOAEdu.TCEduMatters Education Technical Committee], International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA)
* Ontology & terminology subject-matter expert in aerospace orgs. (2019-present)
** [https://iaoa.org/index.php/faq/semantic-web-and-applied-ontology-committee/ Semantic Web Technical Committee], IAOA
* Emergency response & rescue community service
** Invited manuscript reviewer, Journal of Applied Ontology (2017)
[https://gogetfunding.com/?p=6893352 Donate to help support this and other ongoing volunteering and community service]
** Webmaster work for [http://download.hozo.jp/onto_library/upperOnto.htm YAMATO ontology], and for [http://rfm.hozo.jp/ RFM ontology]
** Misc. ontology and semantic group discussions
** Ontology Summit contributions & Program Committee service
** Ontology subject-matter expert in ISO (2017)
** Ontology & terminology subject-matter expert in aerospace associations (ongoing)
** Emergency response & rescue volunteership
*[https://gogetfunding.com/?p=6893352 Donate to help support my ongoing volunteering and service]


= Selected Interests =
= Selected Interests =
* Philosophy (general)
* Philosophy (general)
* Ontology (formal, philosophical, applied)
** Metaphysics: causality/causation, space & time, laws of nature, misc.
** Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
** Ethics & moral philosophy
** Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology engineering
** various topics in philosophy
* Symbolic logic
* Symbolic logic
* Astronautics
* Ontology (formal, theoretical, philosophical, applied)
* Marine safety
** Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
** Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology and similar types of system
* MBSE - Model-based systems engineering
* Space: astronautics, astronomy, policy, law, spatio-temporality
* Marine safety, boat operations, search & rescue




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Latest revision as of 22:35, 12 September 2023

Robert J. Rovetto

Robert is a formal ontologist, philosopher, and interdisciplinary researcher open to work and study opportunities globally. Output includes ontologies (and other types of knowledge organization systems), and over 40 written works & presentations since 2011, including (inter)national standards, national agency manuals, reports, proposals; as well as collaborative projects including open data/science. Focus areas include: conceptual modeling & analysis; terminology; knowledge representation; highly abstract concepts; foundational or top-level ontology; development methodology & governance; and ethics of/in ontology & AI; topics in (meta)metaphysics and broader philosophical branches. Disciplinary focus areas for applying ontology include: aerospace, maritime, and emergency response. Relevant activities and content are listed below. You can Directly hire for selected services or Purchase products at this webpage.

Contact: rrovetto[at]terpalum[dot]umd[dot]edu or using this webpage. or schedule a meeting here.

Projects that need your support (Donate via PayPal or via GoGetFunding)

  • The Ethics of Open (Data, Science, Source Projects)
    • Ethical aspects of volunteers and volunteerism

Purchase Ontology Products/Resources

For hire / Open to Opportunities

Willing to relocate internationally. Authorized to work in EU & US, with special interest in Canada.

  • Open to regular employment, temp, consulting or contract roles. Open to any level: junior, entry-, mid, apprenticeship.
  • Open to educational opportunities as PhD student. Will consider lesser degree.
  • Direct hire webpage for ontology consulting
  • Searching for formal support for my space ontology project and other projects.
  • International experience, bilingual, MBSE, and Agile team experience

Written works (sample)

Education & Training

  • M.A. Philosophy, with applied ontology focus, and courses from multiple departments; State University of New York.
  • B.A. Philosophy, with Minor in Business & Management w/Information Technology focus; University of Maryland.
  • Graduate coursework toward M.S. in Space Studies; AMU (paused)
  • Training & Expertise in (cv available on request): Maritime operations, water search & rescue. Certified commercial merchant marine.

Service Activities (sample)

Donate to help support this and other ongoing volunteering and community service

Selected Interests

  • Philosophy (general)
    • Metaphysics: causality/causation, space & time, laws of nature, misc.
    • Ethics & moral philosophy
    • various topics in philosophy
  • Symbolic logic
  • Ontology (formal, theoretical, philosophical, applied)
    • Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
    • Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology and similar types of system
  • MBSE - Model-based systems engineering
  • Space: astronautics, astronomy, policy, law, spatio-temporality
  • Marine safety, boat operations, search & rescue
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