UCGIS Emerging Research Theme:

Ontological Foundations for
Geographic Information Science

What is Ontology?

Philosophy



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Information Science



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Is Ontology an “emerging” research theme?

Yes!

Yes! (Emerging, continued)

Ontology is a hot topic!

Need for Research

The UCGIS Approach

The UCGIS Approach

The UCGIS Approach

Is the emerging theme a subset of one of the existing ten research priorities?

Is the emerging theme a superset of one of the existing ten research priorities?

Is the emerging theme completely separate from existing ten research priorities?

Is the emerging theme cross-cutting of the existing ten research priorities?

Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas

Short Term (2-3 years)

Short Term (2-3 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Medium Term (3-5 years)

Long Term (10 years and beyond)

Example Research Projects

Possible Showcase Demonstrations

Possible Showcase Demonstrations

Thank you!