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= Robert J. Rovetto =  
= Robert J. Rovetto =  
[https://ontologforum.com/index.php/User:Rrovetto Robert] is a formal '''ontologist''', '''philosopher''', and '''actively-applying / aspiring student''', open globally to work and study opportunities. '''Output includes''' ontologies, and over 20 written works since 2011, all but two unfunded or personal efforts (demonstrating great initiative, sacrifice, and creativity): journal & conference papers, (inter)national standards, national agency manuals, reports, grant proposals, presentations; as well as collaborative projects including open data/science. '''Focus areas include''': terminology; knowledge representation; conceptual modeling; upper or foundational ontology; highly abstract concepts; development methodology; ontology for aerospace, maritime, and emergency response; ethics of/in ontology & AI. Activities & service are listed below. You can [https://knowledgemodeling.setmore.com/ Directly hire for selected services or Purchase products at this webpage].
[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.]
'''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.]
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= Projects that need your support ([https://tinyurl.com/donateViaPayPalrr Donate via PayPal] or [https://gogetfunding.com/?p=6893352 via GoGetFunding]) =
= Projects that need your support ([https://tinyurl.com/donateViaPayPalrr Donate via PayPal] or [https://gogetfunding.com/?p=6893352 via GoGetFunding]) =


*[https://purl.org//rrovetto/CatalogOntologyDefinitions Catalog of Definitions of 'Ontology']
*[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
*A redefinition of 'ontology' and cognate terms
**[https://purl.org//rrovetto/CatalogOntologyDefinitions Catalog of Definitions of 'Ontology']
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/Ontology-Development-Guidelines/blob/master/TheOntologyLandscape.md (Diagram) The Ontology Landscape in a Broader Context: AI, etc.]
**Categories of Types of Ontology
*The Ontology Guidebook & Ontology Development Guidelines - a broad and introductory manual on ontology, and an in-progress development method
**A redefinition of 'ontology' and cognate terms
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/How-To-Build-a-Top-level-Ontology How to create a top-level ontology]
**Pros and Cons of various types of Knowledge organization systems
*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/Ethics-of-Ontology-Development-and-Use Ethical aspects of ontology development and use]
**[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]
**[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.
**Sister paper in-progress (pending support, and seeking co-authors). Contact to express interest in co-authoring.
*[https://ontospace.wordpress.com My Space ontology project]
 
*[https://ontospace.wordpress.com Space ontology project]
** Desired as one possible PhD project for myself (documentation of ideation & work since 2009 available on request)
** Desired as one possible PhD project for myself (documentation of ideation & work since 2009 available on request)
** 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]
** 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]
*[https://tinyurl.com/SpaceVocabulariesCatalog Catalog of Space Vocabularies & Knowledge Organization Systems]
**[https://tinyurl.com/SpaceVocabulariesCatalog Catalog of Space Vocabularies & Knowledge Organization Systems]
*[https://github.com/rrovetto/Astronautics-Terminology Catalog of Spaceflight Terms]
**[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]
**[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]
 
*The Ethics of Open (Data, Science, Source Projects)
**Ethical aspects of volunteers and volunteerism


= Purchase Ontology Products/Resources =
= Purchase Ontology Products/Resources =
* *[https://tinyurl.com/mwntzdhb Purchase "Introduction to Generic Ontologies" presentation] (2018, presented to Univ.Koblenz)
* [https://tinyurl.com/mwntzdhb "Introduction to Generic Ontologies" presentation] (2018, presented to University of Koblenz)
* [https://ontospace.wordpress.com/purchase-poster-or-presentation-documents/ Buy presentations on ontology for space]
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/s6308856db204f932337618af86352c19c3c0f8de?source=easyshare "Myths of Ontology Development and Use"] (PowerPoint presentation)
* [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)
* [https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/f18db686-98bb-41dd-9097-35218b2a1091/services/s27dcfac42965ddfb57a574181112383ccfcde2fa?source=easyshare "Ontology", PowerPoint presentation at NASA Datanauts 2017 session]
* [https://ontospace.wordpress.com/purchase-poster-or-presentation-documents/ Various presentations on ontology for space] (at conferences and events since 2015)
* [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)


= For hire / Open to Opportunities =  
= For hire / Open to Opportunities =  
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= Education & Training =
= Education & Training =
* M.A. Philosophy, with applied ontology 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 toward M.S. in Space Studies; AMU (incomplete, TBD pending opportunities)
* 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.
* Training & Expertise in (cv available on request): Maritime operations, water search & rescue. Certified commercial merchant marine.


= Service Activities (sample) =  
= Service Activities (sample) =  
* 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].
* Contributor to OntologySummit Communique 2023
* 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 [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)]
* 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)]
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* 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 [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 of Semantic Technology Committee, and other groups in Earth Science Information Partners (2019-present)
* Contributing member of [https://ontocommons.eu/ OntoCommons]
* 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.
* 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)
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** various topics in philosophy
** various topics in philosophy
* Symbolic logic
* Symbolic logic
* Ontology (formal, philosophical, applied)
* Ontology (formal, theoretical, philosophical, applied)
** Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
** Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
** Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology and similar types of system
** Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology and similar types of system

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