UCLDH Susan Hockey Lecture 2018 - Carlo Meghini

In this, the fourth lecture in the annual UCLDH Susan Hockey Lecture series, Prof Carlo Meghini discussed the role of ontologies in the Digital Humanities.

Ontologies are logical theories that account for the formal definition of the terms of a vocabulary. They are widely employed in many sectors of science, as they provide a solid logico-linguistic basis for the development and the communication of knowledge. They also provide an ideal place where different disciplines and different competences can meet to collaboratively address scientific and technological problems.

The lecture made the case for the Digital Humanities, highlighting the specific contributions that ontologies can bring to this scientific community, with examples from past and ongoing research projects.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/dh/events/SusanHockeyLecture