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The Knowledge and Data Engineering Group (KDEG) Website

“ ... Researching the challenges of knowledge discovery, representation, engineering
and application in next generation application environments”

The KDEG research group is pioneering research into the fundamental challenges and application of knowledge driven systems. The group combines innovative technology research in knowledge discovery, representation, reasoning, data management and intelligent systems engineering. The group applies this research to enable next generation systems and applications services in areas such as the Management of Network and Telecommunication, Technology Enhanced Learning, Autonomic and Adaptive Web based Systems and aspects of Health Informatics.

Prof. Vincent P. Wade, Research Director, KDEG

KDEG Themes:
Knowledge Driven Adaptive Systems
Knowledge Driven Integration and Interoperability
Knowledge Elicitation and Machine Learning
User Centric Knowledge & Data Engineering


Latest News

[15/06/09] Postdoctoral and Postgraduate Vacancies at KDEG

KDEG is currently recruiting two postgraduates positions in two projects.  Details of the advertisements and descriptions of the posts can be found at http://kdeg.cs.tcd.ie/vacancies, with the closing date for applications occurring on the 17th of July 2009.

[25/02/09] KDEG Partners in new SFI Strategic Research Cluster, FAME

On the 25th of Febuary 2009 Mary Coughlan TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment announced funding for a new Science Foundation Ireland Strategic Research Cluster, FAME (Federated, Autonomic Management of End-to-end Communication Services).  read more »

[10/12/08] CHI student receives prestigious sports scholarship

A slightly different kind of award has recently been received by Melanie Späth, postgraduate student in the Centre for Health Informatics: In recognition of her past performance and future potential as an athlete, Melanie, among 24 other Trinity students, has been awarded the Trinity Sports Scholarship.read more »

[10-11-08] KDEG student wins Irish Software Association Medal

Mr. Conor Gaffney, a doctoral student in KDEG, has been awarded the Irish Software Association Student Medal for 'the most innovative and commercially viable software product or service'. The competition was of a very high standard with applicants from across the Irish university and higher education sector.read more »

[30/10/08] CHI project receives commendation at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2008

SOLAS received a commendation at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2008 in the category of Best Patient Education Project – Non-Pharmaceutical. A virtual community for children with chronic illness, Solas works to decrease the psycho-social effects of hospitalisation through providing a facility for communication, entertainment and creativity. read more »