Elwin Huaman

Elwin Huaman

Senior Scientist

Innsbruck University

Biography

Elwin Huaman is a Senior Scientist, Project Manager, and Teaching assistant. He has experience in developing and implementing semantic web technologies within academia and industry. He has published several articles and co-authored a book title: Knowledge graphs - Methodology, Tools and Selected Use Cases. Furthermore, He has participated and been awarded in a conference, hackathon, and datathon. Last but not least, He runs several projects, workshops, and presentations related to under-resourced and endangered languages.

He leads the QICHWABASE project, which is a knowledge graph that supports a harmonization process of the language and knowledge of Quechua communities across the world.

Interests

  • Semantic Web
  • Knowledge Graphs
  • Knowledge Curation
  • Quechua language
  • Wikibase

Education

  • PhD in Computer Science, 2019 (ongoing)

    Innsbruck University, Austria

  • Msc in Web Engineering, 2017

    Oviedo University, Spain

  • Msc in Digital Information Systems, 2014

    Salamanca University, Spain

  • BSc in Systems Engineering, 2012

    National University of Altiplano, Peru

Publications

(2021). Knowledge Graph Curation: A Practical Framework. IJCKG 2021.

PDF Slides Source Document DOI

(2021). Towards Knowledge Graphs Validation through Weighted Knowledge Sources. KGSWC 2021.

PDF Project Slides Source Document DOI

(2020). Semantic Web Empowered E-Tourism. Handbook of E-Tourism.

PDF Project DOI

(2020). Duplication Detection in Knowledge Graphs: Literature and Tools. arXiv.

PDF Project Source Document

(2020). Knowledge Graph Validation. arXiv.

PDF Project Source Document

Awards

Finalists phase, Aporta Challenge 2019, Ideas competition.

Web search engine for locating sustainable destinations. It aims to promote responsible and sustainable tourism to preserve the planet. See more.

Der Förderkreis 1669 is an International Conference Scholarships for Outstanding Students.

The Förderkreis 1669 of the University of Innsbruck supports excellent young researchers by funding conference participation.

Grant to participate in the meeting of Peruvian scientists in Europe at Berlin, Germany

I presented my contributions related to Linked Open Data to the Peruvian scientists community

First prize in the University Contest of Talent and Entrepreneurship - CHAMP-U

The project let Alpaca breeder’s family in Peru offer their houses to visitors read more

Recent & Upcoming Talks

Knowledge Graphs: Past, Present, and Future

Knowledge Graphs: Past, Present, and Future
Knowledge Graphs: Past, Present, and Future

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - III

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - II
Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - III

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - II

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - II
Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - II

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - I

Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - I
Quechua Wikipidiya Editaton - I

Towards an Ecology of Knowledge - Yachana 2021

Towards an Ecology of Knowledge - Yachana 2021
Towards an Ecology of Knowledge - Yachana 2021

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Researcher

Semantic Technology Institute Innsbruck, University of Innsbruck

Oct 2018 – Present Innsbruck, Austria
I research semantic web technologies within the academy and industry. My main interest is focused on Knowledge Graph Curation, which involves the assessment, cleaning, and enrichment of Knowledge Graphs.
 
 
 
 
 

Business Development Consultant

Information Center and Development RIC Bela Krajina

Oct 2017 – Apr 2018 Crnomelj, Slovenia

Responsibilities include:

  • Planning and implement activities to promote and develop online brand of the tourism and business in the region of Bela Krajina. Using 3D technologies, Oculus Rift, Google Business, TripAdvisor, Wikiloc, Geocaching, Strava and social networks.
  • Organizing TIC workshops to train startups in the co-working space.
 
 
 
 
 

Lecturer

Research Center of the National University of Altiplano

Mar 2016 – Mar 2017 Puno, Peru
Teacher training of the University in research areas, on the use of tools that promote their career as researchers; Mendeley (Bibliographic References Manager), SigmaPlot (Analysis of scientific data) and DSpace (Repository of data).
 
 
 
 
 

System Analyst

Pre-University Center of National University of Altiplano

Nov 2011 – Jul 2013 Puno, Peru

Responsabilities include:

  • Development of information systems, management of databases with information of students, teachers, administrative staff, document management.
  • Implementation and maintenance of the Pre-University center web site.

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