Elwin Huaman ☕️

Elwin Huaman

Research Scientist

Innsbruck University

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Elwin Huaman is a Researcher, Project Manager, and an Activist for Under-Resourced Languages. He has experience creating Knowledge Graphs and applying Semantic Web technologies in academia and industry. He has co-authored the book: Knowledge Graphs - Methodology, Tools and Selected Use Cases, and leads the QICHWABASE Knowledge Graph that supports a harmonization process of the language and knowledge of Quechua communities across the world.

Education

PhD in Computer Science (candidate)

2019-03-01
2022-12-30

Innsbruck University, Austria

MSc in Web Engineering

2015-10-01
2017-07-01

University of Oviedo, Spain

MSc in Digital Information Systems

2013-09-01
2014-07-01

University of Salamanca, Spain

BSc in Systems Engineering

2008-01-01
2012-12-30

National University of Altiplano - Puno, Peru

Interests

Semantic Web Knowledge Graphs Resposible AI Web for all Low-resource Languages Computational Linguistics Wikibase Ecosystem Minority communities Quechua languages
Recent & Upcoming Talks
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Grafos de Conocimiento para Idiomas con Pocos Recursos

We present about how knowledge graphs can support under-resourced languages. Furthemore, we discussed, the current approachs to build knowledge graphs and how it is important to …

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What are Knowledge Graphs and how they can support Under-Resourced Languages

What is the importance of building knowledge graphs for under-resourced langauges and why it should be done now.

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Supporting minority languages and Wikimedia community (Round table)

We gather minority languages contributors, powerful facilitators and interested publics to exchanges experiences to understand minority languages

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Featured Publications
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A Knowledge Graph Perspective on Knowledge Engineering

We introduce various aspects of the knowledge graphs lifecycle namely creation, hosting, curation and deployment. We define each task, give example approaches from the literature …

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QICHWABASE: A Quechua Language and Knowledge Base for Quechua Communities

We propose QICHWABASE to support the harmonization process of the Quechua language and knowledge, and its community.

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Knowledge Graphs: Methodology, Tools and Selected Use Cases

This book describes methods and tools that empower information providers to build and maintain knowledge graphs.

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Featured Projects
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Qichwabase

Quechua communities around the world gather millions of people. Unfortunately, there are only a few resources available in Quechua language, and they are mainly stored in …

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WikiAndes [Bringing Wiki Projects to the Andes]

Bringing Wiki Projects to the Andes aims to impart key knowledge onto learners and society at large.

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MindLab

Knowledge Graph-enabled conversational agents, University of Innsbruck and other partners, Private funding.

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Recent News

Recording Voices of the Puno Quechua in Peru

The project aims to record the voices of Puno Quechua speakers (including adults and elders) and make these recordings available on the Wikimedia Ecosystem and Qichwabase.