Friday, April 4, 2025

Development of a multimodal semantic Knowledge Graph for GeoQA

 Suggested by: Franz Welscher, Johannes Scholz 

 

Keywords: Semantic Knowledge Graphs, GeoQA, Geospatial Data Integration, Raster and Vector Data, Spatial Querying 

 

Objective: Develop an approach for integrating raster and vector geospatial data into a semantic knowledge graph, enabling structured and efficient querying through a GeoQA (Geospatial Question Answering) engine. The research will explore data modeling, indexing, and retrieval strategies to enhance geospatial decision-making in disaster and conflict management scenarios. 

 

Short Description: This thesis investigates the integration of heterogeneous geospatial data—raster (e.g., satellite imagery, elevation models) and vector (e.g., administrative boundaries, infrastructure networks)—into a semantic knowledge graph to support advanced geospatial querying via a GeoQA engine. The study will develop and test a framework that enhances spatial reasoning, enabling users to retrieve and analyze geospatial information more effectively. A potential use case includes the PeaceEye initiative, focusing on disaster and conflict management applications. 


Start: 

As soon as possible 

 

Prerequisites/qualification: 

  • Knowledge in GIS and spatial data processing 

  • Interest/Knowledge in Knowledge Graphs 

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