KESE 2013 - The 9th Workshop on Knowledge Engineering and Software Engineering (KESE9)

The primary objective of the workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners from fields of KE and SE. Moreover the workshop endeavors to promote the use of KE techniques in SE problems, where significant benefits can be derived from their use. The general goal of the workshop is to show how the KE techniques can provide practical solutions in Software Engineering issues. On the other hand influence of SE methods and tools on the practical design of KBS within KE.
The principal focus of the Workshop is on methods of Knowledge Engineering rooted in the symbolic logic-based representations and their novel applications in Software Engineering. Moreover, a synergistic use and development of these KE methods together with recent formalized and declarative SE methods, including Model Driven Architecture and Development, ontological modeling as well as Business Process modeling is emphasized. Finally, the studies of the impact of these SE methods on the classic KE development processes are welcomed. The intention is to give ample space for exchanging latest research results as well as knowledge about practical experience.
Topics of Interest:
Topics of the workshop are generally related to the applications of symbolic KE techniques in SE as well as the use of KE in the SE practice. Specific topic areas include, but are not limited to, the ones listed below:
Knowledge and software engineering for the Semantic Web
Ontologies in practical knowledge and software engineering
Business Rules design, management, and analysis
Business Processes modeling in KE and SE
Linked Data for Knowledge and Software Engineering
Practical knowledge representation and discovery techniques in software engineering
Knowledge base management in KE systems
Evaluation and verification of KBS
Context and explanation in intelligent systems
Process models in KE applications
Software requirements and design for KBS applications
Practical tools for KBS engineering