semanticcities 2015 - First Joint International Workshop on Semantic Sensor Networks and Terra Cognita

The wide availability of technologies such as GPS, map services and social networks, has resulted in the proliferation of geospatial data on the Web. Similarly, the amount of geospatial data extracted from the Web and published as Linked Data is increasing. Together with large volumes of machine-generated data from sensor networks and the emerging internet of things, these continually growing data have given rise to a number of innovative services and applications. This workshop aims to provide an inter-disciplinary forum to explore and promote the technologies related to a combination of semantic web, geospatial web and sensor networking. Specifically, to develop an understanding of the ways semantic web technologies can contribute to the growth, integration and deployment of geospatial applications. As a joint workshop, it will explore both foundational technologies of the Semantic Geospatial Web and applications of semantic technologies to large-scale sensor networks and the emerging web of things. The workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners from various disciplines, as well as interested parties from industry and government, to advance the frontiers of these emerging research areas. This field continues to gain popularity, resulting in a need for a forum to discuss relevant issues.