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Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web
In the research centre, a lot of work is put into Web 2.0 and Semantic Web topics. If we can supply the Web with more information that can be understood by computer programs, it becomes possible to support more tasks with automation.
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Graphical Shopping Interface
How can you present a large number of products in a Web shop in such a way that the visitor can easily find what he or she is looking for?
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XBRL
More and more reports that companies are required to write, such as annual reports or tax returns, are created electronically. How can we facilitate easier processing of such reports?
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World Fact Book
With the development of Web 2.0 it is easier to efficiently combine existing Web applications (“mash-ups”).
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News Analysis
How can the huge and continuous flow of news messages, which influence stock rates, be analyzed using smart software?
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Mass Customization
Is there enough IT support for the current product customization practices?
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RFID
How can RFID be used in a distribution centre, what are the associated costs, and what results does an RFID implementation yield?
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Wharf Simulation
How can the best lay-out of a new wharf for a new chemical factory be determined?
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Planning of Security Officers
Security officers inspect all kinds of buildings and sites outside regular office hours. What is the best way to respond to a triggered alarm?
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Shortest Paths
The increasing popularity of navigation systems like TomTom demonstrates the relevance of the problem of determining the shortest path between two points. Can we increase the speed of this process?
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Making Good Questions
How can regular users, without any knowledge of programming languages, be supported to search a semantic database more easily?
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