Dr Martin Dzbor, MBA

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2002-2005: MBA (Business Studies and Management), Open University Business School

1999-2002: PhD (Artificial Intelligence); Thesis: Design as Interactions of Problem Framing and Problem Solving, The Open University, UK

1996: Microsoft Certified Professional (area: MS Windows Servers and Networks)

1991-1996: MSc (Hons) (Electrical Engineering and Informatics), University of Technology in Kosice, Slovakia

2008-present: Senior Research Fellow in Networked Ontologies and User Interaction, The Open University, UK
R&D in knowledge and system modelling, and advanced web technologies in a 70+ strong Knowledge Media Institute (KMi); design and development of infrastructures and tools for navigation and e-learning support enriched with knowledge models and semantic services; application of knowledge modelling in data security, access rights and trust management, and knowledge management; re-design and extension of legacy information systems using web services, model-based software methodologies, Web 2.0 infrastructures and knowledge technologies (e.g., with FAO of the United Nations); technical leadership and project management of the NeOn project and interaction with European Commission and 14 European partners; technical leadership of KMi teams in three other projects, leadership, strategy formulation and co-ordination of KMi outreach to customers/partners

2002-2007: Research Fellow in Semantic Web and User Interaction, The Open University, UK
R&D in Semantic Web and Web technologies, their use in user interaction; design and development of advanced user interfaces for semantic browsing and e-learning, computer-supported collaboration in the context of team and knowledge management; contribution to five and team leadership in two European projects;

1996-1999: Information Systems Analyst, University of Technology in Kosice, Slovakia
Introduction of MS Windows NT based networking to the university; design and maintenance of computer MS Windows NT networks used in teaching for the Faculty of Informatics, TU Kosice; acting as a Deputy Director of the Computer Centre (PCFEI);

1997-1998: Certified Tutor and Course Author, Microsoft Education Centres (elfa, s.r.o and Lynx, s.r.o), Slovakia
Design and delivery of tailored courses for MS Windows-based networking; training staff in MS Windows NT networks management and MS Office environments for commercial customers, e.g., Slovak Post, Slovak Customs Agency, Slovak Telecom, and Slovak Gas;

1996-1997: Visiting Researcher, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Japan
R&D into early web-based tools for distance learning support, skill training and enriched tutor-learner computer-supported communication

2006-2010: NeOn: Lifecycle Support for Networked Ontologies
Funder: European Commission, IST Framework 6
Grant: €10.2M (total); €2.3M (OU share)
Role: Bid Co-Author, Co-Investigator, WP Leader, Project Manager

2004-2008: KnowledgeWeb, Network of Excellence
Funder: European Commission, IST Framework 6
Grant: €6.7M (total); €375k (OU share)
Role: WP Leader, Team Leader, Software Architect

2000-2006: AKT: Advanced Knowledge Technologies
Funder: EPSRC, Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration
Grant: £7.5M (total); £1.3M (OU share)
Role: Postdoctoral Researcher, Team Leader, Software Architect

2002-2004: climateprediction.net, Massively Distributed Climate Modelling
Funder: NERC and Dept. of Trade and Industry e-Science Programme
Grant: £400k (total); £72k (OU share)
Role: Postdoctoral Researcher, Software Architect

2006-present: Associate Lecturer in "Introduction to Business Studies (B120)", OU Business School;

2004: Residential School Tutor in "Cognitive Psychology, ePrime (DD303)", OU;

1999-2003: Residential School Tutor in "Cognitive Psychology, cognitive modelling (D309)", OU;