Maria Keet

Associate Professor at University of Cape Town

C. Maria Keet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.1 Her research interests primarily focus on knowledge engineering, with specializations in ontology engineering, conceptual modeling, and natural language generation.1

Key aspects of Dr. Keet's professional profile include:

Research Areas:
- Ontology engineering and logic-based ontologies
- Formal and ontology-driven conceptual data modeling
- Controlled Natural Languages, particularly for Bantu languages
Academic Leadership:
- Principal Investigator on multiple funded projects, including "KeBoNa: Knowledge-driven bootstrapping of computational language resources for NCB languages" (2024-2026)1
- Chair of various international conferences and workshops in her field
Publications and Impact:
- Author of numerous scientific publications
- Cited over 3,000 times according to Google Scholar2
International Collaboration:
- Involved in several international research projects and collaborations, including EU-funded initiatives
Teaching and Supervision:
- Contributes to computer science education at the University of Cape Town

Dr. Keet holds a PhD and has been actively contributing to her field for many years, with a particular focus on applying ontology and knowledge engineering concepts to various domains, including biology and linguistics.1