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Karl John Pedersen

Principal Data Specialist

Karl John is a seasoned data and GIS specialist with over 20 years of experience in scientific and technical roles across both private and public sectors.

About Karl John

Karl John Pedersen's expertise encompasses data principles, IT and GIS. He possesses in-depth knowledge of data management, data quality, spatial data analysis, Python model development, databases and Esri GIS software.

He completed his M.Sc. in GIS at the University of Edinburgh in1994. Currently serving as a Principal Consultant at DNV, Karl John focuses on data governance, management, and quality. Prior to this, he held the position of Senior GIS Consultant at the Norwegian ESRI distributor, Geodata, Oslo (2006–2011). Additionally, he contributed significantly during his tenure as a Senior IT Consultant and GIS specialist at the University of Durham (UK) from 1997 to 2005, as well as at Geoplan (UK) from 1995 to 1997.

Karl John's wealth of experience continues to drive advancements in data management and GIS practices.

Education

Field of expertise	University/School	Year
Field of expertise Master of Science, Geographic Information Systems	University/School University of Edinburgh	Year 1994
Field of expertise Bachelor of Science, Geography	University/School Aberystwyth University	Year 1992

Publications


A Systematic Review of Data Quality in CPS and IoT for Industry 4.0 Arda Goknil, Phu Nguyen, Sagar Sen, Dimitra Politaki, Harris Niavis, Karl John Pedersen, Abdillah Suyuthi, Abhilash Anand, Amina Ziegenbein. ACM Computing Surveys. Jul 2023 A blockchain-based framework enabling trusted quality data sharing towards zero-defect manufacturing Mauro Isaja, Phu Nguyen, Arda Goknil, Sagar Sen, Erik Johannes Husom, Simeon Tverdal, Abhilash Anand, Yunman Jiang, Karl John Pedersen, Per Myrseth, Jørgen Stang, Harris Niavis, Simon Pfeifhofer, Patrick Lamplmair. Computers in Industry. Apr 2023 The role of Data Quality in Model and Algorithm Assurance Karl John Pedersen. Oslo Big Data Day Conference 2019 presentation. Mar 2019 How to ensure IoT sensor data are fit for use Karl John Pedersen. Geotek Norwegian User Conference 2019 presentation. Feb 2019 Dynamic resource modelling - environmental risk analysis for Arctic oil and gas activity Karl John Pedersen. Esri Norwegian User Conference 2016 presentation. Feb 2016 Analysing Big Data in ArcGIS - AIS based risk modelling Karl John Pedersen. Esri European Petroleum GIS Conference 2014 presentation. Nov 2014 Use of GIS in Environmental Risk Management projects Karl John Pedersen. Esri European User Conference 2012 presentation. Oct 2012

A Systematic Review of Data Quality in CPS and IoT for Industry 4.0

Arda Goknil, Phu Nguyen, Sagar Sen, Dimitra Politaki, Harris Niavis, Karl John Pedersen, Abdillah Suyuthi, Abhilash Anand, Amina Ziegenbein. ACM Computing Surveys. Jul 2023

A blockchain-based framework enabling trusted quality data sharing towards zero-defect manufacturing

Mauro Isaja, Phu Nguyen, Arda Goknil, Sagar Sen, Erik Johannes Husom, Simeon Tverdal, Abhilash Anand, Yunman Jiang, Karl John Pedersen, Per Myrseth, Jørgen Stang, Harris Niavis, Simon Pfeifhofer, Patrick Lamplmair. Computers in Industry. Apr 2023

The role of Data Quality in Model and Algorithm Assurance

Karl John Pedersen. Oslo Big Data Day Conference 2019 presentation. Mar 2019

How to ensure IoT sensor data are fit for use

Karl John Pedersen. Geotek Norwegian User Conference 2019 presentation. Feb 2019

Dynamic resource modelling - environmental risk analysis for Arctic oil and gas activity

Karl John Pedersen. Esri Norwegian User Conference 2016 presentation. Feb 2016

Analysing Big Data in ArcGIS - AIS based risk modelling

Karl John Pedersen. Esri European Petroleum GIS Conference 2014 presentation. Nov 2014

Use of GIS in Environmental Risk Management projects

Karl John Pedersen. Esri European User Conference 2012 presentation. Oct 2012

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