[Eurchap] Award of Merit Peter Ingwersen: statement

Wed Oct 5 12:51:15 EDT 2016

Dr. Ingwersen has made and he continues to make, remarkable contributions
to the field of Library and Information Science. The overarching theme of
Dr. Ingwersen’s research interlinks the fundamental essence of the
disciplinary triangle of information, people, technology and their
relationships; and he stands as one of the most widely published and highly
cited researchers in the field of Library and Information Science.

Dr. Ingwersen’s research encompasses two chief domains (1) information
retrieval, and (2) bibliometric and especially, webometrics.

Hi is known for development of Cognitive Theory of Information Retrieval,
as an attempt to globalize information retrieval through the representation
of all components in a holistic approach. Traditional models of information
retrieval (Boolean, vector, probabilistic), paid little or no attention to
the social context of the tasks of indexing and searching. If we consider
information seeking and the ways users use the information retrieval
systems, we cannot neglect the social context and thus the cognitive
aspects. Dr. Ingwersen made this apparent by leading the way in
investigating the cognitive processes of interaction between people and
systems. He analyzed the impact of computer technology on the search
behavior of individuals, and the application of this approach in the
information industry, such as structural representations with different
levels of complexity cooperating in a process of interactive communication.
Ingwersen emphasizes that these are the binding factors of this theory: the
subjective nature that every individual and the context in which it
operates; that is, studying their mood, their area of interest, the degree
of motivation, and other factors.

Derived from the cognitive IIR model, he and associates created the
poly-representation of information needs for improving IIR design. This
model, based on inferential logic, indicates that the more evidence one has
via consultation documents and the relationships between them, the more
likely that the results will resemble the information needs of the user.
This is what Ingwersen called intentional redundancy. In short, he created
a theory and a school that many others have followed. In recognition of his
contributions to IIR, he received several prestigious awards, most
recently, the 2015 UKeiG Tony Kent Strix Award.

In scientometrics and informetrics, he has developed indicators and metrics
to evaluate scientific research across organizations, disciplines, and
countries. Peter Ingwersen is not only a rigorous researcher but also an
innovative mind that is quick to identify and explore new ideas. He is
called the father of Webometrics. Since he and Thomas C. Almind coined the
term, Webometrics has grown into an established research area. JASIST
published a special issue on Webometrics in 2004. In recognition of this
work, Peter Ingwersen received the 2005 Derek de Solla Price Medal.

Peter Ingwersen is one of the most prolific contributors to peer-reviewed
journals, books, encyclopedia, and conferences in information science
worldwide. His research impact is evident also by the citation indices.
Thomson Reuters recognized Peter Ingwersen with the 2005 Thomson Award of
Excellence in Denmark for being the internationally most highly cited
Danish researcher in the social sciences.

Beyond research, Ingwersen’s significant contributions to the field are
also reflected by his teaching and mentoring of new generations of
researchers in information science all over the world. As a professor,
Peter Ingwersen is a beloved mentor and advisor and a dynamic teacher to
many young researchers, doctoral students, and students of his courses.
Many of his students and mentees have become successful researchers,
academics and award winners. As a luminary in the field, not only does
Peter Ingwersen support and encourage the new generation of researchers by
commenting on their works and providing tenure and promotion reviews in
rarely achieved thoroughness, but he also recognizes them by citing their
works.

Peter Ingwersen is a leader and visionary in the field. He has been
selected to many editorial boards of prestigious scholarly journals
including J.Doc, IPM, JASIST, ARIST, and Scientometrics. He was elected to
the *International Advisory Board *of China’s iSchool in Wuhan. He
collaborates with international researchers through lectures, conferences,
and research projects.

The award is well deserved!

Virginia Ortiz-Repiso

Chair of ASIS&T European Chapter

Department of Library and Information Science. Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid

Peiling Wang

School of Information Sciences. College of Communication and Information.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville

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Virginia Ortiz-Repiso
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
28903 Getafe
Teléfono: 916248661
http://www.bib.uc3m.es

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