Triple
T10197857
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Chris Hadfield |
E238808
|
entity |
| Predicate | positionHeld |
P8
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo
An Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo, known for contributing specialized expertise—such as that of former astronaut Chris Hadfield—to teaching and research on a part-time or non-tenure-track basis.
|
E846912
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo | Statement: [Chris Hadfield, positionHeld, Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo Context triple: [Chris Hadfield, positionHeld, Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo]
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A.
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo is a globally recognized academic division specializing in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and related fields, known for its large co-op programs and strong research output.
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B.
University Professor at Boston University
University Professor at Boston University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at Boston University in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
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C.
Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian engineering school renowned for its strong co-op programs, innovative research, and close ties to industry and entrepreneurship.
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D.
President of Ontario Tech University
The President of Ontario Tech University is the institution’s chief executive officer, responsible for providing academic and strategic leadership and overseeing its overall administration and development.
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E.
Institute Professor at MIT
Institute Professor at MIT is the highest faculty rank at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars recognized for outstanding contributions to their fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo Triple: [Chris Hadfield, positionHeld, Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo]
Generated description
An Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo, known for contributing specialized expertise—such as that of former astronaut Chris Hadfield—to teaching and research on a part-time or non-tenure-track basis.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adjunct professor at University of Waterloo Target entity description: An Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo, known for contributing specialized expertise—such as that of former astronaut Chris Hadfield—to teaching and research on a part-time or non-tenure-track basis.
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A.
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo is a globally recognized academic division specializing in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and related fields, known for its large co-op programs and strong research output.
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B.
University Professor at Boston University
University Professor at Boston University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at Boston University in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
-
C.
Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo is a leading Canadian engineering school renowned for its strong co-op programs, innovative research, and close ties to industry and entrepreneurship.
-
D.
President of Ontario Tech University
The President of Ontario Tech University is the institution’s chief executive officer, responsible for providing academic and strategic leadership and overseeing its overall administration and development.
-
E.
Institute Professor at MIT
Institute Professor at MIT is the highest faculty rank at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars recognized for outstanding contributions to their fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ca84e1ea088190b38162e43d4cfa8f |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:12 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cdee3c44408190b09fa41f2d257c04 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 4:19 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d317e4a3308190b6ec4252bc55985d |
completed | April 6, 2026, 2:18 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69d31a2a050081908e5b3a14cf02d227 |
completed | April 6, 2026, 2:27 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69d31acf46008190b6bf1b111e13bfe9 |
completed | April 6, 2026, 2:30 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 9:13 p.m.