Triple
T1479036
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alan Cottrell |
E30907
|
entity |
| Predicate | positionHeld |
P8
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge
The Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in materials science and metallurgy held by leading researchers in the field.
|
E168997
|
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: Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge | Statement: [Alan Cottrell, positionHeld, Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge Context triple: [Alan Cottrell, positionHeld, Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge]
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A.
Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge
The Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in astronomy and related physical sciences, historically held by leading figures in astrophysical research and teaching at the university.
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B.
Wykeham Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford
The Wykeham Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford is a prestigious endowed chair in theoretical and experimental physics held by some of the university’s most distinguished physicists.
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C.
Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
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D.
Director of the Royal Institution
The Director of the Royal Institution is the head of the historic London-based scientific organization renowned for advancing public understanding and research in science.
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E.
Rector of Imperial College London
The Rector of Imperial College London is the chief academic and administrative leader of Imperial College, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, research, and education.
- 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: Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge Triple: [Alan Cottrell, positionHeld, Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge]
Generated description
The Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in materials science and metallurgy held by leading researchers in the field.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge Target entity description: The Goldsmiths’ Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in materials science and metallurgy held by leading researchers in the field.
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A.
Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge
The Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge is a prestigious endowed chair in astronomy and related physical sciences, historically held by leading figures in astrophysical research and teaching at the university.
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B.
Wykeham Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford
The Wykeham Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford is a prestigious endowed chair in theoretical and experimental physics held by some of the university’s most distinguished physicists.
-
C.
Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
-
D.
Director of the Royal Institution
The Director of the Royal Institution is the head of the historic London-based scientific organization renowned for advancing public understanding and research in science.
-
E.
Rector of Imperial College London
The Rector of Imperial College London is the chief academic and administrative leader of Imperial College, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, research, and education.
- 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_69a498fe55a88190ab7f9e40ace88e49 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:52 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c6739d2481909ea8d8e075f62cf3 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 11:06 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad15aff1288190a3e36324d975d482 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:22 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad1639e21081908737b51e910ceae3 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:24 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad16a98fd08190a14f4d7d6b11f5e8 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:26 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 8:11 p.m.