Triple
T21534300
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Centre for the Physics of Materials (McGill University) |
E531309
|
entity |
| Predicate | collaboratesWith |
P37
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University)
The Department of Materials Engineering at McGill University is an academic unit specializing in the study, design, and development of advanced materials for engineering applications, integrating fundamental science with practical innovation.
|
E1488509
|
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: Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University) | Statement: [Centre for the Physics of Materials (McGill University), collaboratesWith, Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University) Context triple: [Centre for the Physics of Materials (McGill University), collaboratesWith, Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University)]
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A.
Department of Materials Engineering (UBC)
The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia is an academic unit focused on the study, development, and application of materials for engineering and technological innovation.
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B.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University is an academic unit specializing in the study, research, and teaching of materials and their applications within engineering and technology.
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C.
Institute for Advanced Materials (McGill University)
The Institute for Advanced Materials at McGill University is a research center focused on the discovery, characterization, and application of novel materials across physics, engineering, and related disciplines.
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D.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs and conducting research in areas such as mechanics, materials, thermofluids, and design within the university’s Faculty of Engineering.
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E.
Faculty of Engineering, McGill University
The Faculty of Engineering at McGill University is a leading Canadian engineering school offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering and related disciplines, known for its strong research output and international reputation.
- 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: Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University) Triple: [Centre for the Physics of Materials (McGill University), collaboratesWith, Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University)]
Generated description
The Department of Materials Engineering at McGill University is an academic unit specializing in the study, design, and development of advanced materials for engineering applications, integrating fundamental science with practical innovation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Materials Engineering (McGill University) Target entity description: The Department of Materials Engineering at McGill University is an academic unit specializing in the study, design, and development of advanced materials for engineering applications, integrating fundamental science with practical innovation.
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A.
Department of Materials Engineering (UBC)
The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia is an academic unit focused on the study, development, and application of materials for engineering and technological innovation.
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B.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University is an academic unit specializing in the study, research, and teaching of materials and their applications within engineering and technology.
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C.
Institute for Advanced Materials (McGill University)
The Institute for Advanced Materials at McGill University is a research center focused on the discovery, characterization, and application of novel materials across physics, engineering, and related disciplines.
-
D.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs and conducting research in areas such as mechanics, materials, thermofluids, and design within the university’s Faculty of Engineering.
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E.
Faculty of Engineering, McGill University
The Faculty of Engineering at McGill University is a leading Canadian engineering school offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering and related disciplines, known for its strong research output and international reputation.
- 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_69e0c45e5b8881908ac18fc2f493b114 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 11:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ee9d0b9888819094e424d33c14d5d0 |
completed | April 26, 2026, 11:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a09e8339c04819092968f7a7baba3f8 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 4:09 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a09e918bc80819093a8939e0eabf06f |
completed | May 17, 2026, 4:13 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a09e98b27ec8190bacd93a48e4d5467 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 4:15 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 6:27 p.m.