Hi! I'm Beatriz, a postdoctoral researcher and data protection enthusiast working on the intersection of policy modelling, Semantic Web, personal data protection, trusted data flows and decentralised datastores.
My line of research is directed at machine-interpretable representation of information related to the data protection domain, focusing on semantic and decentralised technologies that promote trust and transparency on the publication and sharing of personal data on the Web while complying with data protection regulatory requirements.
I'm also an active contributor and editor of specifications for the following W3C CGs: Data Privacy Vocabularies and Controls Community Group (W3C DPVCG); Open Digital Rights Language Community Group (W3C ODRL CG).
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Ghent UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher / Team LeadJan. 2024 - present -
Universidad Politécnica de MadridEarly Stage Researcher in MSCA ITN (PROTECT)Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2022 -
Closer ConsultingConsultantJul. 2018 - Dec. 2019 -
AltranJr. Consultant / Engineer in Big Data AnalyticsOct. 2017 - Jun. 2018
Education
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Universidad Politécnica de MadridEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Informáticos
Ph.D. in Artificial IntelligenceJan. 2020 - Dec. 2024 -
Universidade NOVA de LisboaFaculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Biomedical EngineeringSep. 2011 - Dec. 2017
Selected Publications (view all )
Interoperable Interpretation and Evaluation of ODRL Policies
Wout Slabbinck, Julián Andrés Rojas, Beatriz Esteves, Pieter Colpaert, Ruben Verborgh
Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC) 2025 Conference
This paper proposes a systematic approach to evaluating ODRL policies to enable meaningful negotiation over privacy preferences on the Web, introducing a Compliance Report Model, a test suite, and an ODRL Evaluator to support accurate, interoperable, and enforceable policy interpretations in line with regulatory requirements.
[Proceedings] [Open-Access] [Compliance Report Model] [Test Suite] [ODRL Evaluator] [Demo]
Interoperable Interpretation and Evaluation of ODRL Policies
Wout Slabbinck, Julián Andrés Rojas, Beatriz Esteves, Pieter Colpaert, Ruben Verborgh
Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC) 2025 Conference
This paper proposes a systematic approach to evaluating ODRL policies to enable meaningful negotiation over privacy preferences on the Web, introducing a Compliance Report Model, a test suite, and an ODRL Evaluator to support accurate, interoperable, and enforceable policy interpretations in line with regulatory requirements.
[Proceedings] [Open-Access] [Compliance Report Model] [Test Suite] [ODRL Evaluator] [Demo]
Data Privacy Vocabulary (DPV) – Version 2.0
Harshvardhan J. Pandit, Beatriz Esteves, Georg P. Krog, Paul Ryan, Delaram Golpayegani, Julian Flake
International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC) 2024 Conference
This article presents version 2.0 of the Data Privacy Vocabulary (DPV), highlighting its role in enabling interoperable, standards-based descriptions of personal data processing and its adaptability for supporting global regulatory and community initiatives.
Data Privacy Vocabulary (DPV) – Version 2.0
Harshvardhan J. Pandit, Beatriz Esteves, Georg P. Krog, Paul Ryan, Delaram Golpayegani, Julian Flake
International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC) 2024 Conference
This article presents version 2.0 of the Data Privacy Vocabulary (DPV), highlighting its role in enabling interoperable, standards-based descriptions of personal data processing and its adaptability for supporting global regulatory and community initiatives.
Using Patterns to Manage Governance of Solid Apps Best Paper 🏆
Beatriz Esteves, Harshvardhan J. Pandit
14th Workshop on Ontology Design and Patterns (WOP 2023) co-located with the 22nd International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC 2023) Workshop
This paper introduces PLASMA, a metadata language designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and data governance in the Solid ecosystem by providing a structured vocabulary and framework for managing entities, infrastructure, legal roles, policies, notices, and records.
Using Patterns to Manage Governance of Solid Apps Best Paper 🏆
Beatriz Esteves, Harshvardhan J. Pandit
14th Workshop on Ontology Design and Patterns (WOP 2023) co-located with the 22nd International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC 2023) Workshop
This paper introduces PLASMA, a metadata language designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and data governance in the Solid ecosystem by providing a structured vocabulary and framework for managing entities, infrastructure, legal roles, policies, notices, and records.
Analysis of ontologies and policy languages to represent information flows in GDPR
Beatriz Esteves, Víctor Rodríguez-Doncel
Semantic Web 15(3) 2022 Journal
This article surveys ontologies and policy languages for modeling 57 GDPR-referenced informational items, identifying the ODRL and LegalRuleML languages, as well as DPV and GDPRtEXT ontologies, as the most comprehensive solutions.
Analysis of ontologies and policy languages to represent information flows in GDPR
Beatriz Esteves, Víctor Rodríguez-Doncel
Semantic Web 15(3) 2022 Journal
This article surveys ontologies and policy languages for modeling 57 GDPR-referenced informational items, identifying the ODRL and LegalRuleML languages, as well as DPV and GDPRtEXT ontologies, as the most comprehensive solutions.
ODRL Profile for Expressing Consent through Granular Access Control Policies in Solid
Beatriz Esteves, Harshvardhan J. Pandit, Víctor Rodríguez-Doncel
IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops (EuroS&PW) 2021 Workshop
This paper proposes an extension to Solid's Web Access Control (WAC) mechanism using ODRL and DPV to enable more complex, regulation-aware data access rules.
ODRL Profile for Expressing Consent through Granular Access Control Policies in Solid
Beatriz Esteves, Harshvardhan J. Pandit, Víctor Rodríguez-Doncel
IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops (EuroS&PW) 2021 Workshop
This paper proposes an extension to Solid's Web Access Control (WAC) mechanism using ODRL and DPV to enable more complex, regulation-aware data access rules.