My Research Diary

Microsoft last year had announced access to their query logs and a possible grant of up to $50,000 for up to 10 groups that propose innovative research ideas in the field of query log analysis, machine learning, information retrieval, knowledge management etc. I had applied for this and did not get it. I was anxious specifically for the sheer size of query log data that was going to be made available for the research. Well, these folks got it. I am well aware of Bruce Croft, ChengXiang Zhai and their research work in this field but I see lot of unfamiliar names. I have got to keep myself updated with their research work.