Research Statement -sandeep Pandey Task I: Content Acquisition
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My research focuses on Information Mediators which collect content from various sources and present a unified view to users. In particular, I focus on Web search engines, arguably the most influential information mediation systems. As the amount of online information multiplies, the role of information mediators is likely to grow further. In my research I study the key challenges that are vital for their sustained success. In particular, I study the two main tasks that they perform:
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