Smart Search for Research Expert Connections

Overview

Imagine a platform that instantly connects Sheffield Hallam researchers with ideal collaborators. Smart Search uses AI to analyze staff expertise and makes project work easy with secure collaboration tools. Researchers can find the most relevant research through advanced semantic search, encouraging meaningful partnerships. This project boosts innovation by helping researchers connect and work together efficiently, enabling them to achieve great things together.

Features

• Expert Connections: Seamlessly connect researchers with relevant experts for collaboration.
• Research Collaboration Tools: Tools for project collaboration, resource sharing, and effective communication.
• Accurate Matchmaking: Algorithms for precise expert recommendations based on detailed research profiles.
• Automated Profile Updates: Integration with academic databases for automatic, comprehensive, and current user profile updates.
• Data Privacy and Security: Robust measures to protect user information and ensure data protection compliance.
• AI Recommendations: Personalized recommendations for potential collaborators using AI techniques.

Technical skills

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MySQL, MongoDB
• AI/ML: Python (AI/ML Libraries)
• API: RESTfull

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Cloud Storage
• Cloud Computing
• Google Colab
• Server for data training

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/smart-search.git
   cd smart-search

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install

3. Create a .env file and add your environment variables:

   DB_CONNECTION_STRING=your_database_connection_string
   API_KEY=your_api_key
   

4. Start the server:

   yarn start

Project Structure

smart-search/
├── public/             
├── src/                
│   ├── api/            
│   │   └── search.js   
│   ├── config/         
│   │   └── database.js 
│   ├── controllers/    
│   │   └── searchController.js
│   ├── models/         
│   │   └── Research.js
│   ├── services/       
│   │   ├── llmService.js
│   │   └── synonymService.js
│   ├── utils/          
│   │   └── helpers.js
│   ├── app.js          
│   └── server.js       
├── test/               
│   └── search.test.js  
├── .env                
├── .gitignore          
├── package.json        
├── README.md           
└── yarn.lock           

Usage

1. Search Experts: Use the search functionality to find experts based on research content and citation metrics.
2. View Profiles: Access detailed user profiles with integration to Google Scholar and ResearchGate.
3. Collaborate: Utilize built-in tools for project collaboration and resource sharing.
4. Recommendations: Receive personalized recommendations for potential collaborators.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please contact our team at [email protected].

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Group Members

Name	Student Number	Role
Smit Merchant	33078761	Quality Assurance
Brijbhan Govardhan Prajapati	33084787	Front-End Developer
Ankit Kumar Ganesh Singh	33085894	UI Developer
Akshay Darji	33076764	Scrum Master and Project Manager
Aman Upadhyay	33076791	Team Leader and Full-Stack Developer

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to our module leader, Dr. Maria Luisa Davila Garcia, for her guidance and support throughout this project.