Karen Sparck Jones

Karen Sparck Jones was a pioneering computer scientist known for her significant contributions to information retrieval and natural language processing. She developed the concept of "inverse document frequency," a method used in search engines to determine the importance of a word in a collection of documents. Her work laid the foundation for how computers understand and retrieve information, making it easier for users to find relevant data online. Sparck Jones was also an advocate for women in science and technology, promoting diversity and inclusion in these fields throughout her career.