Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a computer system for retrieving relevant records from a database. A project request is received from a user device over a computer network, the project request including a description of a project for which an expert consultation is desired. The request is parsed for categories and keywords. Relevant prediction models are determined based on the categories, each of the plurality of prediction models being based on a different aspect of expert search. Each of the relevant prediction models is applied to at least one of the keywords to obtain search criteria that is used to query the database.