Dr. Yejing XIE

Dr. Yejing XIE

Researcher

Academic Personal Page Setup Guide

Academic Personal Page Setup Guide

Welcome! Your academic personal website has been configured with a professional template. Here’s what has been set up and what you need to customize next.

✅ Completed Setup

1. Site Configuration (_config.yml)

  • Site title updated to “Jing YeAcademic Homepage”
  • Site URL: https://yejing97.github.io
  • Repository: yejing97/yejing97.github.io
  • Author name, email, and GitHub profile configured

2. Homepage (_pages/about.md)

  • Professional academic homepage created
  • Sections included:
    • About Me
    • Research Interests
    • Professional Background
    • Navigation links to key pages

3. Curriculum Vitae (_pages/cv.md)

  • Education section with template entries
  • Work experience section with professional roles
  • Skills section for technical and professional skills
  • Automated displays of publications, talks, and teaching
  • Service and leadership section

4. Publications Page (_pages/publications.html)

  • Professional publications listing
  • Link to Google Scholar (when configured)
  • Organized by publication category
  • Example publication updated with proper structure

5. Navigation Menu (_data/navigation.yml)

  • Optimized menu structure:
    • Home
    • Publications
    • Talks
    • Teaching
    • CV
    • Blog Posts
    • Portfolio

📝 Next Steps: What You Need to Customize

Priority 1: Personal Information

  1. Update _config.yml with your details:
    title: "Your Name | Academic Homepage"
name: &name "Your Full Name"
   
author:
  bio: "Your professional bio"
  location: "Your location"
  employer: "Your institution/company"
  email: "your.email@institution.edu"
  2. Add your academic profiles (in _config.yml):
    • googlescholar: Link to your Google Scholar profile
    • orcid: Your ORCID identifier
    • arxiv: Your ArXiv profile (if applicable)
    • github: Your GitHub username
    • linkedin: Your LinkedIn profile
    • Other relevant academic profiles
  3. Replace social media links:
    • Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. (leave blank if not applicable)

Priority 2: Homepage Content (_pages/about.md)

Replace placeholder text with:

  • Your actual research interests and areas
  • Your background and expertise
  • Your research goals and impact
  • Personal touch and professional summary

Priority 3: CV Content (_pages/cv.md)

Fill in your actual information:

  • Education: Your degrees, institutions, years
  • Work experience: Jobs, institutions, supervisors
  • Skills: Technical, research, and professional skills
  • Service and leadership roles

Priority 4: Profile Picture

  1. Add your professional photo:
    • Place image at /images/profile.png (or .jpg)
    • Size: 300x300 pixels recommended
    • File name should match avatar in _config.yml

Priority 5: Publications

  1. Add your publications to _publications/ directory:
    • Copy the existing template file
    • Update the filename with date (YYYY-MM-DD-short-title.md)
    • Fill in proper metadata (title, venue, date, authors, links)
    • Add paper URL and preprint links
  2. Publication frontmatter example:
    ---
title: "Your Paper Title"
collection: publications
category: manuscripts  # or conferences, books
permalink: /publication/2024-01-01-paper-title
excerpt: 'Brief description of your work'
date: 2024-01-01
venue: 'Journal or Conference Name'
paperurl: 'https://link-to-your-paper.pdf'
citation: 'Your Name, et al. (2024). "Title" Journal/Conference'
---

Priority 6: Talks and Presentations

  1. Add talks to _talks/ directory with similar structure
  2. Include conference presentations, seminars, and keynotes
  3. Optionally add slides and video links

Priority 7: Teaching

  1. Add courses to _teaching/ directory
  2. Include course number, term, level, and description

Priority 8: PDF Files

Place important documents in /files/:

  • CV (PDF)
  • Research papers
  • Presentation slides
  • Any other academic documents

These will be accessible at: https://yejing97.github.io/files/filename.pdf

🚀 Local Testing

To preview your site locally:

# Install dependencies (first time only)
bundle install

# Start Jekyll server
bundle exec jekyll serve

# Visit http://localhost:4000 in your browser

📚 Publishing Changes

Once you’ve made edits:

git add .
git commit -m "Update academic profile with personal information"
git push

GitHub Pages will automatically rebuild your site. Changes typically appear within 1-2 minutes.

🎨 Additional Customization Options

Themes

  • Site theme options: “default” or “air” (modify in _config.yml)

Blog Posts

  • Add posts to _pages/year-archive.html
  • Blog posts go in _posts/ directory

Portfolio Projects

  • Add project showcases to _portfolio/ directory
  • Display with images and descriptions

Contact Page

  • You can add a contact section to your homepage or create dedicated page

📖 Resources

  • Academic Pages: https://academicpages.github.io/
  • Jekyll Documentation: https://jekyllrb.com/
  • Markdown Guide: https://www.markdownguide.org/
  • YAML Syntax: https://yaml.org/start.html

✨ Tips for Success

  1. Keep it updated: Regularly update your publications, talks, and CV
  2. Use consistent formatting: Follow the templates for all publications
  3. Add descriptions: Include meaningful excerpts for each publication
  4. Professional photo: Use a clear, professional headshot
  5. Contact info: Make it easy for people to reach out for collaboration
  6. Search optimization: Google Scholar and ArXiv links help with discoverability

Enjoy your new academic website! This template provides a professional, maintainable platform for showcasing your research and academic work.