Dr. Yejing XIE

Dr. Yejing XIE

Researcher

Academic Personal Page - Setup Summary

Academic Personal Page - Setup Summary

🎉 What Was Done

Your academic personal website has been successfully configured and enhanced for professional use. Here’s a complete summary of the changes made:

1. ✅ Site Configuration Updated

File: _config.yml

Changes:

  • Site title: "Jing Ye | Academic Homepage"
  • Base URL: https://yejing97.github.io
  • Repository: yejing97/yejing97.github.io
  • Author information prepared for customization
  • All academic profile fields ready for your information

What you need to do:

  • Add your Google Scholar, ORCID, ArXiv links
  • Add your GitHub and LinkedIn profiles
  • Update bio and employer information
  • Replace jing@example.org with your actual email

2. ✅ Homepage Created

File: _pages/about.md

Sections Created:

  • Welcome message
  • About Me (with template)
  • Research Interests (with template)
  • Professional Background (with template)
  • Navigation guide to all main sections
  • Contact information section

What you need to do:

  • Replace [your research area] placeholders
  • Add your actual research interests (3-5 key areas)
  • Write your professional background (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Personalize your welcome message

3. ✅ Curriculum Vitae Enhanced

File: _pages/cv.md

Sections Created:

  • Education (template with format)
  • Work Experience (template with format)
  • Skills (organized by category)
  • Publications (auto-populated from _publications/)
  • Talks (auto-populated from _talks/)
  • Teaching (auto-populated from _teaching/)
  • Service and Leadership (template)

What you need to do:

  • Add your actual degrees, institutions, and years
  • List your work experience with supervisors/roles
  • Add your technical and professional skills
  • Add service activities and leadership roles

4. ✅ Publications Page Improved

File: _pages/publications.html

Enhancements:

  • Added professional header with description
  • Added link to Google Scholar (when configured)
  • Publications automatically organized by category
  • Example publication updated with proper structure

What you need to do:

  • Remove placeholder publications from _publications/
  • Add your actual publications (see PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md)
  • Link to your Google Scholar profile
  • Add paper PDFs to /files/ directory

5. ✅ Navigation Menu Optimized

File: _data/navigation.yml

Menu Structure:

Home
├─ Publications
├─ Talks
├─ Teaching
├─ CV
├─ Blog Posts
└─ Portfolio

Removed: “Guide” link (template documentation) Added: “Home” link for easy homepage access

6. 📚 Documentation Created

Three comprehensive guides added:

a) ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md

  • Complete setup overview
  • Priority 1-8 next steps
  • Local testing instructions
  • Customization options
  • Tips for success

b) SETUP_CHECKLIST.md

  • Quick checklist format
  • Essential setup items
  • Academic profiles checklist
  • Content pages checklist
  • Final polish items
  • Publishing steps

c) PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md

  • How to add publications
  • File structure and naming
  • Complete frontmatter guide
  • Citation format examples
  • Batch adding instructions
  • ArXiv and preprint handling

📋 Directory Structure Overview

yejing97.github.io/
├── _config.yml                    (✓ Updated)
├── _pages/
│   ├── about.md                   (✓ Updated - Homepage)
│   ├── cv.md                      (✓ Updated)
│   ├── publications.html          (✓ Updated)
│   ├── talks.html                 (Ready to populate)
│   ├── teaching.html              (Ready to populate)
│   └── portfolio.html             (Ready to populate)
├── _publications/
│   ├── 2009-10-01-paper-title-number-1.md  (✓ Updated - Example)
│   └── (Add your publications here)
├── _talks/                        (Add your talks here)
├── _teaching/                     (Add your courses here)
├── _portfolio/                    (Add your projects here)
├── _data/
│   └── navigation.yml             (✓ Updated)
├── images/
│   └── profile.png                (Add your photo here)
├── files/                         (Add PDFs here)
└── DOCUMENTATION FILES:
    ├── ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md     (✓ Created)
    ├── SETUP_CHECKLIST.md         (✓ Created)
    └── PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md      (✓ Created)

🚀 Immediate Next Steps (Priority Order)

Step 1: Personal Information (15 minutes)

  1. Update _config.yml with your name, email, institution
  2. Add academic profile URLs (Google Scholar, ORCID, GitHub)
  3. Update your bio (2-3 sentences)

Step 2: Profile Photo (5 minutes)

  1. Take or find a professional headshot
  2. Resize to 300x300 pixels
  3. Save as /images/profile.png

Step 3: Homepage Content (20 minutes)

  1. Edit _pages/about.md
  2. Replace template text with your research interests
  3. Add your professional background
  4. Customize your welcome message

Step 4: Add Publications (varies)

  1. Follow the PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md
  2. Convert your existing papers to the format
  3. Save to _publications/ directory
  4. Include DOI, venue, and paper links

Step 5: Update CV (30 minutes)

  1. Fill in education details
  2. List work experience
  3. Add technical skills
  4. Add service/leadership roles

Step 6: Test Locally (5 minutes)

cd yejing97.github.io
bundle install
bundle exec jekyll serve
# Visit http://localhost:4000

Step 7: Push to GitHub (2 minutes)

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

🎨 Features Now Available

✅ Professional responsive design ✅ Sidebar with author profile and photo ✅ Automatic publication organization ✅ CV with all academic sections ✅ Talk and presentation listings ✅ Teaching page ✅ Project portfolio ✅ Blog capability ✅ Navigation menu optimized for academics ✅ Google Scholar integration ready ✅ ORCID and ArXiv integration ready ✅ GitHub Pages hosting (free) ✅ Mobile-friendly design

📊 Site Structure

When complete, your site will have:

Homepage - About you and your research CV Page - Complete curriculum vitae with publications Publications - Organized journal articles and conference papers Talks - Conference presentations and seminars Teaching - Courses you’ve taught Portfolio - Research projects and datasets Blog - Optional blog posts

🔄 Maintenance Tips

  1. Update regularly: Add new publications and talks as they happen
  2. Keep CV current: Update once per year at minimum
  3. Add PDFs: Host copies of your papers in /files/
  4. Verify links: Check external links quarterly
  5. Monitor updates: GitHub Pages automatically deploys changes

💡 Usage Examples

For promoting:

  • Twitter: “Check out my academic website: https://yejing97.github.io”
  • Email signature: Add link to website
  • LinkedIn: Add website URL to profile
  • CV: Include personal website URL

For collaboration:

  • Easy for collaborators to view your publications
  • Simple way to share your research interests
  • Professional platform for speaking invitations

For teaching:

  • Upload course materials to blog or portfolio
  • Share office hours and contact info
  • Display CV and qualifications

❓ Common Questions

Q: How do I add my photo? A: Place a 300x300px image at /images/profile.png. Make sure avatar: profile.png is set in _config.yml.

Q: How do I link to my Google Scholar profile? A: Add your profile URL to googlescholar in _config.yml. The link will auto-appear on the publications page.

Q: How long until changes show up? A: Usually 1-2 minutes after pushing to GitHub. Check your repository’s “Actions” tab if it takes longer.

Q: Can I add a blog? A: Yes! The template supports blog posts. Add markdown files to _posts/ directory with the format: YYYY-MM-DD-title.md

Q: Can I customize the design? A: Yes! You can modify CSS in _sass/ directory, but the default design is professional and mobile-friendly.

📞 Support Resources

  • Academic Pages GitHub: https://github.com/academicpages/academicpages.github.io
  • Academic Pages Guide: https://academicpages.github.io/
  • Jekyll Documentation: https://jekyllrb.com/
  • GitHub Pages Help: https://docs.github.com/en/pages

✨ Final Checklist Before Launch

  • Site title updated with your name
  • Author information complete
  • Profile photo added
  • Homepage customized
  • CV filled in with your information
  • At least one publication added
  • Google Scholar link added (optional but recommended)
  • Local testing completed successfully
  • Changes pushed to GitHub
  • Website appears at https://yejing97.github.io

Congratulations! Your academic personal website is now configured and ready for customization. Start with the immediate next steps above and use the three documentation files for detailed guidance on each section.

The template is designed to grow with your career - you can update it as you publish new papers, give talks, and grow your academic profile.

Happy publishing! 🎓