A sophisticated, modern academic homepage designed for researchers, professors, and scholars. This GitHub Pages-ready homepage showcases your work, publications, research, and academic achievements in a professional and engaging manner.

• Modern, Professional Design: Clean, academic-focused aesthetic with smooth animations
• Dark/Light Theme Toggle: Automatic theme detection with manual override
• Fully Responsive: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Smooth Animations: Parallax effects, scroll animations, and micro-interactions
• Progressive Enhancement: Graceful degradation for older browsers

• Hero Section: Animated introduction with professional profile
• About Me: Academic background and career highlights
• Research Interests: Interactive research areas with tags
• Publications: Searchable and filterable publication database
• Projects: Showcase of research projects with funding info
• Teaching: Course listings and student opportunities
• Awards & Honors: Timeline of achievements and recognition
• Blog & News: Academic updates and insights
• Contact: Professional contact information and contact form

• Multiple Navigation Systems: Header, sidebar, and breadcrumb navigation
• Search Functionality: Real-time search through publications
• Filter System: Filter publications by type (journals, conferences, workshops)
• Accessibility Features: ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, screen reader support
• SEO Optimized: Semantic HTML5, meta tags, structured data
• Performance Optimized: Lazy loading, efficient CSS, minimal JavaScript
• Analytics Ready: Built-in tracking for page views and user interactions

• GitHub account
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS (for customization)

1. Clone or Download

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/yourusername.github.io.git
   cd yourusername.github.io

2. Customize Content

   • Open index.html and replace placeholder content with your information
   • Update colors, fonts, and styling in styles.css if desired
   • Modify JavaScript functionality in script.js as needed

3. Deploy to GitHub Pages

   git add .
   git commit -m "Initial commit"
   git push origin main

4. Enable GitHub Pages

   • Go to repository Settings → Pages
   • Select source as "Deploy from a branch"
   • Choose main branch and folder "/ (root)"
   • Click Save

Your homepage will be available at https://yourusername.github.io

├── index.html          # Main HTML structure
├── styles.css          # Complete styling and animations
├── script.js           # Interactive features and functionality
├── README.md           # Project documentation
└── assets/             # Static assets (create as needed)
    ├── images/         # Profile and project images
    ├── cv.pdf          # Your curriculum vitae
    └── publications/   # Publication PDFs and supplementary materials

Update the following in index.html:

1. Basic Info (lines 50-70):

   <h1 class="hero-title">
       <span class="name">Your Name</span>
   </h1>
   <p class="hero-subtitle">Your Position/Title</p>

2. Contact Information (lines 620-640):

   <p>[email protected]</p>
   <p>+1 (555) 123-4567</p>

3. Social Links (lines 75-80, 580-590):

   <a href="https://github.com/yourusername">
   <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/yourprofile">

Add your publications in the publications section (lines 350-420):

<article class="publication-item" data-type="journal" data-year="2024">
    <div class="publication-content">
        <h3 class="publication-title">
            <a href="https://doi.org/...">Your Paper Title</a>
        </h3>
        <p class="publication-authors">
            <strong>Your Name</strong>, Co-author 1, Co-author 2
        </p>
        <p class="publication-venue">
            <em>Journal/Conference Name</em>, 2024
        </p>
        <!-- Add abstract, links, etc. -->
    </div>
</article>

Update research cards (lines 280-340) with your actual research areas:

<article class="research-card">
    <div class="research-icon">
        <i class="fas fa-brain"></i>
    </div>
    <h3 class="research-title">Your Research Area</h3>
    <p class="research-description">
        Description of your research focus...
    </p>
    <div class="research-tags">
        <span class="tag">Tag 1</span>
        <span class="tag">Tag 2</span>
    </div>
</article>

Modify CSS variables in styles.css (lines 1-40) to change colors:

:root {
  --accent: #4A90E2;        /* Primary color */
  --accent-hover: #357ABD;  /* Hover color */
  --text-primary: #212529;  /* Main text color */
  /* ... other variables */
}

1. Add to HTML:

   <section id="new-section" class="section">
       <div class="container">
           <!-- Content here -->
       </div>
   </section>

2. Add navigation link:

   <li class="nav-item">
       <a href="#new-section" class="nav-link">New Section</a>
   </li>

Add to styles.css:

@keyframes customAnimation {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.custom-element {
    animation: customAnimation 1s ease-out;
}

New features can be added to script.js in the appropriate initialization function.

• Chrome 60+
• Firefox 55+
• Safari 12+
• Edge 79+

• Lighthouse score: 95+ (Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO)
• Optimized images and assets
• Minimal JavaScript (single file, no dependencies)
• Efficient CSS with CSS Grid and Flexbox

• WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
• Semantic HTML5 structure
• ARIA labels and roles
• Keyboard navigation support
• Screen reader compatible
• Focus management

• Semantic HTML structure
• Meta tags and Open Graph
• Structured data ready
• Clean URLs
• Fast loading times
• Mobile-friendly

Add to index.html head section:

<!-- Google Analytics -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA_MEASUREMENT_ID"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', 'GA_MEASUREMENT_ID');
</script>

The site includes basic analytics tracking in script.js:

• Page view tracking
• Scroll depth tracking
• External link clicks
• Publication downloads

--accent: #4A90E2;
--accent-hover: #357ABD;

--accent: #2E7D32;
--accent-hover: #1B5E20;

--accent: #7B1FA2;
--accent-hover: #4A148C;

Change fonts in styles.css:

--font-primary: 'Inter', sans-serif;    /* Headings and UI */
--font-secondary: 'Crimson Text', serif; /* Body text and publications */

The homepage is fully responsive with:

• Mobile-first design approach
• Touch-friendly navigation
• Optimized tap targets
• Responsive typography
• Flexible grid layouts

• Add new publications to maintain current academic profile
• Update research interests as focus areas evolve
• Refresh project information and funding details
• Keep teaching information current

• Optimize images before uploading
• Test on different browsers and devices
• Monitor Core Web Vitals
• Update external dependencies

This template is designed to be easily customizable. For improvements:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

For questions or issues:

• Check the Issues page
• Create a new issue with detailed description
• Check existing documentation and examples

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• ⭐ Star the repository
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