# academicpages/academicpages.github.io

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/academicpages/academicpages.github.io
- Homepage: https://academicpages.github.io
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/academicpages-academicpages-github-io.md

## Topics

`academic-website` `github-pages` `jekyll` `jekyll-theme` `markdown` `personal-website` `portfolio-website`

## Description

This project is a static site generator template designed for academics to build and maintain professional portfolios. It transforms markdown files and structured data into a cohesive website, allowing scholars to document their research publications, teaching experience, and speaking history without the need for a database.

The platform is distinguished by its specialized tools for scholarly dissemination, including the ability to showcase research output with metadata and abstracts, and to catalog professional talks through interactive geographic visualizations. It supports the presentation of complex technical information by rendering mathematical equations and text-based diagrams directly within the browser.

Beyond its core academic focus, the system provides comprehensive content management features such as chronological blog archiving, collapsible sections, and interactive data visualizations. Users can automate the creation of portfolio entries by converting structured spreadsheet or CSV files into formatted markdown, while centralized configuration files manage site-wide navigation and layout visibility.

## Tags

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Portfolio Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/portfolio-management.md) — Organizes and presents professional academic achievements including research, teaching, and speaking engagements.

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Static Site Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-document-generators/static-site-generators.md) — Transforms plain text files into ready-to-serve HTML pages for fast and secure website deployment.
- [Static Site Generation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-document-generators/static-site-generators/static-site-generation.md) — Transforms structured markdown and data files into a complete set of static HTML pages during the build process.
- [Website Builders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-document-generators/website-builders.md) — Builds fast and secure personal websites by transforming markdown files into static HTML without a database.
- [Front Matter Parsers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-processing-transformation/content-processing/front-matter-parsers.md) — Extracts metadata from structured headers in markdown files to drive automated content categorization.
- [Markdown-Based Content Authoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-management-systems/content-authoring-tools/markdown-based-content-authoring/markdown-based-content-authoring.md) — Uses simple markdown text files to organize complex academic data and publications into a cohesive website.
- [Markdown-Driven Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-management-systems/content-authoring-tools/markdown-extensions/markdown-driven-generators.md) — Automates content creation by converting structured spreadsheet or CSV files into formatted markdown entries. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/))
- [Blogging Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/blog-newsletter-publishing/blogging-platforms.md) — Supports chronological article publishing with mathematical notation and data visualization for technical audiences.

### Education & Learning Resources

- [Academic Portfolio Sites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/academic-research-access/academic-portfolio-sites.md) — Provides a professional platform for scholars to document their scholarly output, speaking history, and instructional materials.
- [Portfolio Management Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/learning-platforms-infrastructure/academic-management-systems/portfolio-management-systems.md) — Organizes research, talks, and teaching materials into a consistent site layout for academic portfolios. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/))
- [Academic Research Archives](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/educational-resources/reference-and-media/books-docs-reference/programming-research-papers/academic-research-archives.md) — Showcases scholarly research output with metadata and abstracts to ensure accessibility for the broader community.
- [Conference Talks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/educational-resources/reference-and-media/technical-media-literature/conference-talks.md) — Catalogs and visualizes a history of conference talks and presentations through interactive maps and metadata.
- [Presentation Trackers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/learning-platforms-infrastructure/academic-management-systems/presentation-trackers.md) — Documents academic presentations by organizing event details, locations, and associated materials. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/talks))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Portfolio Showcases](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/portfolio-showcases.md) — Provides a template for academics to showcase research, publications, and professional talks in a structured portfolio.
- [Text-to-Diagram Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/software-architecture/diagramming-standards/text-to-diagram-generators.md) — Parses structured text syntax to render visual diagrams automatically within the browser.

### Graphics & Multimedia

- [Template-Driven Rendering Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/graphics-engines-rendering/rendering/systems/ui-component-lifecycle-engines/template-driven-rendering-engines.md) — Maps structured data and configuration files onto reusable layout templates for consistent page generation.
- [Diagramming Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/visualization-mapping/diagramming-engines.md) — Renders visual diagrams and flowcharts directly from text-based syntax embedded within page content. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/markdown/))
- [Geographic Visualization Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/visualization-mapping/visualization-frameworks/coordinate-systems/geographic-converters/geographic-visualization-tools.md) — Visualizes talk locations by plotting geographic markers on an interactive map. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/talkmap.html))

### Scientific & Mathematical Computing

- [Mathematical Typesetting](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/scientific-mathematical-computing/numerical-mathematical-foundations/mathematical-typesetting-engines/mathematical-typesetting.md) — Converts mathematical notation into visually formatted equations for web displays.
- [Equation Renderers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/scientific-mathematical-computing/numerical-mathematical-foundations/mathematical-typesetting-engines/mathematical-typesetting/equation-renderers.md) — Renders mathematical equations using standard syntax to ensure clear presentation of technical information. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/markdown/))

### Data & Databases

- [Data Visualization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-analysis-visualization/visualization-frameworks-libraries/data-visualization.md) — Embeds interactive data visualizations from JSON datasets that adapt to the site's visual theme. ([source](https://academicpages.github.io/markdown/))