Website Improvement Suggestions for Academic Portfolio

This document contains suggestions to enhance tanvirhossain.net as a personal portfolio website for a PhD researcher in hardware security.

Content Enhancements

1. Publications Section

• Create a dedicated Publications page with papers listed by year
• Add abstracts, PDFs, links to code repositories, and presentation slides
• Include publication metrics (citations, impact)
• Categorize: Journal Articles, Conference Papers, Under Review, Preprints

2. Research Page Improvements

• Add diagrams/figures: Visual representations of research methods
• Include demo videos: Show side-channel analysis in action
• Add “Related Publications”: Link each research project to relevant papers
• Impact statement: Quantify the impact (e.g., “detected X types of Trojans”, “Y% overhead reduction”)

3. Blog/News Section

• Share research updates, conference experiences, paper acceptances
• Tutorial posts on hardware security topics
• Helps with SEO and shows active engagement in the field

4. Teaching/Mentoring Portfolio

• Add a dedicated Teaching page showcasing:
  • Course materials from co-instructor role
  • Student projects from summer camps
  • Teaching philosophy statement

Visual & UX Improvements

5. Add Photos/Media

• Headshot: Professional photo on homepage
• Lab/research photos: Show hardware setup, FPGA boards, equipment
• Conference photos: Presenting at HOST, workshops, etc.
• Action shots: Teaching summer camps, working with students

6. Homepage Enhancements

• News/Updates section: Recent papers, awards, talks (last 3-5 items)
• Quick links: Direct access to CV PDF, latest paper, email
• Research highlights: 2-3 sentence summary with visual thumbnails

7. Better Visual Hierarchy

Suggested sections on homepage:

• Brief intro (2-3 lines)
• Research interests (keywords/tags)
• Recent highlights (news items)
• Featured projects (2-3 cards)
• Quick stats (publications count, citations, awards)

Professional Features

8. Downloadable CV

• Add a prominent “Download CV” button on CV page and homepage

9. Project Pages

Create individual pages for major projects:

• HOACS system with detailed methodology
• Side-channel monitoring framework with results
• Each with: Problem → Approach → Results → Publications

10. Collaboration Page

• Research interests for potential collaborators
• Available mentorship opportunities
• Equipment/facilities available
• Funding you’re working under (NSF grants)

SEO & Discoverability

11. Improve Metadata

Add to _config.yml:

description: "PhD researcher in hardware security..."
keywords: "hardware security, side-channel analysis, hardware Trojans..."
author: "Tanvir Hossain"

12. Academic Profiles Integration

• Add ORCID ID
• Link ResearchGate profile
• Semantic Scholar integration
• arXiv papers if any

Interactive Elements

13. Contact Form

Instead of just static contact info:

• Add a simple contact form (using Formspree or Google Forms)
• Makes it easier for potential collaborators to reach you

14. Calendar Integration

• Show upcoming talks/presentations
• Office hours for students
• Conference attendance

Technical Improvements

15. Performance

• Optimize images (compress, use WebP format)
• Add lazy loading for images
• Minify CSS/JS

16. Analytics

• Set up Google Analytics (update to GA4)
• Track which research projects get most views
• Understand your audience

17. RSS Feed

• Add RSS feed for blog/news updates
• Helps academics follow your work

Content to Add

18. Resources Page

• Links to hardware security tools you use
• Datasets you’ve created
• Code repositories on GitHub
• Tutorial materials from teaching

19. Media/Press

• Any media coverage of your research
• Interviews, features, etc.

20. Timeline/Milestones

Visual timeline showing:

• Education progression
• Key research milestones
• Awards and recognition
• Publications timeline

Implementation Priority

High Priority (Implement First)

1. ✅ Add professional photo to homepage
2. ✅ Create Publications page with 8+ papers listed
3. ✅ Add “News” section to homepage with recent achievements
4. ✅ Add research project images/diagrams
5. ✅ Add “Download CV” button prominently

Medium Priority

1. Create individual project pages with more details
2. Add blog for research updates
3. Improve homepage with quick stats and highlights

Nice to Have

1. Add interactive elements (contact form)
2. Create teaching portfolio page
3. Add video demos of research

Document Created: 2025-10-04 Status: Planning phase