Gagan Mundada

Gagan Mundada

MS in Computer Science at UC San Diego | Machine Learning Researcher

ML Research Scientist Website Improvement Plan

ML Research Scientist Website Improvement Plan

Goals

  1. Transform website to reflect ML Research Scientist identity
  2. Fix individual publication pages with proper links and styling
  3. Update publication information (MusiCRS → ICASSP 2026)
  4. Enhance overall professional appearance

Phase 1: Publication Pages Enhancement ✅

1.1 Add Paper URLs to All Publications

  • WildScore: https://aclanthology.org/2025.emnlp-main.853/
  • MusiCRS: https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19469
  • SINR-Delay: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10877934/
  • Cholangiocarcinoma: https://opg.optica.org/optcon/fulltext.cfm?uri=optcon-3-8-1311

1.2 Update Publication Status

  • MusiCRS: Change from “Under review” to “ICASSP 2026”

1.3 Enhance Publication Page Layout

  • Add prominent “Download Paper” / “View Paper” buttons
  • Add citation section with copy button
  • Add abstract section
  • Add author list
  • Add venue badge/styling
  • Add related publications section
  • Improve typography and spacing

Phase 2: ML Research Scientist Design Elements ✅

2.1 Visual Enhancements

  • Add research-focused color scheme (academic blue/teal accents)
  • Add publication badges/icons (conference logos, impact indicators)
  • Improve publication cards with better visual hierarchy
  • Add research keywords/tags
  • Add metrics section (citations, h-index if available)

2.2 Content Organization

  • Add research interests section prominently
  • Add research highlights section
  • Improve publication grouping (by year, by topic)
  • Add code/data availability badges
  • Add preprint/arXiv links where applicable

2.3 Navigation Improvements

  • Add “Research” tab
  • Add “Publications” with better organization
  • Consider adding “Projects” or “Code” section
  • Improve CV page layout

Phase 3: Individual Publication Page Redesign ✅

3.1 Publication Header Section

  • Large, readable title
  • Author list with affiliations
  • Venue badge with year
  • Publication date
  • Status badges (Published, Preprint, Under Review)

3.2 Action Buttons

  • Primary: “View Paper” / “Download PDF” button
  • Secondary: “arXiv”, “Code”, “Dataset”, “Slides” links
  • Citation copy button
  • BibTeX export

3.3 Content Sections

  • Abstract (expandable)
  • Key contributions/insights
  • Citation information
  • Related publications
  • Media (images, videos if available)

3.4 Styling

  • Clean, academic layout
  • Proper spacing and typography
  • Responsive design
  • Print-friendly styles

Phase 4: About Page Enhancements ✅

4.1 Research Focus

  • Prominent research interests section
  • Research statement/overview
  • Current projects highlight

4.2 Publication Display

  • Better publication cards (already improved)
  • Add impact metrics if available
  • Group by research area
  • Add quick filters (by year, venue, type)

Implementation Priority

High Priority (Do First):

  1. ✅ Fix publication links (add paperurl)
  2. ✅ Update MusiCRS status
  3. ✅ Enhance individual publication page layout
  4. ✅ Add proper buttons and links

Medium Priority:

  1. ✅ Improve publication cards styling
  2. ✅ Add research-focused design elements
  3. ✅ Enhance typography and spacing

Low Priority (Nice to Have):

  1. Add citation metrics
  2. Add code/data badges
  3. Add research keywords/tags
  4. Add related publications algorithm

Files to Modify

  1. _publications/*.md - Add paperurl, update venue
  2. _layouts/single.html - Enhance publication page layout
  3. _includes/archive-single.html - Improve publication cards
  4. _sass/_publications.scss - Add publication-specific styles
  5. _sass/_page.scss - Enhance page layouts
  6. _pages/about.md - Update publication info
  7. Create _includes/publication-header.html - New component
  8. Create _includes/publication-actions.html - Action buttons component

Design Principles

  1. Clean & Professional: Academic/research-focused aesthetic
  2. Information Hierarchy: Important info (title, venue, links) prominently displayed
  3. Accessibility: Clear CTAs, readable fonts, good contrast
  4. Mobile-First: Responsive design for all devices
  5. Performance: Fast loading, optimized images
  6. SEO: Proper meta tags, structured data

Success Metrics

  • ✅ All publications have working external links
  • ✅ Individual publication pages are well-designed and informative
  • ✅ Website reflects ML Research Scientist identity
  • ✅ Easy to find and access publications
  • ✅ Professional appearance throughout