Websites for Professors, Authors, and Researchers
Don’t have a personal website yet? Have one but no time to keep it updated? I design, build, and maintain websites for professors, researchers, authors, and speakers.
- Faculty page
- Books
- Talks
- Press
Three ways to work together
Whether you're starting from nothing, fixing what you have, or just want someone to look after it, the goal is the same: a website that's accurate, current and easy to find.
- 01
New website
For you if
All you have is a faculty profile, or your work is scattered across publishers, the press and old event pages.
What I do
I design and write a personal website on your own domain, built around your research, books, talks and press. You don't write a word: I draft everything from your published work, and you approve it.
- 02
Site refresh
For you if
Your site has fallen behind: the new book isn't there, the talks have moved on, or it doesn't work well on a phone.
What I do
I bring your current site up to date. That means a new design where it needs one, rewritten copy where it doesn't reflect your work, and the missing pages added. If your site is on university servers or a free platform, I move it to your own domain.
- 03
Year-round care
For you if
You'd rather never think about your website again.
What I do
Forward me a new paper, talk, article or book and it's live within days. Each month I check for new press and publications so nothing gets missed, and I handle hosting, security and updates.
Recent work
Personal websites for faculty at Carnegie Mellon, Santa Clara University and NYU Stern.
Professor Rahul Telang
Carnegie Mellon, HeinzTrustees Professor of Information Systems and PhD Program Chair, Heinz College
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Professor Ravi Bapna
Santa Clara UniversityDean, Leavey School of Business
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Professor Anindya Ghose
NYU SternHeinz Riehl Chair Professor of Technology and Marketing
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How it works
You see your website before you pay for anything.
Instead of asking you to commit based on a proposal, portfolio, or promise, I show you how I would actually present your work first. You can review the direction, see if it feels right, and only then decide whether you want to move ahead.
Enquire
Fill in a short form. It takes under a minute.
Free demo
I design three homepage sections from your work.
Approve
Review it. We go ahead only if it feels right.
We start
I build, launch and keep your full site updated.
Share link
Send me the link to your current website.
Audit
I list what is outdated, missing or broken.
Redesign
A complete new design, with new copy throughout.
Relaunch
I relaunch it. You can add annual maintenance.
Enquire
Tell me about your site. It takes under a minute.
Free check
I review your site and list what's missing or outdated.
Choose a plan
Pick the care plan that suits you. No lock-in.
Stay current
Email me new work. It's live within days.
About me
I read your papers and books before I write a word about them.
I'm Akanksha, a web designer and writer for public-facing professors, researchers and authors. Most academics put off building a personal website because they don't have the time to organise years of papers, books and media appearances, or the patience to explain their field to a traditional design agency.
I handle the entire process for you. Before sketching a layout, I study your publications, syllabi and public commentary to write and design a site that captures the weight of your work, making it effortless for journalists, readers and committees to find you.
- 12+ years
- in web design and copywriting
- 60+ websites
- designed and written worldwide
- 3 top schools
- for CMU, SCU and NYU faculty
In their own words
Akanksha understands very well the different dimensions of an academic website. Whether it is for book launches, for speaker inquiries, for companies looking for thought leaders, for journalists looking for expert commentaries or for dissemination of academic publications, I recommend her without hesitation.
Professor Anindya GhoseNYU SternAkanksha gave my site a major uplift. It was a pleasure working with her.
Professor Ravi BapnaSanta Clara UniversitySee your own website before you pay for anything.
Get two free sections →Frequently asked questions
Clear answers on cost, ownership, timelines and what it takes for a professor, researcher or author to get a personal website that is easy to find.
I usually reply within a few hours.
Do professors need a personal website?
Yes, if people outside your department look you up. A personal website gives journalists, event organisers, readers and collaborators one current place for your research, books and talks, which a university faculty profile usually cannot.
How much does a professor website cost?
A one-time fee to design and build the site, with optional annual maintenance. You get a quote after you've seen your free demo, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Do I need to write anything?
No. I draft all the text from your published work, faculty profile and talks. You review it and approve or suggest edits.
Can you redesign my existing website?
Yes. I audit your current site, give it a complete new design and new copy, and relaunch it on your own domain.
Will it replace my university faculty page?
No. Your personal website sits alongside your faculty page and links to it. Your university page stays as it is.
Will my website show up on Google and in AI search?
Every site is built to be found: fast pages, clear headings and structured data that help Google and AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity understand who you are and what you work on.
Be as easy to find as you are to cite.
See your website before you pay for anything, or talk it through with me first. No cost, no obligation.