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authorKaran Jayachandra <me@karanj.com>2026-01-20 18:28:31 +0100
committerKaran Jayachandra <me@karanj.com>2026-01-20 18:28:31 +0100
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Merge branch 'develop' into 'main'
Reordered the content and changed the CSS a bit See merge request KaranJayachandra/karanjayachandra.gitlab.io!5
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diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md
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# Karan Jayachandra
-Welcome to my home on the world wide web. You can find information about my work and personal interests. If you would like to contact me, please write an email to:
+Welcome to my home on the world wide web! I am an RF engineer wandering across the pale blue dot constantly in search of the next interesting opportunity to learn. I have a specialization in signal processing. This page gives you an overview of my professional qualifications. I am currently working on the next generation of automotive Radar systems for adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, blind spot detection and cross traffic alert at NXP Semiconductors. I live in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
-```me[at]karanj[dot]com```
+If you would like to contact me or collaborate on the building the next generation of radio frequency products, please write an email to:
-or send me a message on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanjayachandra).
+```me[at]karanj[dot]com```
![profile](profile.jpg)
Signal Processing Engineer
Systems and Applications - Algorithms
-NXP Semiconductors, The Netherlands
-
-## About Me
-
-I am an Engineer wandering across the [pale blue dot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blue_Dot) constantly in search of the next interesting opportunity to learn. On this page, you can have a look at my bio, my qualifications or browse through my blog which contains both technical and non-technical content.
-
-My guiding principles in life are [Rationalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalism) and [Humanism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism). I believe in striving to push the boundaries of science as described wonderfully by [Matt Might](https://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures). But this push is matched by the need to innovate for a better future in more tangible way. I am always looking for new avenues to learn and grow in all aspect of life.
-
-I enjoy sports, especially [badminton](https://badmintonnederland.toernooi.nl/player-profile/e76309d9-12b4-403e-b57c-39765194dd04) and have an on-again, off-again relationship with running. I also play snooker and chess on the wonderful [Lichess](https://lichess.org/@/KaranJayachandra) platform. My taste in music is mostly rock, metal and hip-hop. I am a self-taught campfire guitarist but hope to ditch the campfire title. I read both fiction and non-fiction titles when time permits. Authors that I like include Stephen King, John Grisham and Brandon Sanderson.
-
-I am a [Tamilian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils) born in Hyderabad and brought up in Kolar. I am naturally inquisitive, an unapologetic sceptic and have a thirst for knowledge.
+NXP Semiconductors
+Eindhoven, The Netherlands
## The road so far
### NXP Semiconductors
-I am currently working on the next generation of Automotive Radar systems for Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Assist, Blind Spot Detection and Cross Traffic Alert at NXP Semiconductors. My work at NXP includes:
+My current work at NXP includes:
- System Design: Development and integration of algorithms into a signal processing chain to estimate radar target parameters across 3 generations of radar systems. End-to-end testing of the developed system using cutting-edge lab equipment and validation of the performance in outdoor scenarios. I have developed and tested several sensors that utilize signal processing algorithms.
- Algorithm Design: I have developed algorithms individually and collaboratively, resulting in one patent and paper. I have verified the performance statistically using both simulations and data capture from internally developed radar sensors. These algorithms have been used to provide feedback to internal designers on future generations of NXP chips.
@@ -45,3 +36,11 @@ As an intern at the Defence Research and Development organization, I worked in c
My Alma mater includes [Amrita University](https://www.amrita.edu/) and [TU Delft](https://microelectronics.tudelft.nl/Education/bio.php?id=1176) from where I got my bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineer respectively. During my studies I have specialized in signal processing with a strong background in linear algebra, probability and statistics. I have taken up courses in Antenna Systems, Electromagnetism, Communication Theory, Remote Sensing and many more. Please feel free to have a look at my [CV](https://karanjayachandra.gitlab.io/cv) for more information.
I am well versed in development in python and MATLAB with some experience in C programming and basic experience with FPGA development. I also know a bit of web development as you can see via this [website](https://gitlab.com/KaranJayachandra/karanjayachandra.gitlab.io) and a hobby project of mine called [match up](https://gitlab.com/KaranJayachandra/match_up).
+
+## About Me
+
+My guiding principles in life are [Rationalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalism) and [Humanism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism). I believe in striving to push the boundaries of science as described wonderfully by [Matt Might](https://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures). But this push is matched by the need to innovate for a better future in more tangible way. I am always looking for new avenues to learn and grow in all aspect of life.
+
+I am a [Tamilian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils) born in Hyderabad and brought up in Kolar. I am naturally inquisitive, an unapologetic sceptic and have a thirst for knowledge.
+
+I enjoy sports, especially [badminton](https://badmintonnederland.toernooi.nl/player-profile/e76309d9-12b4-403e-b57c-39765194dd04) and have an on-again, off-again relationship with running. I also play snooker and chess on the wonderful [Lichess](https://lichess.org/@/KaranJayachandra) platform. My taste in music is mostly rock, metal and hip-hop. I am a self-taught campfire guitarist but hope to ditch the campfire title. I read both fiction and non-fiction titles when time permits. Authors that I like include Stephen King, John Grisham and Brandon Sanderson.
diff --git a/layouts/partials/header.html b/layouts/partials/header.html
index 072aee3..33224b9 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/header.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/header.html
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
<nav>
<ul>
- <li><a href="/">Home</a></li>
- <li><a href="https://gitlab.com/KaranJayachandra">Gitlab</a></li>
- <li><a href="https://karanjayachandra.gitlab.io/cv">CV</a></li>
+ <a href="/"><li>Home</li></a>
+ <a href="https://gitlab.com/KaranJayachandra"><li>Gitlab</li></a>
+ <a href="https://karanjayachandra.gitlab.io/cv"><li>CV</li></a>
+ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanjayachandra"><li>LinkedIn</li></a>
</ul>
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diff --git a/static/main.css b/static/main.css
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--- a/static/main.css
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:root {
--hue: 0;
- --saturation: 50%;
+ --saturation: 60%;
--text-color: hsl(var(--hue), var(--saturation), 0%);
--bg-color: hsl(var(--hue), var(--saturation), 100%);
--theme-color: hsl(var(--hue), var(--saturation), 50%);
--code-bg-color: hsl(var(--hue), var(--saturation), 90%);
font-family: system-ui;
- font-size: 1.25rem;
- line-height: 1.25;
background-color: var(--bg-color);
color: var(--text-color);
max-width: 800px;
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ nav ul, nav ol {
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(20%, 1fr));
gap: 5%;
}
-nav ul li, nav ol li {
+nav ul li {
background-color: var(--code-bg-color);
font-size: large;
text-align: center;
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ nav ul li, nav ol li {
padding-bottom: 3%;
border-radius: 0.5em;
}
-nav ul li a, nav ol li a {
+nav ul a {
text-decoration: none;
}
blockquote {