Public Outreach Activities
Written public science communication articles continuously (7) in Jantar Mantar (English Print), Tamil Nadu Science Forum Publications, Editor: Dr. D. Indumathi.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘The name is Sperm Whale’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 21 (1), 2021.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Beluga: The White Whale’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 21 (2), 2021.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘How to shop airplanes?’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 21 (3), 2021.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘How to pierce through water?’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 21 (4), 2021.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Tactical Flying Machines: The Helicopters’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 22 (1), 2022.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Rockets: Ascent and Re-entry’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 22 (3), 2022.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Why does Moon not have an Atmosphere?’, Jantar Mantar, Vol 22 (4), 2022.
Written public science communication articles continuously (2) in Vignyana Thulir (Tamil Print), Tamil Nadu Science Forum Publications, Editor: R. Ramanujam.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Pinnacle of Motorsport: Formula 1 – Part 1’, Vignyana Thulir, Vol 4 (9), 2025.
o S. K. Karthick, ‘Pinnacle of Motorsport: Formula 1 – Part 2’, Vignyana Thulir, Vol 4 (10), 2025.
Given multiple interviews online about science and technology.
o Airplane flight explained, Kizhakku News, Jul 21, 2025.
o Advertisement for Space and Land, Ariviyal Palagai, May 26, 2021.
o Different Airplanes, Ariviyal Palagai, Jul 11, 2021.
Organizing public memorial Lectures at REC, Chennai on behalf of Late, Prof. V. Ramjee from 2021-2026 (six years continuously).
Accommodated more than 10 interns in total from various institutes around India (eg. VIT Bhopal, Amity Delhi, Hindustan Chennai, and Gitam Telangana)
Hosted IITH-Sure and IITH-Maestro interns (eg. Candidates from Kalasilingam CoE, Tamil Nadu and Gitam University, Vishakapatnam)
Served in the syllabus framing committee for Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering in 1. Gitam University, Telangana, 2. REC, Chennai, 3. Hindustan University, Chennai, 4. Crescent College, Chennai.
Nominated as Board of Studies External Member – Aerospace Engineering, GITAM School of Technology, Hyderabad (April 2, 2026)
DRDO-CAS Hypersonic wind tunnel visits as a part of AE5070 coursework (March 5, 2024; Feb 12, 2025; Feb 25, 2026)
CFM-Engine company visit as a part of AE5110 coursework (Oct 29, 2024)
Bharat Dynamics Ltd (missile manufacturing plant) industry visit as department coordinator (March 28, 2026)
Invited talk: IIT Madras, Aerospace Engineering Webinar, Separated shear layer related unsteadiness in a hypersonic flow – 07/11/2023
Served as Conference Organizer in multiple events:
Topical meeting on computations of high-speed, turbulent, and complex flows (CHTC): 28-06-2024
8th National Symposium on Shock Waves, IITK, November 12-15, 2024
One-day workshop: The recent trends in space transportation engineering: 19-02-2025
National Aerospace Propulsion Conference (NAPC 2027): 3-01-2027