About Me

I am an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University’s Oakland campus. I create inclusive, hands-on learning experiences that connect engineering concepts with real-world applications. My teaching emphasizes active student engagement, project-based learning, and innovative exams that assess understanding and problem-solving rather than memorization.


Previously, I taught undergraduate and graduate materials science courses at the University of Nevada, Reno. I also served as a Research Scientist and managed the Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility (EMMF), where I trained students and researchers, supported interdisciplinary projects, and provided materials characterization consulting to academic and industry partners.

Contact Details

Karthikeyan Baskaran
Reno, NV USA
karthikeyan (@) baskaran.me

Education

University of Nevada, Reno

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering• August 2023

Transferred from the University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT.
Working on designing and studying the property of high specific surface area materials.

    Core research and skills
  • Silica aerogel and xerogel
  • Physirotion and chemisorption
  • Rheology
  • Microscopy
  • X-Ray photoemission spectroscopy
  • Surface area analysis

SRM Institute of Science and Technology
(Formerly SRM University) － Chennai

Bachelor of Technology in Nanotechnology• June 2016

Gained knowledge of fundamental science and research in the field of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Spent a semester in senior year at TEXAS A&M University, college station, USA, where I worked on therapeutic delivery and biointerface using 2D nanosilicates.

    Subject Highlights
  • Polymer and Nanocomposites
  • Surface and Interface
  • Drug Delivery System
  • Nanotoxicology
  • Thin film techniques
  • Nanomagnetism
  • Spintronics

Work

Northeastern University - Oakland Campus

Assistant Teaching Professor • Fall 2026 - current

University of Nevada, Reno

Research Scientist • Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

University of Nevada, Reno

Assistant Teaching Professor • Fall 2023 - Spring 2025

University of Nevada, Reno

Graduate Research Assistant • Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

University of Utah, Salt lake city

Research Assistant• Fall 2017 - Spring 2021

World of Nano.

Excited to explore the world of nanomaterials and nanotechnology

"There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom"
- Richard Feynman

Get In Touch.

I will be happy to hear about any work that is challenging and involves nanomaterials and nanoscale surface interface. Contact me by sending an email or snail mail.