• He has been associated with the Council of Architecture as an Inspection Committee member. He has served as the Treasurer of the IIA Palakkad Chapter and as the Co-Convener of the INTACH Palakkad Chapter.
• He served as a member of the Committee for monitoring and advising on new campus construction at IIT Palakkad.
• He has been invited for guest lectures at various institutions including IIT Palakkad, XIM University Bhubaneshwar, and the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai. He has served as an External Examiner at various institutions.
• He has served as a Doctoral Committee member at Sathyabama University Chennai and as a Ph.D. Examiner at Sushant University, Gurugram.
• He is a reviewer of the Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India).

Specialisation and interest: Climatic Design, Sustainable Architecture

Publications/career highlights

• Rakesh, K. S., & Jayasree, T. K. (2015). The Impact of Changing Trends in Material Selection on Embodied Energy of Buildings in the Context of Kerala, India. Key Engineering Materials, 666, 123–132. ISSN print 1013-9826 ISSN web 1662-9795 https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.666.123
• Rakesh, K.S. (2015) ‘Is Aesthetic Sustainable Architecture a paradox?’, “Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Reinventing Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics” (ICDPCA-2015) organised by the Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut and Indian Institute of Architects, Calicut Chapter.
• Rakesh, K. S., & Devaki, M. P. (2014). Energy Efficient Techniques for Construction: Planning of a Sustainable Community. Key Engineering Materials, 632, 95–105. ISSN print 1013-9826 ISSN web 1662-9795 https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.632.95
• Rakesh, K.S. (2012) ‘Quality of the Urban Environment: a critical appraisal from the pedestrian perspective’, ABACUS Vol. 7 No. 1 Spring 2012. Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, India. ISSN: 0973-8339
• Rakesh, K.S. and Mohamed, Abdul Razak (2010) ‘Qualitative Analysis of Pedestrian Spaces in an Institutional zone in Chennai, India’, BHUMI – The Planning Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 pp.17-34. Town and Country Planning Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. ISSN: 2012-5720
• Rakesh, K.S. and Mohamed, Abdul Razak (2010) ‘The Urban Pedestrian Environment – Role of Qualitative Evaluation: Analysis of an Institutional area in Chennai, India’, Indian Journal of Transport Management Vol. 34 No. 1 pp.27-43. Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune, India. ISSN 0970-4736
• Rakesh, K.S. (2009) ‘Evaluation of the Pedestrian Environment – A Qualitative Approach – Case Study of Theagaraya Nagar – the commercial hub of Chennai city’. A chapter published in the book titled “New Architecture and Urbanism: Development of Indian Traditions” Ed. Deependra Prashad, INTBAU India, New Delhi, pp 281-288. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1443818698
• Rakesh, K.S. and Mohamed, Abdul Razak (2008) ‘Comfort and the Pedestrian environment – Adopting a Qualitative approach – Analysis of pedestrian networks in Adyar, Chennai’, International Journal on Design and Manufacturing Technologies (IJODAM) Vol. 2 No. 1 pp.82-91. Sathyabama University, Chennai, India. ISSN: 0973-9106 http://dx.doi.org/10.18000/ijodam.70032
• Rakesh, K.S. and Mohamed, Abdul Razak (2008) ‘Qualitative Analysis of the Pedestrian Environment: A Case Study of Sardar Patel Road, Chennai’, SPACE – The SPA Journal of Planning and Architecture Vol. 13 No. 2 pp.98-119. SPA New Delhi, India. ISSN 0970-0706
• Rakesh, K.S. (2008) ‘Planning for pedestrians: Analysis of town plans from a human-oriented perspective’, Spatio-economic Development Record (SDR) Vol. 15 No. 2 pp.24-32. S.K.Kulshrestha, New Delhi, India. ISSN 0971-4944
• Rakesh, K.S. (2008) ‘The pedestrian environment – A qualitative perspective’, Architecture – Time, Space and People Vol. 8 Issue 1 pp. 38-43. Council of Architecture, New Delhi, India.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Standards for the pedestrian environment – a qualitative perspective: A case study of Theagaraya Nagar, Chennai’, “Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries” (ICBEDC-2008) organised by The School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. ISBN 978-9833986200
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Personal Space: A method for evolving standards for pedestrian space’, “Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Challenges in Design and Manufacturing Technologies” (ECHDEM-2007) organised by Sathyabama University, Chennai and CVRDE, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Chennai.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘People-friendly urban areas’, The Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects (JIIA) Vol. 72 Issue 7 pp. 10-11. Indian Institute of Architects, Mumbai, India. ISSN 0019-4913

LIST OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES:

• Rakesh, K.S. (2023), ‘Designing Sustainable Neighbourhoods: Characteristics of the Architectural Realm influencing Walkability’ International Conference on “Sustainable Urbanism in Global South” 7th Annual Research on Cities Summit (ARCS 7.0), organised by School of Human Settlements, XIM University, Bhubaneswar.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2021), ‘Walking to Nowhere: The futility of being a pedestrian – Perspectives from a small town’ International Conference on “Future is Urban: Liveability, Resilience & Resource Conservation” (ICFU’ 21), organised by Institute of Architecture and Planning, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2021), ‘Characteristics of the Urban Environment affecting the Pedestrian Experience: A Critical Appraisal’ International Conference on “Retro-futurism of Skills in Architecture, Design, Planning, and Innovation” (RFSADPI’ 21), organised by Symbiosis School of Architecture, Urban Development and Planning, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune. Rakesh, K.S. (2016), ‘Design & Management of the urban pedestrian environment: Study of CBD in Chennai, India’ International Conference on “Realm of Management in Bhagavad Gita” (ICBG-2016), organised by Nehru School of Management, Thiruvilwamala, Kerala.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2015), ‘Is aesthetic sustainable architecture a paradox?’ The International Conference on “Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics” (ICDPCA-2015), organised by the Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut in association with the Indian Institute of Architects, Calicut Centre.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2008), ‘Personal space and Human comfort – A Qualitative approach to planning the pedestrian environment in urban areas’ The “International Conference on Transportation System Studies-2008” (ICOTSS-2008), organised by the University of Mumbai in association with the Association for Transport Development in India (ATDI) Mumbai, India.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Standards for the pedestrian environment – a qualitative perspective: Case study of Theagaraya Nagar, Chennai’, The “International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries” (ICBEDC-2008) organised by The School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Personal Space: A method for evolving standards for pedestrian space’, The International Conference on “Emerging Challenges in Design and Manufacturing Technologies” (ECHDEM-2007) organised by Sathyabama University, Chennai in association with CVRDE, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Chennai, India.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Human Dimensions of Pedestrian Spaces – analysis from a qualitative perspective”, The National Conference on “Contemporary Urban Issues” organised by The School of Habitat, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
• Rakesh, K.S. (2007) ‘Evaluation of the pedestrian environment – A Qualitative approach – Case study of Theagaraya Nagar – the commercial hub of Chennai city’, The International Conference on “New Architecture and Urbanism: Development of Indian Traditions” organised by INTBAU India, New Delhi, India. (Invited Presentation)
• Rakesh, K.S. (2006) ‘Qualitative Evaluation of the Pedestrian environment: A case study of Theagaraya Nagar, Chennai’, Sixth International Ecocity Conference organised by the Ecocity Foundation at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India.

  
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  In 2021, his entry was shortlisted in the Top 10 out of 300 entries in the International Essay Competition for Teachers in Schools of Architecture conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi. As an undergraduate student at SAP Chennai, he was part of a team which won the citation for the Louis Kahn Trophy at NASA in 1994.