Kartik Tomar is a doctoral student specializing in chemistry, with a focus on explosives chemistry and analysis, at the University of Rhode Island since August 2024. Kartik also serves as a graduate teaching assistant at the same institution. Prior to this, Kartik has held significant roles including core member at Orbital: IIT Bhilai since January 2023, subject matter expert at Kunduz since January 2022, and secretary at Rasayanika from June 2021 to June 2022. In addition, Kartik was a counsellor at the Rotary Club from July 2017 to January 2020. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, completed in May 2024, and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Delhi University, completed in May 2022.