Keerthiraj is a faculty_of Political Science and International Politics at Alliance School of Liberal Arts, Alliance University, Bengaluru. He holds master's degree in from the Department of Political Science, Mangalore University with a Rank & Distinction. He is currently pursuing Doctoral Research on ‘Media, Colonial Consciousness & Public Perceptions' at the Department of Political Science, Kuvempu University. He also cleared NET conducted by UGC-CBSE.

Karnataka Political Science Association® recognized Keerthiraj with Young Academic Excellence Award in Political Science - 2020'. Keerthiraj is the author of the book, 'Isms in Politics: Political Ideologies Ruling the World (2019) and co-editor of the book, ‘Lex Et Mutatio: Law and Social Transformation'. Keerthiraj has been published widely in both academic and popular outlets, focusing on the Political Ideologies and International Politics. He has published more than 150 articles on Global Power Politics in various Kannada and English Newspapers.