Rajpal Sodhi

Rajpal Sodhi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), affiliated with the College of Engineering. He specializes in mechanical systems design, mechanism synthesis, and engineering education. His work integrates MATLAB and CAD tools for teaching and research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 1980
• M.S. in Industrial Administration, Union College, 1976
• B.S./BSME in Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Technology, 1971

Research Interests: Professor Sodhi focuses on mechanism design, particularly four-bar linkages and their applications in robotics and automotive systems. He emphasizes sensitivity analysis, tolerance design, and robust engineering solutions. His work also extends to educational initiatives, including pre-engineering programs for K-12 teachers and ethics in engineering design.

Publications Trends: His articles span mechanism synthesis, MATLAB-based simulation tools, engineering education reforms, and sustainable product design. Recent work addresses genetic algorithms in automotive design and motion generation for robotic systems.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.

Advising & Labs: No student advisees or laboratory affiliations are mentioned. His contributions lie primarily in course development and outreach programs like NJIT's Pre-Engineering Initiative.