Interim Chair
Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Education    

University of Houston, PhD, 1980  
Union College, MS 1976  
Thapar Institute of Technology, BE (Honors) 1972

Academic and Research Appointments   

Interim Chair, July 23, 2007 - present.   
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering Department, NJIT, January 1, 2007 - August 2007.   
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering Department, NJIT, July 2003 -June 2005.  
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NJIT, Newark, NJ, 2004-Present.  
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NJIT, Newark, NJ, 1986-2004.  
Director, Manufacturing Engineering Programs, NJIT, Newark, NJ, August 1990-August 1994.

Current Research Interests    

Mechanism Synthesis, Mechanical Design, Design for Manufacturability,  Multi-Life Cycle Design,  Rehabilitation Engineering.

Selected Publications  

K. Russell, W. Lee and R.S. Sodhi “ On the Application of CAD Technology for the Synthesis of Spatial Revolute-Revolute Dyads,” Journal Computer-Aided-Design, 2007 (in press)  

M. Musa, K. Russell and R. S. Sodhi “Multi-Phase Motion of Five-Bar Mechanisms With Prescribed  Rigid Body Tolerances,” Transactions of Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineers, Vol 30, No. 4, February 2007 

P. Martin , K. Russell and R.S Sodhi.   “ Burmester Curve Synthesis Grashof  Mechanism with Design Optimization in MathCad,” Journal Mechanism and Machine Theory, 35 No 8 1251-1263.  February 2007.   

K. Russell and R.S. Sodhi. “On the Design and Analysis of a Traveler Braking System, “ Mechanics Based Design of   Structures and Machines,  2006.   

H.J. Kim and R.S. Sodhi. “ Spherical Four- Bar Linkage Circle-Point Equations for Multiply Separated Positions,” JSME International Journal, No. 05-5139, 2006.  

K. Russell K and R.S. Sodhi,  “Design of Adjustable RSSR-SC Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation, “ JSME International Journal, Volume 48, No. 4, 668-673, December 2005. 

K. Russell and R.S Sodhi “On The Design of Slider Crank Mechanisms: Part I: Multi-Phase motion generation,” Journal Mechanism and Machine Theory,  Vol. 40 No. 3, 285-299, March 2005.  

K. Russell and R.S Sodhi, “On The Design of Slider Crank Mechanisms: Part II: Multi-Phase path and function generation,” Journal Mechanism and Machine Theory,  Vol. 40 No. 3, 301-317, March 2005.   

K. Russell and R. S. Sodhi. “On Displacement Analysis of the RSSR-SC Mechanism,” Transactions of Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineers, Vol 28, No. 2B, 375-389 June 2004,   

R.  S. Sodhi and  K. Russell,  “Kinematic Synthesis of Adjustable Planar Four-Bar Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation with Tolerances,” Journal, Mechanics and Structure of Machines,  Vol.32, No. 2,  215-233 April 2004, by   

K. Russell and R.S Sodhi, “Kinematic Synthesis of  Planar Five Bar Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation,  JSME International Journal, Vol. 47, No. 1 345-349,  Jan. 2004. 

Kinematic Synthesis of Adjustable RSSR-SS  Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Finite and Multiply  Separated Positions,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design,  Vol. 125, No. 1, 847-853, Dec. 2003   by K. Russell and R. S. Sodhi.   

Russell, K. and Sodhi, R. S., “On Displacement Analysis of the RSSR-SS Mechanism,” Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines V 31, No. 2, 2003,  (281-296). 

Pak, K. G. and Sodhi, R. S.,  “Destructive Disassembly of Bolts and Screws by Impact Fracture,” SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol 21, Number 4, 2002, (316-324). 

Russell, K. and Sodhi, R. S., “Instant Screw Axis Point Synthesis of the RRSS  Mechanism, Journal Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol 37, Issue 10,  October 2002, (1117-1126). 

Sodhi, R. S., Sonnennberg, M. and Das, S., “Evaluating the Unfastening Effort in Design for Disassembly and Servicability,” International Journal of Engineering Design,  V 15, No.1, 2003.

Russell, K. and Sodhi, R. S., “Kinematic Synthesis of RRSC Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Finite and Multiply Separated Positions,” Trans of Canadian Society for Mech. Eng V 26, No. 2, 2003.  

Sonnenberg, M. and Sodhi, R. S., “Influence of Fasteners On Disassembly of Products,” International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol 10, No.3  September 2003..   

Russell, K. and Sodhi, R. S., “Kinematic Synthesis of RRSS Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation with Tolerances,”  Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol 37, 2002, 279-294.   

Russell and R. S. Sodhi, “Kinematic Synthesis  of Adjustable RRSS Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 36 pp. 939-952, 2001.  

Sodhi, R. S., “Evaluation of Head and Neck Motion with the Hemispherical Shell Method,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics  25, pp. 683 –691, 2000.  

Kim, H. J. and Sodhi, R. S., "Planar  Circle-Point Equations for Finitely Separated Positions and Double-Point Positions," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design,  Vol. 123, pp. 157-160, 2001.   

Wang, S. and Sodhi, R. S., "Kinematic Synthesis of Adjustable Moving Pivot Four-Bar Mechanisms for Multi-Phase Motion Generation,"  Mechanism and Machine Theory, , V 31 No.4,  1996. (459-474)   

Sodhi, R. S. and Kim, H. J., "A Unified Form of Spherical Circle-Point Equations for Finitely and Multiply Separated Positions," Journal of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics, Volume 4, No.3.

Kim, H. J., Sodhi, R. S., “Synthesis of Planar Four-Bar Mechanisms for Generating a Prescribed Coupler Curve with Five Precision Points,"  Jr of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics, V 3, N 2, 1996. 9-12

Wang, S.,and Sodhi, R. S., "Kinematic Synthesis of  Adjustable Crank Length Mechanisms for Three-Phase Motion Generation" Jr of App.  Mechanisms and Robotics, V 2, No 3,  1995, (20-26)  

Kim, H.J, and Sodhi, R. S., "Finitely and Infinitesimally Separated Position Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms Using Screw Axes,"  Jr. of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics, V 2 No 1, 1995, (1-6).

Awards and Honors    

Ralph R. Teetor New Engineering Educator Award of the Society  of  Automotive Engineers.  
The Howard N. Watrous  Procter & Gamble Award from Society of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics. 
Won SME Lead Award for NJIT Manufacturing Engineering Program.  
Chairman,  University LEAD Award Committee of SME, 1999 - present .
Member,  University LEAD Award Committee of SME, 1994 - present . 
Member,  Industry LEAD Award Committee of SME, 1997 – 1999.   
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).         
Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers  (SME).