RAMDEOBABA UNIVERSITY


Name Dr. Yeshwant M. Sonkhaskar
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Mechanical Engineering
Qualification
UG Degree PG Degree Ph.D. Status
B. E. (Mech.) M.Tech (Mech. Systems Design) IIT KGP Phd Completed
Total experience in Years
Teaching Industry Research
27.00 0.90 1.00
Papers Published National:   2   International: 12
Conference Attended National: 9   International:   12
Ph.D. Field Mathematical Modeling, HPFM Driven units, Stress Analysis FEA
Books published / IPRS / Patents Books:   0     Intellectual Property Rights: 6    Patents : 15
Professional Membership Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (LM 32037) Life Member of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (LM 9470) Life Member of the Association for Machines and Mechanisms (A20140006) Life Member of the Quality Circle Forum of India (049914124266) Associate Member of Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (AM1010002306)
Consultancy activities 1. Training was given at Mahindra and Mahindra Nagpur, Hindalco Industries, Wathoda, Nagpur 2. Provided consultancy services to Influx Illuminations Pvt Ltd, MIDC Waluj, Aurangabad for the development of mould tool for plastic enclosure. 3. Provided consultancy services to Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd, MIDC Hingna, Nagpur for the development of 3D prining of defence related parts.
Awards 1. The Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, felicitated with the Best Teacher award for Consistent Good Teaching Feedback over the previous three years. 2. The Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, in the presence of Hon. Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor felicitated me with the Silver Trophy for granted patents during session 2023-24. 3. Faculty Mentor – National Champions, TATA Elxsi Teleport Season 2 (2025): Mentored MechX Titans (Mr. Rakshit Ekare & Mr.Yash Petkar), final-year Mechanical Engineering students of Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur, who won 1st place among 6000+ teams nationwide, securing a Rupees 2,00,000 cash prize. Provided guidance and technical mentorship throughout all stages of the competition, from Top 50 and Top 6 rounds to the national championship, bringing national recognition to the university. They also got a PPO of Rs. 10 LPA. 4. On September 10, 2025, the Hon. Chairman of RCOEM, Shri Satyanarayanji Nuwal, and the Hon. General Secretary of RCOEM, Shri Rajendraji Purohit, in the presence of Hon. Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor felicitated me with the Silver Trophy for maximum number of granted patents during session 2024-25.
Fellowships
Grants Fetched Received two RGSTC sanctioned projects of Rs. 2.95 Lacs each in session 2023-24 and 2024-25 UGC Travel Grant: Received a UGC Travel Grant of Rs. 1.03 Lacs to present the research work at the International Conference held in Malaysia from December 14 to 17, 2013. Also chaired one of the technical sessions there. SERB Travel Grant: Received a SERB Travel Grant of Rs. 0.912 Lacs to present the papers tt the International Conference held at Torino in Italy from September 11 to 13, 2024.
LinkedIn Profile
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ORCID https://orcid/org/0000-0001-5725-0818
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Subject Specialization Kinematics of Machinery, Dynamics of Machinery, Stress Analysis, Engg.Graphics, Field and Service Robots, Design of Manipulators and End effector
Service to University Worked as Dean, Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for more than 4 years at R.C.O.E.M, Nagpur Worked as Prof. In-charge of Campus Disciplinary Committee from 2014-2017 Worked as a member of Unfair means committee, Covid cell, Counseling cell, department alumni coordinator etc. Worked as a member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute From 2011 to 2014 onwards
Administrative Roles held Presently working as a Professsor In-charge of RCOEM-TATA-CIIIT
Achievements (if any) Utility Five patents is awarded by Govt of India. Exhibited a patented work "CAVT for Bicycle" project during the 108th Indian Science Congress, organised by RTM Nagpur University in Nagpur from January 3 to 7, 2023. Completed “Foundation Level” and “Advanced level” Innovation Ambassador (IA) Training conducted in online mode by MoE’s Innovation cell and AICTE during July 2022.
E Mail ID sonkhaskarym@rknec.edu