Specialization

Content-Centric Networking (CCN), Internet of Things (IoT), Quantum Computing

Email

kumar.sumit@thapar.edu

Education
•    Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand (2022)
•    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab (2013)
•    B.Tech. in Information Technology, Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (2011)

Experience
•    Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India (October 2022 - Present)
•    Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India (August 2016 - October 2022)
•    Assistant Professor, Quantum School of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India (June 2013 - August 2016)

Funded Research Project
•    Project: Revolutionizing Space Education with Virtual Twin for Accelerated Hands-on Learning | Virtual Twin for CubeSat, Funding Agency: Dassault Systèmes Foundation, Funding: ₹19.37 Lakhs, Year of Award: 2026

Journal publications:
1.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Rohit Ahuja, Sumit Kumar, Gourav Bathla, and Jayendra Barua. “Toward Quantum Fuzziness: A Survey on Social Media Analysis through SNA and Linguistic Perspectives.” Information Sciences, 2026. (SCIE, IF: 6.0)
2.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, Shashank Sheshar Singh, Harish Shakya, Gyanendra Kumar, and Ali Kashif Bashir. “PPWCS: A Strategy for Enhancing Caching Performance in Content-Centric Networking Enabled Consumer IoT Systems.” IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 2026. (SCIE, IF: 10.9)
3.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Sumit Kumar, Rohit Ahuja, and Kuldeep Singh. “Cross-Domain Analysis: Convergence of Social Networks, Cloud Computing, and Internet of Things.” Cluster Computing, 2026. (SCIE, IF: 3.6)
4.    Kumar, Sumit, Shashank Sheshar Singh, Gourav Bathla, Swati Sharma, and Manisha Panjeta. “Fusion of Quantum Computing with Smart Agriculture: A Systematic Review of Methods, Implementation, Applications, and Challenges.” Information Fusion, 2026. (SCIE, IF: 15.5)
5.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Sunil Kumar Meena, Kuldeep Singh, Sumit Kumar, Dharmendra Kumar, and Ram Kishan Dewangan. “Quantum-Inspired Genetic Algorithm for Influence Maximization on Social Networks.” Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, 2025. (SCIE, IF: 1.5)
6.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Sumit Kumar, Avadh Kishor, and Albert Y. Zomaya. “Advancing Sustainability Through Social Media: A Comprehensive Survey.” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, 2025. (SCIE, IF: 3.9)
7.    Tiwari, Rajeev, Sumit Kumar, Shashank Sheshar Singh, and Harish Kumar Shakya. “Cache Invalidation-Based Optimization in Next Generation Wireless Networks: Taxonomy, Review, and Future Directions.” IEEE Access, 2025. (SCIE, IF: 3.6)
8.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Sumit Kumar, Rohit Ahuja, and Jayendra Barua. “Fusion of Quantum Computing and Explainable AI: A Comprehensive Survey on Transformative Healthcare Solutions.” Information Fusion, 2025. (SCIE, IF: 15.5)
9.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “Navigating Transient Content: PFC Caching Approach for NDN-Based IoT Networks.” Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 2025. (SCIE, IF: 3.0)
10.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Samya Muhuri, Sumit Kumar, and Jayendra Barua. “From Nodes to Knowledge: Exploring Social Network Analysis in Education.” ACM Transactions on the Web, 2024. (SCIE, IF: 2.6)
11.    Singh, Shashank Sheshar, Sumit Kumar, Sunil Kumar Meena, Kuldeep Singh, Shivansh Mishra, and Albert Y. Zomaya. “Quantum Social Network Analysis: Methodology, Implementation, Challenges, and Future Directions.” Information Fusion, 2024. (SCIE, IF: 15.5)
12.    Kumar, Sumit, and Gourav Bathla. “An Efficient Fuzzy Hyper-Edge Clustering and Popularity-Based Caching Scheme for CCN-Enabled IoT Networks.” Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2023. (Scopus-indexed)
13.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “Dynamic Partitioning and Popularity-Based Caching for Optimized Performance in Content-Centric Fog Networks.” Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 2022. (SCIE, IF: 3.0)
14.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “Dynamic Popularity Window and Distance-Based Efficient Caching for Fast Content Delivery Applications in CCN.” Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2021. (SCIE, IF: 5.1)
15.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, Sergei Kozlov, and Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues. “Minimizing Delay in Content-Centric Networks Using Heuristics-Based In-Network Caching.” Cluster Computing, 2021. (SCIE, IF: 3.6)
16.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, and Hong Wei-Chiang. “QoS Improvement Using In-Network Caching Based on Clustering and Popularity Heuristics in CCN.” Sensors, 2021. (SCIE, IF: 3.4)
17.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “Optimized Content-Centric Networking for Future Internet: Dynamic Popularity Window Based Caching Scheme.” Computer Networks, 2020. (SCIE, IF: 4.4)
18.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “An Efficient Content Placement Scheme Based on Normalized Node Degree in Content-Centric Networking.” Cluster Computing, 2020. (SCIE, IF: 3.6)
19.    Kumar, Sumit, and Rajeev Tiwari. “Optimization of Content-Centric Networking Based IoT Systems Using Partitioning-Heuristics In-Network Caching.” Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, 2021. (Scopus-indexed)
20.    Sahu, Himanshu, Rajeev Tiwari, and Sumit Kumar. “SDN-Based Traffic Monitoring in Data Center Network Using Floodlight Controller.” International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies, 2022. (Scopus-indexed)
21.    Kumar, Sumit, Anurag Singh Tomar, and Sandip K. Chaurasiya. “Enhanced Secure Transmission of Data in WBAN with Predictive Model for Health Care Applications.” Intelligent Decision Technologies, 2019. (Scopus-indexed)
22.    Gupta, Tanvi, Sumit Kumar, Ankit Tomar, and Kamalkant Verma. “DNS Prevention Using 64-Bit Time Synchronized Public Key Encryption to Isolate Phishing Attacks.” International Journal of Security and Its Applications, 2016.
23.    Kumar, Sumit, and Manish Mittal. “Digital Signature Scheme with Message Recovery Using Secure Primes and without Using One Way Hash Function.” International Journal of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, 2014.

International Conference Papers in Proceedings:
1.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, and Pardeep Singh. “Popularity-Driven Optimized Caching Scheme for Content-Centric Networking.” 14th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), IEEE, 2023.
2.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, and Gaurav Goel. “An Efficient Caching Approach for Content-Centric-Based Internet of Things Networks.” Second Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence, Springer, 2022. 
3.    Goel, Gaurav, Rajeev Tiwari, Abhineet Anand, and Sumit Kumar. “Workflow Scheduling Using Optimization Algorithm in Fog Computing.” International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communications, Springer, 2022.
4.    Tiwari, Rajeev, Mamta Mittal, Shelly Garg, and Sumit Kumar. “Energy-Aware Resource Scheduling in Fog Environment for IoT-Based Applications.” In Energy Conservation Solutions for Fog-Edge Computing Paradigms, Springer, 2022.
5.    Kumar, Sumit, Rajeev Tiwari, Mohammad S. Obaidat, Neeraj Kumar, and Kuei-Fang Hsiao. “CPNDD: Content Placement Approach in Content-Centric Networking.” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2020.
6.    Kumar, Sumit, Anurag Singh Tomar, and Sandip K. Chaurasiya. “Enhanced Secure Transmission of Data in Wireless Body Area Network for Health Care Applications.” International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies, Springer, 2017.

Patents
1.    Somil Kumar, Manish Kumar, and Sumit Kumar. “Secure Storage Device Case.” Indian Design Patent No. 459550-001, Granted, February 2026. 
2.    Rajeev Tiwari and Sumit Kumar. “System and Method for Multiple Parametric Content Placement for Minimizing Propagation Delay in Content-Centric Networking.” Indian Patent No. 579543, Granted, January 2026. 
3.    Kartik Kumaria, Sumit Kumar, Simranjit Kaur, Siddharth Maithani, Tanisha Maheshwary, Kashvi Jain, and Yuvraj Puri. “A Smart IoT-Based Walking System and Method Thereof.” Indian Patent Application No. 202511043133, Published, May 2025. 
4.    Prisha Aggarwal, Swati Sharma, and Sumit Kumar. “Flash Drive with Integrated Security and Monitoring Features.” Indian Design Patent No. 460865-001, Granted, March 2025. 
5.    Sumit Kumar, Sachin Kansal, Pulkit Sanan, Samriddh Raman Bhatla, Shivam Verma, Gitesh Budhiraja, and Sahajbir Singh Luthra. “An Automated Targeting System.” Indian Patent Application No. 202411100942, Published, January 2025. 
6.    Sachin Kansal and Sumit Kumar. “Food Delivery Robot.” Indian Design Patent Application No. 440478-001, Filed, December 2024. 
7.    Sumit Kumar and Shashank Sheshar Singh. “System and Method for Efficient Caching Decision in Content-Centric Networking.” Indian Patent Application No. 202411095693, Published, December 2024. 
8.    Sumit Kumar, Shashank Sheshar Singh, Shreeya Chatterji, Harsh Jain, Reyyan Ahmed, Aaryan Duggal, and Anjali Thakur. “Blockchain and ML-Powered Shared Wallet for Cryptocurrencies.” Indian Patent Application No. 202411092378, Published, December 2024. 
9.    Sumit Kumar and Rajeev Tiwari. “Multiple Parametric Content Placement System and Method.” Indian Patent No. 546269, Granted, August 2024. 

Seminars / Conferences / Workshops Attended
•    Attended CAPSL (Centre for Academic Practices and Student Learning) Foundation Program, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (2022–2023).
•    Attended a 10-day IBM Workshop on Mainframe Application Development using JCL and REXX at UPES, Dehradun (2017).
•    Participated in the ABHIGYAT Industry Training Programme at BRIDGEi2i Analytics Solutions, Bengaluru, on Data Analytics (2017).
•    Attended the Turing-100 International Conference on Computing Sciences (2012).
•    Completed a 15-day certified course on Management Information System and Java Programming for Agri-Business (2010).

Professional Activities
•    Reviewer, OPJU International Technology Conference (OTCON 3.0), 2024.
•    Session Chair, OPJU International Technology Conference (OTCON 3.0), 2024.
•    Reviewer for leading SCIE and Scopus-indexed journals, including Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Applied Soft Computing, Journal of Network and Computer Applications, IEEE Access, among others.
•    Faculty mentor for undergraduate and postgraduate research student projects in networking, AI, cybersecurity, and space technologies.

Honors, Awards and Recognition

•    Received ₹89,000 research grant from TIET for developing an Automated Targeting System (2023).
•    Best Paper Award at the Second Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence, Springer (2021).
•    Qualified UGC-NET for Assistant Professor in June 2015, December 2015, and November 2017.
•    Academic Excellence Award for outstanding academic performance during B.Tech.
•    Recipient of the Postgraduate Scholarship based on academic merit.