Specialization

Content-Centric Networks, Caching, Fog-Computing, Cloud-Computing

Email

kumar.sumit@thapar.edu

Education
•    Ph. D. in Computer Science and Engineering from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand (Year-2022)
•    M. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab with 77.5% (Year-2013)
•    B. Tech in Information Technology from Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh with 84.5% (Year-2011)
•    Higher Secondary from Uttar Pradesh Board with 66.6% (Year-2007)
•    Secondary from Uttar Pradesh Board with 61.66% (Year-2005)

Experience
1.    Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Department, Thapar University Patiala, India (October, 2022 - Present)
2.    Assistant Professor (Selection Grade), School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun, India (August, 2016- October, 2022)
3.    Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Quantum University, Roorkee, India (June, 2013- August, 2016)

Journal publications:
[1] Sumit Kumar 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, Elsevier 24 (3) (2021): 829-837. (SCIE, Impact Factor-5.15), (Published). 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2020.12.018
[2] Sumit Kumar, Rajeev Tiwari, Sergei Kozlov, and Joel JPC Rodrigues. “Minimizing delay in content-centric networks using heuristics-based in-network caching.” Cluster Computing, Springer (2021): 1-15. (SCIE, Impact Factor-2.30), (Published). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10586-021-03405-1
[3] Sumit Kumar and Rajeev Tiwari. “Optimization of Content- Centric Networking based IoT systems using partitioning-heuristics in-network caching.” Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, Springer (2021). (SCIE, Impact Factor-3.66) (Published). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-021-03538-6
[4] Sumit Kumar, Rajeev Tiwari, and Hong Wei-Chiang. “QoS Improvement Using In-Network Caching Based on Clustering and Popularity Heuristics in CCN.” Sensors 21, no. 21 (2021): 7204. (SCIE, Impact Factor-3.84) (Published). https://doi.org/10.3390/s21217204
[5] Sumit Kumar and Rajeev Tiwari. “Optimized content centric networking for future Internet: dynamic popularity window based caching scheme.” Computer Networks, Elsevier 179 (2020): 107434. (SCIE, Impact Factor-5.49), (Published). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2020.107434
[6] Sumit Kumar and Rajeev Tiwari. “An efficient content placement scheme based on normalized node degree in content centric networking.” Cluster Computing, Springer 24 (2) (2020): 1277-1291. (SCIE, Impact Factor-2.30), (Published). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10586-020-03185-0
[7] Himanshu Sahu, Rajeev Tiwari, Sumit Kumar. “SDN-Based Traffic Monitoring in Data Center Network Using Floodlight Controller.” International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies (IJIIT), 18(3) (2022):1-13 (Scopus Indexed). (Published) https://doi.org/10.4018/IJIIT.309590
[8] Sumit Kumar, Anurag Singh Tomar, and Sandip K. Chaurasiya. “Enhanced secure transmission of data in WBAN with predictive model for health care applications.” Intelligent Decision Technologies 13, no. 2 (2019): 211-218. (Scopus Indexed), (Published) https://doi.org/10.3233/IDT-170182
[9] Tanvi Gupta, Sumit Kumar, Ankit Tomar, Kamalkant Verma. “DNS Prevention using 64-Bit Time Synchronized Public Key Encryption to Isolate Phishing Attacks.” International Journal of Security and its Applications (IJSIA) (2016). ISSN-1738-9976, Volume 10, Issue 8, Page Number- 395-406.

International Conference Papers in Proceedings/Book Chapters (International):
[1] Sumit Kumar, Rajeev Tiwari, Gaurav Goel. “An Efficient Caching Approach for Content-Centric-Based Internet of Things Networks.” In Proceedings of Second Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence, pp. 499-507. Springer, Singapore, 2022. (Awarded as best paper in the doctoral symposium) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3346-1_40 
[2] Gaurav Goel, Rajeev Tiwari, Abhineet Anand, and Sumit Kumar. “Workflow Scheduling Using Optimization Algorithm in Fog Computing.” in International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communications, pp. 379-390. Springer, Singapore, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2597-8_32
[3] Rajeev Tiwari, 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, pp. 1-19. Springer, Singapore, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3448-2_1
[4] Sumit Kumar, Rajeev Tiwari, Mohammad S. Obaidat, Neeraj Kumar, and Kuei-Fang Hsiao. “CPNDD: Content placement approach in content centric networking.” In ICC 2020-2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2020. (Published). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICC40277.2020.9149025
[5] Sumit Kumar, Anurag Singh Tomar, and Sandip K. Chaurasiya. “Enhanced secure transmission of data in wireless body area network for health care applications.” In International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies, pp. 138-145. Springer, Singapore, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8660-1_10

Patents: 
[1] Rajeev Tiwari and Sumit Kumar, System and method for multiple parametric content placement for minimizing propagation delay in CCN. (Published) July 2019. (Revision submitted)
[2] Sumit Kumar and Rajeev Tiwari, Multiple parametric content placement system and method. (Published) August 2019. (Revision submitted)

Awards & Honours:
•    Best paper award in Second Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence (2021).
•    Qualified CBSE-UGC NET EXAM (NOVEMBER 2017, DECEMBER- 2015 and JUNE-2015) for Assistant Professor (Roll Number- 86006405, Roll Number-84000763 for Dec 2015, Roll Number-84000672 for June 2015).
•    Academic excellence award for consistent meritorious academic performance having secured CGPA above 9 in Shobhit University (2011).
•    Received scholarship of Rs. 1,20,000/- during M.Tech based on CGPA in B.Tech.
•    Secured 3rd position in Intermediate result of school.