Nitul Dutta

Dr. Nitul Dutta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science at Mahindra University, Hyderabad. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Networking and Computer Science from Jadavpur University and has over 16 years of teaching and research experience.

His research focuses on Mobile Networks, Information and Content Centric Networks, Software Defined Networks, Vehicular Networks, and Game-Theoretic Modeling. He has published extensively in leading international journals such as IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Access, Future Generation Computer Systems, Journal of Network and Computer Applications, and Wireless Personal Communications. His recent research explores intelligent routing, reinforcement learning-based forwarding strategies, mobility management, and AI-driven communication systems for next-generation networks.

Dr. Dutta teaches courses including Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, and Database Management Systems. He has also contributed to academic administration and accreditation activities, serving as an NBA and NAAC coordinator in previous institutions.

• Ph. D. (Computer Networking, Computer Science), Jadavpur University, WB, 2012
• PDF, Yan Wizikowski University, Poland

• Nitul Dutta, “A strategic game based interest forwarding in information centric vehicular network”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Accepted September 2025, Q1, Impact Factor: 7.1.
• S. S. Beri, Nitul Dutta, Rajesh Mahadeva, S. R. Patole and G. Ghenea, “Graph based cooperative forwarding in information centric vehicular networks”, IEEE Access, Accepted, 2025, Q1, Impact Factor: 3.4.
• Nitul Dutta, “Genetic Algorithm Based Interest Forwarding for Information Centric Vehicular Networks”, International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley), Vol. 38(8), 2025, Q2, Impact Factor: 1.7.
• S. S. Beri and Nitul Dutta, “Efficient modeling of interest forwarding in information centric vehicular networks”, IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, Vol. 5, pp. 1680–1691, 2024, Q1, Impact Factor: 5.3.
• S. S. Beri and Nitul Dutta, “Evolutionary game based interest forwarding in information centric vehicular networks”, Vehicular Communications (Elsevier), Vol. 47, 100779, 2024, Q1, Impact Factor: 6.7.
• K. Delvadia and Nitul Dutta, “Reinforcement learning inspired forwarding strategy for information centric networks using Q learning algorithm”, International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley), Vol. 37(6), e5707, 2024, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1.
• Nitul Dutta and HKD Sarma, “Primary user supported routing protocol for cognitive radio ad hoc networks in search of higher throughput”, International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley), Vol. 36(11), e5511, 2023, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1.
• Nitul Dutta, “A bargain game theory assisted interest packet forwarding strategy for information centric network”, Journal of Network and Computer Applications (Elsevier), Vol. 209, 103546, 2023, Q1, Impact Factor: 7.7.
• K. Pokhrel, Nitul Dutta, MK Ghose and HKD Sarma, “Performance evaluation of three layer MIPv6 architecture”, Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. 128, pp. 1259–1285, 2023, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1.
• Krishna Delvadia and Nitul Dutta, “CTJIF-ICN: A coadjuvant trust joint interest forwarding mechanism in information centric networks”, IEEE Access, 2022, Q1, Impact Factor: 4.1.
• Nitul Dutta, SK Patel, OS Faragallah, M Baz and ANZ Rashed, “Caching scheme for information centric networks with balanced content distribution”, International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley), Vol. 35(7), e5104, 2022, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1.
• Nitul Dutta and HKD Sarma, “A Scalable Mobility Management Scheme for PMIPv6 with Multiple Control and Data Plane”, Wireless Personal Communications (Springer), Vol. 123(3), pp. 2581–2606, 2022, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1.
• Nitul Dutta, “An approach for FIB construction and Interest packet forwarding in information centric network”, Future Generation Computer Systems (Elsevier), Vol. 130, pp. 269–278, 2022, Q1, Impact Factor: 7.1.
• Nitul Dutta, Sudeep Tanwar, Shobhit K. Patel and Gheorghita Ghinea, “An SVM guided Interest packet forwarding strategy for Information Centric Networks”, Applied Artificial Intelligence (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 36, 2022, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.8.
• Nitul Dutta and HKD Sarma, “Efficient Mobility Management in IP Networks through Three Layered MIPv6”, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (Springer), Vol. 13, pp. 3209–3227, 2021, Q1, Impact Factor: 7.1.
• ANZ Rashed, SKH Ahammad, MG Daher, V Sorathiya, A Siddique and Nitul Dutta, “Spatial single mode laser source interaction with measured pulse based parabolic index multimode fiber”, Journal of Optical Communications, 2022, Q3.
• AN Zaki Rashed, SKH Ahammad, MG Daher, V Sorathiya, A Siddique and Nitul Dutta, “Signal propagation parameters estimation through designed multi layer fibre with higher dominant modes using OptiFibre simulation”, Journal of Optical Communications, 2022, Q3.
• Nitul Dutta, Shobhit K. Patel, Vadim Samusenkov and Vigneswaran D, “Deep Learning inspired Routing in ICN using Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm”.

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Ka6oiaQAAAAJ&hl=en

• Associate Professor, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, Mahindra University.
• NBA and NAAC Coordinator in previous academic institutions.

Research Interests lie in Mobile Networks, Content Centric networks, Software Defined Networks, Game based modeling