Alakesh Kalita

Biography

Alakesh Kalita is currently a Lecturer in the Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD) pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Prior to this, Alakesh was a Research Fellow in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the National University of Singapore, Singapore. He received his Ph.D. in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, under the supervision of Dr. Manas Khatua. He received the Innovative Student Projects Award 2022 (equivalent to the best thesis) from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for his Ph.D. Thesis.

Research Interest

Alakesh’s primary research interests are in the domain of Computer Networks, Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Cloud and Edge Computing. Apart from these areas of research, Alakesh is also interested in domains like Metaverse and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), where he works on Game Theoretic Resource Allocation.

Education

• 2018-2022: Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
• 2014-2016: Master in Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Assam Central University, Silchar, Assam
• 2008-2012: Bachelor in Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam

Awards

• Received the Innovative Student Projects Award from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for his Ph.D. Thesis, 2022
• MHRD and TEQIP Fellowship by the Government of India during his Ph.D. and Master’s Program, respectively
• Received Travel Grants from COMSNETS and IIT Guwahati to attend COMSNETS 2019 and ICDCN 2020, respectively

Professional Activities

• Reviewer of IEEE TMC, JIOT, TVT, EMR, CSM
• TPC Member of ICICSA-2023, PI-Com 2023, ICCINS-2023

Selected Publications

• A. Kalita, A. Hazra, and M. Gurusamy, “Parrando’s Paradox-based Enhanced Beacon Transmission in 6TiSCH Networks” in IEEE Networking Letters, vol. NA, no. NA, pp. 1-4, 2023 (Accepted).
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “Time-Variant RGB Model for Minimal Cell Allocation and Scheduling in 6TiSCH Networks” in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IF=7.9, vol. NA, no. NA, pp. 1-12, 2023 (Accepted).
• A. Kalita, M. Gurusamy, and M. Khatua, “A Gaming and Trust Model-based Countermeasure for DIS Attack on 6TiSCH IoT Networks” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IF=10.238, vol. NA, no. NA, pp. NA, 2023 (Accepted).
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “6TiSCH – IPv6 Enabled Open Stack IoT Network Formation: A Review” in ACM Transactions on the Internet of Things, IF=2.7, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 1-35, 2022.
• A. Kalita, A. Brighente, M. Khatua, M. Conti, “Effect of DIS Attack in 6TiSCH Network Formation” in IEEE Communication Letters, IF=3.55, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1190-1193, 2022.
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “A Non-cooperative Gaming Approach for Control Packet Transmission in 6TiSCH Network” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IF=10.238, IF-11.7, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 3954-3961, 2022.
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “Adaptive Control Packet Broadcasting Scheme for Faster 6TiSCH Network Bootstrapping” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IF=10.238, vol. 8, no. 24, pp. 17395–17402, 2021.
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “Autonomous Allocation and Scheduling of Minimal Cell in 6TiSCH Network” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IF=10.238, vol. 8, no. 15, pp. 12242-12250, 2021.
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “Opportunistic Transmission of control packets for Faster Formation of 6TiSCH Network” in ACM Transactions on the Internet of Things, IF=2.7, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-29, 2021.
• A. Kalita and M. Khatua, “Channel Condition Based Dynamic Beacon Interval for Faster Formation of 6TiSCH Network” in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IF=7.9, vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 2326–2337, 2021.