Naveen Kumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at SVNIT Surat. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology.

He has three years of teaching experience and eight years of research experience, with expertise in Computer Networks, Named Data Networking (NDN), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Metaheuristics, Network Security, and Machine Learning. He completed his Ph.D. in 2021 from MNNIT Allahabad, where he also earned his M.Tech.

Dr. Naveen Kumar has published numerous research articles, book chapters, and conference papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and reputed conferences. He has also delivered talks and hands-on demonstrations on topics such as Large Language Models (LLMs), ns-3, Machine Learning, NDN Security, Metaheuristics, Linear Algebra, and Cisco Packet Tracer.

Naveen Kumar's research areas include Large Language Models (LLMs), Computer Vision, Named Data Networking (NDN), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Metaheuristics, and Security Attacks.