Pallav Mukhopadhyay

Assistant Professor

Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
West Bengal State University
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur, Barasat
24 Parganas (North), Kolkata-700126
West Bengal, India
Mobile No. : 92392-99145
Email : pmy_m@rediffmail.com;

Obtained his M.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication from University of Calcutta in 2004. Obtained P.G. Diploma in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University, Diploma in Video Journalism from West Bengal State Council for Technical Education, Diploma in News Reading & Anchoring from West Bengal State Council for Technical Education in 2003, 2003 and 2002 respectively. Obtained Certificate in Science Communication & Media Practice from Indian Science News Association in collaboration with University of Calcutta in 2001. He has 7 years of teaching experience both in under-graduate and post-graduate level in reputed universities and academic/educational institutions. Before joining as Assistant Professor in this university he was Sub-Divisional Information & Cultural Officer of West Bengal Government and also an Assistant Editor of “Sikshadarpan” (education related quarterly mouthpiece of Department of Information & Cultural Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal). He is at present working as the Chairperson, Undergraduate Board of Studies of Journalism & Mass Communication, West Bengal State University for 3 years and working also as the Coordinator for conducting the Undergraduate Examination for 3 years. He is also a member of Postgraduate Board of Studies of Journalism & Mass Communication, West Bengal State University. He is doing his Ph.D. Research work on Terrorism & Media under University of Calcutta. He is also attached with Indira Gandhi National Open University, Netaji Subhas Open University, RoopKala Kendro as a Guest Faculty. He has participated various local, state, regional, national, international seminars, symposia, conferences as a paper presenter, discussiont, speaker, analyst etc. He was an ex-Senate Member of University of Calcutta. He participates regularly cultural programmes as an anchor. Worked in various awareness campaigns like Pulse Polio, Total Sanitation, Scientific Awareness, AIDS Prevention & Control etc. Delivers speeches in different seminars, symposia, public gatherings, conferences and conventions etc. He contributes articles, features etc in dailies, magazines, periodicals, journals etc. on regular basis and participates radio talks of Akashvani (A.I.R.), Kolkata etc. regularly.

Area of Specialisation

Achievements

1. No. of Papers Published : 5
2. No. of Books Published : 2
3. No. of Publication in the process/pipeline : 18
4. No. of Selected Articles/Features/Essays etc. published in various Newspapers, Magazines, Periodicals, Journals etc :

1. Media : 27, (b) Film : 19, (c) Culture : 8,  (d) International :51,  (e) Social : 4, (f) Popular Science : 15,  (g) Literature : 5, (h) History : 3,  (i) Education : 2, (j) Terrorism : 1

5. No. of Publication of Book Reviews : 3
6. Awarded as ‘Best Research Paper’ in Science Popularization of 13th  and 17th W.B. Science & Technology Congress in 2006 and 2010 respectively.
7. Awarded in various essay writing, debate, extempore, recitation, environment enquiry competition organized by different universities, various departments of Govt. of W.B. and other Central Government Organizations and Public Sector Undertakings.

MajorPublications

1. Global Warming with An Indian Perspective” published in ‘Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century’ edited by Dr. S. Datta Banik & Mr. S. K. Basu in 2009 (ISBN 978-81-313-0660-4).
2. “Problem of Gender Inequality and Expansion of Education of Women in West Bengal” (Paper presented in National Level Seminar on “Gender Issues and Empowerment of Women” organized by Indian Statistical Institute, 2007) published in ‘Gender : Problems and Policies’ edited by Prof. K. R. Gupta in 2009 (ISBN 978-81-269-1060-1).
3. “Puropuri Byartho Noy” published in ‘Tathyer Adhikar’ edited by Mr. Bhabesh Das in 2008 (ISBN 81-89834-57-6).
4. “Pashchimbange Vijnan Janopriyakarane Ganamadhyamer Bhumika” published (as ‘Best Research Paper’ in Science Popularization of 13th W.B. Science & Technology Congress in 2006) in Second Issue of ‘Vijnan Prayukti O Pragati’, Half-Yearly Mouthpiece of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of West Bengal in 2008.
5. “Impact of Neo-liberalism on Indian Media and Culture Industry” published in International Young Scholar’s Seminar ‘Rich Nation, Poor People : Critical Perspectives on the Neo-liberal Regime in India’ organized by Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia University sponsored by University Grants Commission in 2006.
6. “Perspectives of Water Pollution”, publication in “Water : Elixir of life”, under National Environment Awareness Campaign, conducted by Science Association of Bengal, in 2002-03.
7. “Indian Popular Culture and Advertising” in Research Journal, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Calcutta in 2005.
8. “Indian Media in An Endless War” in Research Journal, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Calcutta in 2005.
9. Presented Research Paper  “Relevance & Scope of Coalition Politics in West Bengal” (to be published in the Journal of Indian Council of Social Science Research) in National Seminar on “North Bengal & North East India: The Transitional Perspective” organized by Vashistha Institute for North Bengal & North East Developmental Studies with association of Indian Council of Social Science Research in 2006.
10. Presented Research Article “Impact of Globalization on Indian New Media” (to be published in the Journal of the Department) in National Conference on Globalization organized by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Chennai) in 2006.
11. Presented Research Article “Toward A New Peoples-Friendly Media: From Market-Friendly Media” (to be published) in XXX India Social Science Congress organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences in 2006.
12. Presented Paper titled “Role of Mass Media on increase of awareness of Children’s Rights in West Bengal” (to be published in the Journal of ZEST) in one day workshop on “Deprivation & Neglect: Children of Low-Income Families of Kolkata” organized by Zonal Endeavour on Social Transformation(ZEST) in 2007.
13. Presented Paper titled “Role of Mass Media on Democratization of Science in West Bengal in 14th W.B. Science & Technology Congress organized by W.B. Council & Department of Science & Technology and Jadavpur University in 2007.
14. Contributed Paper titled “Role of Science Popularization against Superstition in West Bengal in 15th W.B. Science & Technology Congress organized by W.B. Council & Department of Science & Technology and Bengal Engineering & Science University in 2008. 
15. Presented Research Paper titled “Role of Science Fair on popularization of science in West Bengal.” in 17th W.B. Science & Technology Congress organized by W.B. Council & Department of Science & Technology and W.B. University of Animal & Fishery Sciences in 2010. Awarded as “Best Research Paper” in Science Popularization.
16. Contributed Paper titled “Impact of Globalization on Bollywood Mainstream Hindi Film : A Case Study” in National Seminar on ‘Changing Contours of Cinema’ organized by Department of Mass Communication, Burdwan University in 2010.
17. Contributed Paper titled “Impact of Terrorism on Indian Hindi Films of  Bollywood” in the International Conference titled ‘Global Media and the War on Terror’ organized by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Westminster, London, U.K. in 2010.
18. Contributed Paper titled “Impact of Terrorism on Indian Newspapers : A Case Study” in the International Conference titled ‘Aggression, Political Violence and Terrorism : An Interdisciplinary Approach for a Peaceful Society’ organized by Society for Terrorism Research held in Cartagena, Colombia, South America in 2010.
19. Presented Research Paper titled “Role of Newspapers in Covering Maoist Terrorism in West Bengal : A Case Study” (shortly to be published in the Journal of Department of Sociology, V.N. South Gujarat University, Surat) in 36th All India Sociological Conference held in Ravenshaw University at Cuttack in Orissa in 2010.
20. Presented Paper titled “"Impact of Terrorist Strike in Mumbai (26/11) on Indian Media : A Case Study" in 1st International Conference titled ‘Crime and Victimization in the Globalised Era’ organized by the South Asian Society of Criminology & Victimology and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu held at Jaipur, Rajasthan in 2011. 
21. Presented Research Article titled “Role of Newspaper in Anti-Partition Movement in Bengal : An Analysis” in 27th Annual Conference of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held at Department of Archaeology, University of Calcutta in 2011.
22. Presentation of Paper titled “Role of Media in Projecting Developmental Needs of Women : A Case Study” in International Conference titled ‘Relevance of Policy Reforms on Development : Challenges before Emerging Economies’ organized by Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi in 2011.
23. Presentation of Paper titled “Role of Paschimbanga Vigyan Mancha in Popularisation of Science in West Bengal” in 18th W.B. Science & Technology Congress organized by W.B. Council & Department of Science & Technology and Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur in 2011.