Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. Recipient of National scholarship (National Scholarship scheme of Government of India) for H.S. and B.A. examination, J. William Fulbright Scholarship (U. S. A) (1994) and Gold - Medal of the Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research for best seminar talk. She is the Chairperson, Undergraduate Board of Studies, University of Calcutta, (since 2008) and Coordinator of M. Phil in Clinical psychology course introduced in Calcutta University (since 2006). She has authored over forty journal articles and six book chapters. She supervised doctoral theses on Psychological Characteristics of Women with Menopausal Syndrome, Self- Perception of Parents and Child's  Perception of Parents in Conduct Disorder Children, Determination Of Neuroantomical Substrates in Patients With Focal Brain Lesions by Neuropsychological and Neuroimaging Techniques and Cognitive Function In Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Paranoid Schizophrenia and Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease. She currently supervises six scholars on their doctoral thesis from varied fields like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorder, Wilson’s Disorder and Marital Relationships.

She instructs students of WBSU on Physiological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology.

Publications :

1. P. Mukhopadhyay, A Dutt, S. K. Das, A. Basu,A. Hazra, T. Dhibar and T. Roy. (2008)   Identifcation of neuroanatomical substrates of set-shifting ability: evidence from patients with focal brain lesions. Progress in Brain Research, 95-104 168 , Elsevier B.V.  
   
2. A. Mitra  & P. Mukhopadhyay(2007) appraisal of spouse's ego-syntonic persolaity characteristics and quality of marital life : a preliminary report. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 23,3-4, 120-126.
3. P Mukhopadhyay (2007). Impact of signal modality on the biofeedback treatment outcome: An investigation on Anxiety and anxiety with depression groups Social Science International.23, 2 , 52-60. 
4. A.Dogra & P Mukhopadhyay (2007).Organizational climate. Social Science     International.23,2, 3-11. 
5. S Tarafder  P Mukhopadhyay & P. Roy (2006). Executive Dysfunction in the Siblings of    Children with Autism: A Peer Control Study. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 22, 3-4, 124-8 
6. P. Mukhopadhyay S. Das, S. Nandi, & G. Bandopadhyay (2006). Executive ability at different levels of severity of obsessive compulsive disorder.  Journal of Personality & Clinical Studies, 22.1&2,7- 11.
7. P. Mukhopadhyay, A. Dutt, S. K. Das & S. Tarafder (2005). Neuroimaging & Psychometric Correlation of Cognitive Functions: An Idiographic Approach. Journal of Association Neuroscientist of Eastern India, 10, 1&2, 45-52. 
8. S Tarafder, P Bhattacharya, D Paul, G Bandyopadhyay and P Mukhopadhyay (2006). Neuropsychological Disposition and Its Impact On Executive Function And Cognitive Style In Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 2,102-106. 
9. C. Chakravarty, P Mukhopadhyay & P.K.Sur (2005) Psychological aspect of perception  of   pain  by female cancer patients and its impact on quality of life. Indian Journal of Pain, 19,1, 25-30 
10. P. Mukhopadhyay & Shampa Ghosh.(2005). Menopausal symptom severity: Impact of  attitude towards menopause. Journal of Psychometry, 19, 28-37. 
11. C. Singh, S, Das, P. Mukhopadhyay (2004). Parenting Style And Conduct-Disorder Children's Perception Of Parenting, Social Science International (20), 2-.7 
12. S. Tarafder, P. Mukhopadhyay and S. Basu (2004). Personality Profile of Siblings of Children With Autism: A Comparative Study. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health.   
13. . P. Mukhopadhyay, S. Das, (2003) Problem solving ability in Psychiatric patients: A neuropsychological approach, Psychological Research Journal, 26 (1 & 2) 26 – 34.
14. A. Dutta,  . P Mukhopadhyay, S. K. Das,. P. Sengupta, (2001) Architecture of immediate memory: Evidence from Neuropsychological Performance and Neuroimaging findings in patients with Brain lesion, Journal of association Neuroscientist of Eastern India, 6 (1), 410-416. 
15. Swimming and anxiety amelioration in children: A study using self report and physiological indices S. Chakrabarti, S. Saha, P. Mukhopadhyay, P. K. Chattopadhyay, D. Biswas. (2001), Bangladesh Journal of Sports Science 1, 1, 44-53.
16. The nature of skin conductance orienting activity in high soccer performers. S. Saha, S. Saha, P. Mukhopadhyay, P. K. Chattopadhyay. (2001), Bangladesh Journal of Sports Science 1, 1, 54-65.
17. A closer look on the Behavioural Inhibition System and personality interrelationship: A psychophysiological study P. Mukhopadhyay, S. Mukherjee, (2000), Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 26, 1-2, 141-146.
18. Menstrual distress and self regulation : An experimental approach – P. Mukhopadhyay and P. K. Chattopadhyay (2000), Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 27,1, 104-111. 
19. Determination of lobe function in brain damaged and psychiatric patients: Role of Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt test. P. Mukhopadhyay; et al(1999). Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology 26, 2, 223-227.
20. Cognitive style : It’s relationship to intelligence and locus of control in children P. Mukhopadhyay, and B. B. Dash (1999), Social Science. International 15, 1.
21. Academic pressure : It’s impact on the mental health of  children  - P. Mukhopadhyay and J. Kumar,(1999)Social Science International 15,2, 39-45. 
22. Biofeedback treatment of essential hypertension: Review and enhancement – P. Mukhopadhyay and Ralph M Turner(1999), Social Science International  11, 1. 
23. Electrodermal  arousal and self – appraisal in patients with somatization disorder – S. Sanyal, P. K. Chattopadhyay, D. Biswas and P. Mukhopadhyay(1998) Indian J.Clinical Psychol, 25, 2, 144 - 148.
24. Is conditionability a determinant of therapeutic responsivity ? : An investigation with dysthymic and personality disorders- P. Mukhopadhyay, A. Dutta, N. Sanyal(1998), Indian J. Clinical Psychology, 25, 82.
25. Impact of achievement motivation and academic pressure on the mental health of the children – P. Mukhopadhyay and J. Kumar(1997), Our Education 5&6, 20.
26. Stress hormone and electrodermal response habituation as diagnostic indices in ideopathic infertility-P. Mukhopadhyay and P. K. Chattopadhyay (1997), Indian J. Clinical Psychology, 24, 117.
27. Efficacy of behavioural treatment to control stuttering –P. Mukhopadhyay, S. Ghosh, (1997), Applied Psychological Issue, 2&3, 23.
28. Arousal modulation capacity in attention –deficit and sensory – deficit disorder – P. Mukhopadhyay, S. De, A. Roychoudhary,(1997) Social Science international 13, 25,.
29. Deprivation it’s impact on arousal modulation and adjustment : A psychological approach – P. Mukhopadhyay, S. De, P. K. Chattopadhyay and D. Biswas, (1996),  Indian J. Clinical Psychology. 23. 142.
30. Token-economy and cognitive therapy in the treatment of study behaviour problem in children : A comparative study –P. Mukhopadhyay, M. Chakraborty, (1996), Indian J. Clinical Psychology. 23. 142.
31. Air pollution and health hazard in human subject Psychological and self – report indices – P. K. Chattopadhyay, B. Som and P. Mukhopadhyay (1995), Journal of .Environmental Psychology,  15, 327. 
32. LIV in Psychological research : The concept revisited – P. Mukhopadhyay and P. K. Chattopadhyay (1995), Social Science international 11, 1.
33. Psychological and endocrinal characteristics of idiopathic infertility - P. Mukhopadhyay and P. Chattopadhyay (1994),  Indian J. Clinical Psychology. 21, 12,.
34. A psychological evaluation of amenorrhic cases P. Mukhopadhyay, (1994), Indian J. Psychological  Issue, 2, 16.
35. Arousal in unexplained infertility: A psychological approach-P. Mukhopadhyay,(1992) Indian Journal of Physiology & Allied Science, 46, 190.
36. Apperception and ego function in the creatives: A preliminary report,(1992), P. Mukhopadhyay, J. Basu and M. Banerjee, Psychological Studies. 37, 57.
37. Psychobiological approach to premenstrual tension syndrome- P. Mukhopadhyay (1992), Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. 19, 68. 
38. Nature of arousal in unexplained infertility: A study with some autonomic and endocrinological measures. P. Mukhopadhyay and K. K. Ghosh,(1984). Indian Journal of Psychophysiology. 2, 21.
39. Nature of arousal in unexplained infertility: A study with some autonomic and endocrinological measures. P. Mukhopadhyay and K. K. Ghosh,(1984). Indian Journal of Psychophysilogy. 2, 21.
40. Hormone profile and trait anxiety in female infertility-P. Mukhopadhyay, P. K. Chattopadhyay, S. K. Pal and K. K. Ghosh, (1982), IRCS Medical Science. 10, 228.

Book Chapters  

1. Chayanika Singh & Pritha Mukhopadhyay (2007)  Mothers self perception and conduct disordered childrens' perception of mothrs In Psychology Matters. M.B. Saran & D. Suar (eds)Allied Publishers Private Limited., New Delhi 
2. P Mukhopadhyay & Sreemoyee Tarafder (2005). Brain -Behaviour Relationship: An Overview.  In: Glimpses Into behavioural Sciences: Methods & Themes of Practice. J.Basu & H.N.Gupta (eds), UGC Academic Staff College, Calcutta University.
3. Arousal and Adjustment in Dilequent children – J. Datta Gupta, P. K. Chattopadhyay, P. Mukhopadhyay, D. Biswas and S. Saha, (1998). Perspective onPsychology and Social Development, Ed. U. N. Dash and Uday Jain, Concept publishing company, New Delhi.
4. Intervention programme for enhancement of attention and cognitive competence in ADHD children. P. Mukhopadhyay(1998), Readings in Applied Psychology. , 99-102.