About Me

Dr. Arnab Kumar Banerjee

Dr Arnab Kumar Banerjee is the Assistant Professor& Head of the department of Journalism & Mass Communication of Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College (affiliated with the University of Calcutta). For almost two decades, he has been affiliated with a number of colleges and universities around India. He holds PhD in science communication. His research interest includes Public Relations, New Media and Digital Media Communication. He has published articles in many national and international journals. For a decade, he was the editor of a Kolkata daily's children's page (Sabuj Patra), and he has also worked as an executive editor and joint editor for a number of periodicals. He has also written in different prominent dailies and magazines which numbers more than 300. He has both written and edited different books namely ‘Science Journalism & Media Communication’, ‘Media Teaching’, ‘Tagore & Communication’, ‘Bharotio Sangbadikotar Itihas’, ‘Gyapok Vevekananda’, ‘Photography and Ganamadhyom’, ‘Poribesh Bipannatar Shikar Prithibir Jibkul’, ‘Bharat Bhagini Margarate Nobel’ and others. He has been actively associated as a Freelance Radio Feature Producer, script writer and radio talker with All India radio since 1999. He was associated with Doordarshan as a Freelance Documentary Producer where he produced shows on environmental awareness, necessity of park for children, Solid waste management and so on. He was nominated for national and international film festivals for his science films, which he produced and directed. He is also actively attached with different professional bodies like ‘The Asiatic Society’, ‘Bangio Bijnan Parishad’, ‘Indian Science Writers’ Association’ (New Delhi), ‘Indian Science Congress Association’, ‘Indian Science News Association’, ‘Public Relation Society of India’, ‘The Science Association of Bengal’, ‘Pashchimbango Itihas Samsad’ and so on. He is an author of books exclusively on science fiction namely ‘Kolpobijnan er Golpo’. He has also received several honours for his writings, speeches, and contributions to the media.

Experience

Print Media Experiences:

• Have experience of working as a Sectional Editor of Sabuj Patra(children page of Daily Kalantar) since 2009.

• Regular contributor of Reports, Post Editorial, & Features in Bangla newspapers & magazines, for example,  Anandabazar Patrika, Sambad Pratidin, Aajkal,  Kalantar , Kisor Jnan O Bijnan, Bijnan Mela, Jnan Bichitra, Ganadarpan since 1999.

• Have experience of working as a member of the Editorial Board (Executive Editor) of Bijnan Mela, a science periodical of Kolkata since 1999.

• Worked as as a Principal Editor of Sanbad Pratidhwani, a Departmental Journal of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur since March 2007.

• Worked as a correspondent of West Bengal for Baijnanik Dristikon, a National Science Periodical (2004-2007).  

Audio Media Experiences:

• Working as a freelance reporter, news & feature producer, and talker for All India Radio, Kolkata since 1998.

• Worked as an  anchorperson  for RPG Cable Radio

Visual & Audio Visual Media Experiences:

• Produced a Documentary film titled An Unbeaten Century (About the Indian Eminent Institute –Bose Institute, Kolkata) on behalf of the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata in 2016-2017.

• Produced a Documentary film titled The Puppet Communicators (About Science Communication through Puppetry) on behalf of the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata in 2015-2016 which was recognized in the National Science Film Festival by Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

• Working as a freelance script writer, Resource Person & feature Programme producer for Doordarshan Kendra,, Kolkata since 2011.

• Produced a Documentary film titled Footsteps of the Master(About Acharya P.C.Ray) on behalf of the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur in 2011 which was recognized in the National Science Film Festival by Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

• Directed a Video Documentary titled The Day Begins on behalf of the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur in 2010

Research Guidance

Employment

Employment Details

Present Position:  Assistant Professor and H O D in Journalism & Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College since July 2014 

Teaching Experience:

·         Working as Visiting Professor in PG Department, Journalism & Mass Communication, Women’s College, University of Calcutta

·         Worked as a Lecturer (Whole Time Contractual ) &Head, Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063 from December 2004 to July 2014

·         Worked as a Coordinator of Photo Journalism & Videography (UGC sponsored) Course, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063 from 2009to 2014

·         Worked as a Coordinator of  Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (IGNOU), Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063 from 2009 to 2011

• Worked as a Lecturer (Guest) in the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, West Bengal State University from September 2008 to August 2010.

• Worked as a Lecturer (part time) in the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Mahesh Tala College from February 2006 to December 2010.

• Worked as a Lecturer (part time) in the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Baruipur College from August 2005 to July 2007.
• Worked as a Lecturer (part time) in the Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, Netaji Nagar College from August 2007 to December 2010.

Activity

Publication

Published Work

• Banerjee, A.K. (2003). Lacto Ovel Dot Com. In Rabibasar (ISBN 8187871040).

• Banerjee, A.K. (2004). Ekush Sataker Bangla Sanbadpatra o Samayikpatre Bijnan Jnapaner er Pariprekshit (The Context of Science Communication in the 21st century Bengali Newspapers and periodicals) In Itihas Anusandhan-18 Published by Paschimbanga Itihas Sansad Peer Reviewed Volume- (ISBN 81-7102-115-8).

• Banerjee, A.K. (2005). Swadhinata Uttar Bharate Bangla Bhasay Bijnan Jnapaner Itihas O Charcha (The History and Culture of Science Communication in Post- independent India) In Itihas Anusandhan-18 Published by Paschimbanga Itihas Sansad Peer Reviewed Volume ISBN 7102-131-X.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2010). Science Communication in West Bengal. In: Peer Reviewed Volume (PCST, NCSTC, DST, GOVT. OF INDIA) ISBN 81-7272-021-1).

• Banerjee, A.K. (2010). Folk Media: A Traditional effective Mode of Communication in Third World Nations. In: Peer Reviewed Volume (UGC & Derozio Memorial College) (ISBN 978-81-909990-3-8).

• Banerjee, A.K. (2010). Editor of Book Titled “Science Journalism & Media Communication- Published by UGC & Vivekananda College ISBN 978-81-909990-7-6.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2011). Bangla Bhasay Krisi Bijnan jnapaner itihas (History of Agriculture Science Communication in Bengali Language) In Itihas Anusandhan-25 Published by Paschimbanga Itihas Sansad Peer Reviewed Volume ISBN 978-81-910874-1-3.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2011). Swami Vivakananda er Bijnanmonoskota (Scientific Temperament of Swami Vivekananda). In: Bodhikala (Volume -02) Vivekananda College Referred Journal. (ISSN 22774831)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012) Development Communication & Women’s Health in Rural India. In: Development Communication: Role of Media Published by Rupali ISBN 978-93-81669-00-6.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012). Cyber Crime –A Hindrance of Data Mining for Reporters. In Peer Reviewed Volume- Published by University of Calcutta- ISBN 81-86263-004.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012). Editor of Peer Reviewed Volume- Communication through Video & Photography- Published by UGC & Vivekananda College. (ISBN 978- 93-81669-20-4)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012) Science Communication and Science Institutions: An Overview of Contemporary Kolkata. In: Bodhi Bijnan (Volume -02) Vivekananda College Referred Journal (ISSN 22774831) 

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012) Improving the Teaching Pattern Through Multimedia in India. In: Peer Reviewed Volume- UGC& Career Counselling Cell, Derozio Memorial College- ISBN 978-93-81669-28-0

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012) Editor of Book “Tagore and Communication: From Page to Stage” Published by UGC & Vivekananda College. (ISBN 978-93-81669-21-1)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2012) Editor of Book :Photography O Ganamadhyam” (Photography and Mass Media) Published by Rupali- ISBN 978-81-921011-3-2

• Banerjee, A.K. (2013). Jnapak Vivekananda (Vivekananda: The Great Communicator) In: Book Published by Rupali- ISBN 978-93-81669-18-1

• Banerjee, A.K. (2013) Editor of Book “The Pioneering Communicators of Pre-Independent Bengal”- Published by UGC & Vivekananda College- ISBN 978-93-81669- 22-8

• Banerjee, A.K. (2014). Gandhiji-The Journalist. In: Bodhikala ( Volume -03) Vivekananda College Referred Journal ISSN 22774831

• Banerjee, A.K. (2014). Bangala sambadpatre Bijnaner Khabor Poribeshan: Prosongo Ekush Shatak (The Presentation of Scienece News in Bengali Newspaper: Special Focus on 21st Century). In: Itihas Anusandhan-28. Published by Paschimbanga Itihas Sansad -ISBN978-81- 910874-4-4. Peer Reviewed Volume.

• Banerjee, A.K. (2014). The Changing Trends of Children’s Film. Mass Media(A Communication Research Journal) Volume-3(30) (ISSN 2277-7369)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2015). The Ongoing trend of portraying disability in 21st century hindi cinema: An Overview. Education, Research and Analysis (An International Interdisciplinary Referred Peer Reviewed Journal) 2(1) (ISSN-2348-571X).

• Banerjee, A.K. (2015). The World of Online Journalism. Education, Research and Analysis (An International Interdisciplinary Referred Peer Reviewed Journal) 2(1))(ISSN-2348-571 )

• Banerjee, A.K. (2016) Editor of Book “Media Teaching” (ISBN-978-93-81669-84-6)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2016) History of Science Communication through Bengali Language in West Bengal (Thrust area: Print Media of 19th & 20th Century. In: Science Communication and Media Writings (ISBN-978-93- 81669-29-7)

• Banerjee, A.K. (2016) Editor of Book Bharatiya Sambadikatar Itihaas Published by Rupali Publication(ISBN 978-81-909990-4-5)

• Banerjee, A.K.  and Srimany Bakul (2021) writer of Book “Introduction to New Media”, Rupali Publication, ISBN: 978-81-952224-7-6

Student Corner

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended

• UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Media Teaching, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, in collaboration with Rupali Publication, 5-7 Dec, 2015.
• UGC Sponsored National Seminar: India in the Emerging Global Order: Challenges and Opportunities, Dept. of Political Science, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, 27-28 Feb 2016.
• International Seminar: RTI: How it has changed The Field for Fact-Checker, IQAC and Dept of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, 6 Feb, 2017.
• National Press Day (State Level Seminar) Dept. of Journalism and Mass Comunication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, 2015.
• Seminar on Sanitization Programmes on Ageing, Organized by NSS UNIT-1, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College Dec 10, 2016.

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