The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology organized a half-day session “LaTeX – Essentials for Academic and Scientific Writing” on July 8, 2025, for the final year student in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
This session was aimed to introduce students the LaTeX as a professional tool for creating high-quality academic documents. The training focused on improving the presentation and structure of project reports, thesis, and technical papers, in line with institutional and publishing standards.Resource Person: Dr. Krisha Kumar Kishor, Vice Principal, Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology.
Session Highlights:
The training session titled LaTeX – Essentials for Academic and Scientific Writing featured a comprehensive introduction to LaTeX, beginning with its purpose and advantages in professional documentation. Participants explored the structure of LaTeX documents, including the use of sections, lists, and environments that ensure clarity and consistency. The session also focused on practical tools like tables, figures, and mathematical typesetting—highlighting LaTeX precision in technical writing. Reinforcing the importance of academic integrity through hands-on exercises with editors like Overleaf participants created sample documents that reflected institutional standards. The interactive Q&A segment addressed individual queries and showcased extended LaTeX applications for resumes and presentations. Customizable templates were distributed to support continued learning beyond the session, ensuring participants left with both practical skills and resources for future use.
This session comprises of:
- Overview of Latex features and advantages
- Document structuring and formatting basics
- Practical exercises on equations, lists, tables, and figures
- Managing bibliographies and references
- Real-time demonstration using Latex editors
- Sharing of templates and tips for academic writing
Students were actively involved in hands-on exercises and developed sample documents aligned with professional standards.
- Key Outcomes:
The Students gained a foundational understanding of LaTeX structure, syntax, and practical applications in academic writing. Participants successfully created sample documents during the session, exploring sections, formatting tools, mathematical equations, and references. The Exposure to professionally formatted outputs encouraged attention to layout, typography, and structural clarity. Total 56 final year students attended this session. Students are now better prepared to draft project reports and thesis that meet institutional and publication standards. Participants were introduced to platforms like Overleaf boosting their comfort with editing environments. Positive feedback indicated strong interest in pursuing deeper LaTeX competencies and integrating it into future coursework.
- Conclusion
This training session offered an enriching experience for all participants, equipping them with essential skills for producing high-quality academic and technical documents. Through hands-on practice and expert guidance, students gained confidence in using LaTeX as a powerful documentation tool, capable of elevating their project reports, thesis, and future research endeavours.
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Krishna Kumar Kishor for his exceptionally engaging and enlightening session. The enthusiastic participation from students across three departments reaffirmed the relevance of such skill-based initiatives in shaping professionally prepared graduates.
