McGraw Hill “Principles of Scientific and Technical Writing” releases

Bhubaneswar: The global educational content and solutions leader McGraw launched the ‘Principles of Scientific and Technical Writing’, a highly anticipated book authored by two distinguished academicians, Prof. Pratap K. J. Mohapatra and Prof. Sanjib Moulick. The event, which was attended by eminent dignitaries, esteemed academicians, and scholars, marked an important milestone in advancing scientific and technical communication in education.

The book was released in the presence of Shruti Aggarwal, Marketing Head, McGraw Hill India; Prof. Debashis Bandyopadhyay, Pro-VC KIIT DU; Prof.  Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT DU; Dr. Lalit Singh, the Managing Director of McGraw Hill India; Prof. Pratap K. J. Mohapatra, co-author, and KIIT Civil Engineering professor Sanjib Moulick.

Giving welcome address Shruti Aggarwal, said the company’s unwavering commitment to supporting educational journeys through trusted, high-quality content. “Every educator teaches differently, every institution has a unique approach, and every learner forges their own path,” Aggarwal remarked, highlighting McGraw Hill’s mission to provide valuable resources to educators and students alike.

Prof. Moulick shared the story behind the creation of the book, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive guide addressing both scientific and technical writing. He elaborated on how the idea for the book was inspired by the principles of NEP 2020, which highlighted the importance of effective communication skills.

Dr. Singh, said, the importance of technical writing in academia and its impact on innovation and how McGraw Hill is playing its role as a content company in creating valuable learning resources like these. He also acknowledged the collaboration between McGraw Hill and KIIT as a strong and enduring relationship, aimed at advancing educational excellence.

Prof. Mohapatra said about the book’s journey, explaining how it aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice in scientific writing. His talk was met with immense appreciation from the audience for its depth of insight.

Prof. J. R. Mohanty, emphasized the significance of this book across all disciplines and explained how KIIT has successfully integrated the principles of NEP 2020 into its curriculum, while in his closing remarks, Prof. Bandyopadhyay, spoke highly of the importance of technical writing and quality academic resources in the development of future generations of learners and professionals.