• Additive Manufacturing

3D printing, Stereolithography, Direct metal laser sintering, Selective laser sintering,

Selective heat sintering, Plaster-based 3d printing, Digital light processing, Fused deposition modelling.

• Biomaterials

Biomaterial designing and modification, Material–tissue interaction, Tissue engineering, Scaffold designing,

Drug delivery systems, Bioimaging, Bioactive surfaces, Nanobiomaterials, Smart biomaterials, Self-healing biomaterials, Biomimicking of materials, Surface & interfacial behaviour.

• Carbon Based Nanoscale Materials

Formation, Physical and chemical properties of carbon nanotubes, Fibers and filaments, Fullerenes, POSS, Graphene, Activated carbon, Pyrolytic carbons, Glass-like carbon, Nanodiamonds, Diamond powder particles (DDP), Detonation nanodiamond (DND).

• Casting, Forming in Near Melt Condition

Centrifugal casting, Directional solidification, Hydroforming, Die casting, Melt processing of polymers.

• Composite Materials and Technologies

Advanced fibers, Resins, Thermoset and thermoplastic, and other materials, Fabrics, Prepregs, Preforms/complex shapes, Nanocomposites, Consolidation techniques, Automation, Applications, Processing, Machining and finishing of composites, NDI/testing of composite materials, System integration.

• Construction Materials

Cement, Concrete, Bitumen, Masonry, Steel, Timber, Special building materials, Polymers, Geopolymers and clinker-free cements, Nanotechnology in construction, Behaviour of structural components, Design for durability, Life-cycle assessment, Durability of construction materials.

• Cultural Heritage Conservation: Science and Technology

Environmental monitoring of cultural heritage; Agents of deterioration of cultural heritage; Innovative techniques, materials and products for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage; Development of non-invasive analytical techniques; Analytical and structural diagnosis applications; Safeguarding of monuments and historic sites from geotechnical issues.

• Forming Processes

Rolling, Stamping, Super‐plastic forming, Extrusion and drawing, Sheet forming, Severe plastic deformation processes.

• High Energy Beam Processing

Laser and electron beam cutting, Welding, Bending, Surface melting, Surface hardening and ceramic particles incorporation.

• Innovative Synthesis and Processing of Ceramic Materials

Powder synthesis techniques, including hydrothermal and microwave-assisted, Precursor-derived systems and methods such as sol-gel technology and laser ablation, Processing of nanostructured ceramics, Advanced structural ceramics, Functional ceramics.

• Machining Processes

Grinding, Cutting, High speed machining, Abrasive machining, Finishing, Lapping and polishing, Non‐conventional machining.

• Magnetics Fine Particles and Multilayers

Fine particles and clusters, Nanostructures, Ferrofluids, Ultra density recording media, Giant magnetoresistance, Spin dependent transport, Medical application.

• Materials

Metallic materials, Polymers, Ceramics, Functional materials, Magnetic materials, Electronic materials, Smart materials and other advanced materials.

• Materials for Energy Applications

Photovoltaics and solar cells, Light emitting diodes, Piezoelectric nanogenerators, Fuel cells, Hydrogen generation and storage, Self-powdered nanodevices, Supercapacitors, Batteries, Dye-sensitized solar cells, Biofuels, Materials for energy saving, Thermoelectrics, Green energy applications.

• Metrology

Modern optics and instruments for precision measurement, etc.

• Micro and Nano-device Production Technology

Hierarchical materials, Smart materials, MEMS/NEMS, Engineered nano-system and nanoscale machines, Molecular nanotechnology, Molecular self-assembly.

• Modelling and Simulation

Modelling methods, Computer aided engineering, FEA, CAD, CAM, CIM, RP, Gear designs, Process modelling, Computacional approaches, Thermodynamic and kinetic modelling.

• Nanoparticles Production Technology

Gas phase synthesis, Liquid phase synthesis, Solid state reaction, Hybrid structures, Complex shapes with controlled properties, Engineered particles, Metal particles, Metal oxides particles, Quantum dots.

• Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications

Mixing and compounding, Characterization, Ordered polymer structures, Polymer-clay nanocomposites, Inorganic-organic hybrid systems, Nanofibrous materials, Adhesives, Biodegradable polymers, Conducting polymeric system, Polymer blends, Rheology, Foams, Fibers and films, Reactive processing, Injection molding, Extrusion processes, Elastomer processing, Modeling and simulation.

• Powder Technology

Powder synthesis and production, Press and sintering, Cold and hot isostatic pressing, Powder injection molding, Field assisted hot pressing.

• Precision Engineering and Measurement

Surface measurement and characterization, In‐process and on‐line measurement, Machine tool.

• Sensor Materials and Applications/Technologies

New sensor technologies, Materials and applications.

• Engineering and Protective Coatings

Coating deposition, PVD, CVD, Thermal treatment, Thermal spraying, Surface modification, Tribology, Oxidation and corrosion protection.

• Welding and Joining

Welding, Brazing, Soldering, Stir friction welding, Laser welding, Welding application including metallic and non-metallic materials, Adhesive bonding, Diffusion bonding, Transient liquid soldering.

• Materials for Extreme Environments and Applications

Earth quake, Blast load, High pressure, Corrosive, High temperature etc.