Materials Functionalization

• surface chemistry
• surface characterization
• surface engineering, sensing
• Advances in Multifunctional Composite Materials
• Advances in Thin Films
• Advances in Polymer and Ceramics
• Advances in Energy Storage and Conversion Devices
• Advances in Catalysis

Biomaterials

• Functional biomaterials
• Drug and gene delivery systems
• Tissue engineering
• Nanomedicine
• Nano/micro-biotechnology
• Bio-imaging
• Regenerative medicine
• Medical devices
• 3D printing
• Stem cells

Light Composite Materials

• Processing of Aluminium and Magnesium alloys
• Smart lightweight structures
• Structural failure under impact, energy absorbing systems and crashworthiness
• Structural analysis and Optimization
• Composite materials and processing
• Unconventional machining and Additive manufacturing processes
• Modeling and numerical analysis of various forming processes
• Nano composites for light-weight structures
• Tool design and manufacture for producing lightweight components
• Design and manufacturing for lightweight components & structures
• Impact and dynamic structural analysis
• Vehicle safety (automotive, railways, aerospace, motorcycles, naval)
• Material behavior (lightweight alloys, composites, polymers, metals, foams, ceramics, biological materials)
• Impact and failure of structures
• Behaviour of materials under impact and blast loading
• Joining techniques for lightweight structures for similar and dissimilar materials
• Friction stir welding in light-weight sandwich structures
• Applications: Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, Defence, Offshore, Civil
• Nanotechnology and Micro-engineering
• Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
• Design for manufacturing, reliability and Safety
• Mechanical Behaviour of lightweight Materials
• Robotics, Automation and Control
• Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

Computational Modelling of Materials

• Computational modeling of materials, minerals and metals processing
• Computational modeling of material structures
• Applied computational materials modeling
• Integrated computational materials engineering
• Multiscale modeling in material processing
• Computational materials science
• Statistical/artificial intelligence methods, numerical techniques
• Expert systems, genetic algorithms, neural networks
• Process system design, engineering/materials/technological design
• Mould flow analysis, modelling behavior of materials
• Materials/engineering databases
• Computer-aided materials selection/design/manufacturing
• Computer-integrated material processing
• Casting, powder metallurgy, welding, sintering, plastic deformation
• Heat, thermo-mechanical/chemical treatment
• Thin/thick coatings and other surface treatment methods
• Advanced manufacturing technology, machining, laser/electron beam treatment
• Nanomaterials synthesis, nano/micromanufacturing/technology
• Electronic packaging technology, quality assessment, green manufacturing

Advanced Ceramics

• Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
• Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Structural, Environmental, and Functional Applications
• Advanced Ceramic Materials and Processing for Photonics and Energy
• Advanced Ceramics and Composites
• Advanced Materials and Innovative Processing Ideas for Production Root Technologies
• Advanced Materials and Technologies for Direct Thermal Energy Conversion and Rechargeable Energy Storage
• Advanced Max/Mxene Phases and Materials for Extreme and High Temperature Environment
• Advanced Processing and Manufacturing Technologies for Structural and Multifunctional Materials and Systems
• Armor Ceramics
• Ceramics Modeling, Genome, and Informatics
• Crystalline Materials for Electrical, Optical and Medical Applications
• Development and Applications of Advanced Ceramics and Composites for Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy Systems
• Functional Nanomaterials and Thin Films for Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental and Health Applications
• Geopolymers, Inorganic Polymers, and Sustainable Materials
• Materials, Science and Technology
• Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Ceramics and Composites
• Next Generation Bioceramics and Biocomposites
• Porous Ceramics, Novel Developments and Applications