(Topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Optoelectronic Science
Infrared Technology and Infrared Information Processing
Optical Information Processing Technology and Applications
Optoelectronic functional materials and devices
Plasma technology
Laser Technology and Applications
Optical Science
geometrical optics 
Wave optics
quantum optics
Crystal Optics and Metamaterials
electromagnetic wave
Non imaging optics
nonlinear optics 
Topic 2: Machinery
Mechanics and Mechanical Science
CAD/CAM Integration Technology
Mechanical Power Engineering
Precision machinery and mechatronics integration
Structural Analysis and Design
Robots and Automation
Materials Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Analysis
Medical Device Design and Development
Surgical robots and navigation
Biomechanics and Medical Devices
Energy saving medical equipment
Mechanical Design and Optimization of Medical Imaging Systems
Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering
Biomedical Simulation and Analysis
Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Development of biomaterials for tissue engineering
Mechanical Biology of Cell Substrate Interactions
Topic 3: Materials
New materials
Adhesive material
Amorphous/Crystalline Materials
Amorphous magnetic materials
Biomaterials and Their Applications
Conductive materials
Catalytic ceramic materials
Absorbent material
ceramic material 
Chemical materials
Chemical synthetic materials
Coating material
Colloids and Materials Science
Composite Materials Science and Applications
Computer aided material design for composite materials;
biological materials
Intelligent materials
tissue engineering
Surface modification
Green materials
Structural materials
Functional materials
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
3D printing/additive manufacturing
Material characterization and testing
Electronic and Photonics Materials
Materials for lightweight and durable prosthetics
Materials used for reliable telecommunications in medical robots
Materials for exoskeletons and assistive devices
Imaging equipment enhancement materials
Materials used for controlling drug release