(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Tribology 
Intelligent Manufacturing
Micro nano materials
New energy materials
fluid mechanics
green manufacturing 
computer integrated manufacturing 
Laser processing technology
Mechanical reliability design
Aerospace Systems and Technology
Mechanical System Dynamics
Advanced Numerical Control Technology and Equipment
Complex electromechanical and hydraulic systems
advanced manufacturing technology 
NEMS/MEMS
Topic 2: Energy Materials
Energy saving technology
Coal Mining Engineering and Technology
Energy storage technology
renewable energy
Thermal and Power Engineering
Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Renewable energy technologies and systems
Energy Security and Clean Utilization
Mineral Resources and Mining Engineering
Wind power generation
Solar related technologies and applications
Alternative fuels
Nuclear power technology
Greenhouse gas treatment
Clean energy development
Thermal Engineering and Thermodynamics
Traditional energy engineering (coal, oil, natural gas, etc. without traditional electricity)
Energy in buildings
Energy Equipment and Energy Management
Thermal and Wind Energy Engineering
Nuclear Energy Engineering and Hydrogen Resources
Energy Materials and Energy Technology
Energy Security and Energy Systems
Energy Conversion and Energy Efficiency
Energy Analysis and Energy Transfer
Clean coal and fossil fuels
Biomass Energy Engineering
Energy Chemical Engineering
Energy saving lighting products and technologies
New energy vehicles
Oil and Gas Resources Engineering
Machines and equipment for resource processing
Hydroelectric power generation, geothermal and tidal power
Biogas and biomass energy
Hybrid energy system
New technologies for oil and gas development
Environmental materials
Materials Science and Engineering
nanometer material
New energy materials
Biomaterials and biological devices
optics
Electronic and magnetic materials
Composite, hybrid, and multifunctional materials
Metals and alloys
Environmentally friendly green materials
Nano porous materials
Polymer materials
Green catalytic chemistry
Photovoltaic materials
Silicon material
Material synthesis and processing technology
Basic Disciplines of Materials Science
Material surface and interface
Material Failure and Protection
Application of Nanotechnology in Rare Earth Elements
Metallurgical Engineering
Electrical materials