(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Advanced Materials
Metallic materials
Polymer materials
compound material
New functional materials
Seismic Materials and Design
Micro/nano materials
Ceramic metallurgy
Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials
Topic 2: Mechanical Manufacturing
Industrial Tribology 
Intelligent Manufacturing
Micro nano materials
New energy materials
fluid mechanics
green manufacturing 
Complex electromechanical and hydraulic systems
advanced manufacturing technology 
NEMS/MEMS
computer integrated manufacturing 
Laser processing technology
Mechanical reliability design
Aerospace Systems and Technology
Mechanical System Dynamics
Advanced Numerical Control Technology and Equipment
Topic 3: Control Engineering
Unmanned system
Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems
systems engineering
Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials
Instruments and sensors
Materials Physics and Chemistry
Surface Engineering/Coating
Control Theory and Control Engineering
Power system and its automation
Testing Technology and Automation Devices
Embedded control
Vibration and noise analysis and control
Navigation, Guidance, and Control
Advanced Material Characterization Technology
Mechanical and Electrical System Testing and Control
Other related topics