(Topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Materials Science
Fundamentals of Materials Science
Materials Physics and Chemistry
Materials Mechanics
Material phase transition
Material surface and interface
Texture, structure, defects, and performance of materials
Metallography
Ceramics Science
Polymer Materials Science
Computational Materials Science
Innovation in Material Technology
Material Design, Modeling, and Simulation
Material synthesis/manufacturing
Material Processing Technology
Welding and Connection
Surface treatment and coating
Material Failure and Protection
Material testing and analysis
Topic 2: Petrochemical Industry
Fossil Technology in Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering
Address mechanics and rock physics
Geology and geochemistry
Reservoir characterization
Reservoir fluid reservoir geophysics
Oil and gas exploration
Energy Management and Environmental Issues
Energy Management and Environmental Issues
Hydrocarbon recovery mechanism
Oil and gas production
Improve crude oil collection rate
Processing, storage, and transportation of oil and gas
Pipelines and oil tankers
Liquefied natural gas transportation
Petroleum safety operations
International and domestic transportation
Downstream technology of petrochemical process
Factory performance and optimization
Topic Three: Energy
Advanced control and monitoring system
Advanced energy technology
energy efficiency 
Energy market
Energy policy, economy, planning, and regulation
Integrated Energy System
Modeling, simulation, and prediction of energy and carbon markets
Application of Nanotechnology in Renewable Energy
renewable energy
Risk management issues in the energy sector
Smart grid
Sustainable City
Sustainable architecture