(Topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Mechanical Manufacturing
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: Automation
Detection and sensing technology
Electrical Control and Automation
Dynamic mechanics analysis, optimization, and control
Control System Modeling and Simulation Technology
Intelligent optimization algorithm
Linear system control
Control Integrated Circuits and Applications
Nonlinear System Control
Control, automation, and diagnostics
Fault-tolerant control system
Topic 3: Applied Materials
Light source material
Semiconductor materials
Insulation material
Electronic materials
Nonferrous metal materials
compound material
Micro/nano materials
ceramics
Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials
New functional materials
Intelligent/Intelligent Materials/Intelligent Systems Polymer Materials
film
Material Corrosion and Surface Treatment Technology
Mechanical behavior and fracture
Research and development of composite materials
Research and development of new materials