(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Hydraulic Structures
Hydraulic structure design and technology
Hydraulic concrete and new materials
High slope and underground engineering
Large scale hydraulic structures
High Dam and Foundation Technology and Research
Research on the Safety of Hydraulic Structures
Theory and Control of Engineering Seepage Disaster
Hydraulic ecological restoration and prevention and control
Topic 2: Marine Technology
Navigation mechanics
Ship Structure and Equipment
CMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
ship navigation
navigation and positioning
Ship maneuvering and avoidance
Ship types and performance structures
Ship equipment and systems
Navigation aids and facilities
Marine Hydrogeology and Meteorology
Port and Waterway Engineering
Water transportation
radio communication
satellite navigation system 
Marine transportation
radio direction finding
Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Ships
Navigation record automation
ship handling
Maritime instruments
Radar and remote sensing technology
Topic Three: Surveying and Mapping
Surveying
marine surveying and mapping
photogrammetry
Geodetic survey
Hydrological measurement
mine surveying
engineering survey
Gravity measurement
photogrammetry
cartography
Smart Ocean and Digital Earth
surveying and mapping technique
Research and development of surveying instruments