(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Manufacturing Process
Surface Engineering/Coatings
Welding connection
Laser processing
powder metallurgy
Severe plastic deformation
Friction and Friction in the Manufacturing Process
Friction and Wear Theory and Application
Casting and solidification
Topic 2: Material Processing
Materials Science
Metal and alloy materials
energy materials
nanomaterials
Environmental Coordination Materials
biomedical materials 
Polymer Science and Technology
Polymers and composite materials
Topic 3: Metallurgical Engineering
gold smelting
Nonferrous metallurgy, pyrometallurgy
Ore processing and smelting
hydrometallurgy
Electric metallurgy and smelting
Metallurgical Engineering Major
Metals and metal compounds
Rare metal metallurgical industry
Powder metallurgy industry
Ironmaking production, steelmaking production, and steel rolling production
geological exploration