Topic 1: Signal Processing
Digital signal processing 
Radar signal processing 
Communication signal processing
Temporary and sensor networks
Analog and mixed signal processing
Array signal processing
Audio and Acoustics
Audio/Speech Processing and Encoding
Biological imaging and signal processing
Biological Signal Processing and Understanding
optical communication
Machine Learning for Signal Processing
Multimedia signal processing
Natural language processing
Nonlinear signal processing
Parallel and distributed processing
Security signal processing
Topic 2: Embedded Systems
Power/thermal sensing design issues
Fault tolerance and security
Sensor based systems and applications
Heterogeneous multi-core embedded systems
Operating System and Scheduling
Embedded software and compiler
Design Methods for Embedded Systems and Information Physical Systems
Reconfigurable computing architecture and software support
Embedded System Architecture
Ubiquitous distributed embedded systems and networks