Topics of interest includes the following:
- Track 1: Computational science – Artificial intelligence, fuzzy techniques, genetic algorithms, intelligent agents, multi-agent systems, cognitive science, mathematical modeling, neural systems/neural networks, computer-supported cooperative work, geographic information systems, user interface management systems, informatics, knowledge representation, applications of intelligent systems and others
- Track 2: Education and communication – Educational systems architectures, Distance learning systems, Human-computer interface issues, Learning by doing, Online education, Intelligent learning environments, Didactic/pedagogical issues, Computer-mediated communication, Distributed learning environments, Hypermedia systems/applications, Multimedia systems/applications, Simulations for learning, Intelligent tutoring environments, Teaching/learning strategies, Distance education/learning, Educational multimedia, Interactive learning environments, Network-based learning environment, Web based instruction/training, Collaborative learning & environment
- Track 3: Environmental and Earth science –Environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental pollution, environmental biotechnic, toxicology, Volcanology, tectonics, neotectonics, geomorphology, geochemistry, geothermal energy, glaciology, ore geology, environmental geology, Geological engineering, geotechnics, Geo-hazards like tsunami, earthquake, landslide, debris flow and subsidence, Mining engineering, rock/soil improvements and development, Petroleum engineering, blasting engineering, Applications of remote sensing (RS), geographical information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) in earth sciences and engineering, Meteorology and atmospheric sciences, Wastewater treatment, water resources and engineering, groundwater, contaminant treatment, Offshore and marine geotechnics, Fertilizer pollution control, agrochemicals, industrial waste, urban landfills, traffic congestion
- Track 4: Mathematical physics – Partial Differential Equations, Representation Theory and Algebraic Methods, Many Body and Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Mechanics – General and Nonrelativistic, Quantum Information and Computation, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, and String Theory, General Relativity and Gravitation, Dynamical Systems, Classical Mechanics and Classical Fields, Fluids, Statistical Physics, Methods of Mathematical Physics etc.
- Track 5: Biological physics – Nonlinear phenomena, Biopolymers, Neurodynamics, Bioenergetics, Mechanobiology, Systems biology, Imaging, microscopy and spectroscopy, Molecular biophysics, Cell biophysics, Multicellular phenomena, Biological networks, etc.
- Track 6: Electronics and devices – Electromagnetic, signal processing, transmission lines, telecommunications, microelectronics, physics of semiconductors, etc.
- Track 7: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies – psychology, public health, communication, education, sociology, anthropology, political science, law, economics, and business; disseminate quantitative and qualitative studies for improving understanding, methodology, policy, and daily-life; focuses on various aspects of human behavior, such as biological, physical, cognitive, social, emotion, and moral dimensions, in using emerging technologies such as internet, social media, mobile phones, wearable devices, the Internet of things, smart city, augmented reality, and artificial general intelligence.
- Track 8: Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences – Biochemical pharmacology, drug mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology. The design and preparation of new drugs, and their safety and efficacy in humans, including descriptions of drug dosage forms. All areas of medicinal chemistry, such as drug discovery, design and synthesis. Basic biology of drug and gene delivery through to application and development of these principles, through therapeutic delivery and targeting. Areas covered include bioavailability, controlled release, microcapsules, novel drug delivery systems, personalized drug delivery, and techniques for passing biological barriers.
- Track 9: Management- Business strategy & policy, Organizational behavior, Human resource management, Organizational theory, Entrepreneurship, Research Methods
- Track 10: Psychology – Social Psychology, Behavior research and therapy, emotional and behavioral disorders and their prevention and treatment, using cognitive, behavioral, and psychophysiological (including neural) methods and models.