| - Intelligent mechatronics, robotics, biomimetics, automation and control systems | 
| - Opto-electronic elements and materials, laser technology and laser processing | 
| - Elements, structures, mechanisms, and applications of micro and nano systems | 
| - Teleoperation, telerobotics, haptics, and teleoperated semi-autonomous systems | 
| - Sensor design, multi-sensor data fusion algorithms and wireless sensor networks | 
| - Biomedical and rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics and artificial organs | 
| - Control system modeling and simulation techniques and methodologies | 
| - AI, intelligent control, neuro-control, fuzzy control and their applications | 
| - Industrial automation, process control, manufacturing process and automation |