Applied Mechanics and Physics: Mechanics and dynamics of materials and structures; Multi-scale and multi-physics phenomena in materials, thermo-mechanical, electromagnetic and optoelectronic sensors and actuators; Impact dynamics and wave propagation; Computational framework, algorithms and machine learning for simulation of complex materials and structural performance.

Material Manufacturing: Advanced composite structures; Automated and additive manufacturing, process modelling and diagnostics; Non-destructive inspection; Systems life-cycle modelling and predictive analysis.

Systems Design: Bio-systems design with lab-on-chip; Energy harvesting systems; Structural health monitoring systems; Next generation aerospace structures for hypersonic flight and space science application.