Information Technology and Systems

• Big Data platforms and frameworks
• Data analytics and business intelligence
• Cloud computing and edge computing
• Information storage and retrieval systems
• Enterprise IT systems and ERP
• IT infrastructure management
• Web, mobile, and application development
• IT policy, governance, and strategy
• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and IT services

Communications and Network Technologies

• Optical and photonic communication systems
• 4G, 5G, 6G and beyond mobile communications
• Wireless and broadband convergence
• Satellite and space communication
• RF propagation and antenna design
• Microwave and millimeter-wave engineering
• Digital broadcasting and IPTV
• Cognitive and software-defined radio
• Radio navigation and positioning systems
• Network architectures and protocols
• Network performance modeling and evaluation
• Network security and trust
• Network algorithms and optimization
• Information and coding theory
• Signal and image processing
• Data and traffic analysis
• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Wireless sensor and ad hoc networks
• Future Internet and NextGen networks

ICT in Education and Digital Transformation

• E-learning systems and LMS platforms
• Online/remote laboratories and simulations
• Mobile learning and educational applications
• Cloud-based education technologies
• Learning analytics and AI in education
• ICT in education policy and digital governance
• Digital transformation in public sector and governance
• IT for social impact and digital inclusion
• Innovation, entrepreneurship and digital economy
• Management of IT and digital innovation systems
• Disaster recovery and digital resilience

Computer Science and Intelligent Computing

• Software engineering and DevOps
• Database systems and data mining
• Real-time systems and embedded software
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Pattern recognition and computer vision
• Natural language processing and LLMs
• Bioinformatics and computational biology
• Blockchain technologies and smart contracts
• Algorithms and theoretical computer science
• Operating systems and compiler design
• Formal methods, automata theory, and verification
• Scalable and distributed computing (HPC, Grid, Cloud)
• Quantum computing (introductory and applied aspects)
• Programming languages and language processing

Cybersecurity and Privacy

• Cryptographic protocols and secure computation
• Cyber threat detection and mitigation
• Network and cloud security
• AI-driven cybersecurity systems
• Mobile, IoT, and embedded system security
• Privacy-enhancing technologies and anonymity
• Security of databases and enterprise systems
• Malware analysis and intrusion detection
• Cyber risk management and forensics

Industry 4.0 and Emerging Engineering

• Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT)
• AI and data-driven industrial systems
• Robotics and intelligent automation
• Augmented, mixed, and virtual reality (AR/VR/MR)
• Smart factories and digital twins
• Cloud platforms for Industry 4.0
• Renewable energy and smart grid systems
• Smart cities and infrastructure
• Edge-AI and real-time analytics in industry

Electronics and Embedded Systems

• PCB and electronic circuit design
• Communication hardware and IoT devices
• VLSI, SoC and FPGA-based design
• Embedded systems and firmware development
• Sensor integration and hardware interfacing
• Mechatronics and robotics hardware
• Automation and control systems
• Energy-efficient hardware systems
• Hardware validation and simulation
• Mixed-signal and analog-digital systems