Materials Science, Surface Engineering, and Mechanics of Solids

This theme focuses on the behavior and development of engineering materials and their mechanical performance. It includes advanced materials such as composites, smart materials, and nanomaterials, as well as surface engineering, tribology, corrosion, and interface science. It also covers solid mechanics, stress and strain analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics, structural reliability, and smart structures, with emphasis on modeling, design, and applied mechanics.