1. Microstructure conversion
2. Mechanical, physical and tribological properties
3. Advanced heat treating manufacturing processes
4. Vacuum heat treatment
5. Cryogenic treatment and tempering process
6. Bainitizing
7. Induction and low energy magnetic heating
8. Quenchants and quenching technology
9. Heat treating equipment
10. Application of nanotechnology
11. Mathematical modelling and process simulation
12. Green energy and carbon footprint
13. Surface preparation techniques