Machining.- Non traditional machining (EDM, LAM, USM, etc).-Abrasive machining.- Casting & joining.- Forming.- Powder metallurgy.- Composites & ceramics processing.- Rapid prototyping & tooling processes.- Micro and nanomanufacturing processes.- Sustainable and green manufacturing.- Manufacturing systems.- Statistical and computational techniques.- Design experiments.- Taguchi techniques.- ANOVA (Analysis of variance).- MRA (multi analysis regression).- RSM (Response surface methodology) Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling/simulation.- Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs).- Evolutionary computation.- Fuzzy logic.- Neuro-fuzzy systems.- Particle swarm optimization (PSO).- Optimization techniques of complex systems.