TFN - Thin Films and Nanomaterials BC - Biomedical Coatings SM - Surface Modification (Ion Implantation, Ion Nitriding, Sputtering, Sol-Gel, Thermal Spray, PVD, CVD) NM - New Materials SHP - Surface Hardening Processes AM - Additive Manufacturing CM - Characterization of Materials LHP - Laser and Hybrid Processes WCO - Wear and Corrosion/Oxidation RE - Renewable Energy SI - Structural Integrity OPC - Online Process Control NDE - Non Destructive Evaluation MSD - Modeling, Simulation and Diagnostics PAT - Plasma Applications and Technologies EMST - Education in Materials Science and Technology