Neural Computation - Learning algorithms, Neural network architectures, Feed forward & recurrent networks, Neurodynamics, Statistical neural network models, Cellular neural networks, Support vector machines, Principal and independent component analysis, Self-organizing maps.

Cognitive Science - Neurobiological systems, Perception, Emotion, Cognition, Selective attention, Vision and auditory models.

Evolutionary Computation ¨C Genetic and evolutionary algorithms, Ant colony optimization, Particle swarm optimization, Multi-objective optimization, Artificial life, Evolutionary intelligent agents, Artificial Immune systems.

Other Types in Natural computation - Quantum computing, Molecular & DNA computing, Bayesian network, Membrane computing.

Fuzzy Theory and Algorithms - Fuzzy theory and models, Stability of fuzzy systems, Mathematical foundations of fuzzy systems.

Fuzzy Applications - Fuzzy data analysis, Fuzzy image, speech and signal processing, vision and multimedia, Fuzzy control and robotics, Fuzzy hardware and architectures, Soft computing, Fuzzy systems and the internet, Fuzzy optimization and modeling, Fuzzy decision and support.

Knowledge Discovery Foundations- Association rules, Classification, Clustering, Privacy preserving data mining, Statistical methods, Parallel/ Distributed data mining, KDD Process and human interaction, Knowledge management, Knowledge visualization, Reliability and robustness.

Knowledge Discovery in Specific Domains - High dimensional data, Temporal data, Data streaming, Scientific databases, Semi-structured/unstructured data, Multimedia, Text, Web and the Internet, Graphic model discovery, Software warehouse and software mining.

Information Technology for Knowledge Discovery - Data engineering, Signal processing and multimedia, Communications and networking, Software engineering, Automation, robotics, and control, Distributed systems and computer hardware, Computer applications.

Computational intelligence, Bioinformatics, Neuroinformatics, Web Intelligence, Web-based support systems, Fuzzy neural systems, Evolutionary neural systems, Evolutionary fuzzy systems, Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems, Financial engineering.