High-throughput DNA screening and other molecular biology approaches to identify and characterize plant, animal and insect species and their functions; development of bio-products and phytotechnologies; biodiversity informatics; biological pest management; ecological and environmental studies;…
Development, modelling, deposition, and characterization of thermal spray coating and related processes, near-net shape manufacturing, surface engineering
Seafood processing, aquaculture and bioprocessing research: equipment & process design, product development, pilot scale-up, by-products, fish growth and performance trials
Research of sustainable manufacturing; synergy between nanotech and biotech; nano-biomaterials design, manufacturing and scale-up; commercial scale demonstration and industry support for technology transfer.