1.Fundamentals & Methodologies 

Novel Methodologies, Instrumentation, and Applications

Thermophysical Properties

Nanoscale Phenomena

Ultrafast Phenomena

Phononics and Diffusion Waves

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Photothermal Integrated and Hybrid Sensor Systems

Miniaturized PTS Sensor Technology

PA/PT Gas Sensors 

New Theory

Image Processing

2. Spectroscopy and Imaging 

Photothermal Microscopy and Spectroscopy 

Photothermal Tomography and Imaging

Optoacoustic Imaging

MID-Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging

3. Biomedical

Clinical Imaging and Tomography

Animal Imaging and BioSensing

PA/PT Microscopy and Therapy

Cytometry and Endoscopy

Theranostics and Contrast Agents

4. Materials Research and Characterization 

Non-Destructive Evaluation, Scanning and Depth Profiling  

PA/PT Detectors applied to Materials and Processes 

Laser Ultrasonics

Infrared Thermography

Semiconductors, Electronic and Phononic Bandgap Materials

Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

5. Chemistry, Earth & Industry 

Analytical chemistry

Environmental, Agricultural, and Food Applications 

Photoinduced Processes

Earth-Sciences and Petrochemical Applications

Gas Sensing and Atmospheric Monitoring Applications

Spectroscopy