Information Technology, Computing & Data Science: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML); Machine Learning & AI in Physics; High-Performance Computing (HPC) & Advanced Computing Architectures; HPC in Physics; Computational Science, Modeling & Simulation; Computational Physics & Simulation Techniques; Numerical Methods & Algorithms; Data Science, Big Data Analytics & Visualization; Data Analysis & Visualization in Physics; Quantum Information Science & Computing; Quantum Algorithms; Quantum Cryptography; Quantum Error Correction; Cybersecurity & Information Assurance; Networking & Advanced Communications; Fiber Optics & Optical Communications; Software Development, Engineering & Systems; Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Mathematical Physics & Methods; Classical & Quantum Field Theory Methods; Differential Geometry & Topology in Physics; Group Theory; Non-linear Dynamics & Chaos Theory; Statistical Mechanics Methods; Information Theory & Signal Processing.
Electronics, Photonics & Quantum Technology: Microelectronics & Semiconductors; Semiconductor Devices & Technology; Electronic Structure & Properties (Semiconductors); Spintronics & Magnetoelectronics; Photonics, Optics & Electro-Optics (EO/IR); Classical Electrodynamics; Geometrical & Physical Optics; Fourier Optics & Holography; Laser Science & Technology; Nonlinear Optics; Integrated Photonics; Ultrafast Optics; Atmospheric & Ocean Optics; Optical Science Research; Quantum Devices, Sensors & Hardware; Quantum Optics; Quantum Sensing & Metrology; Qubits & Quantum Gates; Superconducting Devices; Cold Atoms & Molecules; Bose-Einstein Condensates; Precision Measurements with Atoms & Molecules; Electronic Warfare (EW) Components & Systems; Radar & RF Systems; Antennas & Electromagnetics; Displays & Imaging Devices; Precision Navigation & Timekeeping Technologies; Cryogenically Enabled Electronics; Nanoscale Computing Devices & Systems; Atomic & Molecular Interactions; Atomic Structure & Spectra; Molecular Structure & Spectra; Atomic & Molecular Collisions & Interactions; Interaction of Atoms & Molecules with Light.
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing: Materials Synthesis, Discovery & Processing; Thin Film Deposition & Growth; Materials Characterization & Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE); Crystallography; Surface Science & Engineering; Computational Materials Science & Materials Informatics (CAMD); Advanced Manufacturing (incl. Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing); Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Nanoscience Applications; Magnetic Nanostructures; Structural Materials; Metals & Alloys; Functional Materials; Electronic Structure & Properties (Metals, Insulators, Dielectrics); Magnetism & Magnetic Materials; Superconductivity; Thermoelectrics; Photonic Crystals & Metamaterials; Dielectric Materials and Films; Materials for Extreme Environments; Soft Matter Physics & Complex Fluids; Polymers; Colloids & Emulsions; Foams & Gels; Liquid Crystals; Rheology; Condensed Matter Physics; Structure of Solids & Liquids; Topological Materials; Strongly Correlated Electron Systems; Quantum Magnetism; High-Temperature Superconductivity; Surfaces, Interfaces & Thin Films; Lattice Dynamics & Phonons; Biomaterials & Bio-inspired Materials; Biological Soft Matter; Energetic Materials; Coatings, Films & Surface Engineering; Textiles & Fibers.
Biosciences, Health & Biotechnology: Therapeutics & Drug Discovery/Development; Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Imaging; Medical Imaging Physics; Nuclear Medicine Physics; Digital Health, Telemedicine & Health IT; Biotechnology & Biological Engineering; Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics; Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Technologies; Neurophysics; Biosecurity, Threat Detection & Medical Countermeasures; Human Performance Enhancement & Monitoring; Biophysics & Biological Physics; Molecular Biophysics; Cellular Biophysics; Biomechanics; Biological Networks & Systems Biology; Medical Physics Applications; Radiation Therapy Physics; Health Physics & Radiation Protection; Agricultural & Food Technologies; Forensic Science Technologies.
Energy & Environmental Technologies: Renewable Energy Generation; Photovoltaics & Solar Energy; Energy Storage; Batteries & Energy Storage; Fuel Cells; Grid Modernization, Resilience & Security; Energy Efficiency & Management; Nuclear Energy Technologies; Nuclear Energy (Fission); Fusion Energy (MCF & ICF); Fossil Energy & Carbon Management; Hydrogen Technologies; Power Generation, Conversion & Distribution Technologies; Environmental Monitoring, Sensing & Remediation; Environmental Physics applications; Water Resource Management & Purification; Waste Management & Recycling Technologies; Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Technologies; Ocean & Atmospheric Science & Technology; Atmospheric & Oceanic Physics; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics; Arctic & Antarctic Technologies; Geophysics Applications; Seismology; Geomagnetism & Paleomagnetism; Physics of Earth’s Interior; Space Physics & Aeronomy.
Aerospace, Maritime & Ground Systems: Aircraft Systems & Propulsion (incl. Hypersonics); Spacecraft Systems, Payloads & Launch Technologies; Space & Astrophysical Plasmas; Autonomous Systems & Robotics; Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC); Vehicle Technologies; Maritime Systems & Technologies; Propulsion Systems; Fluid Dynamics Applications; Compressible & Incompressible Flows; Turbulence; Aerodynamics & Hydrodynamics; Microfluidics & Nanofluidics; Acoustics Applications; Underwater Acoustics; Aeroacoustics; Architectural & Structural Acoustics; Classical Mechanics Applications; Classical Mechanics of Discrete Systems; Waves in Media; Logistics & Sustainment Technologies; Infrastructure Monitoring & Resilience Technologies.
Sensors, Measurement Science & Instrumentation: Chemical & Biological Sensors; Physical Sensors; Ultrasonics & Phononics; Radiological, Nuclear & Explosives Detection; Nuclear Instrumentation & Applications; Particle Detectors & Instrumentation; Remote Sensing Technologies (incl. LIDAR, SAR); Metrology & Precision Measurement; Metrology, Measurement Science & Standards; Quantum Sensing & Metrology; Advanced Instrumentation & Scientific Equipment Design; Astronomical Instrumentation & Techniques; Vacuum Science & Technology; Plasma Diagnostics & Technology; Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) & Prognostics; Acoustic Systems & Signal Processing (incl. Sonar); Space Sensing & Effects Characterization.
Security, Defense & Resilience: Threat Detection & Surveillance Technologies; Command, Control & Communications (C3) Systems; Weapons Systems Technologies; Protective Systems & Armor; Explosive Hazards Defeat Technologies; Signature Management (Stealth); Public Safety & First Responder Technologies; Disaster Prediction, Response & Recovery Technologies; Critical Infrastructure Protection Technologies; Space Domain Awareness & Security; Nuclear & Particle Physics Applications (Defense Context); Nuclear Structure & Properties; Nuclear Reactions & Scattering; Radioactive Decay & Nuclear Instabilities.
Foundational Concepts, Enablers & Interdisciplinary Areas: Fundamental Physics Concepts; General Relativity & Gravitation; Foundations of Quantum Mechanics; Quantum Field Theory; Standard Model Physics; Beyond the Standard Model Physics; Equilibrium & Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics; Phase Transitions & Critical Phenomena; Stochastic Processes & Random Systems; Open Quantum Systems & Decoherence; Quantum Statistical Mechanics; Foundational Nuclear & Particle Physics; Nuclear Structure & Properties; Nuclear Reactions & Scattering; Hadronic Physics; Quark-Gluon Plasma & Heavy Ion Collisions; Nuclear Astrophysics; Radioactive Decay & Nuclear Instabilities; Lattice Field Theory; Foundational Plasma Physics; Basic Plasma Phenomena; Foundational Astronomy & Astrophysics; Stars, Planets, Sun, ISM, Galaxies, Cosmology; High-Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Standards Development & Application; Systems Engineering & Integration; Applied Mathematics & Statistics for Technology; Technology Transfer & Commercialization Support; STEM Education & Workforce Development Technologies; Physics Education Research; History & Philosophy of Science; History & Philosophy of Physics; Performance Excellence & Quality Systems; Interdisciplinary Applications; Chemical Physics; Econophysics & Sociophysics; Complex Systems & Networks.