1. Advanced textile technologies and materials: 3D FABRICS
| Woven | 3D shaped solids |
| Braided | Hollow fabrics |
| Knitted | 3D shells |
| Nonwoven | Multiple connections |
| Multilayer flat sheets | Other |
2. Engineering and manufacture of 3D textiles and composites
| Design | Mechanical properties |
| Machine control | Other performance features |
| Manufacture | Testing |
| Structure & geometry | Techno-economics |
| Modelling | Other |
3. Advanced applications of 3D textiles and composites
| Aerospace | Medical & health |
| Automotive | Protection |
| Marine | Smart materials |
| Military | Garments |
| Construction | Other |