1.Magnetic recording
a. Recording Media
b. Patterned Media
c. Inductive recording heads and materials
d. MR-based heads (GMR, spin-valves, MTJ, etc.)
e. Recording physics, modeling, theory and testing
f. Head-disk interface and tribology
g.Recording systems, coding, servo, actuators and channels
h. Energy assisted recording
i.Magneto-optic, hybrid and novel recording

2.Spin electronics & applications (non-recording)
a. GMR of multilayers, magnetic contacts and constrictions
b. Magnetic Tunnel Junctions
c. Spin transfer torque
d. Magnetoresistive & half-metallic materials
e. Complex oxides
f. Multiferroic Materials
g. Magnetic semiconductors
h. Transport theory and spin injection
i. MRAM, Magnetic Logic and Devices
j.Organic and Carbon-based Spin Transport

3.Soft magnetic materials & applications
a.Crystalline, nanocrystalline & amorphous materials
b. Ferrites, Garnets and other materials
c. Magneto-dielectric materials or meta-materials
d. Applications

4.Permanent magnet materials & applications
a.Intermetallic & other hard magnets
b. Nanostructured and composite hard magnetic materials
c. Rare earth transition metal borides
d. Applications

5.Magnetic thin films & nanostructures
a. Ultra-thin films & surface effects
b. Multilayer films and superlattices
c. Patterned films and elements (non-recording)
d. Magnetic nanowires, clusters & nanoparticles
e. Exchange bias
f.Fast switching of films & nanostructures

6.Functional magnetic materials & non-recording applications
a.Microwave and millemeter wave materials & devices
b.Magneto-optic materials and devices
c.Magneto-elastic materials and devices
d.Magneto-caloric materials and devices
e.Molecular & novel magnetic materials
f.Magnetic fluids and separation

7.Modeling and computational magnetism
a.Ab-initio and first principles calculations
b.Micromagnetics and multiscale modeling
c.Hysteresis modeling

8.Characterization & interdisciplinary topics
a.Magnetic and structural measurements & instrumentation
b.Magnetic microscopy and imaging
c.Fundamental properties with relevance to applications
d.Superconductivity
e.Emerging topics

9.Sensors, high frequency & power devices
a.Magnetic sensors and MEMS (non-recording)
b.Magnetoimpedance & high frequency materials
c.Electromagnetic compatibility
d.Transformers and inductors
e.Motors and actuators
f.Power and control magnetics
g.Shielding, levitation and propulsion
h.Magnetodynamics and ferromagnetic resonance

10.Life sciences & applications
a.Bio & chemical magnetism
b.Biomedical diagnostics and imaging
c. Novel biomedical therapies and nanomedicine
d.Measurement techniques and instrumentation