ACK research themes were defined based on eight research clusters formed from ACK researchers working of fields of national interest as follow
Water and Environment
- Desalination and Water Treatment
- Sustainability and Green Buildings
- Air Quality and Climate Change
- Waste Management
- Computations Fluid Dynamics
Energy
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Renewable Energy
- Production Optimization and Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Reservoir Analysis and Simulation
Materials
- Materials Behavior
- Nanotechnology
- Forensic and Repair of Construction
- Testing Methods
Mechatronics and Automation
- Electrical Machines and Controls
- Signal and Image Processing
- Control and Dynamics of Complex Systems
- Industrial Automation and Robotics
Learning Philosophies and Frameworks in Higher Education
- Project-Based Learning
- Mathematics Education for Business and Engineering
- Provisions for Learning Difficulties and Learning Support in Higher Education
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Energy
- Small & Medium Enterprises (EMEs)
- Commercialization of Products & Services
- Manufacturing
Business Management and Finance
- Organizational Behavior
- Macro and Micro Finance
Marketing Communications
- Strategic Marketing
- Consumer Behavior
- Service Marketing
- International Marketing
