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1. Fundamental problems of metals
   • fundamentals of the theory of pyrometallurgical processes: coke production, agglomeration, pellet production, blast furnace production, steel production, ferroalloy production, direct iron production, lime production;
   • processing of complex iron ores containing titanium, vanadium, nickel, chromium, and alumina;
   • physical and chemical properties of metal and slag melts;
   • mathematical modeling of pyrometallurgical processes: gas dynamics, heat exchange, reduction, softening and melting, slag formation
2. Technologies of materials
   • basic technology of pyrometallurgical processes: coke production, agglomeration, pellet production, blast furnace production, steel production, ferroalloy production, direct iron production, lime production;
   • processing of complex iron ores containing titanium, vanadium, nickel, chromium, and alumina;
   • quality of iron ore raw materials, coke, ferroalloys and ways to improve them,
   • assessment of the effect of the quality of raw materials on the technical and economic index of pyrometallurgical units;
   • the use of substitutes for coke in metallurgical processes;
   • automation of pyrometallurgical units and processes
   • Manufacturing Technology (Navy ManTech);
   • Materials and Processes for Additive Manufacturing;
   • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning;
   • Computer-Aided Materials Design;
   • Machine Learning, Reasoning and Intelligence.
3. Industrial development
   • reconstruction of metallurgical furnaces;
   • new ways of pyrometallurgical processes control;
   • improving the technology of smelting iron, steel and alloys (ferroalloys).
4. Energy efficiency, environmental safety and risk management
   • extension of the campaign of metallurgical units;
   • reducing of fuel consumption in pyrometallurgical units;
   • utilization of man-made waste;
   • energy saving and environmental protection.