This cluster concerned with the research in the fields of development and fabrication of advanced materials destined for engineering tasks; materials processing techniques; and optimization of process parameters. This scope of the cluster research includes also the investigations of the role of surface forces and structural defects in the mechanical performance of engineering materials; the usages of Biodegradable polymers of different kinds; the examination of Nano-composites for thermally challenged and mechanical strength demanding engineering systems. The main research directions of this cluster are as follows: