Announcements

MDPI will be attending the CI’s 40th International Symposium—Emphasizing Energy Transition, in Milan, Italy, which will take place from 21 to 26 July 2024. The event will be held at the Allianz MiCo Congress Center. The biennial symposium provides a scientific venue for sharing ideas and experiences on the applications of combustion.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Energies;
• Fire;
• Fuels;
• Methane;
• Thermo;
• Sustainability;
• Applied Sciences.

If you are participating in this conference, please feel free to engage with us online prior to attendance. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #B16 and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.combustionsymposia.org/2024/.

MDPI will attend the 36th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS), at the Shaw Convention Centre, Ottawa, Canada, from 28 July to 2 August 2024.

The ICPS is a flagship conference of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Commission on Semiconductors (C8). ICPS has a long tradition of bringing together scientists from around the globe working in this active and exciting field with great societal impact. The ICPS meeting is the premier forum for reporting all aspects of semiconductor physics, including their electronic, structural, optical, magnetic, and transport properties. The conference will reflect the state of the art in semiconductor physics as the basis for technology that currently permeates all our lives. In addition, recognizing the current drive in and public excitement for quantum, we plan to make quantum technology an important component of the ICPS in 2024.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Electronics;
• Materials;
• Applied Sciences;
• Chips;
• Electronic Materials;
• Foundations;
• Magnetism;
• Micromachines;
• Quantum Reports;
• Photonics;
• Physics;
• QuBS.

If you are planning on attending this conference, please do not hesitate to stop by our booth #6 and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://uottawacpd.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/icps2024/info.

MDPI will be attending the 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2024) in Turin, Italy, which will take place from 1 to 4 September 2024. The International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) has established itself as an influential and recognized international event, being the only major international conference that is entirely devoted to electrical machines. Started in London in 1974, ICEM is now held every two years.

The 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2024) will be held at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), one of the most prestigious public institutions at both the international and Italian levels in the fields of education, research, technological transfer and services in all sectors of architecture and engineering.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Machines;
• Applied Sciences;
• Energies;
• WEVJ;
• Vehicles;
• Inventions;
• NDT;
• Electricity;
• Actuators;
• Micromachines;
• Eng;
• Technologies;
• JSAN.
  

If you are planning to attend the conference, please do visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.symposium.it/en/events/2024/26th-international-conference-on-electrical-machines-icem-2024.

MDPI will be attending the 31st International Carbohydrate Symposium (ICS2024), which will be held from 14 to 19 July 2024 in Shanghai, China.

ICS2024 will follow the convention of the previous ICS symposiums to provide a global forum for researchers engaging in all aspects of carbohydrates. Besides classical topics on carbohydrate chemistry, chemical glycobiology, and glycobiology, the current developments of carbohydrates and glycotechnologies in the fields of the diagnosis and therapy of diseases, nutrients and cosmetics, agriculture and biofuels, and materials will be highlighted. ICS2024 will reflect the state-of-art as well as future trends of the glycosciences and forge communication and corporations between glycoscientists from various areas and disciplines.

The following topics will be covered:

• Glycochemistry;
• Glycobiology;
• Carbohydrate drugs;
• Sugar vaccines;
• Carbohydrate materials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• Nutrients;
• IJMS;
• Molecules;
• Nutraceuticals;
• Foods;
• Biomolecules;
• Marine Drugs;
• Vaccines;
• CIMB;
• BioChem;
• Applied Sciences;
• Antibodies.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the official website at https://ics2024.casconf.cn/.

MDPI will be attending the 28th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy – ICORS 2024, in Rome, Italy, which will take place from 28 July to 2 August 2024. The XXVIII International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy will be held at Sapienza University. Building on the legacy of Enrico Fermi’s work, the conference has been committed through the years to scientific excellence, up to the recent Nobel prize in Physics awarded to Giorgio Parisi.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Condensed Matter;
• Crystals;
• Applied Sciences;
• Atoms;
• Galaxies;
• Optics;
• Physics.

If you are planning to attend the conference, please visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://icors2024.org/.

We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2024. This program was designed to recognize and honor scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. According to recent surveys conducted in 2023, 91% of our authors rated the peer review as good or excellent, thanks to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Applied Sciences’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in May 2024. Each quarter, we will be selecting a group of outstanding reviewers and introduce them here.

Q1

• Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Skrzypkowski, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
  Interests: underground mining methods; rock bolting; non-destructive testing; backfilling; rock mass monitoring; model test; computer-aided design in mining and geoengineering
  “The review process is always very reliable and effective. A big advantage is the editor's care, who ensures punctuality and decision-making.”

• Dr. Jozef Krajňák, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
  Interests: flexible coupling; vibrations; noisiness; gaseous medium
  “I think that the articles in MDPI are of high quality, as well as the process of processing submitted articles or creating reviews. I like this idea and I will support it in the future as well.”

• Dr. Jacek Abramczyk, Associate Professor, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
  Interests: buildings; structural systems

Q2

• Dr. Tao Wang, China University of Mining and Technology, China
• Dr. Jimmie Miller, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
  “A reviewer is a sifter. A reviewer is a refiner. A reviewer is an examiner. A reviewer is an appraiser. A reviewer is an illuminator. A reviewer is a teacher. A reviewer is a mentor.”
• Dr. Keshav Bhattarai, University of Central Missouri, USA
  “As a reviewer, I evaluate papers with respect and care, focusing on writing quality, relevance, and research credibility. My goal is to provide constructive feedback that aids both authors and editors.”

Q3

• Dr. Carlos Marcuello, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
  “The reviewing activity was pleasant and the website platform treasures of an intuitive interface that makes an excellent experience.”
• Dr. Aristeidis Karras, University of Patras, Greece
  “I have really enjoyed reviewing for Applied Sciences, enabling this meaningful discourse alongside many who engage in impactful research in our field.”
• Dr. Itzhak Aviv, MTA and University of Haifa, Israel
  “Reviewing for Applied Sciences has been enriching and rewarding. The review allowed me to be on top of the latest in my research work and stimulate research worldwide. Thanks to contributing to the peer-review process, I have helped consign colleagues and make sure that the best of the scientific work is elevated. I have enjoyed collaborating with the editorial team, who have created a collaborative and professional review environment. It is a privilege to be chosen to the 2024 Exceptional Reviewers List, and I'm excited to continue my efforts in the development of our scientific community by using MDPI's exceptional platform.”

International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls and women in this exciting industry.

The theme for this year is “Enhanced by Engineering”, we will be celebrating the amazing work that women engineers around the world are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day.

To showcase the immense contribution of women in the field of engineering, Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417) has collected open access academic research on the topic of engineering. We want to use this special day to share new scientific knowledge from women researchers.

1. “Chatbot-Based Natural Language Interfaces for Data Visualisation: A Scoping Review”
by Ecem Kavaz, Anna Puig and Inmaculada Rodríguez
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 7025; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13127025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/7025

2. “In Vivo Bone Progression in and around Lattice Implants Additively Manufactured with a New Titanium Alloy”
by Anne-Françoise Obaton, Jacques Fain, Dietmar Meinel, Athanasios Tsamos, Fabien Léonard, Benoît Lécuelle and Madjid Djemaï
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 7282; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13127282
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/7282

3. “Optical Convolutional Neural Networks: Methodology and Advances (Invited)”
by Xiangyan Meng, Nuannuan Shi, Guangyi Li, Wei Li, Ninghua Zhu and Ming Li
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(13), 7523; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137523
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7523

4. “Sensory Profile, Consumers’ Perception and Liking of Wheat–Rye Bread Fortified with Dietary Fibre”
by Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans and Eliza Kostyra
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 694; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020694
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/2/694

5. “Design and Development of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) with Open Source Tools for the Processing of Data Monitored in a Set of Photovoltaic (PV) Plants”
by David Trillo-Montero, Samuel Cosano-Lucena, Miguel Gonzalez-Redondo, Juan Jesus Luna-Rodriguez and Isabel Santiago
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 1357; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031357
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1357

6. “Visible—Light Driven Systems: Effect of the Parameters Affecting Hydrogen Production through Photoreforming of Organics in Presence of Cu2O/TiO2 Nanocomposite Photocatalyst”
by Marica Muscetta, Laura Clarizia, Marco Race, Roberto Andreozzi, Raffaele Marotta and Ilaria Di Somma
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2337; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042337
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2337

7. “A Review of Image Reconstruction Algorithms for Diffuse Optical Tomography”
by Shinpei Okawa and Yoko Hoshi
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 5016; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13085016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/5016

8. “A Stratified Characterization of Surface Quality of Beech Processed by Profile Milling”
by Luminița-Maria Brenci and Lidia Gurău
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 129; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14010129
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/1/129

9. “A New Method for Defining the Optimal Separation Gap Distance and the Acceptable Structural Pounding Risk on Multistory RC Structures”
by Maria G. Flenga and Maria J. Favvata
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1165; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031165
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1165

10. “Hydrophobic and Photocatalytic Treatment for the Conservation of Painted Lecce stone in Outdoor Conditions: A New Cleaning Approach”
by Laura Bergamonti, Marianna Potenza, Federica Scigliuzzo, Sandro Meli, Antonella Casoli, Pier Paolo Lottici and Claudia Graiff
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1261; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031261
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1261

Conference: Conference on Complex Systems 2024
Organization: Northeastern University London and the University of Exeter
Date: 2–6 September 2024
Place: Exeter, UK

We are pleased to announce that MDPI journals will be attending the Conference on Complex Systems 2024 as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Exeter, UK, from 2 to 6 September 2024.

The CCS is the flagship annual meeting for the complex systems research community, operating within the framework of the Complex Systems Society. This special 20th anniversary conference is being organised through a collaboration between Northeastern University London and the University of Exeter, UK. The event is following up on previous editions that were held in Salvador da Bahia 2023, Mallorca 2022, Lyon 2021, Online 2020, Singapore 2019, Thessaloniki 2018, and Cancun 2017.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Entropy;
• Systems;
• BDCC;
• Mathematics;
• Sustainability;
• Applied Sciences;
• Computation;
• Information;
• Data;
• Algorithms;
• MCA;
• Physics;
• Dynamics;
• Environments;
• Quantum Reports.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to engage with us while you are there. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the event, please visit the following website: https://ccs24.cssociety.org/.

We are pleased to share that Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417) has received an updated Impact Factor of 2.5 in the 2023 Journal Citation Reports released by Clarivate in June 2024. Applied Sciences now ranks Q1 in the “Engineering, Multidisciplinary” category (upgraded from Q2), Q2 in the “Chemistry, Multidisciplinary” (upgraded from Q3) and “Physics, Applied” categories, and Q3 in the “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary” category.

For further statistics, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/stats. For more information about MDPI flagship journals’ citation metrics, please see here.

The support and dedication of all editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to the journal. 

Our journals have received over 13 million citations in the Web of Science, making us the most cited open access publisher. With over 800 institutional partners, MDPI continues to demonstrate its dedication to providing reliable and collaborative publishing services.

Applied Sciences Editorial Office

MDPI will be attending the 50th International Micro and Nano Engineering Conference (MNE 2024) held in Montpellier, France, from 16 to 19 September 2024.

The scientific topics of the conference cover all the domains impacted by micro/nano engineering activities:

• T1 – METHODS and PROCESS: micro/nano fabrication methods and processes;
• T2 – STRUCTURES and DEVICES: fabrication and integration of micro/nano structures and devices;
• T3 – SYSTEMS: micro/nano systems for computing, communication, sensing and quantum applications;
• T4 – BIO: micro/nano engineering for life and analytical sciences;
• T5 (New) – SUSTAINABILITY: energy efficiency of micro/nano engineering and environmental and ecological applications.

The MNE conference is the flagship event of the International Society for Micro- and Nanotechnology (iMNEs). It has always been the leading international conference for micro- and nano-fabrication, manufacturing techniques and applications of the fabricated micro/nanostructures, devices and microsystems in electronics, photonics, energy, environment, chemistry and life sciences. The MNE brings together researchers and experts from all over the world to meet and discuss the latest research results and their applications. Furthermore, the conference aims to promote, involve and train young talent in the field of micro and nano engineering.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Micromachines;
• Nanomaterials;
• Fibers;
• Applied Nano;
• Micro;
• Eng;
• Technologies;
• Sensors;
• Machines;
• Bioengineering;
• Applied science;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• JETA.

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth at #42. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: https://mne2024.imnes.org/.