Applications of Smart Technologies for Promotion of Energy Efficiency, Utilization of Sustainable Resources and Waste Management
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Sustainable Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editor
Interests: waste management; waste separation behavior; environmental policy; behavior recurrence; data mining; policy evaluation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of smart technologies is reshaping the landscape of energy and environmental systems, enabling more efficient, sustainable, and data-driven approaches to resource management. This Special Issue focuses on the innovative applications of smart technologies—such as the IoT, AI, big data analytics, digital twins, and the blockchain—in enhancing energy efficiency, promoting the utilization of sustainable resources, and optimizing waste management processes. Contributions that explore intelligent systems for real-time energy monitoring, predictive maintenance in renewable energy systems, smart grids, and integrated platforms for waste valorization are particularly welcome. The Special Issue also encourages interdisciplinary research addressing the environmental, economic, and social implications of these technologies. By bringing together cutting-edge research and practical implementations, this Special Issue aims to highlight how smart technologies can play a transformative role in achieving global sustainability goals and fostering circular economy practices.
Dr. Feiyu Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart technologies
- energy efficiency
- sustainable resources
- waste management
- autonomous driving
- artificial intelligence
- low carbon
- circular economy
- smart grids
- waste-to-energy
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