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Mobile Robots: Advanced Technologies and Applications

edited by

Florin Ciprian Argatu

and

Felix Adochiei

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robots; autonomous navigation; perception and localization; multi-robot and swarm systems; human– robot interaction; smart cities and industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Research Progress of Smart Grids and Microgrids

edited by

Juan Manuel Rey

and

Eduardo Mojica-Nava

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; microgrids; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid modernization; energy storage systems; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); energy management system; grid resilience; demand response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Emerging Directions in Bioelectrochemistry, Electrocatalysis and Intelligent Electrochemical Characterisation

edited by

Shaneel Chandra

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; materials science; catalysis; chemical and molecular sciences; bioengineering; AI/ML for chemistry; energy and environmental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Plasma Physics: Theory, Methods and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Shuxia Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature plasma; thermal nuclear fusion plasma; discharge structure hierarchy; self-coagulation; inter-disciplinary research; self-organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; deep neural networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; learning algorithms; applications; green machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Heat Exchangers and Thermal Engineering

edited by Chao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical fluids; compact heat exchangers; thermal protection; heat and mass transfer; aerospace thermal management; experimental and numerical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Research Progress in Electrode Materials

edited by

Pedro Inácio

and

Youssef Elamine

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; electrochemical devices; biosensors and bioelectronics; wearable and implantable electronics; pharmaceutical sensing (e-tongue/e-nose); energy storage and conversion; electrophysiology (in vivo; ex vivo; in vitro); surface engineering and nanostructures; advanced fabrication techniques; smart materials and interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing

edited by Anna Kulakowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; metallic-materials processing; advanced manufacturing; microstructure design; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Current Advances in Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine

edited by Dragoş Creţoiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell-based regenerative strategies; telocyte-related tissue dynamics; genomic approaches in biological modeling; cellular interactions in regenerative medicine; translational frameworks for therapeutic innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics

edited by

Karel Pavelka

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; geomatics; remote sensing; photogrammetry; LiDAR; GIS; machine learning; deep learning; UAV; spatial analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Conceptual Design for Advanced Robotic Systems: Integrating AI, Resilience, and Human-Centric Autonomy

edited by

Kanstantsin Miatliuk

and

Henrik Gordon Petersen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: conceptual design; advanced robotic systems; mechatronic systems; human– centric autonomy; human– computer interaction; machine learning; AI; resilience; design and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Meng Wang

and

Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; feature representation; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; multi-modal imaging; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applications of Nano- and Micro-Encapsulation for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; micro-encapsulation; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Statistics in Data Science: Latest Methods and Applications

edited by

Maximilian Pilz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; statistics; data mining; robust statistics; missing values; multiple imputation; explainable machine learning; mixed models; p-value

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Microstructure and Characterization for Metals/Alloys

edited by

Ariosto Medina

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; characterization; metals; alloys; high-entropy alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Soil Resilience for Sustainable Agricultural Systems

edited by

Carolina Dos Santos Batista Bonini

and

Marlene Cristina Alves

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil resilience; sustainable agriculture; regenerative agriculture; soil health; climate adaptation; soil management; soil restoration; agroecology; agricultural sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)

Advances in Intelligent Cluster Collaborative Control for Optimization Decision-Making

edited by

Wei Yue

and Lei Zhu

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent cluster systems; cooperative control; optimization algorithms; multi-agent systems; swarm robotics; sustainable decision-making; distributed intelligence; autonomous systems; edge computing; task allocation; sustainability; green computing; low-carbon operations; resource efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Machine Learning in Biomedical Sciences

edited by

Matteo Bodini

Giovanni Cugliari

and

Andrea Loddo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27383 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; biomedical sciences; medical imaging; predictive analytics; genomics; personalized medicine; natural language processing (NLP); electronic health records (EHRs); drug discovery; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24270 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala-Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10309 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Multimodal Information-Assisted Visual Recognition or Generation

edited by Wenjuan Gong,

Guoqiang Zhong

and Weishan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8251 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; multimodal information fusion; large-model-guided visual interpretation; GAN and diffusion-model-based visual generation; federated multimodal learning for computer vision; quantum multimodal algorithms for computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applications of Sensors in Biomechanics and Biomedicine

edited by

Ivan Julian-Rochina

, Jose Piñeiro Ramos and

Lorenzo Brognara

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5739 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; biomechanics; bioinstrumentation; healthcare; sports medicine; rehabilitation; medical devices; physiology; physics; chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

High-Performance Concrete: Preparation, Properties, Evaluation and Applications

edited by

Yimmy Silva

and

Gerardo Araya-Letelier

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5231 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; durability; eco-concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI-Driven Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Occupational Therapy Interventions

edited by

Christos Kokkotis

and

Paraskevi Malliou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; musculoskeletal therapy; sports medicine; occupational therapy; personalized treatment; biomechanical assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Emerging Trends in Food Safety and Quality Control

edited by

Joanna Trafiałek

and

Katarzyna Kajak-Siemaszko

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; quality certification; voluntary standards; HACCP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Industrial Applications of Laser Ultrasonics

edited by

Cuixiang Pei

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2103 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ultrasonics; non-destructive testing; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Self-Healing Materials and Applications

edited by

Mark G. Kuzyk

and

Fariborz Tavangarian

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; structures and systems; dye-doped polymers; optical properties; mechanical properties; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Maintenance and Reliability Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Przemyslaw Drozyner and

Malgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open

Keywords: maintenance engineering; reliability engineering; industrial reliability; Industry 4.0; smart maintenance; machine learning in maintenance; data analytics in reliability; failure analysis; maintenance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles

edited by

Alex Campos

and Guilherme Gomide

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomagnetism; magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nano(bio)hybrids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Innovations and Advances in Textile Recycling: Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

María Ángeles Martín-Lara

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile recycling; circular economy; waste valorization; sustainable fibers; mechanical and chemical recycling; upcycling of textile waste; biodegradation of textiles; life cycle assessment (LCA); textile waste management; technological and engineering approaches for sustainability

Positive and Negative Impacts of Food Processing on Nutritional Quality

edited by

Pawel Glibowski

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; nutritional quality; nutrient bioavailability; thermal and non-thermal technologies; food matrix; functional foods; food preservation; processing-induced nutrient loss; emerging food technologies; dietary impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Design and Control of Multilevel Converter

edited by

Jenn-Jong Shieh

and

Kuo-Ing Hwu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilevel converters; modulation and control; renewable energy; electric vehicles; smart grids; high-power applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Trusted Service Computing and Trusted Artificial Intelligence, 2nd Edition

edited by Ying Ma and Joey Tianyi Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: service computing; machine learning; trust; robustness; explainable AI; safety; privacy

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal environments; renewable energy; wind energy; offshore wind; floating wind technology; tidal energy; wave energy; sustainable development; marine biodiversity; energy storage; grid integration; environmental conservation; energy transition; coastal ecosystems; renewable energy policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Novel Approaches for Sustainable Energy System Assessment

edited by Milton M. Herrera and Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; modelling approaches; developing countries; machine learning; system dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Data-Driven Digital Twin for Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

edited by

Davor Kolar

and

Tihomir Opetuk

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; industrial engineering; data-driven modelling; predictive maintenance; cyber– physical systems; industrial IoT; process optimization; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Innovative Techniques and Materials in Implant Dentistry

edited by Alexandre Perez,

Roberto Di Felice

and

Tommaso Lombardi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biomaterial; surgical procedures; osseointegration; peri-implantitis; robotic dental implant surgery; digital dentistry; implant guides; implant placement; preparation of heat generation at implant site

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

New Technologies in Intelligent Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Jancarczyk

, Marcin Bernaś and

Tomasz Boczar

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; industrial engineering; new technologies; advancements and applications; artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; automation; additive manufacturing; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things; sustainable manufacturing; digital twins; supply chain optimization; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by

Tomaz Kek

and

Nathalie Godin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; machine learning; AI; AE modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Application of Power Electronics Converters in Electrical Power Systems

edited by

Alceu Andre Badin

and

Joelton Deonei Gotz

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: system charge; renewable energy; microgrids; energy storage; electric power supply systems; power management; machine learning; second-life batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Structural Analysis and Optimal Design of Innovative Bio-Based Materials/Structures

edited by

Giacomo Iovane

and

Beatrice Faggiano

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based material; structural analysis; life-cycle assessment; optimal design methodologies; structural design optimization; environmental impact assessment; sustainable architecture; AI-enabled design and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Advances in Big Data Analysis in Smart Cities

edited by Shouhang Du and Kangning Li

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analysis; smart cities; urban informatics; machine learning; deep learning; spatial-temporal modeling; data fusion; sustainable urban; development intelligent urban services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advance in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Maria Vicidomini

, Luca Cimmino and

Francesco Liberato Cappiello

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy planning; artificial intelligence; polygeneration; sector coupling; energy– water nexus; sustainable transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Dual Perspectives on Anomaly Detection: Detecting Anomalies with AI, Detecting Anomalies in AI

edited by Lavinia-Eugenia Ferariu,

Adrian Burlacu

Marius Gavrilescu

and

Carlos Pascal

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for anomaly detection; robustness; reliability; fault diagnosis; anomaly detection in AI; trustworthy AI; explainable AI (XAI); self-monitoring AI; neuro-symbolic AI; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Precision Medicine and AI in Rheumatology and Arthritis

edited by Tsvetoslav Georgiev

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatology; inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue diseases; biologic DMARDs; targeted-synthetic DMARDs; artificial intelligence; multi-omics; biomarkers; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

edited by

Changyong Lan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; thin films; nanotechnology; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electrical properties; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; data -driven; computational methods; multiscale modeling; autonomous; artificial neural networks (ANN); evolutionary multimodal optimization; forecasting models; regression; prediction; optimization; fitness functions; algorithms; image processing; computer vision; electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); automated characterization; structural engineering; mechanical properties; synthesis; inverse materials design; composite materials; polymer simulation; materials informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Remote Robot Systems: Integrating Control, Sensing, and Interaction

edited by

Yutaka Ishibashi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: teleoperation; multisensory interaction; five-sense interfaces; multimodal sensing; human– robot interaction; xr/vr interfaces; remote manipulation; assistive and rehabilitation robotics; immersive telepresence; integrated sensing and interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

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