Applied Sciences

Seismic and Energy Retrofitting of Existing Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Vittorio Bergami

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: seirsmic retrofitting; energy retrofitting; sustainability; green buildings; earthquakes; seismic risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Machine Learning Approaches to Neuro-Immunological Disorders

edited by Hristina Zlatanova-Tenisheva, Georgi Slavov and Pavel Balabanov

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; neuro-immunology; predictive models; personalized medicine; data integration; clinical applications; ethical challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics of Livestock Species

edited by

Enrico D’Alessandro

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genetics; genomics; animal production; product quality; fertility; health; coat color; molecular traceability

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

Advanced Blockchain Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Yujue Wang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain technology; decentralized applications (DApps); smart contracts; scalability; consensus algorithms; privacy and security; Industry 4.0; supply chain; healthcare; Internet of Things (IoT); post-quantum cryptography

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

Advances in Water Distribution Networks: Design Optimization and Applications

edited by

Angel Mariano Rodríguez Pérez

, Julio José Caparrós Mancera and

Joachim Müller

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: water distribution networks; reservoir management; water storage optimization; computational fluid dynamics; fuzzy logic; energy recovery; simulation and modeling; sustainability; experimental water system studies; optimization methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applications of Large Language Models to Identify and Predict Bio-Activity of Proteins and Peptides

edited by

Zhibin Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; peptides; large language models; machine learning; bioactive protein/peptides; sequenced-based prediction; deep learning

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

Interoperability of Systems in the Construction Industry

edited by

Alain April

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: interoperability; construction industry; building information modeling (BIM); data integration; digital transformation; AEC industry (architecture; engineering; construction)

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

Advances in Intelligent Systems—2nd edition

edited by

Zong Woo Geem

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational intelligence; generative AI; theory of AI; applications of AI; machine learning; fuzzy system; evolutionary and optimization algorithms; soft computing; data mining

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

Towards Compact and Tunable Plasma-Based Accelerators for Future Applications

edited by

Mehdi Abedi-Varaki

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-based accelerators; laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA); plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA); plasma target design; ultrafast X-ray and THz sources; numerical modeling and simulation; electron and ion acceleration; novel laser technologies; high-brightness beams; future accelerator technologies

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

Edible and Functional Films for Food and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Yunia García Tejeda

and

Giorgia Spigno

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; biopolymeric matrices; active packaging; antimicrobial films; controlled release systems; wound healing applications; encapsulation technology; functional biomaterials; sustainable materials; toxicity; biocompatibility; and regulatory considerations

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

Intelligent Techniques in Food Production Systems

edited by Rodrigo Martínez Béjar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; the use of machine learning in food production; the use of natural language processing for food production; knowledge representation and reasoning in food production; IoT (Internet of Things) in food production; the use of robotics in farming; the use of AI for the management of fake news and disinformation in food production; smart irrigation systems; crop monitoring sensors; automated harvesting; the use of blockchain in the food supply chain; the use of predictive analytics in food production

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

Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Manufacturing Metrology

edited by

Michał Jakubowicz

,

Bartosz Gapiński

and

Alejandro Pereira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: metrology; measurement system; coordinate measuring technique; multisensory; uncertainty; geometrical product specification

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

Power System Dynamics and Stability

edited by

Hamed Aly

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system stability and dynamic analysis; power quality enhancement and mitigation strategies; renewable energy forecasting and prediction models; AI; machine learning; and deep learning applications in smart grids; power electronics and advanced converter technologies; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) integration and control; energy storage systems and hybrid optimization; centralized and decentralized control frameworks; distributed generation and microgrid management; fault detection; protection; and diagnostic systems; high voltage engineering and infrastructure; linear and nonlinear control strategies; multi-agent systems for smart grid coordination; energy management systems and optimization algorithms

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

Advances in Environmental Polymer Composites

edited by Han-Yong Jeon

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental polymer composites; matrix; reinforcing material; sustainable; manufacturing technique; environmental effect; carbon footprint

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

Next-Generation Glass-Ceramics Materials for Energy, Environment, and Biomedical Applications

edited by Deepak Patil and

Marina Konuhova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass-ceramics; energy storage materials; bioactive glass-ceramics; carbon negative glass processing’ s; solar cell; sustainable materials

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

Application of Computer Vision and Image Processing in Medicine

edited by

Armaghan Moemeni

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; medical image analysis; deep learning; CNN; transfomers; imaging modalities (MRI; CT; PET); large vision model (LVM); self-supervised learning; precision imaging; AI for health; intervension; diagnosis; CAD; early diagnosis

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

Advanced Biomaterials: Characterization and Applications

edited by

Kelen Menezes Flores Rossi De Aguiar

,

Helton José Wiggers

,

Jaqueline Hoscheid

and

Maria Pia Ferraz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced biomaterials; composite biomaterials; nanotechnology applied for biomaterials; synthesis and characterization; biomaterials for medicine and dentistry; surface engineering

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

Advances in Intelligent Logistics System and Supply Chain Management, 2nd Edition

edited by Dimitrios Aidonis,

Charisios Achillas

and

Ioannis Kostavelis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence applications; robotics; logistics; supply chain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Advanced Nanoporous Materials and Membrane Technologies for Separation Applications

edited by

Yanan Huang

and

Jianming Pan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous materials; hybrid membrane; ion-selective; molecular separation; gas separation; porous nanomaterials; functional interfaces; adsorption and diffusion

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

Advances in Human–Computer Interaction and Intelligent Interface Design

edited by Tanjila Kanij

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); intelligent interfaces; adaptive systems; human– AI collaboration; user experience (UX); multimodal interaction; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); accessibility; universal design; affective computing; brain– computer interface (BCI); cognitive models; trust and transparency in AI; inclusive design

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

Advances in Virtual Reality and Vision for Driving Safety

edited by

Carolina Ortiz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; driving safety; computer vision; visual function; driver monitoring; simulation; road perception; distracted driving; ADAS; autonomous vehicles

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

Low-Power Integrated Circuit Designs and Applications

edited by Shushan Qiao and

Vijay Sood

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: subthreshold circuits; low-voltage circuits; computing-in-memory; integrated sensing and computation; AVFS; EDA; low-power algorithms; low-power processors; AI chips; low-power systems

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Medical Engineering

edited by

Ana-Belén Gil-González

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical engineering; smart healthcare; clinical decision support

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

Fault Detection in Power Electronics

edited by

Mario Arturo González García

,

Ricardo Álvarez Salas

and

Alessandro Lo Schiavo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics converters; fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault tolerant control; fault classification; reconfiguration; PV systems; wind turbines; multilevel converters; electric machines; automotive systems

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

New Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Artificial Intelligence and Materials for Sustainability

edited by

Maria Luminița Scutaru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: artficial intelligence; adavanced materials; sustainable design; mechanical engineering; smart manufacturing; eco-friendly technologies; data-driven optimizatiol; life-cycle assessment; intelligent systems; interdisciplinary engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application of Data Management and Semantic Technologies in Education

edited by Ljiljana Brkić and

Maria João Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: semantic technologies; data management; data mining; learning systems; education; artificial intelligence; machine learning; knowledge graphs

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

SLAM and Multi-Sensor Fusion for Robotics, Low-Altitude Remote Sensing, and 3D Applications

edited by Jianping Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: SLAM; multi-sensor fusion; low-altitude remote sensing; UAV LiDAR; robotics; 3D mapping; semantic point cloud; GNSS-denied environments; environmental applications

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

Innovative Applications of Ontology and the Semantic Web

edited by

Francesco Taglino

and

Anna Formica

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational ontologies; knowledge graphs; semantics of data; logic-based reasoning; symbolic and sub-symbolic knowledge; ontologies for explainable AI

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

Applications of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos J. Costa

and

Manuela Aparicio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science applications; AI applications; machine learning applications; NLP applications; AI trends; data science trends

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

Data Mining and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhaoquan Gu, Xiaoyang Wang and

Aiping Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; network attack; network defense; artificial intelligence; data mining

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

The Technology and Application of Thermal Management and Heat Transfer

edited by

Koji Enoki

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; heat transfer; heat pump and refrigeration; phase-change heat transfer; waste heat utilization; thermal engineering innovations; advanced thermal systems

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

Applied Biomechanics in Sport

edited by

Sungchan Hong

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; exercise performance; performance analysis; data science in sport; coaching science; sports science; sports technology; sports engineering

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

Next-Generation Architectural Acoustics and Vibration: Sustainability, Equity, and Innovation

edited by

Sanjay Kumar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural acoustics ; vibration control ; architectural landscape ; acoustic solutions ; noise reduction ; sustainable acoustic design ; acoustic materials ; human perception of sound ; building resilience ; acoustic modeling; environmental impact of acoustics ; passive acoustic design ; innovative vibration mitigation ; acoustic comfort; concert hall acoustics ; open office acoustics ; educational spaces acoustics

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

Optimization and Machine Learning for Analysis and Control of Integrated Energy Systems

edited by Ranran Li, Luca Silvestri and

Antonio Ficarella

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated energy systems (IES); machine learning (ML); optimization techniques; energy system control; reinforcement learning; predictive modeling; renewable energy integration; smart grid optimization; demand response; distributed energy management; deep learning for energy systems; model predictive control (MPC); predictive maintenance in energy systems; industrial energy system integration

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

Application of Big Data Technology Based on Machine Learning

edited by

W. David Pan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; scalable algorithms; cloud computing; data mining; real-time analytics

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

Food Microbiology: Innovative and Emerging Approaches, Developments and Future Perspectives

edited by Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed electric field; ultrasound; high pressure; cold plasma; sublethal condition; metabolism; chitin synthesis; fermentation; by-products; stress responses

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

Decision Support Systems and Data Analysis in Insect Pest E-Monitoring and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Theodore A. Tsiligiridis

,

Andrea Sciarretta

and

Dionysios Perdikis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision support systems; precision agriculture; data analysis; data mining in agriculture

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

Emerging Applications of Advanced Thin Films

edited by

Anna Castaldo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced thin films; materials and devices; thin films applications; multifunctional skins; foundational components; deposition; surface techniques; coatings; self-cleaning materials; auxetic films

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

Geographic Information Technologies in Agriculture and Environment

edited by Rodrigo Bezerra A. Gallis and

Gilberto de Oliveira Mendes

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; geographic information systems; remote sensing and photogrammetry; UAV technology; high-throughput phenotyping; sustainable land management; environmental monitoring; IoT; machine learning; big data in agriculture

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

Cybersecurity: Novel Technologies and Applications

edited by Karim Elish

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; threat detection; privacy; secure systems; mobile security; IoT security; cyber resilience; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Advances in Mining Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

edited by

Ayanda Nomaswazi Shabalala

,

Vhahangwele Masindi

and

Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced treatment technologies; advanced membranes and nanomaterials; mine water remediation; metal recovery and valorization; nature-based solutions; tailings management; sustainable water reuse

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

Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Clinical Neuroscience: Methods, Applications and Future Directions

edited by Maximilian Friedrich and

Jane E. Alty

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; neurology; psychiatry; movement science; clinical applications; symptom quantification; video analysis; medical AI; translational neuroscience

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

Application of Biosensors

edited by

Xuecheng He

and

Yi Xing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care diagnostics; flexible bioelectronics; wearable biosensors; electrochemical detection; optical biosensors; biomedical engineering; AI-powered biosensors

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

Cutting-Edge Technologies for Lithium Battery Energy Storage

edited by Juan Horacio Pacheco-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-air batteries; cathode catalysts for li air batteries; cathode materials for lithium batteries; solid-state batteries; lithium– sulfur (Li– S) batteries; lithium– iron phosphate (LFP); energy formation; battery management systems (BMSs) with AI

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

Cognitive Systems Engineering: Improving Human Performance

edited by

Dong-Han Ham

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive work analysis; human– system interaction; human-centered systems; human-centered design; human performance; human decision making; human information processing; cognitive functions; human– AI interaction; joint cognitive systems

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

Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Approaches: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Mańko-Jurkowska

and

Joanna Bryś

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing and preservation; emerging processing technologies; green and sustainable technologies; functional ingredients; sustainable bioingredients; novel foods; innovative food packaging materials; food quality and safety

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

Architectural Acoustics: From Theory to Application—2nd Edition

edited by

Lamberto Tronchin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustics; room and building acoustics; acoustic measurements; noise barriers

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

Emerging Trends in Soil–Structure Interaction Analysis

edited by

Chun-Wei Yao

,

Paul Bernazzani

and

Mien Jao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– structural interaction; soil liquification; seismic analysis; foundation and adjacent structure system; numerical and physical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biopolymer Composites for Water Treatment

edited by

Andrei Sarbu

,

Anita-Laura Chiriac

and

Anamaria Zaharia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer composites; water treatment; sustainability; adsorption; membranes; hydrogels; fibers; contaminant removal; renewable materials

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

Biomedical and Industrial Applications for Digital Holographic Microscopy

edited by Maria Del Socorro Hernandez-Montes and Fernando Mendoza Santoyo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: DHM; in-line DHM; of-axis DHM; 3D imaging; label-free imaging; QPI

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

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