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Automation and Smart Technologies in Agriculture

edited by

Giuseppe Altieri

and

Mahdi Rashvand

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation; precision agriculture; data analytics; predictive analytics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; cybersecurity

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

Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

David F.L. Jenkins

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead free; piezoelectric; shape memory alloys; transparent conducting oxides; magnetostriction; two-dimensional materials

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

Trends and Prospects in Laser–Plasma Accelerator

edited by

Mario Galletti

and Livio Verra

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser– plasma wakefield acceleration; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; laser diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources

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

Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Vicente Rodríguez Montequín

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; deep learning; recurrent neural networks; graph neural networks; natural language AI; heterogeneous manufacturing ecosystems

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

Power Electronics Based on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

edited by

Wei Han

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

Keywords: device technologies; packaging and integration; power converters; wired/wireless charging; thermal management; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles; battery management system; control and modulation; modelling and optimization; EMI/EMC

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

Rock-Like Material Characterization and Engineering Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Taoying Liu

and

Jianhua Hu

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

Keywords: complex geological environment; macro- and micro-failure mechanical properties; damage fracture model and failure mechanism; numerical calculations and theoretical analysis; laboratory test and engineering application

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

Polymer Materials: New Designs and Applications

edited by

Carlos Henrique Scuracchio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; design; fabrication; properties; new methods/technologies and related applications

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

Security Aspects and Energy Efficiency in Sensor Networks

edited by Krešimir Grgić, Višnja Križanović and Drago Žagar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; security aspects; energy efficiency; privacy; security mechanisms

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

Advances and Challenges in Wind Turbine Mechanics, 2nd Edition

edited by Małgorzata A. Śmiałek,

Ryszard Szwaba

and

Janusz Telega

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine design; wind turbine experimental research; wind turbine simulations; wind turbine optimization; wind potential assessment; wind turbine data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application, Optimization and Architecture of Deep Learning Neural Network, 2nd Edition

edited by

Haigang Gong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; artificial intelligence; reinforcement learning; image detection and segmentation; forecasting using deep networks; predications using deep networks; applications of deep learning neural networks

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

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Information Systems

edited by Elliot Mbunge

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; information systems; intelligent systems; predictive analytics; data-driven decision making; computational models

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technological Advancements and Applications

edited by Sheng-Hui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; binder jetting; material extrusion; large-scale metal printing; adaptive metal additive manufacturing; hybrid metal additive manufacturing; sustainable production; industrial decarbonization

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

Structural Health Monitoring Using Ultrasonic and Vibrational Methods

edited by Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); ultrasonic guided waves; vibration analysis; damage detection; non-destructive testing (NDT); signal processing; modal analysis; machine learning; composite materials

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

Applied Research in Dental Implantology and Prosthodontics—2nd Edition

edited by

Tina Poklepović Peričić

and Nikolina Lešić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental medicine; dental implant therapy; prosthodontics; clinical practice guidelines; local needs; effectiveness; benefits versus harm; experiences; prospective; retrospective; cross-sectional; feasibility

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

Therapeutic Ultrasound Across Scales: From Cellular Models to Clinical Applications

edited by Andrea Cafarelli and

Allegra Conti

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

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); ultrasound-mediated drug delivery; ultrasound bioeffects; acoustic neuromodulation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Future Industry of Polysaccharides, Protein and Pectin in Food Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mauricio Opazo-Navarrete

and

Guillermo Petzold

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

Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; pectin; food processing; sustainable innovation; protein digestibility; food structuring; gelling properties; functional foods

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

Biomechanics and Kinesiology in Sports and Physical Activities

edited by

Yeny Concha-Cisternas

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

Keywords: kinesiology; movement efficiency; performance enhancement; functional adaptations; wearable sensors; electromyography; motion analysis systems; inertial measurement units

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

Interdisciplinary Applications of Machine Learning and Intelligent Signal Prediction for Smart and Connected Environments

edited by

Maria Samarakou

and

Eleni Tsalera

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; deep learning; signal classification; facial emotion recognition; internet of things; intelligent systems; affective computing

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

Plant Biotechnology and Application

edited by

Dagmara Migut

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; stress physiology; metabolic engineering; sustainable agriculture

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

Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Civil Engineering Structures

edited by

Paulina Obara

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

Keywords: analytical modelling; deployable structures; domes; experimental investigations; intelligent structures; lattice structures; numerical modelling; shells; tensegrity structures; towers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Radar Signal Processing

edited by

Paulo Marques

and

Ernesto Limiti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; cognitive radar systems; distributed MIMO; waveform design

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

Carbon-Neutral Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Jaecheul Yu

and Kyung-Yup Hwang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutral wastewater treatment; resource recovery; greenhouse gas mitigation; bioelectrochemical systems; electroactive biofilms; shortcut nitrogen removal; anammox processes; circular bioeconomy; omics-based microbial analysis; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Medical Image Analysis for Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Junyeong Kim

and

Sunjae Yoon

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

Keywords: medical image analysis; compuer-aided diagnosis; image-guided therapy; multi-modal imaging; explainable AI; radiomics and radiogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Applied Multimodal AI: Methods and Applications Across Domains

edited by

Fei Shen

and

JungHwan Oh

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

Keywords: large model safety; image/video generation and editing; medical image and video analysis

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

Deep Learning-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

edited by

Kun Wu

and Huaxin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; autonomous navigation; object detection and tracking; UAV mission decision-making; multi-UAV systems

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

Assessments of Functional Food

edited by

Jung-Heun Ha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; nutritional assessment; safety and toxicity; translational research; health promotion

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

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

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

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

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 19736 | 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)

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 7644 | 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)

Self-Healing Materials and Applications

edited by

Mark G. Kuzyk

and

Fariborz Tavangarian

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | 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)

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

edited by

María Ángeles Martín-Lara

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 365 | 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 281 | 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)

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 222 | 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)

Advances in Big Data Analysis in Smart Cities

edited by Shouhang Du and Kangning Li

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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 59 | 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)

Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

edited by

Changyong Lan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | 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 21 | 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)

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 18 | 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)

Selected Papers from the 14th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation (IMETI 2025)

edited by

Wen-Hsiang Hsieh

Jia-Shing Sheu

and

Minvydas Ragulskis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9643 | Submission Open

Keywords: IMETI; ICATI; ICBEI; ICECEI; ICSI; artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; intelligent computing and systems; green technology; materials; mechatronic; new energy

Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks and Communication Technology

edited by

Michel Kulhandjian

and

Hovannes Kulhandjian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5991 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; wireless communication technology; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; data fusion algorithm; autonomous vehicles; cellular networks; cognitive radio networks

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

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

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

Tunnel Construction and Underground Engineering

edited by

Yuantian Sun

and

Haoyu Rong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); smart monitoring systems; ground support innovations; digital twins in tunneling; geotechnical risk management; autonomous excavation; sustainable underground construction; artificial intelligence applications; underground space utilization; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology

edited by

Xiangge He

and Kunpeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; sensing technology; distributed sensing; sensor structure; applications

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

Advances in Blockchain and Smart Contracts with Diverse Domains Applications: Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Górski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; distributed applications (dApps); interoperability; software development process; software architecture

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

Food Toxicology and Food Safety

edited by

Yng-Tay Chen

and

Rossana Roila

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxicology; food safety; gene expression; epigenetics; prediction

Advances in Human–Computer/Robot Interaction for Automation and Process Control

edited by

Paolo Di Giamberardino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interface; cooperative work; artificial intelligence; smart devices; human– robot interaction; safe process control; virtual interaction

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

AI-Driven Image and Signal Processing

edited by

Yi Zhao

and

Wang Yifeng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); image and signal processing; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision

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

Emerging Dental Materials

edited by

Guilherme Ferreira Silva

Marco Antonio Húngaro Duarte

and Murilo Priori Alcalde

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; nanotechnology; smart materials; dental composite; ceramics; additive manufacturing; biomaterials; biocompatibility; regenerative dentistry

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

Intelligent Health Monitoring: Advanced AI Technologies and Applications

edited by

Chenggeng Huang

and Jun Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: equipment health monitoring; fault diagnosis and prognosis; graph learning; knowledge graphs; large language models; uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Emerging Trends in Oil and Gas Reservoir Technology

edited by

Jiyuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; enhanced recovery techniques; advanced drilling and completions; reservoir surveillance; unconventional oil and gas resources

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

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