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Advances in Pollutant Removal from Water Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12135 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollutant removal; water pollution control; organic pollutants; pollutant remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances in Intelligent Road Design and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11220 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous driving technologies; intelligent transportation systems (ITSs); road infrastructure design and innovation; infrastructure digitalization; maintenance and management of road infrastructure; effective traffic management strategies; road safety improvements; sustainable road design practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Remote Sensing Image Processing and Application, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8341 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; image processing; hyperspectral image
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Application and Research in Network Security Communication Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8267 | Submission Open
Keywords: incident response; insider attack detection; applied post-quantum cryptography; cybersecurity taxonomies; cybersecurity awareness advance services; dynamic risk management; interoperable cybersecurity frameworks; AI applications to cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Control of Dynamical Processes and Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7918 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; identification; decentralized control; nonlinear control; intelligent control; optimization; reinforcement learning; robotics; biological processes; industrial processes; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Audio/Image Signals Processing
edited by Karolina Nurzynska and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing and understanding; image recognition; computer vision; multimodal image understanding; multispectral image understanding; visual attention; image denoising; knowledge discovery; image-understanding applications; audio processing and understanding; frequency analysis; wavelet analysis; speech recognition; signal denoising; signal decomposition; timeseries analysis; feature discovery; pattern recognition; pattern identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Improving the Performance of Composite and Hybrid Material Structures: Exploration of Damage Behavior and Innovative Approaches submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7260 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; damage tolerant design; damage propagation; fatigue; lightweighting; computational methodologies; experimental tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applied Research on Modern Materials in Cultural Heritage: Characterisation, Decay, and Conservation Studies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3726 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastics; foams; elastomers; films; ageing; identification; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in Deep Learning for Complex Combinatorial Optimization: Applications in Cybersecurity, Healthcare, and Intelligent Systems
edited by Ernest Mnkandla and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3285 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; combinatorial optimization; healthcare systems optimization; cybersecurity applications; intelligent transportation systems; adaptive resource allocation; AI-driven decision-making; predictive scheduling; network optimization; data-driven optimization; optimization techniques; terrestrial laser scanning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Analysis, Synthesis and Application
edited by , Juan Ramón Zapata-Morales and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2823 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical analysis; bioactive compounds; pharmacological properties; plants; synthetic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Power Electronics: Control and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2555 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy systems; smart grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Intelligent Designs and Processes in Additive Manufacturing
edited by , Nicholas Sgouros and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; design optimization; decision-making; DfAM; process planning; AM data analytics; real-time monitoring; defect detection; quality inspection; AI/ML algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Advances in Environmental and Applied Mycology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2264 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied mycology; environmental mycology; fungal biodegradation and biodeterioration; fungal bioremediation; fungal biotechnology; fungal bioresources; fungi for food; bioeconomy; fungal metabolites and toxins; plant health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Next-Generation Battery Technologies: Advanced Materials and Interfaces  
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; life cycle assessment; recycling; new electrolyte and battery chemistry; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Technical Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1572 | Submission Open
Keywords: technical diagnostics; predictive maintenance; machine learning; operational states; technical system reliability
Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Smart and Sustainable Healthcare
edited by Martina Iammarino, Chiara Verdone and Stefano Galantucci
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; smart healthcare; sustainable healthcare; clinical decision support; health informatics; explainable AI; artificial intelligence in medicine; digital health; privacy-preserving AI; robust AI systems; secure e-health protocols; medical data security; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Biomechanics for Sport Sciences submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: cycling; running; swimming; sport performance; injury prevention
Technologies and Methods for Exploitation of Geological Resources, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: hidden geological resources; exploration theory; technologies and methods; geological process; earth information; geochemical technology
Data Processing in Biomedical Devices and Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical signal processing; wearable sensors; noise reduction; feature extraction; machine learning; real-time monitoring; physiological signal analysis; healthcare technologies; sensor fusion; biomedical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Technology and Application of Microwave Communication and Antenna Design: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna design; antenna technologies; numerical methods; metamaterial antennas; meta-surface antennas; communication systems; remote sensing; automotive assistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Mathematical and Numerical Methods in Fluid Engineering submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical models; mathematical models; computational models; fluid engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Trends and Applications of High-Performance Manufacturing Technologies
edited by , Xiaoqiang Peng and Tao Lai
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-end equipment/component; high-performance manufacturing; integration of of design and manufacturing; performance modeling; computational reverse engineering; simulation optimization; performance testing
Large Language Models and Knowledge Computing
edited by Ming Liu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge computing; domain knowledge-enhanced large language models; active reasoning based on large language models; exploration of the knowledge boundaries of large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Energy Storage Systems and Bidirectional Converters: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open
Keywords: bidirectional DC-DC converters; energy storage systems; switching ripple reduction; optimization algorithms; converter design and control; fuel cell and battery integration; high-efficiency power conversion; smart grids and electrified mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Small Satellite Technologies: A LeanSat Approach
edited by and Mengu Cho
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lean Satellite; Small-satellite missions; Cost-effective space systems; Rapid prototyping; System engineering; CubeSats; Educational space missions; Mission operations; Payload development; Space technology innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Advances in Modern Control Interfaces Based on Brain–Computer Interfaces, Vision Systems, and Voice Systems
edited by and Michael Döllinger
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– computer interfaces; vision system; voice system; neurorehabilitation; future trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Modern AI and Generative AI Technologies in Healthcare, FinTech, and Cybersecurity submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; GenAI; explainable AI; federated learning; cyberattack; FinTech; health informatics; insurtech; cybersecurity; large language models; network security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Generative AI for Intelligent Knowledge Systems and Adaptive Learning
edited by Andrej Flogie, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; At-risk students detection; Automatic grading systems; Data-driven learning ecosystem; Intelligent tutoring systems; Personalized learning; Predictive modeling  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Challenges in Plasma Accelerators
edited by Livio Verra and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma wakefield acceleration; plasma– beam interactions; wakefield collider; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Novel Advances in Computational Spectroscopy submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational spectroscopy in inorganic and organic chemistry; machine learning techniques; artificial intelligence; spectroscopic benchmarks
Multiagent Systems and Control
edited by Arman Dabiri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-agent systems; autonomous vehicle optimization; sensing and fusion path and trajectory planning algorithms; perception algorithms and technologies; control strategies; robotics; swarm intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Durability and Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforced concrete; durability; seismic performance; deterioration mechanisms; structural health monitoring; advanced materials; retrofitting and rehabilitation; lifecycle assessment; resilient infrastructure; AI and digital tools in structural engineering
Water Resilience in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas Through a Green Innovation Approach submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate adaptation; integrated water management; urban ecosystem services; low-impact technologies; hybrid infrastructure (gray– green– blue); sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Multi-Omics Studies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; system biology; omics sciences; biological data integration; multi-modal data fusion; machine learning in biology; biological statistical modeling; precision medicine; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Thermal and Environmental Control Technologies in Marine Engineering submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine thermal management; waste heat recovery in maritime applications; emission control technologies; energy-efficient marine engineering; sustainable shipping solutions; environmental compliance in shipping; carbon footprint reduction in maritime transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Progress in Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection
edited by Ebelia Del Ángel Meraz and Francisco Eduardo Corvo Perez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; anti-corrosion protection; functional coatings; corrosion inhibitors; applied electrochemistry; advanced alloys; renewable energy; corrosion sensors; electrochemical modeling; materials engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing systems; layout design; Industry 4.0; smart factory; production planning; scheduling; optimization; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advanced Membrane Separation Processes: Technologies, Modelling and Applications
edited by Nunzio Cancilla, , , Michele Ciofalo and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane desalination; electromembrane processes; reverse osmosis; membrane distillation; concentration/temperature polarization; hemodialysis; membrane contactors; module configurations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Design and Control of Multilevel Converter submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Advances in Tunnel and Shield Engineering
edited by and Jiabing Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart monitoring; AI and machine learning; tunneling; maintenance; shield engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances and Challenges in Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energies: 2nd Edition
edited by Zhenao Sun, Yongjie Luo, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system; renewable energy generation; power electronics; stability analysis; control and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Green Materials Chemistry for Engineering Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials chemistry; bio‐based polymers; sustainable catalysis; eco‐friendly solvents; luminescent energy materials; solar cell sensitizers; water remediation materials; circular economy; chemical recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Applications of Deep and Machine Learning in Remote Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Blockchain Architectures: Cryptographic Privacy and Cybersecurity Mechanisms
edited by and Yannan Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; security and privacy; cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Microplastics and Nanoplastics Toxicology and Detection in Biological Matter submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; bioaccumulation; ecotoxicity; physical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Methods and Techniques: Ensuring and Improving Food Safety and Quality
edited by , and Pandiscia Annamaria
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-resolution mass spectrometry; biosensors and nanosensors for rapid detection; metagenomics and food microbiome analysis; blockchain-based traceability technologies; big data and artificial intelligence in food safety; hyperspectral imaging for quality control; isothermal amplification techniques (LAMP; RPA) for pathogen detection; advanced sampling and extraction methods for emerging contaminants; integrated foodomics approaches (proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics); real-time automated HACCP monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Structural Insights
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: photo-catalytic/photo-induced organometallic systems; bio-organometallic chemistry: fluorescent probes; pharmaceuticals; biomolecules; theoretical and computational studies of organometallic complexes; structural determination with single-crystal X-ray diffraction; supramolecular organometallic assemblies; electro-catalytic organometallic systems; C– H bond activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Computational Analysis and Integrity Assessment of Engineering Structures
edited by , and Ilson Paranhos Pasqualino
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; failure mechanisms; aging; corrosion; instability; collapse; buckling; material characterization; computational simulations; experiments; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; diagnostic systems; machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; bioinformatics; multimodal diagnostics; clinical decision support systems; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Biological Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; biological wastewater treatment; micropollutants removal; bioremediation; wastewater biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
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