Applied Sciences

Engineering Applications of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Tools

edited by

Zbigniew Gomolka

,

Damian Kordos

and

Ewa Dudek-Dyduch

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8987 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning strategy; distributed optimization algorithms design and analysis; data-based modeling and control for optimization complex system; intelligent technologies for optimizing discrete processes; AI technologies for human– computer interaction; eyetracking technologies; multi-task and multi-objective optimization; AI applications for software engineering; neural networks and deep learning; hybrid and hierarchical intelligent systems; hybrid artificial intelligence tools; multi-agent systems; knowledge representation and management; preprocessing of industry processes data for DNN; AI for eyetracking technology; intelligent scheduling for discrete processes; intelligent technologies for UAV fleets including monitoring and management; AI applications in aviation systems

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

Data-Driven Insights: Intelligent Sensors and Technology in Sports Science

edited by

Nuno Mateus

and

Jose Luis Felipe Hernández

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8961 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; intelligent sensors; multimodal sensor data in sports; technology in sports science; training and performance modeling

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

Sustainable Metal Forming Materials and Technologies

edited by

Jure Krolo

, Branimir Lela and Zoran Jurković

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8687 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable metal forming; environmentally friendly forming materials; energy-efficient metal forming; green manufacturing; waste reduction in metal forming; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in the Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort of Buildings

edited by

Magdalena Grudzińska

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8669 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; heating and cooling demand; thermal protection; thermal comfort; passive and active solar systems; overheating protection; building installation systems

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

Emerging Methods and Tools for Production Systems’ Design and Management in the Mass Customization Era, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Bortolini

and

Francesco Gabriele Galizia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8231 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced production; manufacturing systems; mass customization; personalization; changeable manufacturing; reconfigurability; virtual manufacturing

Advanced Technologies in Construction and Infrastructure: Theory, Methods and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Joo-Sung Lee

and

Sungkon Moon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8078 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation in buildings; civil and infrastructure engineering; virtual technologies; including BIM; AR; VR and the Metaverse; artificial intelligence (AI) and construction robotics; offsite construction and design for manufacture and assembly; renewable energy and power plant construction; smart database and cloud communication in supply chains; blockchain and information security; unmanned aerial vehicles; additive technology and 3DP construction; data-driven analysis in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Diet, Nutrition and Human Health

edited by

Te-Chih Wong

and Yi-Ping Yu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7808 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; human health; dietary patterns; food science; food technology; functional foods; nutraceuticals; human studies; animal research

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

Applications of Algae and Their Metabolites in Industry and Agriculture

edited by Monica Almeida Vieira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7438 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae applications; pharmaceutical products; food products; industrial products

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

Application of Advanced Therapies in Oral Health

edited by

Saverio Cosola

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7143 | Submission Open

Keywords: ozone therapy; probiotics; proactive therapy; peri-implant maintenance; electrolytic cleaning; special needs patients; diabetes; systemic diseases; implant health; periodontal health

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials

edited by

Joel de Jesus

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6656 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; fatigue crack growth; corrosion fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; numerical fatigue analysis; fatigue crack initiation; variable amplitude fatigue; fatigue damage accumulation; failure analysis; stress-based; strain-based; and energy-based criteria; linear elastic fracture mechanics; elasto-plastic fracture mechanics; computational fracture mechanics

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

Graph Mining: Theories, Algorithms and Applications

edited by

Tao Zhou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5701 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; link prediction; influential node identification; communication detection; graph embedding; frequent subgraph mining; graph neural networks; graph generative models

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

Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics in Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dana Badau

and

Adela Badau

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5668 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; sports performance; sports training; physical activity; biomechanics of movement; kinematics and human motion; exercises and public health; individual sports; team sports; physical fitness; kinematic assessments; assessment of physiological effects in sports and physical activity

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

Radioactive Waste Treatment and Environment Recovery

edited by Maria Letizia Cozzella and G. A. Marzo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5191 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiological characterization; radioactive waste treatment; decommissioning; environmental remediation; long-term stabilization; radionuclides quantifications; matrix treatments; radiochemical characterization

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

Advances in Digital Health: IoT, AI-Driven Diagnosis, and Data Security

edited by

Nico Surantha

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4700 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; IoT; AI-driven medical diagnosis; health monitoring; health data security; data privacy; edge computing

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

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties Analysis for Metallic and Composite Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; metallic structures; hybrid material structures; numerical modelling; properties estimation; homogeneization techniques; performance of materials and structures; parametric analyses

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

Computer Vision of Edge AI on Automobile

edited by

Yi-Zeng Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4424 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge artificial intelligence (Edge AI); computer vision; intelligent vehicles; autonomous driving; real-time data processing; multi-sensor fusion; object detection; scene understanding; driver monitoring; vehicle-to-everything (V2X)

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

Applications of Image Processing Technology in Agriculture

edited by

José Miguel Molina Martínez

and

Antonio Madueño Luna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4397 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing in agriculture; computer vision; smart agriculture; agricultural automation; big data in agriculture; neural networks; Internet of Things (IoT); industrial design in agriculture; water resource management; irrigation technology; energy efficiency

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

Advances in Structural Vibration Control

edited by

Linsheng Huo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural vibration control; dampers; multiple hazards; buildings; bridges; offshore structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Materials and Innovative Solutions for Green Construction

edited by

Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

,

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

and Ruan L. S. Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3861 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; building materials; eco-friendly approaches; renewable materials; building technologies; circular economy; energy efficiency earth-based mortars recycled aggregates natural fibers; supplementary cementitious materials; alkaline activation; green building techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Research in Foot and Ankle Kinematics

edited by Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión and Danilo Leonetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot; biomechanical phenomena; physical activity; gait analysis; instability; diagnosis; treatment; physical therapy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Signal and Image Processing for Applied Engineering

edited by

Mouloud Adel

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3634 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; algorithmic approaches; computational frameworks; healthcare; communication; manufacturing; automotive; energy systems; biomedical image processing; machine learning; computer-aided diagnosis; pattern recognition

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

Challenges for Sustainable Building: Innovation, Development and Characterisation of New Material Products and Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alexander Martín Garín

and

Daniel Ferrández Vega

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3604 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction and building materials; construction and demolition waste; energy efficiency; comfort; new measuring equipment in building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies

edited by Francine Benetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3408 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; biomaterials; ceramics; bioglass; dental composites; antibacterial activity; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; bibliometrics; systematic review

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

Damage Monitoring and Defect Identification Based on Deep/Machine Learning (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zengshun Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure safety; damage detection; artificial intelligence; health monitoring; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development and Challenges in Marine Geology

edited by

Ioannis Vakalas

, Irene Zananiri and Henry Vallius

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine sediment mapping; marine minerals; sediment transport simulation; seafloor geology; seismic and multi beam survey data

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

Applied Deep Learning in Sensitive and Biometric Information Protection

edited by

Dario Allegra

and

Georgia Fargetta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2846 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; segmentation feature extraction; generative adversarial networks; sensitive information; information security; convolutional neural networks; classification based on deep learning; biometric information

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

Novel Developments in Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Cláudia Neves

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; extraction techniques; structural elucidation; analytical methods; value-added products

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

Recent Advances in Prospecting Geology

edited by

Jakub Ciążela

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2486 | Submission Open

Keywords: ore deposits; remote sensing; geophysics; geochemistry; marine geology; machine learning; planetary geology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare System, 2nd Edition

edited by Ayman Ibaida and

Khandakar Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical decision support; healthcare data analytics; medical imaging; telemedicine; drug discovery; medical diagnosis; healthcare automation

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

Food Polysaccharides: Chemistry, Technology and Applications

edited by Małgorzata Kapelko-Żeberska and Artur Gryszkin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polysaccharides; food additives; food gums; dietary fiber; functional food; structure; properties; functions; application; bioactivity

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

From Human–Machine Interaction to Human–Machine Cooperation: Status and Progress, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Stipančić

,

Katerina Kabassi

and

Yuchong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– machine interaction; cyber– physical systems; AI-enabled robotics; behaviour-based systems; human– machine interfaces; multimodal perception; affective computing

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

Advanced Planning, Scheduling and Routing Problems—Models, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Paweł Sitek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: planning and scheduling; optimization and algorithms; supply chains; urban logistics; last-mile delivery; autonomous vehicles; UAV fleet routing and scheduling; drone delivery systems; computer network routing; dynamic routing and scheduling; manufacturing; E-commerce logistics; AI-driven approach to modeling and solving; data-driven and robust optimization

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

Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Bogdan Chirita

,

Maricel Agop

and Florin Nedeff

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing optimization and advanced techniques; industrial process optimization; sustainable engineering solutions; mechatronics innovations; intelligent robotics; resource management; chemical engineering; food processing technology; energy management; renewable energy technologies; fracture mechanics analysis; failure analysis

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

Application of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

edited by

Luciana Mirenghi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; doped oxide ceramics; new antimicrobic films (overcoming silver); hard coatings; quantitative depth profiling; recycled materials; XPS

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

Intelligent Control of Robotic System

edited by

Jian Chen

, Yi Zhang and

Pengfei Qian

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; robotic systems; robotic actions; human– robot collaboration; robot design and control

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

Advancements in Food Nutrition and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Danila Cianciosi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: food nutrition; bioactive compounds; nutrigenomics; nutrigenetics; functional foods; biofortification; gut microbiota; protein sources; food processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; non-communicable diseases; health prevention; nutritional quality; bioavailability

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

New Trends in Model-Based Systems Engineering

edited by

Bogdan Popa

and

Ion Marian Popescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; artificial intelligence; FPGA logic; information systems; distributed computing; hybrid systems; smart technology; Industry 5.0; multidisciplinary applications; image processing; technology in education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Data Mining and Machine Learning in Social Network Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Dionisios Sotiropoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; machine learning; recommendation systems; social networks

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

Building Information Modelling: From Theories to Practices

edited by

Alcinia Zita Sampaio

and

Augusto Martins Gomes

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; planning; risks; ifc objects; organization; classification; new applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Research and Application of Superconducting Magnets

edited by Peng Gao, Guanyu Xiao and Chengtao Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting magnets; magnet technology; nuclear fusion; particle physics; magnet design; material science; engineering applications

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

Recent Advances in Embedded System Design

edited by Tomislav Matic, Zeljko Hocenski and

Ivan Aleksi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: embedded system application; design optimization; microcontrollers; FPGA; power efficiency; IoT; edge computing; ML

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

Recent Advances in Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

edited by Sean Malkeson and Mehdi Seddighi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural convection; mixed convection; radiation; conjugate heat transfer; laminar flow; turbulent flow; transitional flow; Newtonian fluids; non-Newtonian fluids; nanofluids

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Iwona Rzeszutek

,

Roger Narayan

and

Chang Ming Charlie Ma

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; nanocarriers; medicinal purposes

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

Vehicle Dynamics and Control: Advanced Mobility Technologies and Transportation Safety

edited by

Nadir Yilmaz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; control systems; autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; advanced driver-assistance systems; electrification; digital twins; machine learning; sustainable mobility; transportation safety

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

Advances in Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology

edited by

Zhaoyu Wei

and

Liushuai Cao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous underwater vehicles; bio-inspired design; control system; novel application; AI-enhanced autonomy; unmanned aerial underwater vehicle

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

Non-Destructive Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by Amélia Dionísio and

Graça Vasconcelos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive techniques (NDT); heritage conservation; material diagnosis; structural diagnosis; materials and structures data; preservation strategies

Advanced Computer Vision and AI in Optomechatronic Systems

edited by

Francisco Cuevas de la Rosa

, Juan Martín Carpio Valadez and

Juan Humberto Sossa-Azuela

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital image processing; computer vision; artificial intelligence; optomechatronic systems; smart manufacturing; medical technologies; autonomous robotics; metaheuristics; intelligent automation; technology integration

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

Advances in Microbial Biotechnology

edited by

Carina Félix

, Ovidiu Vrancianu and

Robert Marian Ruginescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; biosynthesis; value-added chemicals; enzymes; antimicrobials; biodegradation; bioremediation; bioleaching; biotechnological potential; bioprospecting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Innovations in Remote Sensing Technology for Resource and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

George Johannes Chirima

,

John Odindi

,

Cletah Shoko

and Paidamwoyo Mhangara

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; environmental changes; resource assessment; sensor technology; high-resolution imaging; LiDAR; hyperspectral imaging; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Orthodontic Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Putrino

and

Angela Galeotti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; 3D technologies; artificial intelligence; multidisciplinary approach; medico-legal; pediatric dentistry; adult orthodontics; tooth movement; skeletal development; malocclusion; relapse prevention; hybrid therapies; orthodontic retreatment; fixed appliances; removable appliances; clear aligners

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

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