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New Challenges in Low-Power Electronics Design
edited by Gerardo Calderon-Lopez
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2996 | Submission Open
Keywords: power conversion for low power; battery management; supercapacitors; high power efficiency; energy harvesting; miniaturization; fast charging; power management integrated circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
AI in Object Detection
edited by Fengping An, and Chuyang Ye
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open
Keywords: object detection; object tracking; target identification; remote sensing; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI Technologies for eHealth and mHealth, 2nd Edition
edited by , and László Balkányi
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2768 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; ambient assisted living; personalized care; machine learning; medical expert systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Research and Design of Two-Dimensional Functional Materials
edited by Aleksandr Rodin
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open
Keywords: application-driven research; material discovery; 2D materials; applied materials science; 2D heterostructures; functional 2D materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robots Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous navigation; machine learning in remote sensing; hyper-spectral imaging; 3D reconstruction and depth sensing; robotic manipulation and in-orbit servicing; swarm robotics and multi-robot systems; biomimetic and soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Thermal and Thermomechanical Management in Electronic Systems
edited by , Xiaoping Yang and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; electronics; energy storage; heat and mass transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Recent Advances in Transportation Machinery
edited by Daniel Miler, and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open
Keywords: decarbonization; hybrid systems; transportation machinery; IC engines; powertrain optimization; power transmission; clutches; friction; tribology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Soil–Water–Plant–Atmosphere Interactions and Processes: Bioengineering of Slopes
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open
Keywords: slope stabilisation; soil– water– plant– atmosphere interactions; soil mechanical characteristics; soil hydraulic characteristics; vegetation strategy; numerical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Insulation Monitoring and Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2494 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical insulation; monitoring insulation; diagnosis; measuerement strategies of insulation; sensors for insulation measurements; failure patterns; fault detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2478 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; physical therapy; rehabilitation; serious games; immersive therapy; human– computer interaction; wearable robotics; soft robotics; telerehabilitation; engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Saving Technologies in Buildings
edited by and Georgios Mitsopoulos
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy savings; dynamic simulation; positive buildings; sustainability; sustainable materials; renewable energy sources; solar thermal collectors; photovoltaics; heat pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Bone Metabolism, Remodeling and Regeneration
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2390 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone metabolism; bone regeneration; bone development; bone disorders; animal research; human studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Computer Vision Methods for Motion Control and Analysis
edited by , and Julius Griškevičius
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning approaches for understanding motion; motion detection and tracking algorithms; human motion analysis; gesture; and activity recognition; real-time motion analysis; vision-based control systems for robotics; multimodal data fusion for motion analysis; machine learning and deep learning techniques for motion interpretation; applications in robotics; autonomous systems; and human– machine interfaces; motion prediction and trajectory planning; applications in automation; healthcare; sports; and entertainment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Effects of the Soil Environment on Plant Growth submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil– plant interactions; plant adaptation to soil; soil management; plant growth techniques; innovative farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advancements in Natural Language Processing, Semantic Networks, and Sentiment Analysis: 2nd Edition
edited by Silvia García-Méndez, Enrique Costa-Montenegro and Francisco De Arriba-Pérez
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; emotion detection; large language models; machine learning; natural language processing; pre-trained language models; semantics and pragmatics; sentiment analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering
edited by and Panagiotis Tsoutsanis
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence modeling; fluid– structure interaction; heat transfer; numerical methods; high-performance computing; multiphase flow; mechanical engineering; simulation; aerodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Application of Deep Learning for Cybersecurity
edited by Rushit Dave, Mounika Vanamala, and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep Learning; cybersecurity; intrusion detection & malware analysis; image and video classification; anomaly detection; threat intelligence; security analytics; cyber crime; adversarial machine learning; phishing emails and spams detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advancements in Large Language Models Applied in Multidisciplinary Research Contexts
edited by Francisco De Arriba-Pérez and Silvia García-Méndez
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; human-centered applications; large language models (LLMs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Technologies of 3D Imaging and 3D Display
edited by Xin Shen and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D imaging; integral imaging; 3D display; 3D information processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Recent Research and Applications of Vibration Isolation and Control
edited by Baiyang Shi, and Wei Dai
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; vibration isolation; tuned mass damper; uncertainty; optimization; power flow; energy transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Energy Transition in Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open
Keywords: building retrofit; HVAC renovation; net-zero energy building; renewable energy; energy community; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Remanufacturing, Reuse and Recycling Pathways for E-Waste and Used Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: remanufacturing; reuse; recycling; e-waste; used batteries; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Corrosion and Protection with Hard Coatings
edited by José A. Cabral-Miramontes and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open
Keywords: hard coatings; hardness; wear; corrosion; friction; tribo-corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Sediment Transport and Infrastructure Scour submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: bed and bank erosion; bridge hydraulics; confluences; dam/embankment assessment; experimental investigation; field measurements; flow– vegetation– sediment interactions; fluvial hydraulics; geo-hazards; hydraulic structures; hydrodynamics; incipient motion; monitoring systems; morphodynamics; numerical modeling; reservoir sedimentation; remote sensing; scour; scour control structures; sediment transport; spur dikes; waterways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Trends in Multi-Field Coupling Theory and Technology for Deep Coal Mining and Rock Mechanics
edited by Hongwei Zhang and Qian Yin
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep coal mining; rock mechanics; multiphysics; new theory and technology; disaster control; mining method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resilience
edited by Konstantinos A. Kapasakalis
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic retrofitting; seismic-resilient design; performance-based design; risk mitigation; structural health monitoring; vibration control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Next-Generation Microgrids: Intelligent Modeling, Control, and Digital Integration of Renewable Energy Systems submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy systems; energy management systems (EMS); artificial intelligence (AI); electric vehicle integration; IoT-based monitoring; power electronics; real-time control; energy storage integration; predictive maintenance; virtual power plants; demand-side management and flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Photonics and Optical Communication submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical/optoelectronic materials; optical/optoelectronic devices; optical sources; photodetectors; integrated photonics process and technologies; photonic-integrated circuits; integrated photonics in data communication; ultrafast; attosecond; high field and short wavelength photonics; microwave photonics; THz photonics; optical interconnects; optical waveguides; photonic sensors; optical filters; optical MUX/DeMUX; optical communications; data communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Advances in AI and Multiphysics Modelling
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); hybrid modelling; surrogate modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Perspectives on Human–Robot Interactions in Rehabilitation and Assistance
edited by Yaxin Liu, Bo Huang and Ming Zhong
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation and assistance robots; assistive technologies for people with verbal communication difficulties; novel human– robot interaction (HRI) methods; intention recognition; object affordance detection; artificial intelligence; robotic assistance; rehabilitation; human-in-the-loop; care robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Sustainable Railway Infrastructures: Health Monitoring, Assessment and Maintenance: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yuntai Zhang and Zhipeng Lai
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway infrastructure; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital twins; big data analytics; IOT-based systems; risk assessment; sustainable railway operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering
edited by Mateusz Żbikowski, and Wojciech Rudy
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; data-driven approaches; optimize chemical processes; real-time monitoring; molecular modeling and simulation; predictive maintenance; hazard identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Technical Advances in Combustion Engines: Efficiency, Power and Fuels submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficiency; power; fuels; emissions reduction; engine optimization; new materials; turbocharging; artificial intelligence; hydrogen combustion; waste heat recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technology for Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D scanning and photogrammetry; digital reconstruction; digital fabrication; virtual and augmented reality; virtual tours or museums; data management and analysis; artificial intelligence; education and divulgation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Developments in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); turbulence modeling; turbulence models; data-driven turbulence modeling; high-performance computing (HPC); RANS; LES; DNS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Electromagnetic Waves: Applications and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic waves; antenna; wireless communication; microwave imaging; metamaterials; metasurfaces; biomedical applications; biological effect; energy harvesting; wireless power transmission; computational electrodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Aerospace Systems: Nonlinear Dynamics, Intelligent Optimization and Control
edited by Ming Xu and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace system; space traffic management; trajectory optimization; constellations deployment; spacecraft control; artificial intelligence; nonlinear dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Design and Fabrication of Advanced Optical Fibers: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and fabrication of specialty fibers; multicore optical fibers; hollow-core fibers; photonic crystal fibers; microstructured fibers; nonlinearity suppression; material engineering of optical fibers: special glasses; glass-ceramics; and polymers; multimaterial fibers; optical fiber sensors; fiber optics components and fiber Bragg gratings; 3d printing of doped silica fiber preforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Sustainable Production Strategies for Meat and Meat Products: Technological Innovation, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Impact Reduction submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open
Keywords: carcass; meat quality; meat products; meat science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Fire Safety Engineering and Applications
edited by and Eric Lee
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open
Keywords: pedestrian dynamics; evacuation modeling; building evacuation; fire modeling; fire dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys
edited by and Jinxu Liu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys characterization; high-performance structure materials; mechanical behavior of alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Dynamical System Design for Precision System
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision equipment design; precision motion system; precision measurement and metrology; precision actuation and drive systems; precision transmission systems; dynamic modeling and analysis of precision systems; precision vibration control; model identification; overcontrol of precision systems; AI/ML in precision system design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Machine Learning-Based Internet of Vehicles and Internet of Things Systems
edited by Congduan Li, Min Li and Xiangping Zhai
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; Internet of Vehicles (IoV); Internet of Things (IoT); deep learning; intelligent transportation; cybersecurity; smart cities; predictive analytics; autonomous vehicles; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open
Keywords: agriculture; earth observation; environmental sciences; machine learning; deep learning
Advances in Intelligent Information Systems and AI Applications—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational intelligence; machine learning; intelligent information systems; hybrid intelligent algorithms
Reservoir Geology: From Technological Breakthroughs to Cross-Domain Implementations
edited by , and Xiong Cheng
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional resources; deep reservoirs; in situ conversion technology; reservoir geochemistry; reservoir characterization; reservoir modification; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Smart Sensor Networks for Environmental Monitoring
edited by Pau Ferrer-Cid, and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence of things; environmental monitoring; internet of things; sensor data processing; sensor network deployment; sensor networks; smart sensing; smart sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Few-Shot Learning with Multimodal Large Models
edited by and Shaohua Wan
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: few-shot learning; multimodal large models; cross-modal learning; low-data learning; deep learning; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Big Data Technology and Its Applications
edited by Zhonghong Ou, Kaize Shi, Qika Lin and Yifan Zhu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven intelligent data processing; data mining; information fusion; data intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Experimental Mechanics submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine design; experimental mechanics; control; advanced manufacturing; tribology; fasteners
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