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Advanced Research in Seismic Monitoring and Big Data Analytics

edited by

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic monitoring; earthquake physics; seismic imaging; seismic ambient noise; induced seismicity; seismology; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Smart Sensing, Scalable Communication and Mobile Computing for AIOT

edited by

Han Ding

, Ge Wang and Cui Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing; communication and signal processing; mobile computing; machine/deep learning; security and privacy

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

Metamaterials and Nanophotonic Devices

edited by

Yin Liang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; nanophotonics; light– matter interaction; photonic crystals

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

Food Technology, Innovation and Quality Management

edited by

Mariusz Szymczak

and

Joanna Trafiałek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; changes in food composition; nutrition; sensory qualities

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

Advances in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

edited by

Armin Huso Paravlić

and

Dražen Čular

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise prescription; responders and non-responders; physical health; sport performance; training adaptations; injury; illness; precision medicine; rehabilitation; athletes; general population

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

Current Updates on Porous Materials

edited by

Bhupendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs/COFs; zeolites; clays; catalysis; sequestration of hazardous contaminants

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

Trends and Prospects in Applied Exercise Physiology and Adaptation

edited by

Samo Rauter

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance; recovery; training load; physiology

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

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Junjun Ni

and Haowen Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational geotechnics; bio-inspired and ecological geotechnical engineering; geoenvironmental engineering; greenhouse gases and climate change; pavement engineering; renewable energy sources; risk assessment and management; sustainability in geotechnical engineering; underground engineering and construction; unsaturated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Intelligent Sensor Networks and Their Applications

edited by

Cosmina-Mihaela Rosca

,

Adrian Stancu

and

Catalin Popescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; intelligent sensors; wearable sensors; smart sensors; electrochemical sensors; biosensors; IoT ; machine learning ; cities; homes; transportation ; healthcare ; agriculture ; medicine; energy ; industry

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

Advances in E-Learning and Digital Learning: Applications in Medical Education and Training

edited by

Johannes Matthias Weimer

and

Florian Recker

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-learning; digital learning; medical education; continuing professional development (CPD); simulation-based training; medical imaging; visualization technologies; virtual reality / augmented reality; digitalization in education; educational innovation

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

Current Trends in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Adriana De Stefano

and

Gabriella Galluccio

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; orthodontic appliances; malocclusion; cephalometry; diagnostic imaging; models; dental; artificial intelligence; dental materials; temporomandibular joint disorders; interdisciplinary communication; treatment outcome; quality of life

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

Emerging Spatial Analysis Methods in Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Andrea Nucita

and

Massimo Mucciardi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; geographic information systems (GIS); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL); large language models (LLMs); natural language processing (NLP); spatial clustering; urban planning; energy systems modelling; disaster management; remote sensing; GeoAI; data aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Geotechnical Engineering: Stability, Mechanics, and Modeling

edited by

Ammar Alnmr

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; underground structures and tunnels; excavations and support systems; deep foundations; soil improvement and problematic soils; slope stability and embankments; dams and dikes; offshore geotechnics; mooring lines and anchoring systems; soil– structure interaction; cyclic and multidirectional loading; optimization in geotechnical engineering; numerical and data-driven modeling; artificial intelligence and machine learning; geotechnical monitoring; case studies and practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens

edited by Jayasimha Rao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid diagnostics; bacterial pathogenesis; multidrug-resistant organisms; biofilm ablation; molecular diagnostic methods; antimicrobial resistance tracking; wastewater-based epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Advanced Structural Analysis for Earthquake-Resistant Design of Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

Angelo Aloisio

and

Dag Pasquale Pasca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; structural dynamics; structural analysis; seismic retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Automation and Control Systems Technology in Industry

edited by

Hugo Garces

and

Paweł Szcześniak

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

Keywords: adaptive control; automation and control; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Composite Structures

edited by

Pascal Mindermann

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

Keywords: additive manufacturing; computational design; sustainable materials; lightweight structures; fiber composites; processing characteristics; structural testing; advanced manufacturing; process innovations; digital characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

edited by

Anna-liisa Tamm

and Ülle Parm

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

Keywords: rehabilitation; physiotherapy; telerehabilitation; digital health; robotics; wearable technology; neuromodulation; regenerative medicine; implementation science; patient-centered outcomes

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

Machine Tools, Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil

and

Xichun Luo

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

Keywords: machine tools; advanced manufacturing; precision manufacturing; intelligent automation; digital twin technologies

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

Soil Fertility and Nutrients in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Patricia Poblete-Grant

,

Sofía Pontigo

,

Jonathan Suazo-Hernández

and

Claudio De Pasquale

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility; nutrient cycling; biofertilizers; organic amendments; sustainable agriculture; soil health; climate change; phosphorus use efficiency; nitrogen management; soil– plant interactions

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

Multimodal Emotion Recognition and Affective Computing

edited by

Athanasios Koutras

and

Ana Maria Barbancho

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion recognition; affective computing; multimodal fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Urban Thermal Comfort and Microclimate: From Research to Sustainable Design

edited by

Eduardo Diz-Mellado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban thermal comfort; microclimate; urban heat island; climate adaptation; urban planning; outdoor comfort; resilient cities

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

2D Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by Trilochan Bhatta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; next-generation electronics; flexible and wearable devices; energy harvesting; high-performance sensors; scalable fabrication; heterostructures; device integration; sustainable electronics; intelligent systems

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

Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing: Second Edition

edited by Silvia Marzocchi and Maria Caboni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant compounds; health properties of food; food processing; oxidative stability; analytical chemistry

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

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by Ali Jalooli

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart cities; urban planning; sustainable development; IoT in urban contexts; AI-driven infrastructure management; environmental monitoring; public safety technology; data analytics in urban management; AI policy and smart cities

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

Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Sensory Analyses of Vegetable Food Products

edited by

Elsa Cristina Dantas Ramalhosa

and

Nuno Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-conventional technologies; alternative raw materials; physical– chemical properties; biological properties; sensory analysis; food safety; shelf life

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

Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging and Chemometrics in Food Analysis

edited by Lorenzo Strani and

Nicola Cavallini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; non-destructive detection; food adulteration detection; origin traceability; quality monitoring; spectral preprocessing; feature wavelength selection; deep learning; hyperspectral image reconstruction; spatial– spectral analysis; freshness assessment; grain drying monitoring; liquid food authentication; predictive modeling

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

Biomaterials: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Prateek Verma

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; computational modeling; machine learning; biosensors; bioimaging; molecular design; structure– property relationships; drug delivery; biomedical engineering; high-throughput screening; smart materials; medical diagnostics

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

Advanced Human–AI Interaction: Speech and Natural Language Processing

edited by

Carlos Delgado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; speech recognition

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

Sliding Mode and Robust Control: Theory and Applications

edited by

Xiaolei Li

, Yi Zeng, Chengwei Wu and Xiangyu Shao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: sliding mode control; robust control; adaptive control; disturbance rejection; fault-tolerant control; secure control

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

Advances in Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy in Industrial Systems

edited by

Górnicki Krzysztof

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; control systems; energy; energy systems; modeling; renewable energy; optimization; simulation

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

Finite Element Analysis and Computational Modeling in Orthodontics and Periodontal Biomechanics

edited by

Radu Andrei Moga

, Cristian Doru Olteanu and Ada Delean

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; periodontal breakdown; orthodontic treatments; orthodontic forces; bone loss; periodontal ligament; finite elements analysis; numerical methods; boundary conditions; failure criteria; anatomical accuracy

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

Advanced Vibro-Acoustic Technology: Intelligent Algorithms, Smart Materials and Dynamics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai Yang

and

Junlei Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibro-acoustics control; intelligent algorithms; vibration/acoustics energy harvesting; functional and smart materials

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

Technique Advances, Novel Materials and Applications of Electroluminescence

edited by Hyocheol Jung

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroluminescence; EL devices; solid-state lighting; phosphor; single emissive layer; exciton; hot exciton; emissive materials; organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs); white electroluminescence; integrated photonics; on-chip light sources; near-infrared (NIR) materials; organic photodetectors; organic emitters; photoacid generators; perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs); alternating current electroluminescence (ACEL); light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs); external quantum efficiency (EQE)

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

Cyber-Physical Systems and IT Solutions for Smart Industrial Applications

edited by

Paweł Kwiatoń

and Zoran Jurković

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-physical systems; IT solutions for industry; intelligent industrial systems; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; advanced control strategies; digital twins; internet of things (IoT); machine learning and AI in CPSs; process monitoring and optimization

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

Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization

edited by

Nediljka Gaurina-Međimurec

,

Borivoje Pašić

and

Petar Mijić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling fluids; additives; waste materials; nanoparticles; hydraulics; rheology; cuttings transport; lost circulation; formation damage; hydraulic fracturing; automation; process optimization; wellbore stability; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Exercise Physiology and Rheology—New Experience

edited by

Aneta Teległów

and Piotr Mika

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; sport physiology; rheology blood; exercise hemorheology; hemorheological responses to exercise physiology; erythrocyte deformability and aggregation; viscosity; effects of exercise on blood rheology

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

Health Promotion Through Physical Activity and Diet

edited by

Raul Bartolomeu

,

Márcio Carocho

and

Jorge Morais

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; diet; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Digital Technologies Enabling Modern Industries, 2nd Edition

edited by Janis Arents,

Vytautas Bucinskas

and

Andrius Dzedzickis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception; navigation; robotics; automation; robotic grasping; sensors; IoT; simulation; synthetic data; multiagent systems; smart manufacturing; artificial intelligence; virtual and augmented reality; digital twins

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

Advances in Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, 2nd Edition

edited by Flávio D. Marques

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

Keywords: unsteady flow; aeroelastic instabilities; dynamic aeroelasticity; flutter analysis; transient aerodynamics; aeroelastic control; flow control

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

Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Techniques and Their Applications

edited by

José Luis López Ruiz

and

Jose-Maria Serrano Chica

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

Keywords: fuzzy logic; interpretability in artificial intelligence; hybrid fuzzy– AI models; decision making under uncertainty; human-centric intelligent systems; theoretical and methodological advances

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

Novel Approaches and Challenges in Nuclear Fusion Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Minucci

and

Alessandro Lampasi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear fusion; high-current and high-voltage power supplies; pulsed loads; energy storage; electromechanical and thermomechanical analysis; power conversion system in nuclear fusion facilities; nuclear and real-time diagnostics; neutronics; cooling systems; manufacturing processes for nuclear fusion; multiphysics analyses; superconductivity; artificial intelligence and machine learning; power exhaust

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

Application of Machine Learning and Computer Methods for Advancing Forest Sciences

edited by

Alexandre Dos Santos

and

Szymon Bijak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; remote sensing; forest pest detection; precision forestry; UAV; LiDAR; SAR; computer vision; geospatial analytics

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

Innovative Strategies and Emerging Technologies for Crop Improvement

edited by

Lucas Santos Santana

,

Gabriel Araújo e Silva Ferraz

and

Giuseppe Rossi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; digital agriculture; environmental sensors; remotely piloted aircraft; remote sensing; digital elevation model; terrestrial rover; machine learning; unmanned aerial vehicle

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

Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision Technology and Its Applications

edited by Carlos Lima

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: semantic/instance segmentation; automatic brain segmentation; wireless capsule endoscopy; cystoscopic image analysis; surgical-tool detection and segmentation; object recognition and scene segmentation; defect detection; facial recognition; pest detection and/or prediction; automatic inventory management

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

Convergence of Big Data Technologies and Machine Learning: Integrated Applications

edited by

Chung-Hao Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: scalable machine learning; computer vision; cybersecurity; bioinformatics; natural language processing; big data

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

Applied Technologies in Animal Physiology and Welfare Monitoring

edited by

Mariana Almeida

and

Severiano R. Silva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; animal health; physiological monitoring; wearable sensors; real-time data; stress assessment; behavioral analysis; artificial intelligence; non-invasive techniques

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

Validation and Measurement in Analytical Chemistry: Practical Aspects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andriana Surleva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; chemical sensors; methods development; methods improvement; methods validation; quality control of analytical measurements; quality control samples; reference materials; chemical sensors; statistical treatment; comparative study

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

Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches

edited by

Zisheng Wang

, Dun Li and Huan Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM

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

Current Updates of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis

edited by Marco Casazza

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; data analysis; sensing technologies; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; big data; emerging contaminants; climate change; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

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