Submit to Applied Sciences Review for Applied Sciences Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Applied Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Applied Reconfigurable Computing (ARC): Developments and Practical Applications

edited by Christopher C. Doss, Daniel Brian Limbrick and

Juan A. Gómez-Pulido

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconfigurable computing; field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); configurable architectures; adaptive hardware; partial reconfiguration; high-level synthesis (HLS)

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

Advances in Assessment of Physical Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Amaricai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait; running; jumping; muscular strength; cardiopulmonary exercise testing; technologies; equipment; software

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Paweł Weichbroth

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data mining

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

Technical Advances in Vibration Analysis: Modeling, Simulation, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Bugaru

and

Ovidiu Vasile

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear vibrations; nonlinear vibrations; vibrations of continuum media; multi-body systems vibration; methods for computing the amplitude and phase angle of stationary and nonstationary vibrations; stability analysis; monitoring and vibrations testing; vibration insulators; mechanical and biomechanical vibration systems analysis; chaotic manifestations of vibrating systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Two-Dimensional Materials for Photocatalysis and Energy

edited by Hui Fang and

Francis Verpoort

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; photocatalysis; energy conversion; spectroscopy; calculation

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

New Challenges into Pharmacology

edited by

Ion Brinza

and

Simona Oancea

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuropharmacology; immunopharmacology; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; personalized medicine; cognitive impairment; pharmacokinetics; redox signaling; plant-based therapeutics; data-driven pharmacology; biostatistics; metabolic disorders; translational pharmacology; systems pharmacology; senescence; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; pharmacodynamics

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

Orthodontics: Advanced Techniques, Methods and Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gabriele Di Carlo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontic miniscrews; rapid palatal expansion supported by miniscrews; distalization using orthodontic miniscrews; digital orthodontics; clinical treatments in orthodontics using innovative digital techniques; cone beam computed tomography; malocclusions; orthognathic preparations; adult orthodontic treatment; ortho-perio treatment

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

Extended Reality (XR): Recent Advances and Emerging Trends

edited by

Simona Collina

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; education; XR; new trends; case studies

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

Intelligent Virtual Reality: AI-Driven Systems and Experiences

edited by

Enrique Yeguas-Bolivar

Mariana Buenestado Fernández

and

Juri Taborri

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

Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual reality; adaptive learning; accessibility; empathy training; inclusive design; intelligent environments; affective computing; human– computer interaction; immersive experiences

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

Seismic Design and Fatigue Analysis in Structural Engineering

edited by

Lianxu Zhou

and Aijun Ye

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

Keywords: structures and infrastructure; nonlinear structural dynamic behavior; seismic performance assessment; seismic design method; fatigue or low-cycle fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Big Data and Machine Learning in Smart Grid

edited by

Haosen Yang

Ziyu Chen

, Xiaoming Liu and

Qin Wang

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

Keywords: smart grid; big data; machine learning; load forecasting; renewable power forecasting; demand response; data-driven optimization; deep learning; renewable energy source; efficiency benchmarking

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

Advances in Phytochemical Analysis

edited by Jeong-Yoon Kim

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

Keywords: phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; validation; analytical methods; metabolomics; high resolution mass spectrometry; spectroscopy; chromatography; structural identification; quantitative and qualitative analysis

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

Advances in Biofilms and Their Applications in Biotechnology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Ivankovic

and

Vanja Jurišić

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

Keywords: biofilms; bioremediation; wastewater treatment; imaging biofilm; archaeal biofilms

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

Advances in Development and Application of Perception Sensors

edited by

Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico

and

Wendy Flores-Fuentes

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: perception sensors; sensor fusion; multi-sensor system; sensor data communication

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

Optical Technology in Dentistry

edited by

Maria Tejada-Casado

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; color science in dentistry; hyperspectral imaging; light– tissue interactions; digital shade matching; non-invasive dental imaging; dental material characterization; optical properties of dental tissues

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

Advances of Tribology and Surface Engineering

edited by

Erik Kuhn

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction; wear; modeling; surface topography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)

Machine Learning Applications in Biomedical Engineering

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine and deep learning; biomedical instrumentation; medical imaging; biomedical signal processing; health monitoring; additive manufacturing in biomedical engineering; robots in biomedical engineering; development of new biomaterials; bioelectromagnetism; biomechanics; 3D organ printers and prosthetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations

edited by

Henry Montecino

and

Ludovit Kovanic

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; InSAR; GRACE; geospatial technologies; altimetry; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Recent Advances in the Biochemistry of Inflammation

edited by

Vittorio Gentile

and

Francesca Silvagno

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; oxidative stress; inflammatory mediators; cancer; neuroscience; neurodegenerative disease; nutraceuticals

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

Applied Biostatistics: Current Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Ana Cristina Braga

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied statistics; biostatistics; computational statistics; machine learning techniques

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

Advances in Plant Stress Tolerance and Response

edited by

Gerardo Acosta- Garcia

and

Roberto Buonaurio

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

Keywords: stress responses; stress signaling pathways; stress tolerance; climate change; plant resilience; stress adaptation; biotic and abiotic stress; advanced breeding techniques; gene editing and biotechnological approaches; epigenetic regulation and sustainable agriculture

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

Advances in Transportation and Smart City

edited by

Rose Luke

Hossana Twinomurinzi

and

Joash Mageto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; transport advances; smart transport; intelligent transport; sustainability

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

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by Nthabiseng Maledi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; parameter optimization; advanced and high entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion and oxidation resistance; heat treatment; post-processing techniques; surface engineering

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

Emerging Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Industry

edited by

Ibomoiye Domor Mienye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable practices; green technologies; energy optimization; circular economy; resource efficiency; Industry 4.0; predictive analytics; environmental impact

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

Advanced Control Systems and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Miaolei Zhou

and Rui Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control theory; nonlinear control; neural network control; fuzzy control; adaptive control; iterative learning control; data-driven control

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

Microfluidics and Biosensors in the Precision Medicine

edited by

Alexander Zhbanov

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic platforms; biosensors; precision medicine; micro-total analysis systems (μ TASs); lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems; organ-on-a-chip (OOC) platforms; point-of-care testing (POCT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Sustainable Maritime Transport and Ports: Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition

edited by

Matteo Ignaccolo

, Elena Cocuzza and

Elen Twrdy

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable shipping; green ports; port– city relationships; emissions; structural changes

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

Insights into Climate Dynamics: From Observational Records to Climate Modeling

edited by Wei Zhou and Xiangwen Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate modeling; data assimilation; climate dynamics; observational data; high-performance computing; climate change; model– data fusion; extreme weather events; climate prediction; reanalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Privacy, Security and Protection Mechanisms for Trustworthy and Resilient AI Systems

edited by Orhan Ermiş

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; large language models (LLMs); AI security and privacy

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

Polymer Materials Chemistry: Design, Synthesis and Emerging Applications, Second Edition

edited by Catalin Zaharia and

Ionut-Cristian Radu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; materials; polymerization; grafting; crosslinking; network; synthesis; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Biomedical Imaging Technologies and Their Applications

edited by Barbara Testagrossa and

Giuseppe Acri

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical imaging; Raman spectroscopy; near- and mid-infrared spectroscopy; advanced optical imaging technologies; magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; ultrasound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Application for Solar Energy Conversion and Photovoltaic Technology

edited by

Bogdan-Gabriel Burduhos

and

Macedon Moldovan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy conversion; photovoltaic technology in the built environment; PV device stability; scalable PV manufacturing; sustainable solar energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Development of Innovative Cosmetics–2nd Edition

edited by Anna Waszkielewicz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial skin; synthesis; cosmetics ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Functional Foods and Active Natural Products

edited by

Haralabos Christos Karantonis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; plant bioactives; marine bioactives; synbiotics; exosomes; bioavailability; stability

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

Recent Advances in Secure Software Engineering

edited by Young Lee and Jeong Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure software developement; mobile application security; cloud security; security vulnerabilities; privacy and data security; artificial intelligence and machine learning in cybersecurity; IoT security; data protection; internet safety; encryption; authentication; cyber threats; intrusion detection; security architecture

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

Current Advances in Circuit Analysis and Signal Processing in Electrical Engineering

edited by

Hung-Yu Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: circuit theory; signal processing; circuit diagnostics and optimization; circuit optimization

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

BIM and the Future of Construction

edited by David S. Thorpe

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

Keywords: BIM; civil engineering; construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Insights into Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation: Novel Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Lucrezia Tognolo and

Daniele Coraci

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

Keywords: osteoarthritis; rehabilitation; quality of life; new technologies

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

New Challenges in Reservoir Geology and Petroleum Engineering

edited by Xiangchao Shi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir geomechanics; petroleum engineering; complex reservoirs; rock mechanics; drilling mechanical stability; unconventional oil and gas development; carbon capture and storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; reservoir modeling; reservoir monitoring data processing; hydrocarbon recovery optimization; reservoir numerical simulation; energy-aware extraction; wellbore integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Metasurfaces: Innovations in Design, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by Changfei Zhou and Xingliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; electromagnetic metamaterials; next-generation antennas; wireless power transfer; photonic integrated circuits

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

Recent Advances in Post-Tensioning Systems: Degradation Assessment, Residual Stress, and Life Prediction

edited by

Sara Cattaneo

and

Carlo Pettorruso

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-tensioning systems; prestress loss evaluation; residual stress assessment; durability and degradation mechanisms; corrosion and grout defects; non-destructive testing (NDT); structural health monitoring (SHM); service life prediction; numerical and analytical modeling; infrastructure maintenance and assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Data Statistics for Epidemiological Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Estela Vilhena

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analytics; data analysis; data visualization; epidemiology; health outcomes; machine learning; public health; risk factors; spatial analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Development of Novel Techniques in Information Systems Architecture

edited by

Bálint Molnár

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: information systems architecture; enterprise architecture; software architecture; artificial intelligence (AI); large language models (LLMs); business process model and notation (BPMN); robotic process automation (RPA); blockchain technologies; hypergraph models; type theory

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

Applied Cognitive and Affective Psychology of Human Decision Making

edited by

Vinicius Rodrigues Arruda Pinto

and

Márcia Cristina Teixeira Ribeiro Vidigal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied cognitive psychology; mixed-methods research; sensory and consumer science; conscious and unconscious process; human decision-making; heuristics and biases; behavioral economics; career counseling

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

Bioengineering Microbial Control: Precision Tools for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Spiridon Mantzoukas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioengineering; microbial control; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; biocontrol agents; CRISPR; synthetic biology; plant– -microbe interactions; crop resilience; eco-friendly agriculture

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

Advances in Food Safety and Microbial Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ramona Iseppi

Patrizia Messi

and

Carla Sabia

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

Keywords: pathogens; natural substances; shelf life; antimicrobial; biofilm; spoilage bacteria; food safety; new detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

New Energy Materials and Devices

edited by Walid Dachraoui

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; electrochemical devices; in situ characterization; operando microscopy; multiscale modeling; machine learning; degradation mechanisms; sustainable energy devices; interface engineering; device fabrication

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

Advances in Biosignal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keun-Chang Kwak

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: ECG signal processing; EMG signal processing; EEG signal processing; PPG signal processing; biosignal applications using deep learning; biosignal applications using computational intelligence

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

Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation

edited by

Amithirigala Widhanelage Jayawardena

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

Keywords: floods; land and mudslides; debris flow; earthquakes; tsunamis; avalanches; volcanic eruptions; cyclones; monsoons; international initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Electrochemical Biosensors: Principle, Design and Applications

edited by

Marco Aurélio Suller Garcia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; metallic nanoparticles; metal oxides; bio– electrode interface; advanced characterization; environmental monitoring; point-of-care devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Displaying special issue 2101-2150 on page 43 of 53.

Go to page 41 42 43 44 45

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI