Applied Sciences

Novel Research on Geomechanics: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Chao Zhou

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; geotechnical stability analysis; early warning system; monitoring; experimental rock mechanics; natural hazards; offshore geotechnics; soil mechanics; energy geotechnics; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Methods and Geometric Approaches for Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Elias N. Zois

and

Alex Alexandridis

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning for vision; machine learning for vision; pattern recognition; geometric data-driven topologies computing; Riemannian geometry; Riemannian computing; optimization methods on manifolds and/or linear spaces

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

Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment

edited by

Alexander Galán

and

Aparna Banerjee

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbiology diversity; marine microbiology functioning; marine microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial biotechnology

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

Low-Carbon Biofuels

edited by

Roberta Mota Panizio

, Ronney Arismel Mancebo Boloy and

Catarina Nobre

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; biomass processing technologies; solid and liquid biofuels; renewable gases: production and applications; bioenergy demand and supply; biochemical and product development technologies; biorefineries; energy prospect; circular urban and industrial metabolism

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

Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Passannanti

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional food; advanced methodologies; novel food; nutraceuticals; agri-food waste; microorganism

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

Control and Application for Biorobotics

edited by Zhenyun Shi,

Ziyu Liu

and Yufei Hao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10768 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; continuum robotics; bioinspired aerial robotics; climbing robots; origami robotics; nanorobotics; humanoid robots; swarm robotics; adaptive systems; precision engineering

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

Magnetic Materials: Recent Advances, Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Jaume Calvo-de La Rosa

and Antoni García-Santiago

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: altermagnetism; magnon dynamics and spin waves; ultrafast magnetism; spintronics and MRAM; magnetic nanomaterials for biomedical applications; machine learning for magnetic material discovery; alternatives to rare-earth magnets; high-frequency magnetic materials; radar-absorbing magnetic composites

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

Advances in Machine Learning and Data Mining: Emerging Trends and Applications

edited by

Donghai Guan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 45773 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; deep learning; predictive analytics; big data; natural language processing; cybersecurity; ethical AI; interdisciplinary applications

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

edited by

Tymoteusz I. Miller

and

Yoonsik Choe

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 35005 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data science; big data analytics; predictive modeling; natural language processing; AI ethics; applied AI; data-driven solutions; innovative technologies

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

Applications of Digital Technology and AI in Educational Settings

edited by

Martin Ebner

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 30863 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; education; MOOCs; open education; chatbot

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

Advances in Organic Synthetic Chemistry

edited by

Jose Antonio Gonzalez Delgado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25833 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced organic synthesis; new synthetic methodologies; sustainable processes; (bio)functional compounds; green synthetic chemistry

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

Advanced Phytochemistry and Its Applications

edited by

Erick Paul Gutiérrez Grijalva

,

José Basilio Heredia

and

Evangelina García-Armenta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25749 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; biopharmaceuticals; plant disease; natural products; antimicrobial agents

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

Recent Advances in Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology

edited by

Mario Taba Jr.

,

Erick Ricardo Silva

and Ester Alves Ferreira Bordini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24673 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital workflow; dental implants; implantology; treatment plan

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

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Antonio Pagliaro

, Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23944 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling

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

Advancements and Innovations in Hydrogen Energy

edited by

Somtochukwu Godfrey Nnabuife

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21162 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; renewable energy integration; hydrogen infrastructure; sustainable energy; advanced materials; environmental impact

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

State-of-the-Art Operative Dentistry

edited by

Gabriela Ciavoi

,

Edwin Sever Bechir

, Oana Cella Andrei and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20012 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; orthodontics; digital dentistry; dental materials; pediatric dentistry

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

Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Structures—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiao-li Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 19482 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical stability; earth pressure; geological engineering; structure safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Big Data Analytics and Deep Learning for Predictive Maintenance

edited by Elaheh Momeni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17961 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; big data analytics; deep learning; generative AI; equipment failure prediction; machine learning for maintenance; IoT in predictive maintenance; data fusion techniques; AI-driven maintenance optimization; condition monitoring; sensor data integration

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

Advanced Internet of Things Ecosystems: Architectures, Intelligence, and Communication Innovations

edited by

David Sarabia-Jácome

and

Carlos Enrique Palau Salvador

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16753 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation IoT; edge computing; GenIA; network; architecture; IoT applications; future networks; ambient intelligence

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

Development and Application of Innovative Construction Materials

edited by

Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

and

Catarina Correia de Araújo Brazão Farinha

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14194 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment; materials in construction; building designs and technologies; construction waste management; sustainable construction; green building initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation

edited by

Jooyoung Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13746 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; rehabilitation training; rehabilitation treatment; physical modality; athletic training; recovery intervention; functional recovery

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

Food Security, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by

João Lima

and

Samuel Durán-Agüero

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13681 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food security; sustainability; public health; food policy; food patterns

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

Application of Biological Processes in Waste Treatment and Valorisation

edited by Luciana Pereira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12033 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste treatment; industrial waste; municipal and agricultural waste; waste degradation; bioremediation; biological processes

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

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11326 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive interfaces; automation systems; control systems; human– machine interaction; Industry 4.0; intelligent control; user-centered design; user experience

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

Technology Enhanced and Mobile Learning: Innovations and Applications

edited by Tomislav Jagušt, Peter Seow Sen Kee,

Martina Holenko Dlab

and

Ana Sović Kržić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11212 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology enhanced learning; mobile learning; seamless learning; blended learning; educational technology; learning sciences; collaborative learning; computational thinking; personalization; adaptive learning; gamification; game-based learning; mixed reality; metaverse in education; immersive learning; AI in education

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

AI-Based Methods for Object Detection and Path Planning

edited by

Ping Lou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11081 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-agent systems; path planning; graph neural networks; large language models; real-time object detection; multi-modal object detection

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

Advanced Blockchain Technology and Its Applications

edited by Mikel Emaldi and

Diego López-de-Ipiña

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10713 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain technology; supply chain management; digital transformation; consensus mechanisms; smart contracts; decentralized applications (dApps)

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

Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Understanding in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Wajahat Ali Khan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10624 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; NLP; semantics; embeddings; LLMs

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

Natural Language Processing in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by Daniela Gîfu and Kevin Bretonnel Cohen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10207 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing/text mining; data science/applied mathematics; knowledge integration; semantic web technologies; open linked data; crowdsourcing

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

Advances in Bridge Design and Structural Performance: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

and

Tong Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9952 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel and concrete bridges; structural performance; fatigue damage; corrosion; creep and shrinkage; accidental load; structural health monitoring; bridge design; reliability assessment; safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Systems and Tools for Optimal Design in Mechanical Engineering and Their Practical Applications

edited by Mirosław Szczepanik and Arkadiusz Poteralski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9054 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational mechanics; solid mechanics; fluid mechanics; biomechanics; optimization; optimal design; computational intelligence; artificial intelligence methods; sensitivity and reliability analysis; inverse problems; soft computing; finite element method; finite volume method; boundary element method; discrete element method; meshless and related methods; parallel computing; exascale computing; multiscale computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Research and Estimation of Traffic Flow Characteristics

edited by Ireneusz Celinski,

Renata Żochowska

and

Grzegorz Karoń

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8986 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic flow; estimation of traffic flow; traffic measurement

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

Emerging Processing Techniques and Their Impact on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Nutritional Properties of Foods

edited by

Oana Bianca Oprea

and

Ignat Tolstorebrov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8824 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; nutritional value; minimal heat processing; consumer acceptance; long-term impact; food sustainability

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

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 8697 | 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 8651 | 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 8538 | 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 8465 | 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 7951 | 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 7864 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7363 | 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 7300 | 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 6898 | 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 6517 | 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 5508 | 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 5399 | 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 4952 | 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 4612 | 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 4455 | 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)

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 4302 | 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)

Computer Vision of Edge AI on Automobile

edited by

Yi-Zeng Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4289 | 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)

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