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Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing in Process Systems Engineering
edited by Alex Kummer and János Abonyi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open
Keywords: process optimization; deep learning; evolutionary computation; process monitoring; predictive maintenance; process control; automation; intelligent agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Power System Protection: Current and Future Perspectives submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; transmission line protection; transformer protection; smart grid; HVDC transmission; renewable energy integration; microgrid protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Trends in Exoskeleton Robot
edited by Yali Liu, Xinyu Guan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1856 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical design of exoskeleton; human motion pattern recognition; gait phase recognition; human– robot coordinate control; effect evaluation of exoskeleton
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Brain-on-Chip Platforms: Advancing Neuroscience and Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1644 | Submission Open
Keywords: iPSC; organoid; neurological and psychiatric disorders; brain– on-chip; neuroscience; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Digitalization, Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business Processing
edited by Julia Gallardo-Pérez, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords: business intelligence; data analytics; process mining; real-time decision support; artificial intelligence; machine learning; ICT business; ICT tourism; ICT education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Degraded Soil Treatment and Influence on Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open
Keywords: soils; soil degradation; soil reclamation; reclamation methods; soil management; biodiversity; biological life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advanced Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Design and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; wearable biosensors; nanotechnology; biofunctionalization; transduction methods; 3D printing; artificial intelligence (AI); environmental pollution; food quality control; medical diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Intelligent Manufacturing and Production
edited by and Jun Yan
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced equipment/process control (AEC/APC); intelligent decision technologies for real-time decision making; equipment diagnosis; predictive maintenance; and tool health monitoring; factory modeling; analysis; and performance evaluation; flexible production planning and scheduling; Industry 4.0 and manufacturing strategy; manufacturing intelligence and informatics; mass personalization and customization; predictive maintenance; smart decision-making for corporate resource planning and allocation; sustainability and circular economy; smart CNC machines and automated machining systems; AI-driven machine tool condition monitoring and performance optimization; intelligent manufacturing systems for precision engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Applied and Innovative Computational Intelligence Systems: 4th Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; augmented reality; human– computer interaction; smart spaces; smart cities; ubiquitous intelligence; data analysis and science; time-series; internet of things/everything; fault detection; affective computing; natural language processing; privacy and ethics; operational research; evolutionary computation; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open
Keywords: exploration geophysics; seismic surveying; seismic wave inversion; reverse time migration; AI/ML in geophysics; subsurface imaging; marine seismic exploration; full waveform inversion; geophysical data processing; seismic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for Power Equipment
edited by Huan Yuan and Linlin Zhong
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: power equipment; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; signal processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenanc; power system reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced Image and Video Processing Technology for Healthcare
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image processing; video processing in healthcare; AI and machine learning in medical imaging; multimodal foundation model; augmented reality; virtual reality; computer-aided diagnosis; telehealth; mobile health applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Dynamic Systems by Smart Structures
edited by , Thilo Bein, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; functional integration; sensors; and actuators; sophisticated system design and analysis; smart structures; smart dynamic systems; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Structural Dynamics and Vibration
edited by Hossein Bisheh
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: wave dynamics; wave propagation; free vibration; forced vibration; linear vibration; nonlinear vibration; oscillation; natural frequency; stability; single-degree-of-freedom; multi-degree-of-freedom; resonance; damping; vibrational modes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Intelligent Healthcare Systems: Empowered by Data Science and Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; data science; health Informatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; medical imaging; predictive analytics; clinical decision support; telemedicine; personalized medicine; healthcare big data; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches for Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense
edited by and Ion Bica
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber defense; threat detection; secure architectures; privacy-preserving technologies; blockchain security; AI in cybersecurity; zero trust; post-quantum cryptography; critical infrastructure protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Design and Optimization of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Technology
edited by Vladimír Šimna, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: CNC machining; process optimization; advanced machining strategies; cutting parameters; dimensional accuracy; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence in machining; progressive machining technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
The Recent Development of Functional Foods and Natural Products—Impacts on Human Health submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; functional properties; human health; antioxidants; chronic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Smart Soil Systems, Soil–Structure Interaction, and Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by Mukhtiar Ali Soomro, and Chengyang Zhao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart soil systems; soil– structure interaction; sustainable infrastructure; geotechnical monitoring; tunneling impact; pile foundation behavior; earth-retaining structures; intelligent sensing; digital geomechanics; infrastructure resilience; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Polymer-Matrix Composite and 3D Printed Materials submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix composites; additive manufacturing; mechanical response; finite element method; multi-scale analysis; multiaxial testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies for Power Systems—from Power Electronics to Smart Grid Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electric systems; energy loss reduction; machine learning; renewable integration; fault detection; artificial intelligence approach; energy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things; energy-efficient; applications; digital twins
Recent Advances in Hydrogeology submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoinfromatics; remote sensing; emerging pollutants; IoT; AI; hydrogeological data analytics; groundwater; urban water; mine water; water monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Infrastructure Management and Maintenance: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure; sustainability; resilience; reliability analysis; machine learning; damage assessment; anomaly detection; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Climate-Associated Impact on Infectious Diseases
edited by , Ynes Rosa Ortega and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen emergence; climate-associated pathogens; vector emergence; pathogen ecology; One Health; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Advances in Machine Learning and Optimization for Digital Transformation submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale optimization; quantum optimization; combinatorial optimization; evolutionary optimization; metaheuristics and heuristic algorithms; machine learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; quantum machine learning; industry applications; healthcare applications; internet of things (IoT); digital twins; proess digitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Natural Antioxidant in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; ROS free radicals; enzyme activity; antioxidant activity; kinetics
New Technologies for Immunotherapy
edited by , Danielle Aparecida Sousa Rodrigues and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; manipulation of immune responses; inflammatory damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Scientific Visualization and Computer Graphics
edited by Laurent Lucas and Jonathan Sarton
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale data visualization; multifield data visualization; topological visualization; hardware-accelerated volume rendering; neural rendering; NPR for scientific visualization; simulation visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Speaker and Emotion Intelligence: Advances in Analysis and Recognition
edited by , and Roman Jarina
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: speaker recognition; emotion recognition; deep learning; multimodal fusion; speech signal processing; speech features; affective computing; human– computer interaction; noisy environment; robust models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Biomass-to-Biofuel Conversion Technologies: Process Optimization, Efficiency and Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy from biomass; green energy efficiency; biofuel production technologies; biomass-to-biofuel conversion; process optimization in biofuels; biofuel efficiency enhancement; biomass energy optimization; biomass conversion efficiency; sustainable biofuel technologies; efficient biofuel conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Effects of Exercise, Nutrition and Genetics on Health and Physical Performance
edited by Manuel Fernández-Sanjurjo and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise adaptations; nutrigenomics; genetic and epigenetic regulation; athletic performance optimization; metabolic health modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Technique Advances in Renewable Energy Based Desalination System submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue economy; renewable energy; desalination; marine sustainability; water– energy nexus; coastal resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Emerging Cyber-Physical Systems for Industry 5.0
edited by and Sanaz Nikghadam-Hojjati
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical systems; Industry 5.0; Society 5.0; feeling economy; co-creation; collaborative intelligence; human-machine collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Thermal Management and Ventilation Optimization for Underground Mining
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground space; thermal environment management; ventilation and air conditioning; ventilation and heat transfer; energy saving; mine geothermal; heat hazard control; mine ventilation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Feeding and Nutrition in Fish Aquaculture
edited by Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand, and Eduardo Quiroz-Gúzman
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; ingredient processing; fish feeding techniques; fish feeding technologies; new ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Current Updates on Optoelectronic Nanostructures for Sensors and Actuators
edited by Ileana Cristina Vasiliu, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronics; thin films; biosensors; electrochemical sensors; gas sensors; food safety; diagnostics; health monitoring; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Modern Approaches to Sport Physiology: From Monitoring to Decision-Making
edited by , Mathieu Lacome and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport physiology; athlete monitoring; performance analytics; training load; data-driven decision-making; wearable technology; longitudinal analysis; performance optimization; evidence-based practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference of Biotechnologies: Current Advances and New Perspectives submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: food biotechnology; food quality; food safety; food analysis; applied engineering sciences; ecology and environmental engineering; equipment for the food industry
Recent Advances in Sustainable and Multi-Functional Construction Materials submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste utilization; recycled materials; sustainable material design; multifunctional materials; alkali activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Practical Applications of Large Language Models in Natural Language Processing
edited by Yongrui Chen, and Hui Yang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; applied natural language processing; domain adaptation; efficient deployment; ethical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Vibration Control of On- and Off-Shore Wind Turbines
edited by Andreas E. Kampitsis
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: on-shore and off-shore wind turbines; aerodynamics; vibration generation; vibration control techniques; materials and damping systems for vibration mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Soil Improvement and Foundation Engineering
edited by Hongjie Lin and Dan Chang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil improvement; special soil mechanics; foundations; hydromechanical properties of soils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advancing Construction Challenges submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: advancing construction challenges; knowledge management in the AI era; construction productivity; emerging risks; sustainable materials; waste reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Natural Additives for Enhancing the Quality and Shelf Life of Animal-Based Food Products
edited by Ana Guerrero Barrado, Ivanor Nunes Do Prado, and Ana Vital
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: active packaging; animal-based products; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant properties; consumers; food preservation; food safety; natural additives; sensory quality; shelf-life extension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Future Challenges and Trends in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
edited by Devindi Geekiyanage, and Kaushal Keraminiyage
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk-sensitive urban planning; climate change adaptation strategies; disaster risk reduction in the built environment; community-inclusive development; equitable urban resilience; resilient and sustainable communities; digital vulnerability and community resilience; technology-enhanced multi-agency collaboration; urban resilience to environmental and digital risks; participatory climate-resilient urban governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Mobile Robot Intelligent Systems: Perception, Planning, and Interaction in Real-World Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobile robotics; intelligent systems; sensor fusion; human– robot interaction (HRI); machine learning for robotics; augmented reality; virtual reality; robot perception; assistive robotics; autonomous vehicles; motion planning; 3D reconstruction; object detection and tracking; rehabilitation robotics; data-driven robot control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
State-of-the-Art in Gas Sensing Technology submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; innovative gas sensing materials; sensor arrays; MEMS; microsystems; gas sensor applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Bioactive Natural Compounds: From Discovery to Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; natural products discovery; structure elucidation; pharmacological activities; antioxidant and antimicrobial agents; nutraceuticals and functional foods; extraction and purification techniques; biotechnological production of natural compounds; marine and microbial metabolites; sustainable applications of natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Smart Environments submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart engineering; machine learning; smart agriculture; big data analysis; smart environments; internet of things; smart energy; data-driven decision making; smart cities; intelligent systems; smart healthcare system; smart education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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