Applied Sciences

Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; thin films; nanotechnology; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electrical properties; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices

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

Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; data -driven; computational methods; multiscale modeling; autonomous; artificial neural networks (ANN); evolutionary multimodal optimization; forecasting models; regression; prediction; optimization; fitness functions; algorithms; image processing; computer vision; electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); automated characterization; structural engineering; mechanical properties; synthesis; inverse materials design; composite materials; polymer simulation; materials informatics

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

Dual Perspectives on Anomaly Detection: Detecting Anomalies with AI, Detecting Anomalies in AI

edited by Lavinia-Eugenia Ferariu,

Adrian Burlacu

,

Marius Gavrilescu

and

Carlos Pascal

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for anomaly detection; robustness; reliability; fault diagnosis; anomaly detection in AI; trustworthy AI; explainable AI (XAI); self-monitoring AI; neuro-symbolic AI; industrial applications

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

Selected Papers from the 14th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation (IMETI 2025)

edited by

Wen-Hsiang Hsieh

,

Jia-Shing Sheu

and

Minvydas Ragulskis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9455 | Submission Open

Keywords: IMETI; ICATI; ICBEI; ICECEI; ICSI; artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; intelligent computing and systems; green technology; materials; mechatronic; new energy

Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks and Communication Technology

edited by

Michel Kulhandjian

and

Hovannes Kulhandjian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5876 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; wireless communication technology; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; data fusion algorithm; autonomous vehicles; cellular networks; cognitive radio networks

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

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

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

Tunnel Construction and Underground Engineering

edited by

Yuantian Sun

and

Haoyu Rong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); smart monitoring systems; ground support innovations; digital twins in tunneling; geotechnical risk management; autonomous excavation; sustainable underground construction; artificial intelligence applications; underground space utilization; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology

edited by

Xiangge He

and Kunpeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; sensing technology; distributed sensing; sensor structure; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Advances in Blockchain and Smart Contracts with Diverse Domains Applications: Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Górski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; distributed applications (dApps); interoperability; software development process; software architecture

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

Food Toxicology and Food Safety

edited by

Yng-Tay Chen

and

Rossana Roila

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxicology; food safety; gene expression; epigenetics; prediction

Advances in Human–Computer/Robot Interaction for Automation and Process Control

edited by

Paolo Di Giamberardino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interface; cooperative work; artificial intelligence; smart devices; human– robot interaction; safe process control; virtual interaction

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

AI-Driven Image and Signal Processing

edited by

Yi Zhao

and

Wang Yifeng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); image and signal processing; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision

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

Emerging Dental Materials

edited by

Guilherme Ferreira Silva

,

Marco Antonio Húngaro Duarte

and Murilo Priori Alcalde

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; nanotechnology; smart materials; dental composite; ceramics; additive manufacturing; biomaterials; biocompatibility; regenerative dentistry

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

Intelligent Health Monitoring: Advanced AI Technologies and Applications

edited by

Chenggeng Huang

and Jun Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: equipment health monitoring; fault diagnosis and prognosis; graph learning; knowledge graphs; large language models; uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Biomedical Science

edited by

Martynas Patašius

, Darius Jegelevičius and Tadas Kraujalis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; biology; medicine; biomedical image analysis; biomedical signal analysis; bioinformatics; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Innovation in Sports and Exercise Performance

edited by Robin Pla

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; exercise physiology; athletic training; biomechanics; wearable technology; injury prevention; performance optimization; sports nutrition; exercise medicine

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

Emerging Trends in Oil and Gas Reservoir Technology

edited by

Jiyuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; enhanced recovery techniques; advanced drilling and completions; reservoir surveillance; unconventional oil and gas resources

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

Antioxidants in Food and Plants

edited by

Katarzyna Janda-Milczarek

and Jadwiga Grzeszczak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; phytochemicals; food bioactivity; oxidative stress; plant-based compounds; natural preservatives; nutritional quality; free radical scavenging; functional foods; bioavailability; phenolic compounds; health-promoting molecules

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

Recent Trends in the Valorization of Natural Products and Food Wastes

edited by

Andreia Ribeiro

and

Maria Filomena Barreiro

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3429 | Submission Open

Keywords: biovalorization; extraction; sustainable development; bioactive compounds; green technologies; microencapsulation; emulsions

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

Sports Injuries: Prevention and Rehabilitation

edited by

Iwona Sulowska-Daszyk

and

Anna Mika

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3152 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports-related injuries; injury prevention; rehabilitation; treatment; athletes

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

Cyberspace Security Technology in Computer Science

edited by

Cheng Huang

,

Xiaoqi Li

,

Le Yu

and Jiachi Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3010 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberspace security technology; cyber threat detection; artificial intelligence in security; blockchain security; vulnerability assessment; incident response; privacy protection; human factors in cybersecurity

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

Applied Thermodynamics

edited by Pavlos George Mikellides

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and optimization; thermodynamics of renewable energy systems; ecosystem energy transfers; application of statistical thermodynamics; magnetohydrodynamic energy conversion; fuel-efficient transportation systems; efficient energy storage and discharge

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

Advances in Land, Rail and Maritime Transport and in City Logistics

edited by

Alessandro Farina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: land transport of freight and passengers; rail transport of freight and passengers; maritime transport of freight and passengers; intermodality and combined transport; city logistics digitalization in freight transport and logistics; intelligent transportation systems; simulation and optimization algorithms of transport systems

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

Advances in Intelligent Machine Tools and Precision Machining

edited by Jun Zha and

Amaia Calleja-Ochoa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent machine tools; precision machining; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sensing technologies; integrated testing; smart manufacturing; real-time monitoring; process optimization; CNC machining

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

Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hai Pu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep mining; rock mechanics; multi-field and multi-phase coupling; damage mechanics; dynamic disaster

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Digital Technologies in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Jacek Przybył

and

Dawid Wojcieszak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; smart agriculture; data storage and processing; Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; cloud computing; satellite technologies; predictive models; remote control of processes and works; automation and autonomy; field management; reduction in fertilizer and pesticide use; reduction in energy inputs; increased crop production; increase in production efficiency; reduction in climate change

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

Underwater Acoustic Communications and Protocols: Challenges, Trends and Applications

edited by

Fangjiong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication theory and technology; cross-media integrated communication and networking; architectures; methods and protocol stacks of cross-domain networking; collaborative resource management; allocation and scheduling; applications of intelligent technologies in underwater communication networks; application of underwater commnucation platforms and prototype

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

Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health: Advances in Predictive Modeling, Intervention Strategies and Outcome Analysis

edited by

Posen Lee

, Chin-Hsuan Liu and

Yen-Lin Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; predictive modeling; personalized interventions; outcome analysis; machine learning; natural language processing; psychiatric diagnosis; therapeutic innovation

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

Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications: Second Edition

edited by Deshan Feng,

Xun Wang

and Bin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: ground-penetrating radar; ground-penetrating radar theory; numerical simulation; data processing and interpretation; inversion and imaging; ground-penetrating radar application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Radiation Detection and Dosimetry

edited by

Adam Konefał

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; dose measurement; medical imaging; nuclear power; sensors; monte carlo simulations; environmental monitoring; high-energy physics

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

Sport Biomechanics and Sport Medicine

edited by

Takeshi Asai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; health; bioengineering; digital technology; AI; sensor; simulation; injury risk; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Bioremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil and Water Media

edited by Fisseha A Bezza and

Evans Martin Nkhalambayausi Chirwa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; persistent organic pollutants; nitroaromatics; azo compounds; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; rubber chemicals; herbicide redox mediators; electrons-accepting pollutants

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

Designing Indoor and Outdoor Acoustic Environments: Implications on Humans’ Comfort and Wellbeing

edited by

Marco Caniato

and

Arianna Marzi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic comfort; soundscape design; environmental noise; human wellbeing; indoor environmental quality; cognitive performance; noise control; inclusive design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Signal Processing and Computational Intelligence in High-Energy Calorimeter Systems

edited by

Bernardo Peralva

and

Gustavo Barbosa Libotte

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: data acquisition strategies; signal conditioning circuits; noise estimation methods; signal estimation and detection; optimal filtering methods; nonlinear strategies for signal estimation; linear and nonlinear computational modeling; statistical signal processing; optimization methods; neural network systems; artificial intelligence applications; FPGA solutions for signal processing; real-time applications

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

Advanced Integrated Circuit Design and Applications

edited by

Jorge Domínguez

and

Susana Ortega Cisneros

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

Keywords: integrated circuit design; ASIC design methodologies; community-driven design platforms; system on chip; chip manufacturing; IC test; electronic design automation (EDA); Efabless/ChipFoundry; custom ICs; RTL-to-GDSII flow; design verification; semiconductor ecosystems; open-source hardware; layout optimization; machine learning for EDA; open-source PDKs (SkyWater 130; GF180; IHP130); AI in IC design

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

Advancements in Low-Voltage Networks and Microgrids: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Silvia Costa Ferreira

and

Vijay Sood

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

Keywords: low-voltage networks; microgrids; distribution networks; rural electrification; power sharing; energy management systems; optimization; bidirectional power flows; islanded operation; renewable integration; photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage; hosting capacity; power electronic converters; distribution system modeling; digital twins; power flow optimization; network reconfiguration; smart meters; resistive droop control; hierarchical control; primary; secondary; and tertiary control

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

Applications of Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Decision Making, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Kalibatiene

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

Keywords: fuzzy sets; fuzzy systems; decision making

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

Seating Comfort and Biomechanical Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Akinari Hirao

and

Xuguang Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: seating comfort; sitting posture; pressure distribution; human model for comfort; comfort measurement; prolonged sitting; fatigue; posture monitoring; sedentary work; dynamic comfort

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

Novel Developments in Fluid Flow and Energy Transfer

edited by

Claudia Naldi

,

Antonio F. Miguel

and Andreas Oechsner

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

Keywords: fluid flow; energy transfer; CFD; analytical methods; computational modeling; experimental methods

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

Advancing Disaster Resilience Through Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Varvara Antoniou

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

Keywords: disaster resilience; geographic information systems (GIS); spatial data; risk reduction; multi-hazard modeling; hazard assessment; early warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Digital Control of Power Electronics Converters in Renewable Energy Systemtems

edited by

Janeth A. Alcalá-Rodríguez

and Víctor Cardenas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital control techniques and real-time implementation; controller design and discretization methods; digital filtering and delay compensation; advanced modulation strategies; signal processing for power converters: experimental validation and digital twin modeling; modularity and scalability in converter architectures

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

Multi-Scale Risk Assessment and Geological Characterization of Underground Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Xiang Wu

,

Fenghua An

and

Peng Wu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; underground engineering; safety management; human factors; technological innovation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Rock Excavation and Underground Construction Technology

edited by

Hao Wu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); controlled blasting; rock mechanics; ground support systems; geomechanical modeling; real-time monitoring; automation in tunneling; sustainable tunneling; urban tunneling; deep underground projects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Underground Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Sources

edited by

Lin Wu

and

Michael Zhengmeng Hou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; underground natural gas storage; underground thermal storage; underground compressed air energy storage; underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage; CO2 geological utilization and sequestration

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

Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining

edited by

Yong Yuan

,

Cun Zhang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; green mining; deep mining; precision mining; digital mine; mining equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Development and Application of Functionalized Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

edited by

Victor Burlakov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanorods; nanoplatelets; surface nanostructures; fabrication and storage; functionalization mechanisms; surface modification; surface binding ligands; novel functional properties; theory and modelling of functional properties; degradation mechanisms for functional nanomaterials

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

Digital Holography and 3D Display

edited by

Juan Liu

and

Dapu Pi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; holography; deep learning; metasurface; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Novel Trends in Bioactive Compounds

edited by Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis methods; chemical composition; biological activity

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

Innovative Strategies for the Diagnosis and Repair of Soft Tissue Disorder

edited by

Elisabete Silva

, Barbara Röhrnbauer and António Augusto Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue disorders; biomaterials; tissue engineering; computational modelling; finite element analysis; patient-specific simulation; tissue regeneration; biodegradable implants; diagnosis and repair; regenerative medicine; medical device design

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

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