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Advances in Ridge Augmentation and Dental Implantology

edited by

Nikolaos Soldatos

Theofilos Koutouzis

and Arndt Guentsch

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: ridge augmentation; soft tissue augmentation; phenotype modification therapy; dental implants; guided implant dentistry; immediate implants; virtual implant planning; angled screw channel abutments; 4D analysis; emergence profile; implant restorations

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

Robotics and Data Science: Transformative Technologies for Modern Applications

edited by

Nuno Pessanha Santos

and

Victor Lobo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; data science; artificial intelligence; machine learning; autonomous systems; sensor fusion

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

New Trends in Electrode for Electrochemical Analysis

edited by Luis Humberto Mendoza-Huizar and

Giaan Arturo Álvarez-Romero

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical analysis; electrode materials; electrochemical sensors; nanostructured electrodes; composite electrodes; nanomaterials; electroanalysis techniques; machine learning-guided design; electroanalytical pulse waveforms; ultramicroelectrodes; nanoelectrodes

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

New Trends in Fault Diagnosis of Marine Mechanical Systems

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; maritime machinery monitoring; digital twin; advanced machine learning; signal processing; anomaly detection; intelligent reliability technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

CAD & CAM Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Adolfo Di Fiore

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAD/CAM; dental material; digital impression; facial scanner; dental implant; fixed dental prosthesis; 3D printing; digital denture

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

Performance Testing, Evaluation and Innovation in Physical Protection Systems

edited by

Andrej Velas

and

Martin Hromada

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical protection systems; performance testing; security evaluation; critical infrastructure; soft targets; security technologies; resilience; risk assessment; cyber– physical security; standards compliance

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

In Silico Modeling of Human Organ Functions: Advances and Applications

edited by Alexandros Alexopoulos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico simulation; molecular dynamics approaches; physiological and pathological simulation; therapeutic optimization; computational drug discovery; multi-omics data integration; AI-driven biomedical; precision medicine; diagnostic models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Digital Design and Impact Assessment of New Building Materials

edited by

Javier Orozco-Messana

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular materials; bio-inspired design; hybrid design; material functionalization; PCM; modular design; building circularity; nanomaterials; energy materials; green materials; additive manufacturing

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

Geomicrobiology: Latest Advances and Prospects (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomicrobiology of caves; geomicrobiology of the deep biosphere; geomicrobiology of extreme environments; geomicrobiology of the built environment; microbe– mineral interactions; microbialites formation; biomineralization; bioleaching; biomining and bioremediation; aquatic geomicrobiology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial origins of life

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

Artificial Intelligence for Dentistry and Oral Sciences

edited by

Resi Pucci

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAD/CAM; computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies; virtual surgical planning (VSP); additively manufactured subperiosteal jaw implant (AMSJI); intraoperative navigation; robotic surgery; machine learning; high-definition 3D exoscope-assisted surgery

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

Human–Robot Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Jinhua Xiao

and Yu Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot collaboration; intelligent manufacturing; human-centric technology; industry 5.0

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

Modeling, Guidance and Control of Marine Robotics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zaopeng Dong

and

David Cheneler

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine robotics; ship design; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)

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

Strata Control in Mines

edited by Ying Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground mining; strata management; monitoring and control techniques; mine safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Radiation and Environmental Effects on Electronic Devices: Reliability, Failure, and Protection

edited by

Cher Ming Tan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; safety; testing; mission-critical electronic systems; failure analysis; mitigation

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

Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

edited by Andrew Bradley and Alex Rast

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; mobile robotics; real-time AI; connected vehicles

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

Nanomaterials in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by Francesca Brero and

Manuel Mariani

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; theranostics; diagnosis; cancer therapy; synthesis and characterization; health sciences; drug delivery; functionalization; biocompatibility

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

Advanced Microbial Technologies in Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Yun Zhou

and

Yangrui Huang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: water; wastewater; drinking water; microbes; conventional contaminants; emerging contaminants; pollutant removal; resource recovery; low carbon; mathematical modeling

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

Advances in Intelligent Decision-Making Systems

edited by Jiajia Zhang, Shuhan Qi and

Grigorios Beligiannis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; decision-making; imperfect-information games; opponent modeling; real-time adaptation strategies; machine learning; reinforcement learning

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Medical Image Processing

edited by

Behdad Dasht Bozorg

and Freija Geldof

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); medical imaging; deep learning; image segmentation and classification; clinical decision support

Sustainable Concrete Materials and Resilient Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jiping Bai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: constituent materials; concrete properties and testing; processing; concrete structural analysis and design; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

The Routing, Object Tracking, and Multiple Coordination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

edited by

Milena Faria Pinto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV routing optimization; object tracking with UAVs; multi-UAV coordination; swarm intelligence; AI-based UAV control; path planning algorithms; cooperative decision-making; autonomous UAV navigation

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

Microfluidic Devices and Systems in Biomedical Research

edited by

Vera Faustino

and

Susana O. Catarino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-a-chip; microfabrication; biosensing; microactuators; biomedical engineering; point-of-care diagnostics; microsystems integration; multiphysics modelling

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

New Trends and Applications of High-Performance Computing

edited by Jianbin Fang and

Zheng Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance computing; architectures; parallel programming; scalable algorithms; software frameworks/tools; applications of high-performance computing systems

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

Machine Learning for Civil Engineering: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Virginia Mato-Abad

Alberto José Alvarellos González

and

Daniel Carreres Prieto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; civil engineering; data-driven modeling; infrastructure systems; structural engineering; environmental engineering; smart cities; monitoring and prediction; engineering applications; artificial intelligence in engineering

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

Advancements in Industrial Robotics and Automation

edited by

Olaf Ciszak

Katarzyna Peta

and

Jozef Husar

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial robots; robotics and automation; artificiall intelligence; advanced manufacturing; digital twin; dark factory; Industry 4.0/5.0; collaborative robots; vision systems; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Advances in Rock Mechanics: Theory, Method, and Application

edited by

Luyu Wang

, Qing Ma, Tuo Wang and

Jinpeng Zhao

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

Keywords: geomechanics; numerical methods; constitutive models; geological hazard; deep energy storage; reservoir engineering; underground engineering; coupled multi-physics processes; artificial intelligence; data-driven models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Technologies in Construction and Building Materials

edited by Tiziana Cardinale,

Stefania Liuzzi

and

Chiara Rubino

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

Keywords: green materials; reduction of CO2 emissions; energy performance; durability; environmental impact; adaptive envelope; smart materials

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

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 85 | 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)

Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Paweł Weichbroth

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

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

(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 83 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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 80 | 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)

Extended Reality (XR): Recent Advances and Emerging Trends

edited by

Simona Collina

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

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

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

Two-Dimensional Materials for Photocatalysis and Energy

edited by Hui Fang and

Francis Verpoort

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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 77 | 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 75 | 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)

Seismic Design and Fatigue Analysis in Structural Engineering

edited by

Lianxu Zhou

and Aijun Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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 72 | 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)

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 71 | 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)

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 68 | 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)

Machine Learning Applications in Biomedical Engineering

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

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

edited by

Tomislav Ivankovic

and

Vanja Jurišić

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

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

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

Advances in Phytochemical Analysis

edited by Jeong-Yoon Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)

Optical Technology in Dentistry

edited by

Maria Tejada-Casado

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)

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

edited by

Amithirigala Widhanelage Jayawardena

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | 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)

Recent Advances in Secure Software Engineering

edited by Young Lee and Jeong Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations

edited by

Henry Montecino

and

Ludovit Kovanic

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances of Tribology and Surface Engineering

edited by

Erik Kuhn

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

Keywords: friction; wear; modeling; surface topography

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

Applied Biostatistics: Current Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Ana Cristina Braga

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

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

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

Emerging Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Industry

edited by

Ibomoiye Domor Mienye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Recent Advances in the Biochemistry of Inflammation

edited by