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Advances in Computer Vision and Digital Image Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 20763 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; digital image processing; deep learning; object detection; image segmentation; generative AI; medical imaging; scene understanding; multimodal data fusion; embedded vision systems; human–computer interaction; real-time image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
International Conference Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium–ICWSE 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20674 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood structure and properties; wood drying and heat treatments; mechanical wood processing and quality; wood-based materials; wood preservation, modification, gluing, and coating; conservation–restoration of wooden objects; furniture design; wood constructions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Machine Learning and Its Application for Anomaly Detection
edited by and Amira Mouakher
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16933 | Submission Open
Keywords: anomaly detection; explainable AI (XAI); time-series analysis; generative AI; predictive maintenance; cybersecurity; industrial monitoring; healthcare analytics; real-time systems; federated learning; privacy-preserving machine learning; image anomaly detection; edge computing; cloud-based detection; outlier detection; adaptive detection systems and industrial IoTs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Simulations and Experiments in the Design of Transport Vehicles: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14562 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced methods in the design of transport vehicles; new trends in computational methods; simulation computations; experiments—laboratory vs. real operation; transport vehicles; dynamics of transport vehicles; track irregularities; multibody dynamics; finite element methods; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; neural networks in transport vehicles; digital twins in transport means analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Signal and Image Processing for Applied Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10112 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; image processing; algorithmic approaches; computational frameworks; healthcare; communication; manufacturing; automotive; energy systems; biomedical image processing; machine learning; computer-aided diagnosis; pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Deep Learning and Data Mining: Latest Advances and Applications
edited by Mehmed M. Kantardzic, and Hanqing Hu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9842 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; deep learning; learning algorithms; multimodal data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Green Technologies and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9762 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy and green technology; green smart cities; green technologies and applications; green communication systems and networks; artificial intelligence for green IoT; applied mathematical modeling in renewable energy; ai application to sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Electromagnetic Waves: Applications and Challenges
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9429 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic waves; antenna; wireless communication; microwave imaging; metamaterials; metasurfaces; biomedical applications; biological effect; energy harvesting; wireless power transmission; computational electrodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advancing Building Information Modeling Through Artificial Intelligence: Methods, Applications, and Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8970 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); building information modeling (BIM); machine learning; generative design; computer vision in construction; digital twins; smart construction; automation in AEC; predictive maintenance; data-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
The Rome Technopole Project: Energy Transition and Digital Transition in Urban Regeneration and Construction
edited by Luca Gugliermetti, Fabrizio Tucci and Giovenale Anna Maria
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8554 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; urban regeneration; digital transition; built environment; sustainability; green economy; hydrogen; waste management; smart mobility; national recovery and resilience plan; Rome technopole
15th Anniversary of Applied Sciences—Emerging Applications in the Recent 2 Years submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8242 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical sciences; photonic technologies; applied biosciences and bioengineering; chemical and molecular sciences; food science and technology; computing and artificial intelligence
Chemical and Functional Properties of Food and Natural Products: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8032 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical properties of food; health properties of food; modern methods of functional food production; animal research; human studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8019 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; fiber-reinforced concrete; sustainable construction materials; mechanical properties; durability; concrete composites; structural applications; recycling; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Plant Biotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6789 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic engineering; cropping systems; smart fertigation; remote sensing; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
10th Anniversary of Materials Section—Recent Advances in "Materials Sciences and Engineering" submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 6741 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; microfibers; nanofibers; carbon nanotubes; graphene; polymers; composites; metallic alloys; ceramics; semiconductors; quantum dots; thin films; coatings; polymer composites; ceramic composites; metal matrix composites; carbon fibers; glass fibers; shape memory alloys; porous materials; polymer blends; magnetic materials; smart materials; responsive materials; self-healing materials; biomaterials; biodegradable materials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; scaffolds; biosensors; biomimetic materials; catalysis; photocatalysis; electrochemistry; surface modification; corrosion resistance; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; solar cells; hydrogen production; hydrogels; aerogels; flexible electronics; wearable devices; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; strength; toughness; hardness; elasticity; thermal conductivity; electrical conductivity; optical properties; luminescence; photoluminescence; sustainable materials; green synthesis; recycling; degradation; characterization; microscopy; X-ray diffraction; spectroscopy; rheology; mechanical testing; electrochemical testing; thermal analysis; computational materials science; machine learning; molecular dynamics composites for the built environment; green composites; advanced and sustainable binders; FRCM; fiber-reinforced composites; mortar/concrete with phase change materials (PCMs) or nanomaterials; durability; LCA; recycled aggregate; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Sustainable Railway Infrastructures: Health Monitoring, Assessment and Maintenance: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yuntai Zhang and Zhipeng Lai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6738 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway infrastructure; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital twins; big data analytics; IOT-based systems; risk assessment; sustainable railway operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances in Biomechanics and Sports Medicine submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5669 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanical analysis; injury prevention; sports rehabilitation; wearable technology; human movement science; athletic performance optimization; musculoskeletal modeling; sports medicine applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances and Applications of Food Industry By-Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5434 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; fibre; extraction; food processing; nutritive value; safety; biofuel; water purification; incapsualtion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Geological Disasters: Mechanisms, Detection, and Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4809 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic geological hazards; landslide; landslide susceptibility; slope stability; geotechnics; pipeline; frozen soil mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Current Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges for Biomaterials in Dental Applications
edited by , and Valentina Rajić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4798 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative dentistry; tissue engineering; bioactive glass; dentin graft; osteointegration; polymeric biomaterials; dental implants; zirconia ceramics; adhesive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
New Horizons in Structural Health Monitoring of Railway Infrastructure submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4566 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway infrastructure; structural health monitoring; AI; monitoring technology; data mining; condition assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Unmanned Systems: Intelligent Perception, Autonomous Navigation, and Positioning
edited by and Di Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4552 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned system; environment perception; navigation and positioning; mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
5th Anniversary of the Section "Applied Thermal Engineering"—Recent Advances in Sustainable Energy and Solid Waste Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4517 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy; biomass conversion; green hydrogen; solid waste management; plastic pyrolysis; sludge treatment; tire recycling; circular economy; resource recovery; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
10th Anniversary of the Energy Science and Technology Section—the Future of Energy submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; renewable energy generation; emerging energy technologies; energy storage (batteries, pumped hydro storage, hydrogen, thermal storage, CAES…); decarbonizing industrial processes; biofuels; hydrogen economy; advanced heating and cooling solutions; evolution of electric mobility; power-to-X; low-carbon technologies in energy systems; energy harvesting; grid integration and ancillary services; off-grid energy systems; analysis, simulation and optimization of energy systems; power electronics for energy systems; energy management; energy optimization; carbon capture, utilization, and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Physics-Informed Learning: Applications in Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Machine Learning
edited by and Antônio J. Silva Neto
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4175 | Submission Open
Keywords: physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); physics-informed machine learning (PIML); physics-informed learning (PIL); machine learning; deep learning; partial differential equations (PDEs); computational physics; inverse problems; computational engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Geotechnical Structures and Soil–Structure Interaction
edited by and Xudong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3564 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-region geotechnics; frozen soil mechanics; soil–structure interaction; hydro–thermo–mechanical coupling modeling; remote sensing and monitoring; field experiments and case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Cloud Computing: New Network Technology and Information Security
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3480 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; security models; networks; information security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Digital Twin and AI in Construction and Urban Sustainability submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin (DT); AI-based management decision-making; construction management; lifecycle assessment (LCA); circular economy and project management; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable buildings and cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3205 | 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)
Feature Review Papers in Section 'Food Science and Technology': 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open
Keywords: food science; food technology; food processing; functional foods; food microbiology; food analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Biomass Utilization and Bioenergy Production submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuels; logistics; thermochemical; biochemical; intermediates; bioeconomy; LCA; technoeconomic; BECCS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Applications of Deep and Machine Learning in Remote Sensing
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Current Approaches in Applied Geochemistry
edited by and Jiayong Pan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2781 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral exploration; environmental quality assessment; geohealth; elemental and isotopic behaviors; source tracing and provenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Fifth Anniversary of "Biomedical Engineering" Section—Recent Advances in Biomedical Engineering submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging; biomaterials; functional implants; drug delivery and transfection; biomechanics; metabolism; epigenetics; biomedical sensors; liquid biopsy technologies; AI in healthcare; rehabilitation engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Developing New Tools for Vibrational Spectroscopy for Biomedical and Environmental Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open
Keywords: fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); raman spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS); stimulated Raman spectroscopy; coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering spectroscopy (CARS); brillouin vibrational spectroscopy; quantum cascade lasers (QCLs); biomedical infrared spectroscopy; environmental infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Water Quality and Microbial Ecology submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2688 | Submission Open
Keywords: water pollution; water quality monitoring; sustainable water management; one health approach; water microbiology and public health; microbial ecology; microbial diversity; toxicology of aquatic microorganisms; antibiotic resistance; aquatic ecosystem health; water quality technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advanced Technologies in Rock Mechanics and Mining Science
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock burst; coal and gas outburst; combined disasters of coal, rock and gas; disaster prediction; water hydrodynamics; water prevention; control techniques; deep mining; deep rock mechanics; control and prevention in deep surrounding rock; stress filed; seepage field; fracture field; geothermal hazard; geothermal management; spontaneous combustion; mining science; carbon sequestration; filling mining; roadway support; new materials development; fluidized mining; intelligent mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Human–Robot Interaction and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2477 | Submission Open
Keywords: human–robot interaction; collaborative robots; control systems in coordinated robotics systems; human-centered robotic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Latest Research on Computer Vision and Image Processing, 2nd Edition
edited by , Gustavo Sutter Capristo and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2461 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; image and video processing; image and video understanding; computer vision applications; machine learning; artificial intelligence; ethics; deepfakes; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Fault Detection and Diagnostics in Power Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 2398 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault classification; power system faults; power system reliability; power system stability; condition monitoring; smart grids; power transmission; power distribution; power generation; intelligent fault analysis; artificial intelligence in power systems; machine learning for fault detection; data-driven diagnostics; predictive maintenance; protection systems; grid resilience; renewable energy integration; anomaly detection in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Industrial System Reliability Modeling and Optimization
edited by and Junyu Guo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2384 | Submission Open
Keywords: system reliability; reliability modeling; predictive maintenance; optimization algorithms; digital twin; fault detection and diagnosis; stochastic modeling; industrial systems engineering; risk assessment; machine learning in reliability
Advanced Technologies in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; controls, diagnostics, instrumentation, and measurement techniques; heat transfer and thermal management; new propulsion and power systems; steam turbines; structures and dynamics; advanced gas turbine engines and cycles, and gas turbine hybrids; advanced manufacturing concepts for gas turbine engines; advances in exhaust technologies (diffusers, nozzles, and related systems); combustors, fuel injectors, alternative fuels, emissions, fuel flexible combustion systems; engine controls, operability, and propulsion health management; high-fidelity simulations and validation experiments; high-speed low pressure turbines; multidisciplinary design, analysis/optimization of engine systems and components; thermal management, heat transfer and cooling, materials, and coatings; rotor dynamics; machine components in turbomachinery; aerodynamic design, analysis, and test of compressor and turbine blading; compressor stall and surge; aeromechanical instabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advancements in Color Science, Printing, Coating and Photodegradation Studies
edited by Sabina Bračko
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2144 | Submission Open
Keywords: printing; printing materials; photodegradation; colorfastness; color science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in Resource Regeneration and Circular Systems
edited by and Peii Tsai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; material cycles; waste management; waste collection and sorting technologies; waste treatment and recycling; product design; IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence); environmental, economic and social perspectives; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Green and Intelligent Construction Technologies and Equipment for Deeply Buried Tunnels Under Complex Geological Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open
Keywords: green construction; intelligent tunneling; complex geological conditions; intelligent drilling and blasting; digital twin; rock mechanics; intelligent ventilation; intelligent lining; sustainable engineering; low-carbon construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Soil Fertility and Nutrients in Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1717 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; nutrient cycling; biofertilizers; organic amendments; sustainable agriculture; soil health; climate change; phosphorus use efficiency; nitrogen management; soil–plant interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Recent Developments in Preventing and Managing Disasters
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural hazards; disasters; disaster management cycle; prevention; management; response; recovery; GIS; remote sensing; big data analytics; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Trends and Prospects in Large Language Models: Novel Methods and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models (LLMs); prompt engineering & in-context learning; retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); LLM-based autonomous agents; hallucination mitigation & trustworthiness; efficient inference & edge deployment; multimodal models & vision-language integration; domain-specific adaptation & fine-tuning; explainability & interpretable AI; multi-agent systems & tool use
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Based Combinatorial Optimization and Multi-Objective Optimization
edited by Miguel Angel Ortiz-Barrios
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; multi-objective decision-making (MODM); metaheuristics; hybrid intelligent systems; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Research on Human-Machine Interaction in Autonomous Driving
edited by , , Vassilis Charissis and Yihun Jeong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-machine interaction (HMI); autonomous driving; human factors and ergonomics; user experience (UX); user-centered design (UCD); artificial intelligence (AI); software-defined vehicle (SDV); safety engineering; data-driven design; eXtended reality (XR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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