Applied Sciences

Digitalization, Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business Processing

edited by Julia Gallardo-Pérez,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1946 | 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)

Novel Approaches for Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense

edited by

Stefania Loredana Nita

and Ion Bica

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1843 | 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)

Degraded Soil Treatment and Influence on Biodiversity

edited by

Marta Bik-Małodzińska

,

Kamila Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk

and

Anna Jakubczyk

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: soils; soil degradation; soil reclamation; reclamation methods; soil management; biodiversity; biological life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Structural Dynamics and Vibration

edited by Hossein Bisheh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1718 | 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 Manufacturing and Production

edited by

Qiang Cheng

and Jun Yan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | 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)

Advances in Dynamic Systems by Smart Structures

edited by

Sven Herold

, Thilo Bein,

Hans Peter Monner

and

Malte Misol

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | 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)

Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying

edited by

Guoxin Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | 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)

Advanced Image and Video Processing Technology for Healthcare

edited by

Hwayoung Cho

and

Rui Yin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | 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 Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for Power Equipment

edited by Huan Yuan and Linlin Zhong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1154 | 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)

Intelligent Healthcare Systems: Empowered by Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Michal Tomaszewski

and

Serhii Lupenko

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | 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)

ICT in Education, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jenny Pange

and

Zoi Nikiforidou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: ICT; digital technologies; e-learning; digitalization in education

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

Smart Soil Systems, Soil–Structure Interaction, and Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by Mukhtiar Ali Soomro,

Zhen-Dong Cui

and Chengyang Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | 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 Technologies for Power Systems—from Power Electronics to Smart Grid Optimization

edited by

Federico Barrero

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 915 | 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)

Design and Optimization of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Technology

edited by Vladimír Šimna,

Marcel Kuruc

and

Peter Pokorny

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 711 | 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)

Infrastructure Management and Maintenance: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

,

,

,

and Rade Hajdin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | 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)

The Recent Development of Functional Foods and Natural Products—Impacts on Human Health

edited by

Panagiotis Kanellos

and

Eirini A. Panagopoulou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional properties; human health; antioxidants; chronic diseases

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

Modern Approaches to Sport Physiology: From Monitoring to Decision-Making

edited by

Mauro Mandorino

, Mathieu Lacome and

Ronan Kavanagh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 583 | 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)

Practical Applications of Large Language Models in Natural Language Processing

edited by Yongrui Chen,

Guilin Qi

and Hui Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | 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)

Advanced Polymer-Matrix Composite and 3D Printed Materials

edited by

Sergio Horta Muñoz

and

Evangelos Z. Kordatos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 473 | 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)

Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Applications

edited by

Christos L. Stergiou

,

Vasileios Memos

,

Andreas P. Plageras

and

Konstantinos E. Psannis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things; energy-efficient; applications; digital twins

Soil Improvement and Foundation Engineering

edited by Hongjie Lin and Dan Chang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil improvement; special soil mechanics; foundations; hydromechanical properties of soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Hydrogeology

edited by

Magdalena Worsa-Kozak

,

Krzysztof Chudy

and

Dominika Dabrowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 403 | 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)

Bioactive Natural Compounds: From Discovery to Applications

edited by

Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz

and

Małgorzata Wrzosek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 397 | 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)

Vibration Control of On- and Off-Shore Wind Turbines

edited by Andreas E. Kampitsis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 394 | 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)

Advances in Climate-Associated Impact on Infectious Diseases

edited by

Martin Heinrich Richter

, Ynes Rosa Ortega and

Jens André Hammerl

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 378 | 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

edited by

Roman Rodriguez Aguilar

and

José Antonio Marmolejo Saucedo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 367 | 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)

Advances in Scientific Visualization and Computer Graphics

edited by Laurent Lucas and Jonathan Sarton

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 323 | 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)

Natural Antioxidant in Foods

edited by

Drago Bešlo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; ROS free radicals; enzyme activity; antioxidant activity; kinetics

New Technologies for Immunotherapy

edited by

Rafael Cardoso Maciel Costa Silva

, Danielle Aparecida Sousa Rodrigues and

Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; manipulation of immune responses; inflammatory damage

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

Intelligence in Speaker and Emotion: Advances in Analysis and Recognition

edited by

Maroš Jakubec

,

Eva Lieskovská

and Roman Jarina

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 295 | 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

Ernesto Hernandez

and

Wei Qiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 264 | 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

Eduardo Iglesias-Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 251 | 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

edited by

Pedro Jesús Cabrera Santana

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 246 | 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)

Thermal Management and Ventilation Optimization for Underground Mining

edited by

Yu Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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)

Emerging Cyber-Physical Systems for Industry 5.0

edited by

Anikó Costa

and Sanaz Nikghadam-Hojjati

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 230 | 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)

Feeding and Nutrition in Fish Aquaculture

edited by Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand,

Carlos Alfonso Alvarez-González

and Eduardo Quiroz-Gúzman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 215 | 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)

Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference of Biotechnologies: Current Advances and New Perspectives

edited by

Mircea Oroian

and

Sorina Ropciuc

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 199 | 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

edited by

Robert Černý

and

Lukas Fiala

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Yasmin Hernandez,

Karina Figueroa

and Maria Elena Chavez-Echeagaray

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational data mining; intelligent tutoring systems; pedagogical agents; generative artificial intelligence; student modeling; learning analytics; AI literacy; tutor modeling; ethics; large language models

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

Current Updates on Optoelectronic Nanostructures for Sensors and Actuators

edited by Ileana Cristina Vasiliu,

Ana Maria Iordache

and

Stefan-Marian Iordache

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

State of the Art in Gas Sensing Technology

edited by

Elena Spagnoli

,

Melissa Tamisari

and

Arianna Rossi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 159 | 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)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Smart Environments

edited by

Adrian Stancu

,

Cosmina-Mihaela Rosca

and

George Drosatos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 158 | 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)

Mobile Robot Intelligent Systems: Perception, Planning, and Interaction in Real-World Applications

edited by

Alessandro Luchetti

and

Mariolino De Cecco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | 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)

Advancing Construction Challenges

edited by

Paulo Vaz-Serra

and

Priyan Mendis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | 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,

Grasiele Scaramal Madrona

and Ana Vital

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 155 | 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,

Terrence Fernando

and Kaushal Keraminiyage

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | 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)

New Insights into Power Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhaoyuan Wu and

Xiaolin Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: electricity market; energy policy; new-type power system operation and planning; low-carbon transition

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

The State of the Art in Energy Harvesting for IoT and WSNs (Second Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Lo Schiavo

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

Keywords: piezoelectric energy harvesting; electromagnetic energy harvesting; micro-wind energy harvesting; micro-solar energy harvesting; wearable energy harvesting; hybrid energy harvesting

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

Novel Technologies in Smart Manufacturing

edited by Wenchao Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; Industrial Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; digital twin; advanced robotics; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

AI-Powered Smart Transportation: From Predictive Maintenance to Autonomous Control

edited by

Zhiheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; prognostics and health management (PHM); autonomous driving and control; trajectory prediction and motion planning; cooperative perception and V2X; edge AI and embedded ML; reinforcement learning for traffic management; digital twins for transportation; safety verification and validation; federated learning and privacy

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

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