Applied Sciences

Innovations in Natural Products and Functional Foods

edited by

and Annamaria Perna

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8981 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and nutraceutical foods; chemical properties of food; health properties of food; modern methods for functional food production; animal research

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

Image Processing: Technologies, Methods, Apparatus

edited by Benjamin Milgrom,

Andrei Doncescu

,

Cheonshik Kim

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8941 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; algorithms; machine learning

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

Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM): The Newest Technologies and Applications

edited by

Ionel Cristian Vladu

,

Costin Badica

,

Ionuţ Daniel Geonea

, Nicu Bîzdoacă and

Cristina Pană

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8693 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; autonomous systems; Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; cyber-physical systems (CPS); robotic process automation (RPA); exoskeletons; humanoid robots; sensing and control systems; autonomous vehicles; intelligent systems

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

Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering

edited by Yong Zhao and Tianhong Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8477 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; mining engineering; disaster warning and prevention; multi-field coupling; surrounding rock stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Cybersecurity: Advances in Security and Privacy Enhancing Technology

edited by

Young-Gab Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7735 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; interoperability; metaverse; privacy-enhancing technology (pet); security by design; security architecture

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

New Insights into Physical Therapy

edited by

Patsaki Irini

and

George A. Koumantakis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7415 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical rehabilitation; new technologies; virtual reality; augmented reality; telerehabilitation; clinical pilates; blood flow restriction; manual therapy; motor imagery; electrophysical modalities; therapeutic exercises; neurology; musculoskeletal; geriatric; respiratory; acute illness; cardiovascular

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

Advances in Smart Construction and Intelligent Buildings

edited by

Na Xu

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6883 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; IoT-enabled infrastructure; sustainable urban resilience; generative AI in architecture; autonomous construction robotics; self-healing building materials; blockchain for lifecycle management; cognitive building automation; energy-positive structures; big data analytics in BIM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Natural Products: Extraction, Bioactivity, Biotransformation, and Applications

edited by

Ena Cegledi

, Ana Dobrinčić and

Antonios E. Koutelidakis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; algae extracs; microorganisms; underutilized biomass; bioactive compounds; green extraction; biotransformation; phytochemical profiling; functional food

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

Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits

edited by Yiqu Xiong, Yonghua Cao and Yongjun Shao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6410 | Submission Open

Keywords: W-Sn deposit; Li-Be deposit; Nb-Ta deposit; granite; pegmatite; magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposit; mafic– ultramafic intrusion; cobalt mineralization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Medical Imaging: Techniques and Applications

edited by

Rui Pedro Pereira De Almeida

and

JungHwan Oh

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5998 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; diagnostic radiology; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; image reconstruction; artificial intelligence; quantitative imaging; image-guided interventions; radiation dose optimization; image quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Sustainable Land Management Through Remote Sensing and Data Assimilation Technologies

edited by

Huaizhi Tang

and Yongzhong Tan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5834 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; data assimilation; cultivated land protection; land use; land consolidation; well-facilitated farmland; precision agriculture; cultivated land reserve resources; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral data; satellite data integration; agricultural monitoring; sustainable land management; multisource data

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

Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Smart Cities

edited by

Junho Jeong

,

Jin-Woo Jung

and

Seungmin Oh

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; data analytics and predictive modeling; intelligent transportation systems; energy management; public safety and security; environmental monitoring and management; smart healthcare

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

New Trends in Robot-Assisted Surgery

edited by

Vlad-Laurentiu David

and

Giovanni Cochetti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5506 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic-assisted surgery; minimal invasive surgery; medical and technological advancements; innovation; challenges; and trends in robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

edited by

Jae-Kwang Ahn

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5210 | Submission Open

Keywords: geology; seismic engineering; earthquakes; seismology; geotechnical investigation; geotechnical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Technologies, Applications, and Impact

edited by

Arnulfo Alanis

and

Teresa Guarda

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5176 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; quantum machine learning; wearable devices; Internet of Medical Things; natural language processing; generative artificial intelligence

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

Intelligent Transportation Systems for Sustainable Mobility

edited by Nicholas E. Lownes

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5175 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation safety; smart infrastructure; sustainability; automated vehicles; equitable design; multi-modal transportation

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prediction

edited by Amelia Zafra and Bruno Miguel Veloso

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5067 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; anomaly detection; industrial systems

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

Current Research and Future Trends in Power Electronics Applications

edited by

Nicola Toscani

and

Francesco Castelli-Dezza

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4771 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC; DC/AC; and DC/DC converters; multilevel converters; modular multilevel converters; DAB converters; SiC; GaN semiconductors; monolithic bidirectional devices; wireless power transfer; HVDC converters; fast and ultra-fast recharging station; power converter control

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

Challenges and Current Applications of 3D Information Technologies for Cultural Heritage

edited by

Marek Milosz

,

Jacek Kęsik

and

Jerzy Montusiewicz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4717 | Submission Open

Keywords: IT in cultural heritage; digital availability and accessibility of cultural heritage; 3D scanning and visualization; motion capture for cultural heritage; 3D modelling; cultural heritage dissemination; 3D models archiving; virtual reconstruction; virtual presence; modern exhibition techniques; haptic cognition; gamification in cultural heritage; 3D printing of cultural heritage artifacts; games for cultural heritage promotion and education; 3D techniques for research of cultural heritage; AI in cultural heritage research

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

Innovative Building Materials: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Markssuel Teixeira Marvila

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4623 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; Portland cement; pozzolans; geopolymers; natural fibers; ceramic materials; wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Signal and Image Processing: From Theory to Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Pia Morigi

and

Marco Seracini

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4552 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; mathematical models; inverse problems for signal and image processing; applications in signal theory; applications in image processing

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

Next-Generation Drug Delivery Technology and Drug Design

edited by

Marilena Vlachou

and

Angeliki Siamidi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; small and non-small molecules; drug development; tailor-made drugs; future perspectives

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

Technical Advances in Hydraulic Structure

edited by Yonglai Zheng and Liquan Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic structures; marine geotechnical engineering; soil-structure interaction; structural damage detection; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

edited by Yong-Il Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4462 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital orthodontics; clear aligner therapy; TAD; AI; biomechanics; personalized orthodontics; interdisciplinary treatment

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

AI Technologies for eHealth and mHealth, 2nd Edition

edited by

István Vassányi

,

István Kósa

and László Balkányi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3752 | Submission Open

Keywords: eHealth; ambient assisted living; personalized care; machine learning; medical expert systems

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

Physical and Biochemical Processes in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

edited by

Ioanna Vasiliadou

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical processes; biochemical processes; chemical engineering; environmental engineering; mass transfer operations; membrane filtration; biodegradation; carbon capture and storage (CCS); reactors design; separation of substances; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; biofuels; waste management

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

AI in Object Detection

edited by Fengping An,

Haitao Xu

and Chuyang Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3677 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; object tracking; target identification; remote sensing; deep learning

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

Science and Health Technology for Health Promotion with a Focus on Applied Health Research, Second Edition

edited by

Marius Baranauskas

and

Rimantas Stukas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; health technology; healthy life; lifestyle factors; public health; rural health; women’ s health; men’ s health; chronic disease; primary care; musculoskeletal health; exercise physiology; physical activity; nutrition and dietetics; cardiac rehabilitation; recreational therapy; applied nursing and health

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

New Challenges in Low-Power Electronics Design

edited by Gerardo Calderon-Lopez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3546 | Submission Open

Keywords: power conversion for low power; battery management; supercapacitors; high power efficiency; energy harvesting; miniaturization; fast charging; power management integrated circuits

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

Recent Advances in Transportation Machinery

edited by Daniel Miler,

Momir Sjerić

and

Matija Hoić

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3540 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; hybrid systems; transportation machinery; IC engines; powertrain optimization; power transmission; clutches; friction; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy

edited by

Seong-Gil Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; physical therapy; rehabilitation; serious games; immersive therapy; human– computer interaction; wearable robotics; soft robotics; telerehabilitation; engagement

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

Insulation Monitoring and Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment

edited by

Germano Lambert-Torres

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3135 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical insulation; monitoring insulation; diagnosis; measuerement strategies of insulation; sensors for insulation measurements; failure patterns; fault detection

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

Research and Design of Two-Dimensional Functional Materials

edited by Aleksandr Rodin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open

Keywords: application-driven research; material discovery; 2D materials; applied materials science; 2D heterostructures; functional 2D materials

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

Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robots Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qi Song

,

Fengwei Guan

and

Qinglei Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; machine learning in remote sensing; hyper-spectral imaging; 3D reconstruction and depth sensing; robotic manipulation and in-orbit servicing; swarm robotics and multi-robot systems; biomimetic and soft robotics

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

Thermal and Thermomechanical Management in Electronic Systems

edited by

Yonghai Zhang

, Xiaoping Yang and

Jiaqi Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2970 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; electronics; energy storage; heat and mass transfer

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

Applications of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Saving Technologies in Buildings

edited by

Evangelos Bellos

and Georgios Mitsopoulos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2963 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy savings; dynamic simulation; positive buildings; sustainability; sustainable materials; renewable energy sources; solar thermal collectors; photovoltaics; heat pumps

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

Effects of the Soil Environment on Plant Growth

edited by

Kristina Lekavičienė

,

Vilma Naujokienė

and

Sidona Buragienė

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2718 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant interactions; plant adaptation to soil; soil management; plant growth techniques; innovative farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Soil–Water–Plant–Atmosphere Interactions and Processes: Bioengineering of Slopes

edited by

Muhammad Naveed

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2695 | Submission Open

Keywords: slope stabilisation; soil– water– plant– atmosphere interactions; soil mechanical characteristics; soil hydraulic characteristics; vegetation strategy; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Paulo A. S. F. Silva

and Panagiotis Tsoutsanis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2633 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence modeling; fluid– structure interaction; heat transfer; numerical methods; high-performance computing; multiphase flow; mechanical engineering; simulation; aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Bone Metabolism, Remodeling and Regeneration

edited by

Marek Bienko

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone metabolism; bone regeneration; bone development; bone disorders; animal research; human studies

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

Reservoir Geology: From Technological Breakthroughs to Cross-Domain Implementations

edited by

Shaotao Xu

,

Yifan Li

and Xiong Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional resources; deep reservoirs; in situ conversion technology; reservoir geochemistry; reservoir characterization; reservoir modification; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Romano Lottering

,

Kabir Peerbhay

and

Samuel Adelabu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2513 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; earth observation; environmental sciences; machine learning; deep learning

Computer Vision Methods for Motion Control and Analysis

edited by

Dalius Matuzevičius

,

Artūras Serackis

and Julius Griškevičius

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning approaches for understanding motion; motion detection and tracking algorithms; human motion analysis; gesture; and activity recognition; real-time motion analysis; vision-based control systems for robotics; multimodal data fusion for motion analysis; machine learning and deep learning techniques for motion interpretation; applications in robotics; autonomous systems; and human– machine interfaces; motion prediction and trajectory planning; applications in automation; healthcare; sports; and entertainment

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

Advancements in Large Language Models Applied in Multidisciplinary Research Contexts

edited by Francisco De Arriba-Pérez and Silvia García-Méndez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; human-centered applications; large language models (LLMs)

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

Advancements in Natural Language Processing, Semantic Networks, and Sentiment Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by Silvia García-Méndez, Enrique Costa-Montenegro and Francisco De Arriba-Pérez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; emotion detection; large language models; machine learning; natural language processing; pre-trained language models; semantics and pragmatics; sentiment analysis

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

Energy Transition in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Andrea Guercio

,

Vincenzo Franzitta

and

Domenico Curto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2270 | Submission Open

Keywords: building retrofit; HVAC renovation; net-zero energy building; renewable energy; energy community; energy transition

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

Advanced Technology for Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities

edited by

Cecile Meier

and

Jose Luis Saorin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D scanning and photogrammetry; digital reconstruction; digital fabrication; virtual and augmented reality; virtual tours or museums; data management and analysis; artificial intelligence; education and divulgation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Deep Learning for Cybersecurity

edited by Rushit Dave, Mounika Vanamala,

Mario Antunes

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep Learning; cybersecurity; intrusion detection & malware analysis; image and video classification; anomaly detection; threat intelligence; security analytics; cyber crime; adversarial machine learning; phishing emails and spams detection

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

Remanufacturing, Reuse and Recycling Pathways for E-Waste and Used Batteries

edited by

Eleni Kastanaki

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: remanufacturing; reuse; recycling; e-waste; used batteries; circular economy

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

Corrosion and Protection with Hard Coatings

edited by José A. Cabral-Miramontes and

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard coatings; hardness; wear; corrosion; friction; tribo-corrosion

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

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