Applied Sciences

Brain-on-Chip Platforms: Advancing Neuroscience and Drug Discovery

edited by

Yeoheung Yun

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8741 | Submission Open

Keywords: iPSC; organoid; neurological and psychiatric disorders; brain–on-chip; neuroscience; drug discovery

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

Advances in Manufacturing and Machining Processes

edited by

Ján Varga

and

Lubos Kascak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8593 | Submission Open

Keywords: new trends in material production; numerical simulation; advanced machining; surface quality; experimental verification; cutting tools; cutting fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Solid Mechanics and Its Applications

edited by Lucival Malcher and Fábio Comes Castro

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5371 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization of materials; fatigue of materials; additive manufacturing; AI in solid mechanics; wear; numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft

edited by

Kelei Wang

and

Dmitry Ignatyev

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4006 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation aerodynamic configuration; AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization; time-variant aerodynamic characterization; eVTOL/STOL configuration; experimental validation; practical innovations and applications

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

Planning, Management and Optimization of Transportation Systems

edited by

Jaejin Jang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: methodology; AI applications; autonomous systems; non-traditional application areas; risk management; empirical study

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

Developments in Electronics for High-Energy Physics Experiments

edited by Albert Comerma-Montells

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASIC; FPGA; VLSI; COTS; SiPM; MCP; PMT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Multiscale Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Soil Behavior: Seepage, Deformation, and Constitutive Mechanisms for Engineering Applications

edited by

Yingguang Fang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil mechanics; constitutive modeling; seepage; soil deformation; multiscale modeling; hydro-mechanical coupling; micromechanics; unsaturated soils; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applied Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Jian Wang

,

Jipeng Wang

and

Rui Gao

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering; granular material mechanics; discrete element method (DEM); finite element method (FEM); soil–structure interaction; multi-scale modelling of geomaterials; bio-mediated and bioengineered geomaterials; slope stability and foundation engineering; underground construction and tunnelling; data-driven and experimentally validated simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Antonio Pagliaro

, Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 69505 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling

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

Recent Research on Tunneling and Underground Engineering

edited by

Hang Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 47761 | Submission Open

Keywords: excavation unloading; hydraulic coupling; thermodynamic coupling; lining supports; rheological behavior; constitutive models; numerical techniques; reinforcement and monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Data Processing and Management: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Wenjie Zhang

,

Zhengyi Yang

, Long Yuan and Peng Cheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 40075 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven data processing; big data analytics; machine learning for data management; scalable machine learning algorithms; intelligent data stream systems; AI-enhanced data security; AI-powered database systems; large language models (LLMs) in data management; graph data processing; spatial and temporal data analysis

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies in Orthodontics

edited by

Nunzio Cirulli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29425 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; technology in orthodontics; 3D printing in orthodontics; clear aligners, customized orthodontics; artificial Intelligence in orthodontics; biomechanics; early treatment; miniscrews

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

Feature Review Papers in "Computing and Artificial Intelligence"

edited by

Paolino Di Felice

,

Luis Javier García Villalba

,

Aleksander Mendyk

and

Chilukuri K. Mohan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 29388 | Submission Open

Keywords: database, information systems, and security; multiagent systems and pervasive computing; audio, speech, and music processing; computer vision, machine learning, and pattern recognition

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

Biomechanics and Motor Control on Human Movement Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria António Castro

,

Orlando Fernandes

and

Rui Mendes

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23371 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; biomechanics; motor control; health; disease; impairment; sports; occupational movement

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

Advances in Virtual Reality Applications

edited by György Wersényi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18366 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; virtual and augmented realities; cognitive infocommunication; 3D immersion; human factors

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

Antennas for Next-Generation Electromagnetic Applications

edited by

Giada M. Battaglia

,

Navid Ghavami

, Sabrina Zumbo, Eliana Canicattì and Eleonora Razzicchia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18012 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna synthesis; artificial intelligence-driven antenna design; adaptive and smart antenna arrays; antenna miniaturization and energy efficiency; biomedical antennas and wearables; deep learning-based optimization; metasurfaces and metamaterials; near-field wireless communications; integrated sensing and communications; 6G antenna systems

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

Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability

edited by

Kamil Szewerda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15584 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining; technology; industry; simulation; machine; FEM; DEM; MBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Innovative Approaches and Tools for Healthcare and Medical Applications

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Adrian Gligor

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15398 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare technology; medical applications; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; telemedicine; diagnostic; imaging technology; sensor technologies; healthcare innovation

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

Recent Research on Biomechanics and Sports

edited by

Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15227 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; sports; sport biomechanics; performance analysis; sport training; strength; new technologies

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

Advances in Food Processing Technologies: Enhancing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by

Pascal Degraeve

and

Mariya Dushkova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15041 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced food technologies; food processing; food quality; food safety; food sustainability

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

Machine Learning Approaches in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Alberto Gil Solla

,

Yolanda Blanco Fernández

and

José Carlos López Ardao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14848 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing (NLP); machine learning (ML); deep learning; large language models (LLMs); transformer models; pre-training, fine-tuning, and prompt-tuning; few-shot and zero-shot learning; contextual embeddings; chatbots and dialogue systems; explainable AI (XAI) for NLP

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

Advances in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Pablo Abián

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11872 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; rehabilitation; athletes; physical activity, prevention and treatment of injuries

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

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Recent Progress and Future Directions

edited by Rubén-Daniel López-Carreño and

Pablo Pujadas Álvarez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11233 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fiber materials (synthetic, natural, recycled); crack control, toughness, and ductility of concrete; durability and resilience; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Research Advances in Rail Transport Infrastructure

edited by

Jacek Kukulski

,

Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek

and Piotr Koziol

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11036 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway infrastructure; maintenance and diagnostics; modelling and simulations; railway transport problems; environmental protection; cybersecurity; high-speed lines

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

EEG Signal Processing in Medical Diagnosis Applications

edited by Agnieszka Duraj and

Piotr S. Szczepaniak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10938 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography; EEG data acquisition; EEG signal analysis; medical diagnosis; neurological diseases; signal filtering techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidants in Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zbigniew Kobus

and

Monika Krzywicka

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10470 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; polyphenols; anthocyanins; flavonoids; carotenoids; lignans; plant sterols; health properties of food; extraction techniques

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

Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection

edited by

Aldo Hernandez-Suarez

,

Jose Portillo-Portillo

and

Gabriel Sanchez-Perez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9166 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security

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

Soundscapes in Architecture and Urban Planning

edited by

Konstantinos Vogiatzis

and

Nikolas Remy

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8544 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; sound quality; design; city; built environment; natural spaces

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

Noise Control: Challenges in Architectural Acoustics and Environmental Sound Pollution

edited by Jose Maria Bravo, Jaime Llinares Millán,

Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez

and Ignacio Enrique Guillén Guillamón

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8304 | Submission Open

Keywords: airborne noise control; vibration control; acoustic comfort; indoor acoustic; outdoor acoustic; new materials; metamaterials; noise prediction; noise perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recent Advances in Space Instruments and Sensing Technology

edited by Jurgen Vanhamel and

Jian Guo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8260 | Submission Open

Keywords: space instrumentation; earth observation; telecommunication from space; remote sensing; space-based sensors; space exploration; space-based imaging; space data collection

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

Multimodal Emotion Recognition and Affective Computing

edited by

Athanasios Koutras

and

Ana Maria Barbancho

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8136 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion recognition; affective computing; multimodal fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Feature Papers in Robotics and Automation

edited by

Paolo Tripicchio

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7872 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; control theory; artificial intelligence; sensor technologies; actuators; material science; Internet of Things; computer vision

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

Advanced Studies in Ball Sports Performance

edited by

Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez

and

Diego Muñoz Marín

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7796 | Submission Open

Keywords: racket sports; padel; biomechanics; physical condition; health

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

Applications of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Esteban Díaz,

Tiago Filipe da Silva Miranda

and

Cheng-Yu Ku

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7733 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; geotechnical engineering; deep learning; underground engineering; foundation engineering; artificial neural networks; soil mechanics; rocks mechanics; geomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Improvement

edited by Sergio González-Espinosa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7652 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation; biomechanics; multidisciplinary approach; health

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

Trends and Perspectives in Bacterial Biofilms

edited by

Ramona Iseppi

,

Patrizia Messi

and

Carla Sabia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7153 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; dry biofilm; pathogens; microbial communities; eradication; prevention; new methods

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

Biological Activities of Plant Extracts and Their Applications

edited by

Francisco Cruz-Sosa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7117 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; bioactive compounds; plant cell cultures; plant extracts; secondary metabolites

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

Mechanical Properties and Numerical Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by

Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6848 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; mechanical testing; experimental methodologies; numerical and/or analytical methods

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

Human-Centered Design in Wearable Technology

edited by

Hao Fan

, Dengkai Chen, Ao Jiang,

Mengcheng Wang

and

Jinlei Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 6760 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable design; human–computer interaction; health monitoring; human-centered design; human factors and ergonomics; AI-assisted design; occupational health

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

Application of Acoustics as a Structural Health Monitoring Technology

edited by

Gbanaibolou Jombo

and

Yu (Eve) Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6735 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound; acoustic emission; ultrasonics; acousto-ultrasonics; guided waves; machine learning; artificial intelligence; sensor technologies

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

Quality, Safety, and Functional Properties of Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Marta Chmiel

and

Lech Adamczak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6122 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; functional properties; food safety; meat processing; shelf-life extension; bioactive compounds in meat and meat products; sensory evaluation

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

Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition for Biomedical Signals

edited by

Claudia Ferraris

and

Marco Ghislieri

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning, pattern recognition, deep learning, and explainable AI for digital healthcare; biosignal analysis, medical imaging, and human motion analysis; biosensors, wearable devices, and multimodal data (images, videos) for healthcare applications; early diagnosis, personalized medicine, disease prevention and progression, and decision support systems; telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and digital health solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Unconventional Raw Materials for Food Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ovidiu Tita

,

Adriana Dabija

and

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5985 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional raw materials for food; trend in food; new food product development; food processing; valorization of by-products; trend in nutrition; functional food; foods for particular nutritional uses

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

Power Electronics: Control and Applications

edited by

Pavlos Nikolaidis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5906 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy systems; smart grids

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

Process Mining: Theory and Applications

edited by Kingsley Okoye and

Julius Nganji

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5751 | Submission Open

Keywords: process mining; event logs; process discovery; conformance checking; model enhancement; business process management; data science; predictive analytics; process optimization; artificial intelligence integration; scalability in process mining

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

Advances in Precision Machining Technology

edited by

Łukasz Żyłka

, Paweł Lajmert, Andrzej Weremczuk and Jakub Matuszak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5661 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface roughness; surface waviness; dimensional accuracy; shape accuracy; tool wear; tool edge geometry; cutting fluids; machining strategies; machining parameters; machining diagnostics; process monitoring; process modeling; machining simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Adrian Topolski

and

Aleksandra Radtke

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5488 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructures; nanoparticles; activity; applications

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

New Insights into Lithium-Ion Batteries: Technologies and Challenges

edited by

Xiao-Guang Yang

and Tao Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5433 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; fast charging; smart battery; battery management system; thermal management; electrochemical modeling; battery safety; Li-metal battery

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

Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy Technology: Emerging Trends in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mario D’Acunto

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5405 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; biomedical applications, machine learning, and deep learning; multivariate statistics methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Biomedical Optics and Imaging: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Vladislav Toronov

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5403 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic light scattering imaging; quantum biophotonics; multiphoton and super-resolution microscopy; immunifluorescence; applications of tissue optical clearing; optical coherence tomography and elastography; molecular imaging; brain imaging; photoacoustics; applications of machine learning in spectroscopy

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

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