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Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing

edited by

Lubos Kascak

and

Emil Spišák

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23788 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation

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

Application of Knowledge Graph in Communication Engineering

edited by

Yucong Duan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 21860 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; knowledge graph-based network; communication systems; communication networks

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

Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Tibor Szkaliczki

Desislava Paneva-Marinova

Detelin Luchev

, Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20852 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality

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

Interaction Design Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts

edited by

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19503 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; diversity; educational technology (EdTech); interaction design (IxD); interactive learning; user interface/experience (UI/UX)

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

Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions

edited by

Sanja Seljan

Ivan Dunđer

and

Marija Brkić Bakarić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19106 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources

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

5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications

edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and

Giuseppe Caso

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18479 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing

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

Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition Assessment

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

and Alice May Bullas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17945 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; 3D scanning; body composition; malnutrition; performance; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; pregnancy; infants; adolescents; elderly; growth and development

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

Human–Vehicle Interactions

edited by Alexander G. Mirnig

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17862 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– vehicle interaction; vehicle automation; interaction research; interaction design; human factors; automation technology; monitoring and control; public; private; industrial sectors

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

Technologies in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo

and Lamberto Villalón Gasch

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16817 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport training; sport biomechanics; performance analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Promising Sustainable Technologies in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Elena Romanovskaia

Jega Jegatheesan

and

Valentin Romanovski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16719 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable technologies; environmental protection; innovative solutions; green technologies; industrial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Physical Activity, Exercise and Chronic Disease

edited by

Daniel Gahreman

and

Kenji Doma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16670 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; metabolic syndrome; chronic disease; health benefits; hypertension; quality of life; disease management; diabetes; cardiovascular health

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

Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14692 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials

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

The Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13747 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; big data; swarm intelligence; evolutionary algorithms; geotechnical engineering; slope engineering; underground engineering; foundation engineering; geomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI-Enabled Next-Generation Computing and Its Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13561 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud computing; mobile computing; edge computing; secure and quantum-safe computing; high-performance computing; next-generation computing; IoT

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

Development and Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Technology

edited by Xiaoping Xu,

Rui Wang

and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13041 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control algorithms; autonomous navigation; multi-sensor integration; swarm intelligence; artificial intelligence; human– UAV interaction; practical applications

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

Adaptive E-Learning Technologies and Experiences

edited by

Jordi Conesa Caralt

and

Antonio Sarasa Cabezuelo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12363 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive learning; e-learning; personalization of learning; self-determined learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; real-time feedback; analysis of data; learning algorithms; learning analytics; online learning platforms; skill development; artificial intelligence; retrieval augmented generation

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

Integrating AI into Mechatronics and Robotics: Innovations and Applications

edited by Gómez-Escudero Gaizka,

Amaia Calleja-Ochoa

and

Haizea González-Barrio

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12271 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robots; autonomous systems; reinforcement learning; predictive maintenance; smart sensors; AI-based decision-making; robotic vision systems; AI and robotics integration

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Informatics

edited by

Juan Martinez-Romo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12144 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical informatics; decision making; healthcare

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

Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making

edited by Baigang Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11972 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence

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

Advanced Diagnostics and Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Civil Structures

edited by

Adriana Brancaccio

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11517 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; material characterization; civil structure and infrastructure; experimental techniques; mechanics of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Dynamics and Vibrations of Nonlinear Systems with Applications

edited by

Nicolae-Doru Stănescu

, Nicolae Pandrea, Polidor-Paul Bratu, Veturia Chiroiu and Ligia Munteanu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11450 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinearity; periodic solution; bounded solution; chaos; analytical and numerical solution; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Assistive Technology for Rehabilitation

edited by

Camilla Pierella

and

Susanna Summa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11266 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; rehabilitation engineering; wearable devices; robotic rehabilitation; virtual and augmented reality; AI in rehabilitation; human-machine interface; neurorehabilitation; prosthetics and orthotics; independent living

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

Applications of Wireless and Mobile Communications

edited by

Mario Marques Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11234 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable wireless technology; latency mitigation; interference mitigation; diversity; Internet of Things; privacy; AI in communications

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

Antenna System: From Methods to Applications

edited by

Hosung Choo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10659 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna system design and optimization; antenna arrays; 5G/6G communications; antenna measurement; manufacturing methods; miniaturized microwave and millimeter-wave antennas; automotive antennas; radar antennas

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

Advances in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture

edited by Cecilia de Souza Valente and

Eduardo Luis Ballester

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10248 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutritional research; aquatic animal health; aquafeed; functional feed; nutritional compounds; sustainable ingredients

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

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology

edited by

Elisabeta Antonescu

and

Maria Totan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10102 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; diagnosis; MRI; CT; PET; US; DXA; body composition; dosimetry; contrast agents; image interpretation; medical imaging; neuroradiology

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

Analysis, Modelling and Simulation in Electrical Power Systems

edited by

Qiuqin Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9954 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system analysis; power system modelling; power system simulation; big data application; artificial intelligence

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

Innovation in Dairy Products

edited by

João Dias

and

Nuno Alvarenga

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9774 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; dairy products; functional properties; active packaging; new analytical methods; biochemical composition; sustainable products; sustainable processes

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

Advanced Computational Techniques for Plant Disease Detection

edited by

Haixi Zhang

and

Zhaoqiang Xia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9642 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease detection; machine learning; computer vision

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

Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas

edited by

Monika Balawejder

and

Agnieszka Bieda

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9582 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use; spatial planning; land management; land consolidation; sustainable development; spatial development; 3D spatial planning; landscape protection; development of agricultural land; administrative and legal procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Innovative Food Processing and Technologies for Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Roberta Foligni

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9564 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; innovative methodologies; bioactive compounds; novel food ingredients; food safety; innovative analytical approaches

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

Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare

edited by Vassilis Charissis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9520 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); healthcare

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

Advanced Technologies in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

edited by

Rodrigo Martín-San Agustín

Mariano Luis Gacto Sanchez

Adrián Escriche Escuder

and

Noemí Moreno-Segura

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9490 | Submission Open

Keywords: telerehabilitation; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; mobile applications; technological therapeutic tools; electronic evaluation devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Emil Pricop

and

Khalil El-Khatib

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9414 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; AI-based cybersecurity; AI-based threat detection; threat intelligence; AI-based malware detection; adversarial machine learning; adversarial artificial intelligence; robust and reliable AI-based cybersecurity

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

Recent Developments in E-learning: Learning and Teaching AI, Learning and Teaching with AI

edited by

Andrea Molinari

and Paolo Bouquet

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9182 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; E-learning; learning and teaching

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

The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry

edited by

Giovanni Luca Russo

and

Antonio Luca Langellotti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9135 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; aquaculture; innovative technologies; seafood quality; food security; food safety; biotechnology; nutraceuticals; food processing; feeds

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

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Technologies in Sports and Healthcare

edited by

Chung Hyun Goh

and

Mukul Shirvaikar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8400 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance analysis and optimization; injury prevention and rehabilitation; fan engagement and experience; officiating and rule enforcement; diagnostics and treatment; personalized medicine; remote monitoring and telehealth; mental health

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

Machine Learning Approaches in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Alberto Gil Solla

Yolanda Blanco Fernández

and

José Carlos López Ardao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8348 | 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)

City Resilience to Windstorm Hazard

edited by

Zhenru Shu

Yun-Cheng He

and

Xiao Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8335 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazard evaluation; hazard mitigation strategies; wind characteristics; urban aerodynamics; wind-excited structural dynamic responses; serviceability and occupant comfort; structural safety and reliability assessment; post-event damage analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Design and Applications of Real-Time Embedded Systems

edited by Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8265 | Submission Open

Keywords: embedded systems; real-time systems; intelligent and smart architectures; design and analysis methods and tools; networked embedded systems; machine learning

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

Advances in AC/DC Distribution Systems with High-Penetration of Renewable Energy

edited by

Qian Xiao

and Yu Jin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8160 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC distribution systems; renewable energy; operation flexibility

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

Advances in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Pablo Abián

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7931 | 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)

High-Quality Lights and Lighting Systems: Parametrization, Design and Optimization

edited by

Irena Fryc

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7929 | Submission Open

Keywords: lighting; non-visual effects; light pollution; color quality; photometry

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

Artificial Intelligence, Security and Safety in Information Systems and Networks

edited by

Sohag Kabir

and

Ibrahim Ghafir

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7452 | Submission Open

Keywords: security; privacy; safety; reliability; information systems; cyber security; Internet of Things; intrusion detection and prevention; artificial intelligence; machine learning; blockchain

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

Advances and Applications of Machine Learning for Bioinformatics

edited by

Malik Yousef

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7417 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; bioinformatics; genomics; proteomics; computational biology; systems biology; deep learning; biological data analysis; healthcare informatics; predictive modeling

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

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology in Smart Energy Systems

edited by

Hao Yu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy system; energy forecasting; renewable energy

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

The Applications of Laser-Based Manufacturing for Material Science

edited by

Szymon Tofil

, Yong-Wei Zhang and

Mark J. Jackson

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7204 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micromachining; laser welding; laser cleaning; laser patterning; laser cutting; laser forming; laser treatment; laser bending; laser shaping

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

Assessment of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment: Occurrence, Detection, Removal and Toxicity

edited by Anna Ofrydopoulou and

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7194 | Submission Open

Keywords: contaminants of emerging concern; high-resolution mass spectrometry; toxicity assessment; removal; non-target screening; occurrence; sample pretreatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Earthquake Prevention and Resistance in Civil Engineering

edited by

José Ramón Gaxiola Camacho

, Leandro Fleck Fadel Miguel and

Dante Tolentino

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7063 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural safety; performance-based seismic design; reliability of structures; seismic risk; ground motion selection; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Performance Monitoring and Anomaly Detection Across Structures and Industrial Processes

edited by