Applied Sciences

Future Autonomous Vehicles and Their Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4192 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment perception; object detection; deep learning; artificial intelligence; object tracking; mobile robotics; localization; autonomous vehicles; scene analysis and understanding; smart mobility

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

Multimodal Cognitive Computing and Deep Representation Learning

edited by Zheng Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal cognitive computing; deep representation learning; multimodal fusion; cross-modal alignment; vision-language learning; self-supervised learning

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

Feature Review Papers in “Earth Sciences” Section

edited by

Ke Wu

,

Salvatore Passaro

and Andrea Di Capua

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geoinformatics; GIScience; earth observation; geohazards; geochemistry; geophysics; geology; geosciences; mineral resources; energy resources; geotechnical engineering; marine geoscience; hydrology; hydrogeology; climate change; environmental contamination; earth system science; digital earth; spatiotemporal modeling; big data; artificial intelligence; machine learning; multi-source data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Safety, Reliability and Resilience of Complex Engineering Systems

edited by

Dongming Fan

and

Aibo Zhang

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex engineering systems; resilience; safety; maintenance; AI technology

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

Intelligent Automation Technologies for Industry 4.0

edited by Angelo Marcelo Tusset

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; artificial intelligence; intelligent sensors; automation; monitoring; control technology; open source; smart factory solutions; automation and AI integration; intelligent process optimization; industrial sensor networks

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

Advances in Diagnosis and Control of Common Diseases in Animals

edited by Ronnie Antunes de Assis

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; cattle; equine; swine; dog; cat; small ruminants

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

Emerging Trends and Applications in Computer Vision

edited by Cheng-Yaw Low and

Chin Poo Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; vision transformers; foundation models; multimodal learning; image and video understanding; remote sensing; computer vision applications

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

Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging: Methods, Technologies, and Future Directions

edited by

Alessandro Ramalli

, Valentino Meacci and

Daniele Mazierli

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: beamforming and image reconstruction techniques; ultrafast flow imaging; super-resolution and nonlinear imaging; functional and neuroimaging; quantitative ultrasound imaging; cardiovascular imaging; transducers and systems

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

Selected Papers from the 7th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences

edited by

Nunzio Cennamo

and

Pedro Jorge

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied biosciences; nanosciences; artificial intelligence; electrical; electronics; communications engineering; mechanical and aerospace engineering; energy science; environmental science; earth science; food science and technology; applied physical science

Orogenic Degassing

edited by

Tivadar M. Tóth

and Boglárka Mercédesz Kis

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: orogenic degassing; fluid mobilisation; gas emissions; continental reworking; regional metamorphism; immiscible fluids; degassing; paleoclimate; structural control; carbon budget

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics: Lightweight Design and Passive Safety for Transportation Equipment

edited by Ruyang Yao, Bei Zhang and Tong Pang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight material characterization and constitutive modeling; mechanical performance modeling of advanced joining processes; lightweight design and crashworthiness of energy-absorbing structures; system-level lightweighting and passive safety integration for transportation equipment; impact dynamics and energy absorption mechanisms; multidisciplinary optimization and industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Engineering Structure Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Support

edited by

Qi-Ang Wang

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural risk assessment; decision support systems; quantitative analysis; risk mitigation strategies; lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Optical Technologies for Non-Invasive Sensing and Biomedical Monitoring

edited by

Mohammed N. Islam

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: contactless vital sign monitoring; non-invasive optical monitoring; physiological measurements; heart rate; respiratory rate; photoplethysmography (PPG); remote PPG; imaging PPG; wearable optical sensors; machine learning and AI processing and sensor fusion of vital signs; contactless blood pressure or hypertension; oximetry; facial blood flow; chest motion; 3D cameras for vital signs; extended-reality eyewear for vital sign measurements

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

New Trends in Sports Science and Health

edited by

Artur Kruszewski

, Andrzej Tomczak and

Anna Kopiczko

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sports science; healthy aging; exercise physiology; injury prevention; wearable technologies; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis

edited by

Josué Álvarez Borrego

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12450 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Structural Health Monitoring Using Ultrasonic and Vibrational Methods

edited by Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2144 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); ultrasonic guided waves; vibration analysis; damage detection; non-destructive testing (NDT); signal processing; modal analysis; machine learning; composite materials

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

Biological Treatment Processes for Wastewater: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Amir M. Motlagh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; activated sludge process; anaerobic digestion; biofilm reactors; constructed wetlands; resource recovery; emerging contaminants; biotechnology in wastewater treatment; microbial ecology and omics; wastewater reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

edited by

Changyong Lan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; thin films; nanotechnology; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electrical properties; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices

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

Bee Products: Chemical Properties, Processing, and Quality

edited by

Gianluca Albanese

,

Alexandru-Ioan Giurgiu

and

Adela Ramona Moise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; honey; propolis; royal jelly; bee pollen; bee venom; chemical characterization; quality assessment; food processing; authentication and traceability; bioactive compounds; food safety; sustainable apiculture

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

Fuel Cells: From Electrochemical Processes to Material Components

edited by

Lindiwe Khotseng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; processes; electrocatalysis; electrode materials; proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs); hydrogen energy; energy conversion

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

Advanced Technologies in Air Pollution Monitoring and Control

edited by Rui Chen and Peng Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: PM2.5; fine and ultrafine particles; bioaerosol; volatile organic compounds; air pollution; indoor air pollution; MEMS sensors; digital twin; certified reference materials (CRMs); sensor calibration; online monitoring; machine learning (ML); nanoparticles and nanomaterials; metals and heavy metals; pollution prevention and control; analytical techniques; microfluidic chip; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Power Transmission and Control in Vehicle Systems

edited by Xiumei Liu,

Beibei Li

and

Yujie Shen

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle; hydraulic control systems; power transmission; hydro-pneumatic suspension; control strategy; condition monitoring and system control; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Multi-Omics Studies

edited by

Elisabetta Sciacca

and

Sebastiano Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; system biology; omics sciences; biological data integration; multi-modal data fusion; machine learning in biology; biological statistical modeling; precision medicine; structural biology

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

Advances in Big Data Analysis in Smart Cities

edited by Shouhang Du and Kangning Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analysis; smart cities; urban informatics; machine learning; deep learning; spatial-temporal modeling; data fusion; sustainable urban; development intelligent urban services

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

Future Human–Technology Interactions and Their Intelligent Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Resende Faria

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: advancements in affective intelligence; applied machine learning; assistive technology; robotics for health, education, and smart cities

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

Feature Review Papers in Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Ana María Torres Aranda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical engineering; medical devices; biophotonics; bioinformatics; biomedical sensors; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; artificial intelligence in healthcare; wearable health systems; 3D bioprinting; neuroengineering; biomedical robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technologies

edited by

Cătălin Căleanu

,

Marius Otesteanu

and

Florin Alexa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics; telecommunications; information technologies

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

Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications

edited by

Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI

Assessment and Retrofitting of Building Structures: Experimental Testing and Modelling: 2nd Edition

edited by

André Furtado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: building structures; RC building structures; seismic losses; FRP; CFRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Future Information & Communication Engineering 2026

edited by

Yun Seop Yu

, Dae-hwan Kim and

Daesung Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication systems; networking; smart security; intelligent information systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; biomedical imaging; multimedia and digital convergence; semiconductors; ubiquitous sensor networks; databases; internet applications; big data; Internet of Thing (IOT); information technology (IT) convergence; augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR); metaverse

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

AI-Based Techniques for Biomedical Signal Analysis

edited by

Marcin Derlatka

and

Maria Skublewska-Paszkowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal analysis and classification; physiological signal processing; clinical decision support systems; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); feature extraction; time-series analysis; medical diagnostics; patient monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Microbial Protein and Lipid: Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Food and Energy

edited by

Iwona Gientka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: single cell protein; single cell oils; amino acid composition; fatty acid profile; waste valorization; sustainable feedstocks; bioprocess engineering; food and feed applications; biodiesel production; circular bioeconomy

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

New Advances in GeoHealth and Applied Geochemistry

edited by Taotao Yan,

Futian Liu

and

Qiang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoHealth; applied geochemistry; environmental and ecological geochemistry; mineral exploration; analysis; geochemical big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Multimodal Deep Learning for Human Action and Emotion Recognition

edited by

Zhaoqiang Xia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal deep learning; human action recognition; emotion recognition; affective computing; human–computer interaction

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

Conversion and Application of Biomass

edited by Gorica R. Ivaniš and Divna Majstorovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; physiochemical conversion; biomass valorization; energy efficiency; process intensification; platform chemicals; biofuels; modeling

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

Mining Pressure Monitoring and Rock Control Technology

edited by Dawid Szurgacz and

Bartosz Polnik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: geology; underground mining; legal issues; laboratory tests; operational tests; sustainable mining development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Thermal Analysis and Its Applications in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Maryna Shevtsova

and

Renata Boris

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analysis; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); differential thermal analysis (DTA); thermal stability; phase transitions; decomposition behavior; crystallization and melting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Therapeutic Ultrasound Across Scales: From Cellular Models to Clinical Applications

edited by Andrea Cafarelli and

Allegra Conti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3286 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); ultrasound-mediated drug delivery; ultrasound bioeffects; acoustic neuromodulation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Modeling and Control of Discrete Event Systems

edited by

Maria Pia Fanti

,

Zhiwu Li

,

Agostino Marcello Mangini

and Jun Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: discrete event systems; Petri net modeling and analysis; AI-driven approaches; control and optimization; cybersecurity in discrete event systems

Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing

edited by

Anna Kulakowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; metallic-materials processing; advanced manufacturing; microstructure design; functional properties

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

Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Vicente Rodríguez Montequín

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; deep learning; recurrent neural networks; graph neural networks; natural language AI; heterogeneous manufacturing ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for System Health Management

edited by

Jian Ma

, Hualiang Wang and Jinsong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; system health management; AI algorithms; predictive maintenance

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

Innovations in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communication, Sensing, and Semantic Data Transmission

edited by

Yong-Hwan Lee

and

Cheong Ghil Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; artificial intelligence; deep learning; wireless communications; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); semantic communication; computer vision; edge intelligence

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

Emerging Technologies for the Protection and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems

edited by

Valentina Costa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystem restoration; emerging technologies; aunomous monitoring; environmental sensors; tecnological innovation in conservation

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

Artificial Intelligence in Bacterial Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Said Ezrari

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; bacterial identification; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; deep learning; microbiology automation; genomics; antimicrobial discovery; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

AI Applications in the Maritime Sector

edited by

Igor Vujović

and

Joško Šoda

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5461 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime video surveillance; harbor traffic; remote sensing; artificial intelligence applications; AI maritime logistics; contermeasures; AI application consequences; human–machine interface

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

Emerging Concrete Technologies and Applications

edited by

Ilinca Cornel

and

Chiara Giosuè

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; sustainable and green concrete; smart concrete; monitoring and mathematical modeling of concrete structures; durable concrete solutions; circular economy in the construction of concrete structures; machine and deep learning in concrete technology and applications; prestressed concrete; post-tensioned concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; precast, prefabricated, and pre-engineered concrete structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Sports Science and Novel Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko and

Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; novel technologies; athlete performance; sports nutrition; body composition analysis; mental well-being; cognitive behavioral techniques; data analytics; psychological resilience; injury prevention; personalized training; sports technology innovation

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

Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

edited by

Jinan Fiaidhi

and

Sabah Mohammed

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models; generative AI in diagnostics; multimodal learning; federated and privacy-preserving learning; precision medicine; clinical workflow optimization; explainable AI (XAI); responsible AI; human–AI collaboration; thick data analytics; hybridizing knowledge graphs (KGs) with vector embeddings; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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