Applied Sciences

Advances in Land, Rail and Maritime Transport and in City Logistics

edited by

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

Keywords: land transport of freight and passengers; rail transport of freight and passengers; maritime transport of freight and passengers; intermodality and combined transport; city logistics digitalization in freight transport and logistics; intelligent transportation systems; simulation and optimization algorithms of transport systems

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

Enhancing Concrete Sustainability: Innovative Materials and Technologies for Greener Concrete

edited by

Maria Mavroulidou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; sustainability; innovative cements and supplementary cementitious materials for concrete; innovative concrete aggregates; self-healing concrete; circular economy; waste materials and by-products; sustainability assessment

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

Innovative Approaches to Optimize Future Multi-Energy Systems

edited by Gabriele Volpato and

Martina Capone

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-energy systems; optimization; uncertainty; machine learning; forecasting

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

Risk Assessment for Hazards in Infrastructures

edited by

Kleopatra Petroutsatou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure vulnerabilities; resilience; multi-hazard risk assessment; response and recovery planning; inspection and monitoring; financial sustainability of infrastructures; life-cycle cost estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Geoenvironmental Engineering

edited by

Suhua Zhou

,

Xin Tan

and

Minghua Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; geotechnical engineering; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); slope stability prediction; tunnel risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Intelligent Machine Tools and Precision Machining

edited by Jun Zha and

Amaia Calleja-Ochoa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent machine tools; precision machining; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sensing technologies; integrated testing; smart manufacturing; real-time monitoring; process optimization; CNC machining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Digital Technologies in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Jacek Przybył

and

Dawid Wojcieszak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; smart agriculture; data storage and processing; Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; cloud computing; satellite technologies; predictive models; remote control of processes and works; automation and autonomy; field management; reduction in fertilizer and pesticide use; reduction in energy inputs; increased crop production; increase in production efficiency; reduction in climate change

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

Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hai Pu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep mining; rock mechanics; multi-field and multi-phase coupling; damage mechanics; dynamic disaster

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Emerging Concrete Technologies and Applications

edited by Ilinca Cornel and

Chiara Giosuè

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | 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)

Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: Implications and Sustainable Solutions for Infrastructures and the Environment

edited by Paulo A.L.F. Coelho,

António M.G. Pedro

and

Diego Gino

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake geotechnical engineering; liquefaction; environment; sustainability; performance-based design; unconventional geomaterials; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Underwater Acoustic Communications and Protocols: Challenges, Trends and Applications

edited by

Fangjiong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication theory and technology; cross-media integrated communication and networking; architectures; methods and protocol stacks of cross-domain networking; collaborative resource management; allocation and scheduling; applications of intelligent technologies in underwater communication networks; application of underwater commnucation platforms and prototype

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

Smart and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Angelina Iakovets

and

Kamil Židek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; Virtual Reality (VR); Artificial Reality (AR); neural networks; Artificial Intelligence (AI); rapid prototyping; high-volume production; Internet of Things (IoT); Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); manufacturing systems; digital twin; automation; robots; sustainability; decentralized production; advanced 3D printers; smart systems; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; advanced materials; 3D printing; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Technical Advances in Geosynthetics

edited by

Anna Markiewicz

and

Eugeniusz Koda

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: geosynthetics; manufacturing; designing; numerical modeling; laboratory testing; geotechnical engineering; civil engineering; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Microwave Processing of Materials: A Sustainable Manufacturing Approach

edited by

Tiago Santos

,

Vítor António Ferreira da Costa

and

Susana Devesa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave processing of materials; sustainable manufacturing; ceramics; composites; organics; sintering; synthesis; distillation; greener materials processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Novel Timber Structures and Materials in Building Engineering

edited by

Bidur Kafle

,

Srikanth Venkatesan

and

Sathees Nava

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable material; engineered timber; experimental investigation; mechanical properties; novel material; timber structures; timber composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Applications of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

edited by Miroslaw Chmiel and Paris Kitsos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: field-programmable gate arrays; digital systems; control systems; reconfigurable control systems; embedded systems; systems-on-a-chip; logic synthesis; hardware-implemented algorithms

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

Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health: Advances in Predictive Modeling, Intervention Strategies and Outcome Analysis

edited by

Posen Lee

, Chin-Hsuan Liu and

Yen-Lin Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; predictive modeling; personalized interventions; outcome analysis; machine learning; natural language processing; psychiatric diagnosis; therapeutic innovation

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

Advances in the Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer and Their Clinical Applications

edited by

Ana Ramos

and

Fernando Mendes

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer detection; cancer diagnosis; clinical applications; liquid biopsy; multiparametric biomarkers; artificial intelligence; digital pathology; nanotechnology; quantum dots; CRISPR; molecular diagnostics; precision oncology; non-invasive techniques; personalized medicine; emerging technologies in oncology

Physical Therapy Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain

edited by Yongwoo Lee and

Doochul Shin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; musculoskeletal pain; manual therapy; rehabilitation; biomechanics chronic pain; therapeutic exercise; neuromuscular reeducation; spinal manipulation electrophysical agents

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

New Technologies for Water Quality: Treatment and Monitoring

edited by

Manolia Andredaki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: water quality; advanced treatment technologies; real-time monitoring; emerging contaminants; smart sensors; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Manufacturing and Remanufacturing for Technological Innovation and Application

edited by

Xingwei Li

and

Joao Paulo Davim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing systems; remanufacturing; circular economy; technological innovation; sustainable manufacturing; engineering management; smart factory; industrial engineering; product life cycle; closed-loop supply chain; resource efficiency; digital manufacturing; process optimization; environmental impact assessment; green supply chain; intelligent decision-making; production planning and control; life cycle assessment (LCA); Industry 4.0 applications

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

Radiation Detection and Dosimetry

edited by

Adam Konefał

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; dose measurement; medical imaging; nuclear power; sensors; monte carlo simulations; environmental monitoring; high-energy physics

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

Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Theory, Methods and Applications: Second Edition

edited by Deshan Feng,

Xun Wang

and Bin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: ground-penetrating radar; ground-penetrating radar theory; numerical simulation; data processing and interpretation; inversion and imaging; ground-penetrating radar application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Sport Biomechanics and Sport Medicine

edited by

Takeshi Asai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; health; bioengineering; digital technology; AI; sensor; simulation; injury risk; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Bioremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil and Water Media

edited by Fisseha A Bezza and

Evans Martin Nkhalambayausi Chirwa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; persistent organic pollutants; nitroaromatics; azo compounds; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; rubber chemicals; herbicide redox mediators; electrons-accepting pollutants

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

Gamma and X-Ray Technologies for Medical Research: Image Analysis, Disease Discovered and Detection Techniques

edited by

Adam Konefał

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-rays; computed tomography; CT perfusion; coronary CT angiography; medical imaging; radiology; theranostics; deep learning; Monte Carlo modeling; gamma ray

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

Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-based spectroscopy; analytical methodologies; novel laser-based techniques; matter spectroscopic analysis; cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques; new frontier of spectroscopic techniques; including ultrafast dynamics/non-linear processes/ integration with emerging technologies; precision and versatility of spectroscopic techniques

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

New Challenges in Soft Robotics

edited by

Majid Shabani

and

Alessandro Gasparetto

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; bioinspired robotics; soft actuators; soft sensors; compliant mechanisms; robotic materials; adaptive control; intelligent soft systems

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

Designing Indoor and Outdoor Acoustic Environments: Implications on Humans’ Comfort and Wellbeing

edited by

Marco Caniato

and

Arianna Marzi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic comfort; soundscape design; environmental noise; human wellbeing; indoor environmental quality; cognitive performance; noise control; inclusive design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Żaneta Anna Mierzejewska

, Michał Krasowski and

Leszek Szalewski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; oral– maxillofacial surgery; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; 3D printing; stem cell therapy; growth factors; osseointegration; biomarkers; personalized medicine

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

Next-Generation Concrete: Circular and Carbon-Conscious Solutions

edited by

Asaad Almssad

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; green building; low-carbon materials; sustainable infrastructure; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation; resilient materials; carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Signal Processing and Computational Intelligence in High-Energy Calorimeter Systems

edited by

Bernardo Peralva

and

Gustavo Barbosa Libotte

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: data acquisition strategies; signal conditioning circuits; noise estimation methods; signal estimation and detection; optimal filtering methods; nonlinear strategies for signal estimation; linear and nonlinear computational modeling; statistical signal processing; optimization methods; neural network systems; artificial intelligence applications; FPGA solutions for signal processing; real-time applications

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

Advanced Integrated Circuit Design and Applications

edited by

Jorge Domínguez

and

Susana Ortega Cisneros

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated circuit design; ASIC design methodologies; community-driven design platforms; system on chip; chip manufacturing; IC test; electronic design automation (EDA); Efabless/ChipFoundry; custom ICs; RTL-to-GDSII flow; design verification; semiconductor ecosystems; open-source hardware; layout optimization; machine learning for EDA; open-source PDKs (SkyWater 130; GF180; IHP130); AI in IC design

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

Advancements in Low-Voltage Networks and Microgrids: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Silvia Costa Ferreira

and

Vijay Sood

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage networks; microgrids; distribution networks; rural electrification; power sharing; energy management systems; optimization; bidirectional power flows; islanded operation; renewable integration; photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage; hosting capacity; power electronic converters; distribution system modeling; digital twins; power flow optimization; network reconfiguration; smart meters; resistive droop control; hierarchical control; primary; secondary; and tertiary control

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

Digital Control of Power Electronics Converters in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Janeth A. Alcalá-Rodríguez

and Víctor Cardenas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital control techniques and real-time implementation; controller design and discretization methods; digital filtering and delay compensation; advanced modulation strategies; signal processing for power converters: experimental validation and digital twin modeling; modularity and scalability in converter architectures

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

Applications of Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Decision Making, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Kalibatiene

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy sets; fuzzy systems; decision making

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

Novel Developments in Fluid Flow and Energy Transfer

edited by

Claudia Naldi

,

Antonio F. Miguel

and Andreas Oechsner

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; energy transfer; CFD; analytical methods; computational modeling; experimental methods

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

Seating Comfort and Biomechanical Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Akinari Hirao

and

Xuguang Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: seating comfort; sitting posture; pressure distribution; human model for comfort; comfort measurement; prolonged sitting; fatigue; posture monitoring; sedentary work; dynamic comfort

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

Advancing Disaster Resilience Through Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Varvara Antoniou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster resilience; geographic information systems (GIS); spatial data; risk reduction; multi-hazard modeling; hazard assessment; early warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Roles of Proteins in Aging-Associated Diseases

edited by

María Teresa Hernández-Huerta

,

Hector Alejandro Cabrera-Fuentes

,

Margarito Martinez Cruz

,

Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral

and

Eduardo Pérez-Campos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; Alzheimer’ s; proteomics; structural bioinformatics; molecular dynamics; protein-targeted therapies; aging; oxidative stress; protein misfolding; biomarkers; transcriptomics; computational modeling

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

Emerging Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration

edited by Keyan Xiao and

Jianping Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; 3D geological modeling; mineral exploration; predictive modeling; machine learning; sustainable mining; resource discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Risk and Safety of Maritime Transportation: 2nd Edition

edited by Andrea Maternová, Andrej Dávid,

Nermin Hasanspahic

and Lucia Švábová

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime; risks; hazards; safety; challenges

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

Safety and Security in Unmanned Aerial System: Challenges and Innovations

edited by Yi Zeng,

Yabin Gao

,

Xiaolei Li

, Xiangyu Shao and

Zhennan Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned systems; control theory; mission planning; fault diagnosis; secure navigation; safety and reliability; cyber and information security; energy and resource management

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

Advances in Intelligent Perception and Control: From Pattern Recognition to Multi-Robot Systems—2nd Edition

edited by Ting Zou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; machine learning; robot perception; pattern recognition; swarm robots

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

AI in Audio Analysis: Spectrogram and Time-Frequency Features

edited by

Ian McLoughlin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound event detection and classification; sound scene detection; acoustic scene analysis; machine hearing; spectrograms; spectral estimation; audio spectrum transformer; acoustic feature maps; bioacoustics

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

Feature Review Papers in the Section ‘Green Sustainable Science and Technology’, Second Edition

edited by

Ning Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste resource utilization; energization; resource recovery; reuse of water resources; pyrolysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; adsorption; advanced redox; environmental functional materials; carbon capture and utilization

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

Extraction of Functional Ingredients and Their Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Federica Turrini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; functional ingredients; food waste and by-products; nutraceutical; cosmetic; food packaging

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

Neural Networks and Brain Science: Structural Modeling, Functional Dynamics and Applied Perspectives

edited by Vladimir Potop

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; brain structure; brain function; computational neuroscience; neuroplasticity; neuroimaging; deep learning; cognitive processes; brain– computer interfaces; motor control

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

Prosthetic Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by

Domenico Dalessandri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthetic dentistry; digital technologies; CAD/CAM; 3D scanning; virtual treatment planning; maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation; dental education

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

Precision Microbiome Engineering for Animal Health and Food Safety

edited by Elena George Olson and Dana Kristen Dittoe

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal microbiome; gut microbial ecology; microbiome-based interventions; foodborne pathogen control; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; metagenomics and multi-omics; microbiome engineering; animal health and welfare; sustainable animal production; food safety and quality

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

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