Applied Sciences

Nondestructive Testing and Metrology for Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); powder bed fusion (PBF); directed energy deposition (DED); process monitoring; digital twins; nondestructive testing (NDT); metrology; artificial intelligence (AI); X-ray computed tomography (XCT); synchrotron; tomosynthesis; resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS); swept sine; impulse excitation method (IEM); nonlinear RUS; phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT); binder jetting (BJT)

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

Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Waste Reuse, Recycling, and Recovery—2nd Edition

edited by

Davide Mombelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2231 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; extractive metallurgy; metallurgical residues recovery; secondary raw materials; waste management; slag; dusts; sludges; skims; dross; cement and concrete; asphalt; exhaust salts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Application in Environmental Detection

edited by

Tingyao Wu

, Ling Ji and Yuqing Xia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2037 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical monitoring technology; environmental adaptability; environmental testing; tunnels; slopes; buildings; standards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Insights into Astronomy and Astrophysics

edited by Chenhui Niu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: astronomical instument; astronomical technology; astrometry; telescopes; digital backends; analog signal system; numerical simulation; RFI; pulsar astronomy; galaxy astronomy; HI 21cm

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

Advances in Autonomous Driving: Detection and Tracking

edited by

Jhonghyun An

and

Dimitri Konstantas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous driving; end-to-end learning; object detection and multi-object tracking; sensor fusion; 3D perception; adverse weather robustness; deep learning for perception; real-time systems; domain adaptation; cross-modal learning

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

New Trends in Slope Stability

edited by

Hang Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1926 | Submission Open

Keywords: slope stability; multi-field coupling; real-time monitoring; numerical modeling; case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

5th Anniversary of 'Marine Science and Engineering' Section—Recent Advances in Marine Science

edited by

Marco F. L. Lemos

and

Celine Laroche

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biotechnology; ocean sustainability; marine engineering; climate change and oceans; marine renewable energy; coastal resilience; aquaculture innovation; marine pollution and remediation; ocean monitoring and modeling; chemical and physical oceanography; sustainable marine resources; blue economy and marine technologies

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

Electrochemistry and Corrosion of Materials

edited by

Rajib Kalsar

, Sridhar Niverty,

Vineet V. Joshi

and Lyndi Strange

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry and material degradation; long-term corrosion tests; multimodal corrosion measurements; microscopic electrochemistry: scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM); scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM); multiphysics modeling

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

Structural Design of Buildings and Civil Engineering Constructions

edited by Shuling Hu and Ruizhao Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design; civil engineering construction; smart technologies; resilient infrastructure; green building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Environmental Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Disasters

edited by

Xianghong Ding

, Huaxiang Yan,

Biao Luo

and

Wenle Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental geotechnical engineering; geological disasters; contaminated sites; slope stability; earthquake; sustainable geomaterials; eco-engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Real-Time Detection in Additive Manufacturing

edited by Zhuo Yang and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open

Keywords: real-time monitoring; anormaly detection; in situ data; process control; sensors; modeling

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

Design, Fabrication and Applications of Steel Structures

edited by Jie Wang and Fengjiang Qin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; structural design; fabrication technology; additive manufacturing; structural performance; sustainable construction; steel-concrete composite structures; digitalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Developments in Condition Assessment and Maintenance Strategies for Road Infrastructure Networks

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment of pavement condition in terms of quality and safety; development of and improvement in pavement management systems; short-term and long-term pavement performance monitoring and modeling; pavement management strategies at both project and network levels; rehabilitation and preservation techniques for pavements; novel materials and technologies for pavement preventive maintenance; pavement life cycle assessment; methods for enhancing pavement resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ahmad Barari

and

Marcos de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; Industry 4.0; digital manufacturing; digital metrology; intelligent support systems; manufacturing process control; smart quality assurance; intelligent inspection; predictive and prescriptive maintenance; model-based prognostics; vision systems; collaborative robots; manufacturing health management; artificial intelligence for manufacturing processes; big data analytics; sensor information; digital twins; manufacturing virtualization and simulation; self-configuration and self-diagnosis; Internet of Things; self-optimization models; scheduling and sequencing; blockchain technology; resource efficiency; circular economy tracking; autonomy; autonomous vehicles; drones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Chemical and Functional Properties of Food and Natural Products: 3rd Edition

edited by

Teresa Leszczyńska

,

Ewa Piątkowska

and

Joanna Kapusta-Duch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical properties of food; health properties of food; modern methods of functional food production; animal research; human studies

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

Smart Design and Advanced Manufacturing with Emphasis on Integrating Emerging Technologies and Production Process Sustainability: Second Edition

edited by

Kouroush Jenab

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart design; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; automation; robotics; process sustainability; integration of technologies; computational methods; artificial intelligence; 3D printing

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

Mechanical Properties of Concrete: Advances, Applications and Challenges

edited by Linfei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: mixed-design optimization; durability; sustainability; innovative testing methods; material characterization; field testing and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Latest Research on Geotechnical Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by Bangbiao Wu, Xia Bian and Yingchun Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior of geomaterials; geotechnical challenges in urbanization; sustainable geotechnics; geomaterial– structure interaction; climate change and geotechnics; numerical and analytical modeling; risk assessment and management; geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation; advanced testing and characterization of geomaterials; energy geotechnics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Phytochemicals in Food By-Products: From Bioactive Compounds to Sustainable Utilization

edited by

Dasha Mihaylova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; food by-products; bioactive compounds; sustainable utilization; extraction techniques; health benefits

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

Advances in Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, and Identification

edited by

Radu Racovita

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant natural products; extraction methods; isolation and purification; structure elucidation; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; circular dichroism; X-ray crystallography; spectroscopy; chromatography

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

Advanced Technologies and Applications of Microwave and Millimeter Wave

edited by

Atsushi Mase

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave technology millimeter wave; technology telecommunications; defense systems; high-speed wireless networks; high-resolution imaging automotive radar; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things (IoT)

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

Enhancing the Thermal Properties of Lightweight Composite Materials

edited by

Baosheng Xu

and Ning Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight composite materials; thermal insulation; thermal conductivity; thermal management; collaborative optimization

Smart Manufacturing and Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Marek Placzek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technology; smart materials; simulation; modeling; analysis; testing; big data; autonomous robots; system integration; industrial IoT; cybersecurity; cloud computing; additive manufacturing; reverse engineering; virtual and augmented reality; artificial intelligence; piezoelectric transducers; electrostatic materials; magnetostrictive materials; shape memory materials; variable viscosity liquids; thermoelectric materials; light-emitting materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Morphing-Enabling Technologies for Aerospace Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ignazio Dimino

and

Maria Chiara Noviello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphing aeroshells; space mechanisms; re-entry vehicles; mechanically deployable systems; inflatable systems; adaptive shape-changing mechanisms; design methodologies and optimization; rigid-body mechanisms for aerospace; compliant mechanisms for aerospace; multibody simulations; mechanism design and optimization; safety and reliability

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

Fuzzy Optimization Method and Application

edited by

Konstantina Chrysafiadi

and

Evangelos Sakkopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy logic; optimization; uncertainty; fuzzy programming; fuzzy decision-making; hybrid optimization techniques; uncertainty modeling; fuzzy systems

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: Driving Precision in Diagnosis

edited by

Jacopo Secco

, Fernando Corinto and

Giorgia Marullo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: artiﬁcial intelligence; medical imaging; deep learning; diagnostic accuracy; image analysis; clinical integration; healthcare innovation; digital Diagnostics

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

Human–Robot Deep Learning and Interaction on Edge AI

edited by

Yi-Zeng Hsieh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge AI; human-robot; deep learning

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

Structural Pounding Risk between Buildings

edited by

Maria Favvata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural pounding; separation distance; seismic structural engineering; nonlinear dynamics; engineering demand parameters; structural demand hazard; performance levels and objectives; fragility curves; risk targeting; acceptable risk; mitigation methods; design provisions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Fuzzy Systems in Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Jose Manuel Soto Hidalgo

and

Autilia Vitiello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy systems in AI; fuzzy inference and decision-making; hybrid fuzzy-AI models; fuzzy clustering and classification; fuzzy systems software; construction and risk prevention; fuzzy logic in IoT and edge computing; explainable fuzzy AI; type-2 and higher-order fuzzy systems; fuzzy optimization and control

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

Current Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges for Biomaterials in Dental Applications

edited by

Marko Vuletić

,

Dragana Gabrić

and Valentina Rajić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative dentistry; tissue engineering; bioactive glass; dentin graft; osteointegration; polymeric biomaterials; dental implants; zirconia ceramics; adhesive systems

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

10th Anniversary of Optics and Lasers Section—Recent Advances in Optical Applications

edited by

Saulius Juodkazis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging and holography; lasers; laser applications; non-linear optics; optical materials; devices; and systems; fiber optics and integrated optics

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

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare—2nd Edition

edited by

Kelvin K. L. Wong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; medical image processing; data processing; Internet of Medical Things

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

Novel Analysis and Detection Approaches in Food Microbiology

edited by

Iliyana Rasheva

, Trayana Nedeva and

Akikazu Sakudo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; pathogen detection; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Cutting-Edge Methods in Thin Film Deposition and Characterization

edited by Carlos Luna

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; deposition techniques; semiconductors; photovoltaics; nanostructures; surface physics; thin film transistors; materials science; magnetic thin films; thin film solar cells

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

Organic Semiconductors for Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Jaewon Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; bandgap; charge recombination; efficiency

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

Recent Advances in Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Information Systems

edited by

Dong Hyun Jeong

,

Jeong-Gun Lee

and

Bong-Keun Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterprise neural networks; explainable AI; knowledge management AI; business NLP; corporate computer vision; decision support systems; federated learning; AI governance; responsible AI; IS model deployment; business predictive analytics; generative business AI; information anomaly detection; human– AI collaboration; multimodal information systems; customer sentiment analysis; big data analytics; knowledge discovery; intelligent information systems

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

Advanced Materials and Structures: Mechanics, Design, and Applications

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; metamaterials; hybrid systems; smart materials; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; fracture behaviour; manufacturing techniques; practical applications

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

Technical Advances in Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis

edited by Hugo Juarez Vieira Pereira and Francis Soares Gomes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme design; immobilization techniques; enzyme stability

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

Adaptive Locomotion in Humans: From Development to Clinical Application

edited by

Yuri Ivanenko

and

Germana Cappellini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: human locomotion; adaptive locomotion; neuromechanics; biomechanics; developmental systems; gait assessment and rehabilitation

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

The Smart Carbon Footprint Revolution—Examining Interdisciplinary Progress

edited by Shaohua Liu and

Zhili Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon footprint measurement; dynamics analysis; digital governance; AI-driven modeling; green computing; next-generation communications; energy-saving technology; smart cities

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

Control Methods and Applications of Advanced Robotics

edited by

Carlos Aguilar-Avelar

and

Javier Moreno-Valenzuela

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic systems; motion control; nonlinear control; modeling; remote sensing; estimation; real-time control; embedded systems; artificial intelligence; intelligent control

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

Wool Fibers: Properties, Applications and Renewability

edited by Katarzyna Kobiela-Mendrek and

Jan Broda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: undervalued wool; zero-waste management; eco-friendly process; small-scale production; wool-collection management; pre-consumer waste wool; post-consumer wool

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

Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting: Materials, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Magdalena Palacz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; green energy; modeling and simulation techniques

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

Advanced Applications of Electromagnetic Loading System

edited by

Zengqiang Cao

,

Lubin Huo

and

Guo Zheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic riveting; electromagnetic interference bolt installation; electromagnetic forming; electromagnetic loading test methods

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

Recent Advances in Shape Memory Polymer Composites: Methods, Properties and Applications

edited by

Shixian Zhang

and

Dionysios E. Mouzakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; energy conversion; thermoelastic effects; photothermal effects; electroactive polymers; caloric effects; soft actuators; smart materials

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

Advanced Aerodynamic Design and Flow Control in Turbomachinery

edited by Hanan Lu and

Guangtao Ran

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: potential topics include; but are not limited to; the following: advanced aerodynamic design method; turbomachinery aerodynamics; complex flows in turbomachinery; active and passive flow control; applications broadening actuator use in different fields; design of actuators; flow control mechanisms; modelling and optimization; smart structures combined with drag reduction techniques; flow control in propulsive systems; flow control for aircrafts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Cutting-Edge Technologies in Orthodontics

edited by

Alberto De Stefani

,

Giovanni Bruno

and

Antonio Gracco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; dental materials; mechanical properties

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

Structural Health Monitoring for Bridge Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by Yi Zhou,

Guangdong Zhou

and

Laura Ierimonti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge structures; structural health monitoring; sensor technology; condition assessment; damage detection; non-destructive testing data analytics; life-cycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Trends in Functional and Multifunctional Advanced Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Elisabeta Szerb

,

Florica Manea

and Cretu Carmen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; porous and composite materials; supramolecular and self-assembled structures; nanomaterials and nanostructures; molecular modeling; chemical; electrochemical; and biological sensors; imaging; clean technologies; biotechnologies and environmental protection

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

Recent Advances in Underwater Vehicles, 2nd Edition

edited by Seongyeol Yoo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater robots; underwater sensors; navigation; machine learning for underwater robots

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

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