Applied Sciences

Algorithms and Methods for Designing and Scheduling Smart Manufacturing Systems—3rd Edition

edited by

Vladimir Modrak

and

Zuzana Soltysova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; facility layout design; assembly line balancing; mass customization; scheduling problem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Novel Advances in Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Josep Maria Bergadà

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: supersonic flow; boundary layer; active flow control; aerodynamics; optimization; machine learning; heat transfer; cavitation

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

Applied Biomechanics: Sport Performance and Injury Prevention (4th Edition)

edited by

Enrique Navarro

,

Santiago Veiga

and

Alejandro San Juan Ferrer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanical analysis; injury biomechanics; joint biomechanics; sport injury; injury prevention; rehabilitation; reconditioning; hamstring strain; motor skills; mechanical efficacy; sports technique; individual sports; collective sports; performance analysis; hard walk; football; soccer; soccer refereeing; swimming; running; sprinting; kicking; throwing; golf; jumping; skiing; fencing; balance skills; strength training; electromyography; motion capture system; 2D analysis; inverse dynamics; movement energy; accelerometry; inertial sensors

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

Advances and Innovations in Unconventional Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Pavel Spirov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic heating; supercritical carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery; plasma pulse technology; nanotechnology-enhanced enhanced oil recovery; wettability alteration methods; foam-assisted gas injection; microbial enhanced oil recovery; enzyme-based enhanced oil recovery

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

New Insights into Plant Physiological Ecology

edited by

Sorin Daniel Vatca

,

Andrei B. Utkin

and

Valentina Ancuța Stoian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; phenological and physiological traits; adaptation features; germination; growth and development; climate change; ecophysiology; physiological modeling; priming techniques; biostimulators

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

Recent Advances in Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites

edited by

André Ferreira Costa Vieira

and

Joana Costa Vieira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; biodegradable polymers; biodegradation; chemical properties; compostability; ecotoxicity; LCA; mechanical properties; simulation

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

Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition

edited by

Sung-Min Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: geohazards; landslides; earthquakes; ground subsidence; mining hazards; geographic information system; machine learning; remote sensing; Internet of Things; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Microgrid and Smart Grid: Latest Advances and Prospect

edited by Vikram Roy Chowdhury and

Alberto Benato

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: decentralized energy systems; smart energy management; distributed generation; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); renewable energy integration; grid-edge technologies; autonomous grid operation; demand response systems; peer-to-peer energy trading; virtual power plants (VPPs)

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

Recent Research and New Challenges in Underwater Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Miguel-Angel Luque-Nieto

,

Pablo Otero

and

Alfonso Ariza Quintana

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: UWSNs; wireless protocols; IoUT; AUVs; underwater security

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

Efficacy of Specific Plant Extracts in Pathology

edited by

Bogdan Sevastre

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytotherapy; phytopharmacology; biomolecules; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Internet of Things in the Smart City

edited by Lea Dujić Rodić,

Ivo Stančić

and

Paolo Visconti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; smart mobility; IoT and healthcare; smart education; machine learning in IoT; perception layer technologies; network layer protocols; application layer solutions; data analytics in smart cities; sustainable urban development; embedded devices

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

Structural Mechanics in Materials and Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Simona Di Nino

and

Angelo Luongo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; materials; structures; dynamics; control; monitoring; stability; stocastics; damage; analytical methods; computational methods; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Power System for Energy Storage

edited by

Iñigo Aramendia

and

Ekaitz Zulueta

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy storage; hybrid energy systems; battery management systems; artificial intelligence; optimization algorithms; smart grids; energy management; grid management; power quality

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

Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Metals

edited by

Marcin Graba

and

Martin Fusek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue strength; constraints effects in fracture; Finite Element Method analysis; true relationship stress– strain; constitutive equations; fracture toughness; stress– strain analysis; mechanical properties; mechanical field near crack tip; numerical method in fracture and fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

EEG-Based Wearable Devices for Body Monitoring

edited by

Rui Xu

and Shuang Qiu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable devices; body monitoring; brain-computer interface (BCI); neurotechnology; signal processing; biomedical sensors; health monitoring; neurological disorders; real-time data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

The Use of Evolutionary Algorithms in Robotics

edited by

Rui Araújo

and

Roland Szabó

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary algorithms (EA); genetic algorithm (GA); memetic algorithms (MA); particle swarm optimization (PSO); ant colony optimization (ACO); differential evolution (DE); shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA)

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

Solid Oxide Cells: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Mudasir Yatoo

,

Pedro Piqueras

and

Joaquin de la Morena

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolysers; high-efficiency energy conversion; hydrogen production; decarbonisation; clean energy technologies; renewable energy integration

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

Advanced Electrochemical Characterization and Applications

edited by Lorena Freire

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical techniques; energy; corrosion; EIS; oxidation

Recent Advances in Precision Agriculture

edited by Yunong Tian and

Joachim Müller

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision farming; remote sensing; IoT in agriculture; AI and machine learning; variable-rate technology; sustainable agriculture; smart sensors; autonomous farming; data-driven agriculture; climate-smart practices

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

Reservoir to Recovery: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Conventional Oil and Gas Exploration

edited by

Daigang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhancing oil recovery; unconventional oil and gas resources; horizontal well volume fracturing; energy security; ultimate oil recovery

Gene–Diet Interactions in Chronic Disease: Advances in Nutrigenomics and Nutritional Interventions

edited by

Giulia Frank

and

Paola Gualtieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; gene– diet interactions; chronic disease; personalized nutrition; epigenetics; sex differences; precision medicine; nutritional interventions; omics technologies; microbiome and diet

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

Two-Dimensional Heterostructures: From Properties, Functionalization to Device Applications

edited by

Zhibin Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; graphene; ultrathin layered materials; 2D heterostructures; nanoelectronics; nano-optoelectronics; spintronics; nano-energy devices; surface functionalization

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

Advanced Devices, Biomedical Technologies and Their Applications in Dermatology

edited by

Foteini Biskanaki

and Dimitrios Chaniotis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: ageing; acne scars; aesthetic procedures; aesthetic dermatology; biomedical science in aesthetics; cellulite; laser; ultrasound; non-invasive devices; mesotherapy

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

Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery

edited by

Muhammet Enes Gurses

and

Mario Valentino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; neuroimaging; augmented reality; virtual reality; 3D modeling; brain simulation; robotic surgery; neurotechnology; brain tumors; surgical innovation

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

Forage Systems and Sustainable Animal Production

edited by

Ricardo Loiola Edvan

, Alexandre Fernandes Perazzo and

Edson Mauro Santos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate-smart practices; precision farming; agroecology; soil and water management; bio-based inputs; digital agriculture; circular economy; food security; renewable energy in agriculture

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

Advances in Silicon-Based Optoelectronic Integration Technology and Devices

edited by

Mario Moreno Moreno

and

José Alberto Luna López

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon photonics; optoelectronic integration; CMOS compatibility; photonic integrated circuits (PICs)

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

Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Horacio Lamela Rivera

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; biology; imaging and diagnosis; therapy; theragnosis; tumor hypoxia; nanotechnology; cancer

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

Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration

edited by

Xin Chen

and

Xiaojia Jiang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging exploration strategies; innovative exploration technologies; advanced exploration methods; data-driven exploration; sustainable exploration practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities

edited by

Johann Michael Köhler

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; microbial communities; bacteria; human impact; environment; ecosystems; soil; environmental pollution

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

Novel Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition

edited by

Heecheon You

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; anthropometry; biomechanics; safety; macro-ergonomics; human– system integration; user-centered design; universal design; experience design; sustainable design; affective computing; autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; VR/AR/MR; aging; healthcare; neuro-ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; human– robot interaction; exoskeleton

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

Technologies and Applications of Photogrammetric 3D Mapping

edited by Yizhen Lao,

Omar Ait Aider

and

Fashuai Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: photogrammetry; camera orientation; 3D mapping; structure from motion; simultaneous localization and mapping; neural radiance fields; 3D gaussian splatting

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

Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application

edited by

Francesco D'Egidio

,

Michele D'Angelo

and

Vanessa Castelli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; inflammation; neuroinflammation; brain aging; therapeutic applications; translational neuroscience

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

Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining

edited by

Pingan Peng

and Liguan Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; automation systems; unmanned mining equipment; real-time environment perception; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; robotics; intelligent backfill; collaborative intelligent systems; mining safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Eye Diseases and Their Treatment

edited by Anthony Mukwaya, Nasir Uddin and

Petros Moustardas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; molecular innovations; drug delivery; novel therapies; regenerative medicine; artificial Intelligence; imaging

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

Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Galina Nemova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optics; optical fibers; applied optics; radiation-balanced fiber lasers and amplifiers; Raman fiber lasers; nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; Brillouin fiber lasers and amplifiers; fiber materials; fiber Bragg gratings; LPG; fiber networks; fiber sensors; quantum electrodynamics

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

Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles, Second Edition

edited by

Jingyang Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: power architectures of electric drivetrains; multilevel converters in electric vehicles; battery state-of-charge (SOC)/health (SOH) estimation; battery management systems; wireless power chargers; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services; optimization and coordination of charging for multiple vehicles; autonomous driving systems and enabling components

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

Biopolymer for Agricultural and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ricardo I. Castro Cepeda

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; agriculture sustainable; remediation of the environment; systems of controlled release; control of pollution; bioremediation

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

Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies

edited by

‪Attilio Matera

,

Francesco Genovese

and

Mauro Viccaro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; food loss; sustainability; circular economy; LCA; re-use; formulation; expired food; feed; food; eco-friendly

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

Data Science and Medical Informatics

edited by

Junchang Xin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; machine learning; statistical modeling; predictive analytics; optimization; medical informatics; natural language processing; decision support; explainable AI

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

Cyber–Physical System: Security and Defense

edited by

Lu-Xing Yang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems (CPSs); industrial control systems; IoT vulnerabilities; security and defense; intrusion detection and prevention; real-time threat monitoring; AI-driven cyber defense; risk assessment

Future Human-Technology Interactions and Their Intelligent Applications

edited by

Diego R. Faria

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 37279 | 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)

Advances in Structural Geology

edited by

Sotirios Kokkalas

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 32268 | Submission Open

Keywords: Strain analyses; Landslide; Active faulting; Fracture analysis; Fault sealing; Shear zones; Continental extension; Detachment faulting; Brittle deformation; Geomechanics; Subsurface storage; Microstructures; Deformation; Palaeostress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advancements in Deep Learning and Its Applications

edited by Patrícia Ramos and Jose Manuel Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 30268 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning applications; artificial intelligence; neural network architectures; transformers; generative models; real-world AI implementation

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

Advances in Sport Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism

edited by

Aleksandra Bojarczuk

and Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24477 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports physiology; nutrition; metabolism; athletic performance; training adaptations; dietary supplementation recovery; metabolism; training

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

Autonomous Systems in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Industry: Innovations and Challenges, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Pinto

,

Pedro M. B. Torres

and

Volker Lohweg

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23871 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems; smart industry; autonomous systems; self-*; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance; security and privacy in industry; ethical considerations in autonomous systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Development, Characterization, Application and Recycling of Novel Construction Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mouhamadou Amar

and Nor Edine Abriak

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20170 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; cement; waste reuse; characterization techniques; formulation; durability; concrete; binders; SCMs; geopolymers; sediments; clays; treatment

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

Intelligent Computing and Remote Sensing—2nd Edition

edited by

Qizhi Xu

,

Jin Zheng

and

Feng Gao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19401 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; on-orbit/on-board real-time computing; advanced image processing; remote sensing big data; UAV information intelligent computing; radar information intelligent computing; information fusion; video imaging satellite intelligent computing

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

Intelligent Data Processing and Management: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Wenjie Zhang

,

Zhengyi Yang

, Long Yuan and Peng Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18118 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality: Immersive Applications and Innovative Techniques: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chaman Sabharwal

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15885 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; digital; immersion; remote; AR and AI

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

AI-Based Machinery Health Monitoring

edited by

Alexandru Stanciu

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15287 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis and prognostics; advanced sensing and monitoring techniques; digital twins; remaining useful life prediction; deep learning; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

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