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Recent Advances in Adhesion, Tribology and Solid Mechanics

edited by

Corina J. Bîrleanu

Florina Maria Șerdean

and

Florin Popişter

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; tribology; solid mechanics; contact mechanics; friction and wear; micro- and nano-tribology; nanomechanics; surface engineering; composite materials; MEMS/NEMS; mechanical characterization; multiscale modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)

Current Approaches to Sport Performance Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Vasileios Armatas and

Sotirios Drikos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance analysis; sport analytics; training and recovery strategies

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

Exploiting Symmetry in Quantum Computing, Materials, and Devices

edited by

Jan Sładkowski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum symmetry; symmetry breaking; topological materials; quantum algorithms; group theory in quantum systems; qubit coherence control; quantum phase transitions; symmetry-guided device engineering; spintronics and photonics; quantum materials design

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

Carbon Capture, Storage, and Unconventional Gas: Geological and Environmental Perspectives

edited by

Run Chen

, Linlin Wang and

Ben J. Anthony

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; geological storage; enhanced unconventional natural gas recovery; environmental risk assessment; policy and economics; interdisciplinary approaches

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

Emerging Technologies and Practices for Sewage Sludge Management

edited by

Domagoj Nakić

and

Dražen Vouk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: sewage sludge management; sewage sludge treatment and disposal; thermal treatment; environmental impact; resource recovery; emerging technologies; smart sludge treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures

edited by

Carlos Eric Galván-Tejada

and

Irma Gonzalez-Curiel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; diagnostic systems; machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; bioinformatics; multimodal diagnostics; clinical decision support systems; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Advances in Rock Fractures and Landslide Forecasting

edited by Zihao Sun, Qinwen Tan and

Luqi Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock fractures; landslide forecasting; hydro-mechanical coupling; non-darcian seepage; permeability evolution; seismic triggering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Integration of AI, Big Data, and ICT into Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Solutions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seongsoo Cho

Yeonwoo Lee

and

Changho Seo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); artificial intelligence and fuzzy systems; bio-inspired ai technology; big data analytics; information and communication technology (ICT); smart cities; sustainable engineering; healthcare technology; manufacturing innovation; urban air mobility (UAM); environmental management; smart infrastructure; digital transformation; performance optimization; renewable energy systems; data-driven decision making; IoT (Internet of Things) integration; security; visualization; logistics; telecommunication

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

Advances in Computer Graphics and 3D Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lihua You

and

Zhidong Xiao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open

Keywords: geometric computing; computer graphics; computational geometry; physically based modelling; computational photography; 3D reconstruction; shape matching; shape and surface modelling

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

Sport Physiology: Advances and Prospects

edited by

Mario Lopes

and

Argyris Toubekis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; training load monitoring; athletic performance

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

Applied Electronics and Functional Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied electronics; functional materials; interdisciplinary research; optoelectronics; sensors; energy harvesting; wearable technology; advanced fabrication techniques; hybrid materials; device integration

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

Intelligent Construction: Advancements in Civil Engineering and Building Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Pereira

and

António Cunha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; advanced information technologies; data fusion and decision-making; embodied AI; sustainable building structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Pediatric Dentistry: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Iole Vozza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; pediatric oral health; oral prevention; healthcare management; oral education; primary prevention; secondary prevention

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials

edited by

Luca Spiridigliozzi

and

Serena Esposito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy materials; chemical complexity; configurational entropy; functional applications; synthesis strategies; catalysts; energy storage; structure–property relationships

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

Innovative Additives for Food Preservation

edited by

Henry I. Castro-Vargas

and

Menglei Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food additives; bioactive substances; natural ingredients; functional foods; shelf life extension; food safety; food and beverages development; agro-food waste valorization

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

AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Advancing Threat Detection and Defense

edited by Nan Sun and

Arcangelo Castiglione

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; threat detection and response; machine learning for cyber defense; ethical challenges in AI-driven security; predictive analytics in security; adversarial machine learning; automated incident response

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

Integrated and Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems: Advances in Components, Diagnostics, and Grid Interaction

edited by

Tihomir Betti

, Ante Kristić and

Giuseppe Marco Tina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; photovoltaic (PV) technologies; next-generation PV materials; AI and machine learning in PV; photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) systems; innovative PV deployment applications; grid integration and energy storage

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

Trends and Prospects in Rehabilitation Robotics

edited by Francesco Scotto di Luzio and

Marco Germanotta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; assistive technologies; exoskeletons and wearable robots; neurorehabilitation; human–robot interaction; ai in rehabilitation; soft robotics; sensor-based feedback; robotic therapy systems; motor function recovery

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

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Data Science

edited by Jacob Laurence Newman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep neural networks; time-series analysis; clustering; data mining; generative artificial intelligence; big data; predictive modelling

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

Advances in Quantum-Enabled Cybersecurity—2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: random number generators; quantum hacking; quantum cryptanalysis; quantum key distribution; quantum bit commitment; quantum oblivious transfer; device independent quantum cryptography; quantum networks; integrated quantum photonics

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

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for IoT Security and Privacy

edited by

Áine MacDermott

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); cybersecurity; privacy; trust; artificial intelligence (AI); anomaly detection; resilience

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

Cognitive Systems Engineering: Improving Human Performance

edited by

Dong-Han Ham

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive work analysis; human–system interaction; human-centered systems; human-centered design; human performance; human decision making; human information processing; cognitive functions; human–AI interaction; joint cognitive systems

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

Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions with Micro/Nanofluidic Systems

edited by Wenhai Lei and

Chiyu Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase reactive flow; porous media; sustainable energy; microfluidics; nanofluidics

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

Recent Advances in Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration, and Control

edited by Wei Fan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; dynamic modeling; vibration isolation; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Interdisciplinary Data Science and Machine Learning: Methodological Innovation and Practical Applications

edited by Danhuai Guo and

Yingjin Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary data science; machine learning; applied artificial intelligence; data-driven modeling; hybrid and physics-informed learning; interpretable and trustworthy AI; real-world applications; intelligent systems

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

Technologies and Applications of 3D Bioprinting

edited by

Aikaterini-Theodora Chatzitaki

and

Konstantinos Tsongas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; bioinks; tissue engineering; drug screening; organ-on-a-chip; computational modeling; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Food Chemistry and Analysis

edited by

Maciej Wojtczak

and Agnieszka Wilkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; food analysis; advanced analytical techniques; bioactive compounds; process-induced changes; food contaminants; natural additives; circular economy; valorization of by-products; flavor chemistry; functional foods; chemometrics; omics approaches

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

Nanostructured Materials: Design and Property Analysis

edited by Xinyi Wang,

Nicanor Cimpoesu

Marco Rossi

and

Francesco Tornabene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; structure-property relationships; characterization; multi-scale simulation; data-driven materials design

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

Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications

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

Photonics and Digital Twins for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Diagnostics and Conservation

edited by

Monica Dinu

, Anastasia Giakoumaki and

Luminita Ghervase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser–matter interaction diagnostics; photonic sensing and spectroscopy; heritage digital twin architectures; non-destructive optical characterization; predictive degradation modelling

Advances in GNSS Technologies for Precision Navigation

edited by

Dah-Jing Jwo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-constellation GNSS; multi-frequency GNSS; high-precision positioning; real-time kinematic (RTK); precise point positioning (PPP); GNSS augmentation systems (SBAS, GBAS, RTCM/SSR); sensor fusion (INS, LiDAR, vision, radar); navigation in degraded or GNSS-denied environments; artificial intelligence and machine learning for GNSS; GNSS integrity, reliability, and quality assurance; GNSS security, anti-jamming, and anti-spoofing

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

E-Health: Big Data Trends in Healthcare

edited by Moti Zwilling

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; health data analysis; precision medicine; e-health; big data

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

Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Innovations and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Spyridon Psarras

and

Kostopoulos Vassilis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composites; multifunctional composites; enhanced properties; design of advanced structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Cutting-Edge Technologies and New Advances in High-Power Fiber Lasers

edited by

Hanshuo Wu

and Jiaxin Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber lasers; ultrafast laser; specialty optical fiber; high power

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

Smart Infrastructure Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Bruno Barzellay Ferreira da Costa

and

Assed Naked Haddad

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; digital twins; infrastructure resilience; smart monitoring; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Nutrition and Metabolism: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Agnieszka Berdowska and Katarzyna Bandurska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; metabolism; nutrigenomics; personalized nutrition; gut microbiota; functional food; metabolic diseases; insulin resistance; diabetes; lipid disorders; fat

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

New Insights into Nanostructured Thermoelectrics

edited by José F. Serrano-Claumarchirant and

Mario Culebras

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thermoelectrics; thermoelectric generators (TEGs); energy harvesting; conductive polymers; ionic thermoelectrics; synthesis of nanomaterials; computational modeling; structure-property relationships; thermal transport engineering

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

Surgical Oncology: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by

Saulius Svagzdys

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; oncologic surgery; surgical oncology; colorectal cancer; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; energy devices; surgical staplers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Cavallari Claudia, Sharad Kholia and

Veronica Dimuccio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems ; nanocarriers ; targeted delivery ; controlled release ; biomaterials ; lipid- and polymer-based formulations ; stimuli-responsive systems ; therapeutic nanoparticles ; advanced formulation technologies ; translational drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Epidemiology and Environmental Health

edited by

Ivy Shiue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; business analytics; epidemiology; environmental health; health systems analytics; predictive modeling; decision support; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Concrete, Mortar and Cement-Based Materials

edited by Weichung Yeih

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; repair materials; 3D printing; pervious concrete; self-leveling mortars; duct grouting; crack repair; geopolymers; fiber-reinforced concrete; ultra-high-strength concrete; valorization of waste materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Integrative Stratigraphy of Asia: Decoding Paleontological Records, Sedimentary Basins, and Tectonic Evolution

edited by

Guobiao Li

, Qinghai Zhang and Shijun Jiang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative stratigraphy; Asian geology; sedimentary basins; tectonic evolution; paleontology; basin analysis; regional correlation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabeta Antonescu

and

Maria Totan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

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

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

Applications of Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Manuel Chacón-Fuentes

and Leonardo Bardehle Parra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; plant–insect interactions; plant secondary metabolites; plant volatiles; tritrophic interactions; sustainable pest management; bioactive compounds; ecological engineering

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

Geochemistry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Emanuel Hernández Núñez

, Julio Enrique Oney-Montalvo and Rosa Yazmin Us-Camas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: speciation; reactive transport modeling; ICP MS and LC/GC MS; surface complexation; QA/QC and in situ DGT

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

UAV Remote Sensing for Environmental and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Elena Belcore

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV; remote sensing; monitoring; agriculture; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Design and Application of Assistive and Collaborative Robot

edited by

DaeEun Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robots; assistive robots; multi-robot collaboration

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

Intelligent Maintenance for Complex Industrial Systems

edited by Dong Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent maintenance; complex industrial systems; predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management (PHM); industrial artificial intelligence; condition monitoring; data-driven maintenance; reliability engineering; maintenance decision-making; augmented maintenance

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

AI- and Digital Twin-Driven Intelligent Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance for Transportation Systems

edited by

Xiaoxi Hu

Junyu Qi

, Dandan Peng and Jiusi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation systems; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins (DT); prognostics and health management (PHM); condition-based maintenance (CBM); predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); explainable AI (XAI); data fusion; edge and federated learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in the Face of Climate Change: Advanced Strategies and Technologies

edited by