Applied Sciences

Advanced Technologies in Microwave and Millimeter Wave Antennas

edited by Changfei Zhou and Min Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4207 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiband; filter antenna; metasurface; base station antenna; MIMO antenna

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

Advances in the Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort of Buildings

edited by

Magdalena Grudzińska

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4171 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; heating and cooling demand; thermal protection; thermal comfort; passive and active solar systems; overheating protection; building installation systems

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

Structural Dynamics and Protective Materials

edited by Hasan Al-Rifaie, Tomasz Jankowiak and

Wojciech Sumelka

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact dynamics; protective materials; cellular metamaterials; sandwich panels; shock absorbers; numerical modelling; experimental testing

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

Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Exploring Practical Solutions

edited by

Caterina Ledda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4078 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational hazard assessment; emerging environmental health risks; occupational safety and health; occupational health interventions; environmental exposures; chronic disease prevention; occupational health policy and regulation

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Games: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maxim Mozgovoy

and

Paolo Burelli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3986 | Submission Open

Keywords: game AI; machine learning; multi-agent systems; player modeling; serious games; gamification; procedural content generation; behavior construction; automated playtesting

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

New Insights into Additive Manufacturing of Intelligent Materials

edited by

Marcelo Garcia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; intelligent materials; artificial intelligence; 3D printing; smart sensors; actuator integration; multi-material printing; design optimization; advanced manufacturing; functional materials; computational tools; smart structures; additive fabrication; material science; emerging technologies; Industry 4.0

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

Natural Language Processing in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by Daniela Gîfu and Kevin Bretonnel Cohen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3884 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing/text mining; data science/applied mathematics; knowledge integration; semantic web technologies; open linked data; crowdsourcing

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

Recent Advances in Soft Soil Engineering

edited by Xiangyu Shang and Qiyin Zhu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3823 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale insight; soil characterization; foundation design; settlement analysis; ground improvement; sustainable solutions; soil stabilization; soil pollution; infrastructure resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Emerging Trends in Energy Management: Techniques, Applications and Future Directions

edited by

Roberto Romano

,

Alessandro Lampasi

and

Sabino Pipolo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3592 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; smart home technologies; artificial intelligence; renewable energy sources; energy storage

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials

edited by

Joel de Jesus

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; fatigue crack growth; corrosion fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; numerical fatigue analysis; fatigue crack initiation; variable amplitude fatigue; fatigue damage accumulation; failure analysis; stress-based; strain-based; and energy-based criteria; linear elastic fracture mechanics; elasto-plastic fracture mechanics; computational fracture mechanics

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

Recent Advances in Digital Twin Technologies in the Maritime Industry

edited by

Christos Spandonidis

and

Efthimios Pariotis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime industry; digital twins; simulation models; data-driven models; big data analysis; sensors; data acquisition and management; cyber security; ship digitalization; vessel lifecycle management

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

Advances in Surface Chemistry: Design and Functionalization of Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Álvaro De Jesús Ruíz-Baltazar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomedical applications; biocompatible nanomaterials; surface modification strategies; synthesis methodology; nanoscale biointerfaces

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

Bioactive Composite Materials: From Preparation to Application

edited by

Bogdan Sevastre

and Alexandra Dreancă

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; biomaterials; biocompatibility; nanomaterials; mecanobiology; nanoparticles

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

Data Statistics for Epidemiological Research

edited by

Estela Vilhena

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2802 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analytics; data analysis; data visualization; epidemiology; health outcomes; machine learning; public health; risk factors; spatial analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Wastewater Treatment Technologies—3rd Edition

edited by

Jaecheul Yu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2788 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment (conventional; advanced; and biological); nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus); nitrogen removal (nitrification; denitrification; and ANANMMOX); energy-neutral or low-energy wastewater treatment; microbial electrochemical wastewater treatment; microbial community

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health

edited by Teresa Carvajal and

Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2731 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)

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

Innovative Technologies in Food Detection—2nd Edition

edited by

Kaiqiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2729 | Submission Open

Keywords: food detection; sample pre-treatment; nanomaterials; biosensors; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; machine learning

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

Graph Mining: Theories, Algorithms and Applications

edited by

Tao Zhou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2485 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; link prediction; influential node identification; communication detection; graph embedding; frequent subgraph mining; graph neural networks; graph generative models

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

Data-Driven Insights: Intelligent Sensors and Technology in Sports Science

edited by

Nuno Mateus

and

Jose Luis Felipe Hernández

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; intelligent sensors; multimodal sensor data in sports; technology in sports science; training and performance modeling

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

Three-Dimensional (3D) Techniques in Dentistry

edited by

Fabiana Nicita

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional; imaging; printing; CAD/CAM; implantology; orthodontics; prosthodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation

edited by

Jooyoung Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2345 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; rehabilitation training; rehabilitation treatment; physical modality; athletic training; recovery intervention; functional recovery

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

Recent Advances and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Mining Industry

edited by

Rajive Ganguli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining industry; mineral exploration; healthy and safety; artificial intelligence; mining engineering; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Application of Biology to Cultural Heritage III

edited by

Maria Filomena Macedo

and

António Manuel Santos Carriço Portugal

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; biology; biochemistry; conservation and restoration; preservation; treatments; biocides; biodiversity; biodeterioration

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

Advances in Foot Biomechanics and Gait Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rubén Sánchez-Gómez

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot biomechanics; gait analysis; sport sciences; musculoskeletal disorders; treatment pathologies

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

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive interfaces; automation systems; control systems; human– machine interaction; Industry 4.0; intelligent control; user-centered design; user experience

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

Advances in Digital Health: IoT, AI-Driven Diagnosis, and Data Security

edited by

Nico Surantha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2138 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; IoT; AI-driven medical diagnosis; health monitoring; health data security; data privacy; edge computing

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

Advances in High-Intensity Lasers and Their Applications

edited by

Joachim Hein

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrashort laser pulses; laser pulse metrology; active laser stabilization; pulse compression; pulse contrast improvement; high-energy frequency conversion; high-peak-power laser applications; laser– plasma interaction; laser particle acceleration; secondary source generation

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

Advancements of 4th Industrial Revolution in Seismic Assessment, Repair and Design of Structures

edited by

Lazaros Iliadis

,

Ioannis E. Kavvadias

and Antonis Papaleonidas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; 4th industrial revolution; analysis and design of structures; seismic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Smart City and Sustainability: Advanced Technologies and Future Challenges

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; sustainable performance; urban planning; smart construction; advanced information technologies; risk management; built/operation environment; innovative technologies

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

Unlocking Scientific Insights: Data Mining, Large Models, and AI-Driven Discovery

edited by

Luoyi Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; AI-driven data mining; AI for science; scientific discovery; large models

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

Methods and Software for Big Data Analytics and Applications

edited by

Jiaxing Shang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1955 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and big data analytics; big data intelligence for various data-driven applications; computational intelligence methods for big data analytics; software tools for big data analytics; software engineering for big data applications; algorithms and methods for more efficient big data processing; methods and software for big data visualization; cloud-based solutions for scalable big data analytics; methods and software addressing big data safety and other open issues

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

Advanced and Smart Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technologies

edited by

Michał Gdula

,

Lucia Knapčíková

and

Jozef Husar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; difficult-to-cut materials; multi-axis milling; tool wear; industrial engineering; Industry 5.0; composites; manufacturing engineering; engineering management; smart manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Technologies for Testing, Diagnosis and Prognosis in Electronic Systems and Devices

edited by

Bing Long

and Yindong Xiao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open

Keywords: test methods; health monitoring; fault feature extraction; diagnostic reasoning methods; performance degradation; life prediction; data-driven methods; model-based methods; machine learning; neural network; electronic systems; electronic devices; integrated circuits; lithium-ion batteries

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

Innovative Building Materials: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by

Markssuel Teixeira Marvila

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; Portland cement; pozzolans; geopolymers; natural fibers; ceramic materials; wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Functional Glasses and Their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Marcin Środa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass; glass composites; glass technology; novel properties; energy technology; glass recycling; biotechnology; optoelectronics; high-energy radiation; glass processes

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

Applications of Image Processing Technology in Agriculture

edited by

José Miguel Molina Martínez

and

Antonio Madueño Luna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing in agriculture; computer vision; smart agriculture; agricultural automation; big data in agriculture; neural networks; Internet of Things (IoT); industrial design in agriculture; water resource management; irrigation technology; energy efficiency

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

Advances in Neurological Physical Therapy

edited by

Gianluca Ciardi

and Gianfranco Lamberti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1765 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neurologic physiotherapy; technologies; multidisciplinary approach; robotic rehabilitation; qualitative research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Development and Challenges in Marine Geology

edited by

Ioannis Vakalas

, Irene Zananiri and Henry Vallius

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine sediment mapping; marine minerals; sediment transport simulation; seafloor geology; seismic and multi beam survey data

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

Innovative Applications of Big Data and Cloud Computing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chao-Tung Yang

and

Chen-Kun Tsung

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; cloud computing; innovation service design; practical platform implementation

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

Advances in Structural Design for Turbomachinery Applications

edited by

Christian Maria Firrone

and

Lorenzo Pinelli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open

Keywords: parametric reduced-order models; exploitation of high-performance computing; digital twin development; multiphysics simulation environment including aero-elastic effects; contact mechanics; and friction joint modeling; new hybrid electric solutions for propulsion systems in aviation and related structural supports; machine learning and data-driven design methods; life-cycle assessment for sustainable designs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Mathematical Models and Artificial Intelligence Methods for Digital Twins in Science, Engineering and Medicine

edited by

Francesco Zirilli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical model; artificial intelligence; digital twin; sensor; numerical method

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

Raman Spectroscopy Techniques and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by Barbara Testagrossa and

Giuseppe Acri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; molecular vibration; SERS; Raman microscopy; biomedical application; vibrational spectroscopy; medical science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Damage Monitoring and Defect Identification Based on Deep/Machine Learning (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zengshun Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure safety; damage detection; artificial intelligence; health monitoring; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biological Control and Pesticides in Agriculture: Current Status and Applications

edited by

Magdalena Dziagwa-Becker

and

Marta Oleszek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; plant protection products; herbicides; pests; biological agent; integrated pest management; biopesticides; low-risk pesticides; environmental risk assessment; biological control; sustainability

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

Communication Systems and Networks

edited by Jian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication systems; communication networks; machine learning; applications of communication networks

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

Nonlinear Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Engineering

edited by Vasile Marinca and

Nicolae Herisanu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear systems; analytical solutions; vibration; resonance; stability; thermodynamics; thermal nonlinearity; temperature dependency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Trends in Model-Based Systems Engineering

edited by

Bogdan Popa

and

Ion Marian Popescu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; artificial intelligence; FPGA logic; information systems; distributed computing; hybrid systems; smart technology; Industry 5.0; multidisciplinary applications; image processing; technology in education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering

edited by Yong Zhao and Tianhong Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; mining engineering; disaster warning and prevention; multi-field coupling; surrounding rock stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing in Process Systems Engineering

edited by Alex Kummer and János Abonyi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; deep learning; evolutionary computation; process monitoring; predictive maintenance; process control; automation; intelligent agents

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

Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics in Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dana Badau

and

Adela Badau

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; sports performance; sports training; physical activity; biomechanics of movement; kinematics and human motion; exercises and public health; individual sports; team sports; physical fitness; kinematic assessments; assessment of physiological effects in sports and physical activity

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

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