Applied Sciences

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Quality Assessment

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4369 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 emissions; GHG; atmospheric emissions; air quality; climate change; atmospheric pollution; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Disaster Prevention and Control of Underground and Tunnel Engineering

edited by Nengxiong Xu and

Yan Qin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4009 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground space development; underground energy storage facility; poor geological conditions underground; conventional energy extraction; unconventional energy extraction; geotechnical problems; engineering geological issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twins for Sustainable and Resilient Construction

edited by

Oscar Galao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3162 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable construction; resilience engineering; lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in AC/DC Distribution Systems with High-Penetration of Renewable Energy—2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Xiao

,

Yu Jin

and Wenbiao Lu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC distribution systems; renewable energy; operation flexibility

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

Smart Transportation Systems and Logistics Technology

edited by

Roland Jachimowski

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2181 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transport; smart logistics; future mobility; autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; artificial intelligence in transport; IoT; traffic optimization; digital transformation of logistics; digital twins

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

Advanced Automation Technologies for Competitive Primary Sector Products

edited by

Nikolaos Petrellis

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary sector; automation; AI; ML; technoeconomical analysis; image processing; robotics; sensors; embedded systems; telecommunications; precision agriculture; livestock; aquacultures

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

Applications of Modern Medical Technologies Combined with Artificial Intelligence

edited by Dmytro Chumachenko

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1614 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; remote patient monitoring; public health monitoring; clinical decision support; synthetic data; digital twins; simulation of infectious diseases; health informatics; telemedicine; smart health

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

Technical Advances in 3D Reconstruction—2nd Edition

edited by Xi Zhao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; 3D content generation; Shape representation

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

New Technologies for Immunotherapy

edited by

Rafael Cardoso Maciel Costa Silva

, Danielle Aparecida Sousa Rodrigues and

Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; manipulation of immune responses; inflammatory damage

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

New Trends in Electrode for Electrochemical Analysis

edited by Luis Humberto Mendoza-Huizar and

Giaan Arturo Álvarez-Romero

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical analysis; electrode materials; electrochemical sensors; nanostructured electrodes; composite electrodes; nanomaterials; electroanalysis techniques; machine learning-guided design; electroanalytical pulse waveforms; ultramicroelectrodes; nanoelectrodes

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

Current Trends in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Adriana De Stefano

and

Gabriella Galluccio

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1456 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; orthodontic appliances; malocclusion; cephalometry; diagnostic imaging; models; dental; artificial intelligence; dental materials; temporomandibular joint disorders; interdisciplinary communication; treatment outcome; quality of life

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

Security and Privacy in AI: Human Interaction, Awareness and Protection

edited by

Xuechao Yang

, Chenhao Xu, Jack Li and

Xun Yi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI security; data privacy; adversarial attacks; human-in-the-loop; explainable AI; trust in AI; privacy awareness; real-world AI cases

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

Rock Mechanics in Geology

edited by

Chaoyi Sun

, He Liu and Kaizong Xia

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; rock mass characterization; stability analysis; failure mechanisms; risk assessment; numerical modeling; experimental testing; slope engineering; deep mining; underground excavations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Application of Ecosystem Services and Landscape Ecology

edited by

Ana Maria Antão Geraldes

and Maria Cristina Crispim

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem services; landscape ecology; nature-based solutions; ecological restoration; landscape management; blue-green infrastructure; biodiversity conservation; sustainable landscapes; terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and riparian ecosystems; urban landscapes and water efficiency

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

Recent Advances in Hydrogeology

edited by

Magdalena Worsa-Kozak

,

Krzysztof Chudy

and

Dominika Dabrowska

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoinfromatics; remote sensing; emerging pollutants; IoT; AI; hydrogeological data analytics; groundwater; urban water; mine water; water monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Analysis and Application of Mechanical System Vibrations

edited by

Grzegorz Szymański

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration; vibration measurements and analysis; modal analysis; vibration-based machine diagnostics; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Statistics in Data Science: Latest Methods and Applications

edited by

Maximilian Pilz

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; statistics; data mining; robust statistics; missing values; multiple imputation; explainable machine learning; mixed models; p-value

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

Software Engineering: Computer Science and System 2026

edited by

Vito Conforti

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics and computer science; software industry; software engineering; software for science research

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

New Sight in Sports Biomechanics and Sports Rehabilitation

edited by

Kyoungkyu Jeon

and

Dong-il Kim

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports biomechanics; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; human functional movement; muscle contraction; posture control; kinematics and kinetics analysis evaluation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; performance improvement; injury prevention; understanding of acute and chronic pain

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering

edited by

Krzysztof Wnuk

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied artificial intelligence; software engineering; AI-driven software development; reliable AI systems; software testing and optimization

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

Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring

edited by Mehdi Eshagh and

Robert Tenzer

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: geodesy; earth system monitoring; geodynamics; satellite gravimetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Urban Design and Green Infrastructure: Health, Well-Being, Housing, and Mobility Dynamics

edited by Yang Song

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban design; green infrastructure; health and well-being; urban housing; mobility behaviors; equitable access

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

Advancing Pediatric Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Through Digital Technologies and Data-Driven Innovations

edited by Christopher P. Landrigan and

Stavros P. Derdas

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric healthcare; patient safety; healthcare quality improvement; digital health; artificial intelligence; medication safety; clinical risk management; family-centered care; telemedicine; pediatric intensive care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Passannanti

and

Rosa Colucci Cante

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional food; advanced methodologies; novel food; nutraceuticals; agri-food waste; microorganism

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

Deployment and Control of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)

edited by Aohan Li and

Mikio Hasegawa

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks (WSNs); energy-efficient communication; sensor deployment; real-time monitoring and control; IoT and edge computing integration; WSN security and privacy

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

Remote Sensing Techniques for Cultural Heritage: New Developments and Applications for Archaeological Studies

edited by

Mauro Lo Brutto

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; cultural heritage; earth observation; archaeological sites; satellite imagery; multi-temporal analysis; optical images; multispectral images; hyperspectral images; UAS; 3D documentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Intelligence in Speaker and Emotion: Advances in Analysis and Recognition

edited by

Maroš Jakubec

,

Eva Lieskovská

and Roman Jarina

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: speaker recognition; emotion recognition; deep learning; multimodal fusion; speech signal processing; speech features; affective computing; human–computer interaction; noisy environment; robust models

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

Wearable Technology in Healthcare and Sports: Advances and Novel Applications

edited by

Jean-Marie Aerts

and

Jasper Gielen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; mHealth; health monitoring; data modeling; digital health; athlete monitoring

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

Multi-Band/Broadband Antenna Design, Optimization and Measurement—2nd Edition

edited by

Keum Cheol Hwang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: broadband antenna; antenna design and optimization; antenna measurement; multi-band antenna

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

Synergistic Exploitation of Mineral and Geothermal Resources: Thermal Management and Multiphysical Geomechanics

edited by

Qiang Li

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: co-extraction technologies; underground thermal management; seasonal thermal storage; seasonal thermal storage; heat and mass transfer; THM effects; rock fractures seepage; cyclic thermal loading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Feeding and Nutrition in Fish Aquaculture

edited by Daniel Espinosa-Chaurand,

Carlos Alfonso Alvarez-González

and Eduardo Quiroz-Gúzman

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; ingredient processing; fish feeding techniques; fish feeding technologies; new ingredients

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

Advanced Applications and Perspectives of Optical Imaging

edited by

Fanlu Wu

,

Zhengjun Liu

and Dongdong Xu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: space optical; infrared imaging; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral imaging; computational optical imaging; single-photon imaging; super-resolution imaging; polarization imaging; compressive sensing imaging; optical image processing

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

Machine Learning Approaches to Neuro-Immunological Disorders

edited by Hristina Zlatanova-Tenisheva, Georgi Slavov and Pavel Balabanov

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; neuro-immunology; predictive models; personalized medicine; data integration; clinical applications; ethical challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Plant and Crop Protection Technologies for Precision Agriculture

edited by

Albert Thembinkosi Modi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; crop protection; smart farming; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; biopesticides; climate resilience; soil–plant-atmosphere interaction; sustainable agriculture

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

AI in Object Detection—2nd Edition

edited by Fengping An and Chuyang Ye

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; object tracking; target identification; remote sensing; deep learning

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

Machine Learning in Space Weather Prediction

edited by

Gang Qin

and Yang Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; space weather prediction; solar flare forecasting; coronal mass ejection (CME) detection; geomagnetic storm modeling; deep learning (e.g., CNN, LSTM, Transformer); radiation belt dynamics; space plasma data analysis; multi-source space data fusion; transfer learning in space physics; uncertainty quantification (UQ) for space weather; reinforcement learning for space weather mitigation; solar–terrestrial physics; satellite anomaly prediction; power grid space weather resilience

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

Tools for Implementing and Monitoring Circularity in the Built Environment—2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Bragança

and Rand Askar

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

Keywords: circular economy in the built environment; existing and new stock; assessment and monitoring; CE integration into sustainability frameworks; design support tools; circularity indicators; management models; barriers and opportunities; digitalisation and automation; BIM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Materials and Structures and SHM Techniques for Seismic Resilience and Vibration Control

edited by

Yeshou Xu

,

Xinghuai Huang

and

Yao-Rong Dong

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration reduction; structural health monitoring; damping materials; vibration isolation; structural dynamics; damage detection; smart structures; civil engineering

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

The Development of Materials by Electrospinning for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Antonio Laezza

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymers; fibres; composites; tissue regeneration; drug delivery

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

Advances in Aircraft Design and Bioenergy

edited by

Ziyu Liu

and Xiaobin Shen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic aircraft; biofuels; aerospace vehicles; bionic robotics; sustainable aviation; combustion and emissions; aerospace engineering; renewable energy; environmental impact assessment; life cycle assessment; flight dynamics

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

Coastal Environments Under Climate Change: Dynamics, Monitoring, and Adaptation

edited by

Claudio Valdovinos

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; marine communities; biodivesrity shifts; monitoring technologies and modeling tools; nature-based solutions and ecological restoration; adaptive management under climate change; ecological resilience; coastal and marine ecosystems

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

Recent Advances in Post-Tensioning Systems: Degradation Assessment, Residual Stress, and Life Prediction

edited by

Sara Cattaneo

and

Carlo Pettorruso

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-tensioning systems; prestress loss evaluation; residual stress assessment; durability and degradation mechanisms; corrosion and grout defects; non-destructive testing (NDT); structural health monitoring (SHM); service life prediction; numerical and analytical modeling; infrastructure maintenance and assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Environmental Health: Innovation and Application

edited by

Ana Monteiro

and

Marina Almeida-Silva

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; health; innovation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Development and Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by Xiaoping Xu,

Rui Wang

and

Rosario Pecora

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

Keywords: advanced control algorithms; autonomous navigation; multi-sensor integration; swarm intelligence; artificial intelligence; human–UAV interaction; practical applications

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

Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Human-Computer Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Pingping Zhu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; machine learning; human-robot interaction; human–swarm interaction; human-centered computing

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

Nanostructured Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vàzquez

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanohydrogels; adsorbents; water; remediation; simulation; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Oral Microbiology

edited by

Violet I. Haraszthy

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

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral biofilms; microbial dysbiosis; dental caries; periodontal disease; host–microbe interactions; antimicrobial strategies; diagnostic technologies; bioactive materials; translational dentistry

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

New Trends in the Structure Characterization of Food: 2nd Edition

edited by

María de Jesús Perea-Flores

and

Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: food materials and emerging technologies; ultrasound, microwave and infrared technologies; nutrients and components (biopolymers and secondary metabolites); dietary supplements and functional foods; agroindustrial waste; spectroscopy—Raman, IR, X-ray diffraction (XRD); microscopy techniques light microscopy (LM); confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM); scanning electron microscopy (SEM); transmission electron microscopy (TEM); atomic force microscopy (AFM) super-resolution microscopy saturated structured illumination microscopy (SSIM); stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED); photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM); fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (FPALM); stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM)

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

Recent Advances in Postharvest Handling, Storage, Processing and Packaging, and Management of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Sandra Horvitz

and

Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh produce; fruits & vegetables; postharvest management; food loss and waste; cooling and cold storage; shelf-life extension; cold chain; modified atmosphere packaging; food quality

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

Sustainable and Intelligent Additive Manufacturing of Polymers and Composites

edited by

Elvis Hozdić

, Lidija Rihar, Zoran Jurković and Budimir Mijović

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; polymer composites; bio-based materials; circular economy; life cycle assessment; artificial intelligence; digital manufacturing; material characterization; process optimization

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

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