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Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of Low-Embodied Carbon Building Envelopes

edited by

Mehdi Ghobadi

and

Soowon Chang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: embodied carbon; energy-efficient building envelope; biobased materials; optimization

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

New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches

edited by

Yoshiyuki Kaneda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural disasters; disaster mitigation; complex disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Petroleum Engineering: Production Forecasting, Process Design, and Implementation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Zhou

Hongbin Yang

and

Martin Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: production forecasting; field implementation; process design; optimization algorithms; machine learning; multiphase flows; CO2 utilization and storage; reservoir evaluation; reservoir characterization

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

PDE-Based Neural Operator Learning for Material Modeling, Fatigue, and Fracture Mechanics

edited by

Natalie Rauter

and

José António Correia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon learning; material modeling; neural operator learning; PDE-based learning; multi-phase material

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

Artificial Intelligence-Aided Technologies and Applications in Next-Generation Smart Networks

edited by Yuchao Chang, Wen Fang and Yi Zhong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence for next-generation wireless networks; green intelligent communication and computing; distributed machine learning applications; image and video processing; speech and audio processing; autonomous driving; Internet-of-Things; big data; smart embedded system; optical wireless communication; wireless power transfer

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

Advances of Edge Computing in Distributed Systems

edited by Ali Jalooli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence at the edge; autonomous systems; blockchain in edge computing; quantum computing; distributed ledger technologies; edge– cloud integration; privacy-preserving computation; decentralized systems

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

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Technologies, Applications, and Impact

edited by

Arnulfo Alanis

and

Teresa Guarda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; quantum machine learning; wearable devices; Internet of Medical Things; natural language processing; generative artificial intelligence

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

Recent Advances in AI Convergence: Innovations at the Crossroads of Disciplines

edited by

Dae-Ki Kang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary artificial intelligence; AI-driven innovation; human– AI collaboration; domain-specific AI applications; AI convergence and integration

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

New Technologies in Intelligent Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Jancarczyk

, Marcin Bernaś and

Tomasz Boczar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; industrial engineering; new technologies; advancements and applications; artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; automation; additive manufacturing; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things; sustainable manufacturing; digital twins; supply chain optimization; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Innovative Techniques and Materials in Implant Dentistry

edited by Alexandre Perez,

Roberto Di Felice

and

Tommaso Lombardi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biomaterial; surgical procedures; osseointegration; peri-implantitis; robotic dental implant surgery; digital dentistry; implant guides; implant placement; preparation of heat generation at implant site

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

Mining-Induced Rock Strata Damage and Mine Disaster Control

edited by Yunjiang Sun, Gen Li and Guangchao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal mining; rock strata failure and movement; mine disasters related to rock strata failure and movement; control theory and technology of overburden movement; complex stress field; key strata theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Microfluidics

edited by

Fariba Malekpour Galogahi

Haotian Cha

and

Jun Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanofluidics; micro- and nanofabrication; fluid dynamics; lab-on-a-chip; miniaturized systems

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

Application of AI, Sensors, and IoT in Modern Agriculture

edited by

Antonio López-Quílez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; big data analytics; mathematical modeling; precision agriculture; resource optimization; climate resilience; internet of things (IoT); drones; robotics; sensors; GIS; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Food Quality and Characterization of Animal-Based, Plant-Based and Hybrid Products

edited by

Eleni Kasapidou

and

Georgios Papatzimos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality assessment; plant-based foods; hybrid food products; animal-based foods; food sustainability; sensory evaluation; food processing innovations; consumer perception; nutritional characterization; alternative proteins

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

AI-Driven Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Occupational Therapy Interventions

edited by

Christos Kokkotis

and

Paraskevi Malliou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; musculoskeletal therapy; sports medicine; occupational therapy; personalized treatment; biomechanical assessment

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

Maintenance and Reliability Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Przemyslaw Drozyner and

Malgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: maintenance engineering; reliability engineering; industrial reliability; Industry 4.0; smart maintenance; machine learning in maintenance; data analytics in reliability; failure analysis; maintenance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

System Reliability and Predictive Maintenance in Industrial Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Natalia Trapani

and

Filippo De Carlo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: system reliability; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring and diagnostics

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

Sport Biomechanics and Sport Medicine

edited by

Takeshi Asai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; health; bioengineering; gigital technology; AI; sensor; simulation; injury risk; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

EV (Electric Vehicle) Energy Storage and Battery Management

edited by

Levon Gevorkov

and

Lluís Trilla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; automotive electrification; renewable energy integration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; battery management; smart grids; sustainable technologies

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

Radiation Detection and Dosimetry

edited by

Adam Konefał

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; dose measurement; medical imaging; nuclear power; sensors; monte carlo simulations; environmental monitoring; high-energy physics

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

Advances in the Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer and Their Clinical Applications

edited by

Ana Ramos

and

Fernando Mendes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer detection; cancer diagnosis; clinical applications; liquid biopsy; multiparametric biomarkers; artificial intelligence; digital pathology; nanotechnology; quantum dots; CRISPR; molecular diagnostics; precision oncology; non-invasive techniques; personalized medicine; emerging technologies in oncology

Advances in Natural Products: Extraction, Bioactivity, Biotransformation, and Applications

edited by

Ena Cegledi

, Ana Dobrinčić and

Antonios E. Koutelidakis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; algae extracs; microorganisms; underutilized biomass; bioactive compounds; green extraction; biotransformation; phytochemical profiling; functional food

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

Mobile Computing and Intelligent Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Han Ding

and

Wei Xi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: pervasive computing; signal processing for mobile systems; communication paradigm and hardware design; intelligence systems with machine/deep learning; security and privacy in mobile systems; IoT systems and applications

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

Advances in Aircraft Design, Optimization and Flight Control

edited by

Izabela Krzysztofik

Grzegorz Kopecki

Slawomir Blasiak

and Andrzej Żyluk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: aircraft design; flight control systems; sustainable aviation; aerodynamic optimization; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); flight dynamics; aviation safety

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

Trends and Prospects in Laser–Plasma Accelerator

edited by

Mario Galletti

and Livio Verra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser– plasma wakefield acceleration; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; laser diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources

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

Advances in Computational and Experimental Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Reza Hassanian

and Morris Riedel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; experiment; turbulent; machine learning; deep learning; Lattice Boltzmann; energy; AI-based model; simulation; prediction model; compressible; incompressible; fluid dynamics; high-performance computing

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

Unlocking the Potential of Agri-Food Waste for Innovative Applications and Bio-Based Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Emanuela Calcio Gaudino

and

Silvia Tabasso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; agri-food residues; enabling technologies; bioactive compounds; active materials; circular economy; sustainability

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

Sustainable Reliability, Maintenance, and Fault Diagnosis Strategies for Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Jérémie Schutz

and

Christophe Sauvey

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable maintenance; reliability engineering; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; life cycle assessment; digital twin; industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; mechanical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Cancer Prognostics and Therapeutic Approaches in Oral Oncology

edited by

Everton De Morais

and Roseana De Almeida Freitas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral cancer; carcinogenesis; diagnosis; cancer heterogeneity; biomarkers; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; therapy resistance; prognosis

High-Performance Concrete: Preparation, Properties, Evaluation and Applications

edited by

Yimmy Silva

and

Gerardo Araya-Letelier

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; durability; eco-concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Vehicle Collaboration and Positioning

edited by Yang Li and

Salvatore Strano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative positioning; intelligent vehicle; vehicular networks; autonomous vehicles

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

Trusted Service Computing and Trusted Artificial Intelligence, 2nd Edition

edited by Ying Ma and Joey Tianyi Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: service computing; machine learning; trust; robustness; explainable AI; safety; privacy

Next-Generation Concrete: Circular and Carbon-Conscious Solutions

edited by

Asaad Almssad

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; green building; low-carbon materials; sustainable infrastructure; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation; resilient materials; carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Hydrogen Production Technologies for Green Energy

edited by

Francisco Heras

and Jéssica Justicia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; green hydrogen; renewable hydrogen; green energy; energy transition

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

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

edited by

Xuechao Yang

, Chenhao Xu, Jack Li and

Xun Yi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Backfill-Integrated Water-Conserving Green Mining Technology in Coal Mining

edited by Qiang Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining; backfill; green mining technology; water-saving strategies; eco-friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Neuroprotective Potential

edited by

Małgorzata Komar (Matysek)

and

Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; neuroprotection; dietary bioactives; polyphenols; flavonoids; brain health; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; functional foods; nutraceuticals; cognitive decline; gut– brain axis

Advances in Intelligent Transportation and Its Applications

edited by

Jaeho Lee

and Jinwoo Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive; mobility; ITS; transportation; safety; AI-based intelligence; security and networks; sensing; object detection for transportation; visualization

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

Biological Treatment Processes for Wastewater: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Amir M. Motlagh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; activated sludge process; anaerobic digestion; biofilm reactors; constructed wetlands; resource recovery; emerging contaminants; biotechnology in wastewater treatment; microbial ecology and omics; wastewater reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Underwater Acoustic Communications and Protocols: Challenges, Trends and Applications

edited by

Fangjiong Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication theory and technology; cross-media integrated communication and networking; architectures; methods and protocol stacks of cross-domain networking; collaborative resource management; allocation and scheduling; applications of intelligent technologies in underwater communication networks; application of underwater commnucation platforms and prototype

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

Structural Analysis and Optimal Design of Innovative Bio-Based Materials/Structures

edited by

Giacomo Iovane

and

Beatrice Faggiano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based material; structural analysis; life-cycle assessment; optimal design methodologies; structural design optimization; environmental impact assessment; sustainable architecture; AI-enabled design and simulation

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

Optimization, Navigation and Automatic Control of Intelligent Systems

edited by

Carlos E. Castañeda

and

Antonio Valderrabano-Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control systems; optimization algorithms; autonomous navigation; adaptive and nonlinear control; machine learning in control systems

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

Bioactive Dental Materials: A Paradigm Shift in Dentistry?—2nd Edition

edited by Cornelis Hans Pameijer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; restorative dentistry; remineralization; periodontics; endodontics; bone formation

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

Modelling and Simulation of Mechanical Properties for Additive Manufacturing Material

edited by

Przemysław Strzelecki

Michał Stopel

, Maciej Kotyk,

Joamin Gonzalez-Gutierrez

and

Ricardo Branco

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; mechanical property; fatigue property; analytical model; numerical simulation; failure analysis; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Robotics, 2nd Edition

edited by Seong Hyeon Hong and Yi Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; machine vision; robotic control systems; human– robot interaction; innovative sensors; unmanned vehicles; field/industrial robotics

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

Radiation and Environmental Effects on Electronic Devices: Reliability, Failure, and Protection

edited by

Cher Ming Tan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; safety; testing; mission-critical electronic systems; failure analysis; mitigation

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

New Trends in the Structure Characterization of Food

edited by

María de Jesús Perea-Flores

Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz

and

Francisco Erik González-Jiménez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 39653 | 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)

Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering

edited by

Maria Francesca Sabba

and

Dora Foti

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open

Keywords: modal analysis; spectrum analysis; dynamic response; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis (FEA); limit analysis; nonlinear behavior; failure mechanisms; machine learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Renewable Energy in Smart Cities

edited by

Mpho J. Lencwe

Thomas O. Olwal

and Shyama Pada Daniel Chowdhury

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy storage system; power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy; battery energy management systems; energy storage systems; electric vehicle charging systems

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

Latest Developments in Food Safety and Food Contamination

edited by

Mayra Díaz-Ramírez

Alejandro De Jesus Cortes-Sanchez

, Alitzel Belem Garcia-Hernandez and

Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; food contaminants; food microbiology; sustainable food safety systems; food bionanomaterials; food packaging; food artisanal process; food biocontrol

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

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