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Biological Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; biological wastewater treatment; micropollutants removal; bioremediation; wastewater biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Smart and Sustainable Healthcare
edited by Martina Iammarino, Chiara Verdone and Stefano Galantucci
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; smart healthcare; sustainable healthcare; clinical decision support; health informatics; explainable AI; artificial intelligence in medicine; digital health; privacy-preserving AI; robust AI systems; secure e-health protocols; medical data security; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Durability and Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforced concrete; durability; seismic performance; deterioration mechanisms; structural health monitoring; advanced materials; retrofitting and rehabilitation; lifecycle assessment; resilient infrastructure; AI and digital tools in structural engineering
Green Materials Chemistry for Engineering Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials chemistry; bio‐based polymers; sustainable catalysis; eco‐friendly solvents; luminescent energy materials; solar cell sensitizers; water remediation materials; circular economy; chemical recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
Trends and Applications of High-Performance Manufacturing Technologies
edited by , Xiaoqiang Peng and Tao Lai
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-end equipment/component; high-performance manufacturing; integration of of design and manufacturing; performance modeling; computational reverse engineering; simulation optimization; performance testing
Design and Control of Multilevel Converter submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilevel converters; modulation and control; renewable energy; electric vehicles; smart grids; high-power applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Advances in Cybersecurity Technology and Cybersecurity Management
edited by Reiner Creutzburg
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity technology; cybersecurity management; cyber resilience; open-source intelligence (OSINT); critical infrastructure protection; cyber-physical systems; disaster management; secure communications and cryptography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining
edited by , Yan Shi and Zhanjun He
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 30894 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial big data; spatio-temporal clustering; spatio-temporal outlier detection; spatio-temporal association; spatio-temporal prediction; GIS-based Applications; human mobility; urban computing; LiDAR Data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Novel Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Fengfeng Wu, Peiju Yang, Ningbo Zhang and Yiqi Chen
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4838 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; process optimization; disaster mechanisms; efficient rock breaking; multiscale mechanical behavior; deep learning; numerical simulation; multifield coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process
edited by Tao Meng, , Reza Taherdangkoo, Guanghui Zhao and Tingzhuang Han
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3274 | Submission Open
Keywords: rocks; materials; mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection
edited by , and Gabriel Sanchez-Perez
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Techniques in Engineering Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
edited by , , Mirgita Frasheri and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open
Keywords: convergence of agents and machine learning techniques; convergence of agents and LLM; agent and multi-agent applications; agent-based engineering (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); agent-based simulation (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); biologically inspired approaches and methods for multi-agent systems; agent-based (distributed) collective intelligence; agent-based distributed problem solving; human– robot/agent interaction; learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; negotiation and conflict resolution in multi-agent systems; reasoning in agent-based systems; self-organization in multi-agent systems; multi-agent planning; hybrid planning; trust and reputation in multi-agent systems; agents applied to cyber– physical systems (such as Internet of Things); convergence of blockchain (and smart contract) and multi-agent system technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Insights into Network Security in the AI and Quantum Era
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; quantum network security; post-quantum cryptography; AI-based intrusion detection; quantum-safe communication; machine learning for threat modeling; hybrid AI– quantum approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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)
Advances at the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Simon Kolmanič, and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation
edited by Brian Wallace and Naghmeh Gheidi
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury; rehabilitation; sports training; brain injury; strength and conditioning; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology in Industry
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; algorithms; optimize system architectures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
AI Trends and Digital Twins in Industry 4.0
edited by Silviu Rǎileanu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; industrial robots; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 38750 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Cybersecurity Applications: Solutions to Counteract Cyber Threats
edited by and Yang-Im Lee
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22413 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; critical infrastructure; cyber security knowledge; education; frameworks; models; processes; the learning organization; security frameworks; social media networks; strategic intelligence; strategic threat detection; systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Application in Monitoring submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20665 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; intelligent systems; smart homes; smart cities; healthcare monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16916 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16003 | Submission Open
Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage
edited by , , , Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12555 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications
edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11633 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9820 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making
edited by Baigang Du
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7015 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Analysis, Modelling and Simulation in Electrical Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6214 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system analysis; power system modelling; power system simulation; big data application; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Informatics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6066 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical informatics; decision making; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6001 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic products; aquaculture; innovative technologies; seafood quality; food security; food safety; biotechnology; nutraceuticals; food processing; feeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
City Resilience to Windstorm Hazard submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5852 | Submission Open
Keywords: hazard evaluation; hazard mitigation strategies; wind characteristics; urban aerodynamics; wind-excited structural dynamic responses; serviceability and occupant comfort; structural safety and reliability assessment; post-event damage analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Dynamics and Vibrations of Nonlinear Systems with Applications
edited by , Nicolae Pandrea, Polidor-Paul Bratu, Veturia Chiroiu and Ligia Munteanu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5772 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinearity; periodic solution; bounded solution; chaos; analytical and numerical solution; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Computational Techniques for Plant Disease Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5390 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease detection; machine learning; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Integrating AI into Mechatronics and Robotics: Innovations and Applications
edited by Gómez-Escudero Gaizka, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4350 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robots; autonomous systems; reinforcement learning; predictive maintenance; smart sensors; AI-based decision-making; robotic vision systems; AI and robotics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in AC/DC Distribution Systems with High-Penetration of Renewable Energy
edited by and Yu Jin
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3848 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC/DC distribution systems; renewable energy; operation flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture
edited by Cecilia de Souza Valente and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3707 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutritional research; aquatic animal health; aquafeed; functional feed; nutritional compounds; sustainable ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Advances in Digital Information System
edited by , João Vidal Carvalho and António Abreu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3525 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital information systems; generative AI; technological advancements; industry applications; commerce innovation; educational technology; empirical research; systematic literature reviews
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3485 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Visible Light Communications (VLC) Networks submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible light communications; underwater optical wireless communications; visible light channel modeling; industrial visible light communications; visible light communication applications; IA visible light communications; experimental VLC networks; 6G visible light communications; hybrid LiFi and WiFi network; optical wireless communications; advanced signal processing in VLC; transmitter and receiver technologies for VLC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Diagnostic Radiology submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3280 | 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)
Advances in Performance Monitoring and Anomaly Detection across Structures and Industrial Processes submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3098 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis
Emerging Non-Destructive Testing Technologies: Advances and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing (NDT); thermographic NDT; additive manufacturing defects; quantitative data analysis; machine learning in NDT; material integrity assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Rock Mechanics
edited by and Hongze Zhao
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; intelligent mining; lithologic identification; artificial intelligence; data-driven models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Advances and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing
edited by , and Martin Sharp
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2382 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder bed fusion; selective laser sintering; selective laser melting; direct energy deposition; spatial light modulator; material jetting; stereolithography; super isotropic alloys; mechanical properties; biomaterial; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Aerosol Measurement, Properties and Its Impacts submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1803 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerosol role in climate change; aerosol pathways/sources; aerosol chemical composition; transformation of aerosol optical properties; radiative balance/radiative forcing; remote sensing; impacts of aerosol loadings for sustainability of global changes; field and theoretical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Polymer Chemistry: Polymerization Reactions, Catalysts and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1599 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; synthetic polymers; polymer synthetic methods; catalytic polymerization approaches; polymerization catalysts; polymer functionalization and modification; polymer characterization; biopolymers; polymeric and biopolymeric composites; polymer applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Trends and Prospects in Software Security
edited by Zhanyong Tang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: system and software security; artificial intelligence; information security; privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by Yuliang Su and Guanglong Sheng
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; artificial intelligence; reservoir simulation; real-time monitoring and management; data-driven; optimization operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
New Insights into Lithium-Ion Batteries: Technologies and Challenges
edited by and Tao Zhu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; fast charging; smart battery; battery management system; thermal management; electrochemical modeling; battery safety; Li-metal battery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
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