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Diesel Engine Combustion and Emissions Control

edited by

Sam Ki Yoon

and

Jun Cong Ge

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: diesel engines; combustion and emissions; alternative fuels; new combustion technologies; advanced exhaust post-treatment technologies; CO2 capture; low-carbon and carbon-free fuels; powertrain electrification; high-voltage battery; battery management system

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

The Present and the Future of Hydrogen Energy

edited by Daniele Melideo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; hydrogen distribution; hydrogen utilization; fuel cells; electrolysis; renewable energy integration; hydrogen economy; hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen safety; policy and regulation in hydrogen energy; economic feasibility of hydrogen; environmental impact of hydrogen; hydrogen in transportation; industrial applications of hydrogen; hydrogen technology innovation; sustainable energy solutions; future of hydrogen energy

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

Recent Advances in Pavement Monitoring

edited by

Mengyuan Zeng

and Xianyong Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement health monitoring; embedded sensor networks; fiber optic sensors; non-destructive testing surveys; aerial and spaceborne techonologies; data-driven analysis; predictive and condition-based maintenance

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

Machine Learning and Metaheuristics for Nonlinear Control Systems: Bridging Theory and Diverse Applications

edited by

Otniel Portillo-Rodríguez

Victor Manuel Ramírez Rivera

and Mihailo Ristic

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear systems control; machine learning for control; metaheuristic optimization; adaptive control strategies; reinforcement learning; robotics; photovoltaic systems; biological systems

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

Advancements in Motion Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles

edited by

Tantan Zhang

Bai Li

and

Oscar Vento

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; energy management; end-to-end learning; integrated planning and control; large language models; motion planning; optimization; simulation; trajectory planning; trajectory tracking and control; validation and evaluation

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

Advanced Intelligent Technologies in Bioinformatics and Biomedicine

edited by

Young-Rae Cho

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning approaches to biomedical data analysis; computational genomics; proteomics; and metabolomics; single-cell omics data analysis; network biology and systems biology; biomarker discovery and personalized medicine; pharmacogenomics and drug discovery; AI-driven medical imaging and diagnostics; bioinformatics tools and software development

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

Soundscapes in Architecture and Urban Planning

edited by

Vogiatzis Konstantinos

and

Remy Nicolas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; sound quality; design; city; built environment; natural spaces

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

Smart Sensor and Actuator Technology in Biomedical Systems

edited by

Anna Sabatini

and

Maria I. Pilo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; wearable health technology; TinyML; real-time monitoring; embedded system

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

Fifth-Generation (5G)/5G-Advanced Networks: Technologies, Architectures and Applications

edited by Elena Fersman and

Rafia Inam

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G/5G-advanced networks; artificial intelligence in 5G/5G-advanced; machine learning for network optimization; edge computing; IoT connectivity; network security; low-latency applications; trustworthy telecom AI; energy-efficient 5G

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

Advances in Noise and Vibration Signal Processing in Transportation Systems

edited by

Tomasz Figlus

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: noise; vibration; signal processing; transportation systems; transport; means of transport; transportation infrastructure; technical condition; safety; diagnosing; measurement; durability; wear; operation; reliability; fault detection; data transmission; artificial intelligence; filtration; fault diagnosis

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

Control Systems in Mechatronics and Robotics

edited by

Javier Moreno-Valenzuela

Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo

and

Alejandro Enrique Dzul López

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control algorithms; machine learning and AI in control systems; nonlinear control strategies; real-time control applications; control of autonomous systems; networked control systems; modeling; real-time embedded system; practical challenges in implementation; simulation

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

Advances in Combustion Diagnostics, Science, and Technology

edited by

Weijie Yan

and Meirong Dong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermometry; flow measurement; pressure measurement; fire detector; flame detection; flame shape; laser diagnostic; combustion characteristic; combustion mechanism; AI diagnostic system

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

Applications of Non-linear Dynamics to Energy Harvesting Problems

edited by

Roman Starosta

and

Paweł Fritzkowski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; chaotic vibrations; non-linear dynamics; piezoelectric and electromagnetic harvesters; bifurcation analysis; non-linear resonance; stochastic processes; aeroelastic energy harvesting; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); non-linear optimization; non-linear circuit design; energy conversion efficiency; ambient energy; vibration-based harvesting; mechanical vibrations; non-linear optimization algorithms; random perturbations; sustainable energy solutions

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

Advances in Food Processing Technology: Enhancing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by Ayerim Hernández-Almanza,

Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González

and

Lorenzo M. Pastrana

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; food processing; energy efficient equipment; waste reduction; ecofriendly packaging materials; monitoring; microbial inactivation

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

Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Structures with Focus on Ultrasonic Testing

edited by

Justina Sestoke

Marco Scalerandi

and Luigi Solazzi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: contact and air-coupled technics; phased array transducers; guided Lamb waves; various types of defects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Technologies in Future Wireless Communication

edited by Hongliang He,

QingHe Du

and

Shanxiang Lyu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental information theoretical limits for ISAC; network architectures and transmission protocols for ISAC; machine learning/AI enhanced ISAC; AI-based wireless communication; security by design for wireless communications; wireless federated learning; AI-based network security; quantum safe

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

Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace and Aeronautical Applications

edited by Elisabeth Lacazedieu and Wei Kang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; optimization; fluid– structure interactions; aeroelasticity; flow control; AI-based computational fluid dynamics

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

Advances in Kidney Injury

edited by

Francesca Tinti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; kidney fibrosis; kidney tissue repair; renal recovery; inflammation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Virtual Reality and Serious Games: Developments and Applications

edited by

Isidro Navarro-Delgado

and

Oscar García Pañella

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: serious games; video games; virtual reality; augmented reality; enhanced learning

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

Natural Products: Biological Activities and Applications

edited by

Rodrigo Cruz

, Irlon Ferreira and Lorane Izabel Da Silva Hage-Melim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology; nanotechnology; phytochemistry; essential oil; antimicrobial; foods; liposomes; biopesticides

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

Emerging Trends in Environmental Pollution Management

edited by Jeancarlo Pereira Dos Anjos

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; pollutants; toxic substances; environment; anthropic activity; ecotoxicology; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Rock Fracture Mechanics: From Theories to Practices

edited by

Lei Yang

, Xiangchao Sheng and

Mengtian Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock fracture mechanics; crack propagation; hydro-mechanical coupling; mechanical behavior of fractured rock mass; fracture criterion; theoretical and numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by

Vítor Gomes

Andrea Carpinteri

, Bruno Pedrosa and Paulo Mendes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; fracture failure mechanisms; fatigue life prediction; fracture analysis; fatigue crack growth; fracture mechanics; numerical fatigue analysis; computational fracture mechanics; manufacturing processes

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

Information Security: Threats and Attacks

edited by

Yue Zhang

and

Bogdan Ghita

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: attack exploiting; threats evaluation; attack and defense; attack and detection; vulnerability and attacks

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

Oral Surgery: Emerging Trends and Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Consuelo Vitale

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral surgery; oral healthcare; digital technology; digital dentistry; regenerative dentistry

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

Trends and Prospects in Rock Mechanics in Mining

edited by

Ju Ma

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; mining geomechanics; numerical modeling; machine learning; microseismic monitoring; rockburst mitigation; slope stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Nondestructive Testing (NDT): Technologies and Applications

edited by

Jiadong Hua

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing; large-scale structure; composite material; signal processing; damage localization; damage quantitative evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Geoinformatics in Spatial Planning

edited by Agnieszka Zwirowicz-Rutkowska and

Agnieszka Bieda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial technology; interoperability; spatial planning system; planning data; planning decision; planner; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); applied computing; system and software engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Biomedical Signal Processing and Machine Learning Techniques

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine and deep learning; biomedical signal processing; filter design; artificial neural network (ANN); medical imaging; applied signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Perspectives in Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics

edited by

Víctor Fernández

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: interoperabiity; transformers; pretrained models; multilingual NLP; bias and fairness; explainability; reasoning; generative models; few-shot learning; multimodal learning; smartcity; AI

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

Current Updates on Graphene's Electronic Properties

edited by

Sung Won Hwang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: rGO; graphene composite; catalysis; oxides; ceramics

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

Advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Mining Technologies

edited by

Zdena Dobesova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; GIS; spatial pattern; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Application of Optomechatronic Technologies in Ocean Observation

edited by Hangzhou Wang and Hui Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: optomechatronics; ocean observation; sea ice observation; optical sensing; oceanographic instrumentation; real-time data analytics; environmental sustainability

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

Simulation and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Arkadiusz Gola

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing system design; operation management; manufacturing system engineering; manufacturing technologies; optimization; simulation; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0

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

Trends, Challenges, and the Future of Planning and Scheduling Optimization

edited by

Richard C. Millham

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: logistical planning; just-in-time manufacturing; route optimization; IOT; bio-inspired optimization; data streaming; big data analytics; meta-heuristics

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

Digital Photogrammetry for Civil Engineering and Environmental Applications

edited by

Valentina Alena Girelli

and

Enrica Vecchi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital photogrammetry; structure-from-motion; 3D surveying; digital reconstruction; mapping; structure and infrastructure digitization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Wastewater Treatment: Emerging Contaminants, Resource Recovery and Sustainability

edited by

Heonseop Eom

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; resource recovery; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Spintronics, and Optoelectronics

edited by José Holanda Da Silva Júnior

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; spintronics; optoelectronics; spin– optotronic phenomena; magneto-optical effects; spin phenomena

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

Recent Advances in Microelectronics Fabrication and Packaging

edited by Goutham Ezhilarasu and Subramanian S. Iyer

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced packaging; microfabrication; nanomanufacturing

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

Blasting Analysis and Impact Engineering on Materials and Structures

edited by

Shujian Yao

and

Kai Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact dynamics; structural response; material failure; protective design; high strain rate; energy absorption; multi-scale simulation

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

Sports Medicine: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition

edited by Javier Portillo and

Alfredo Bravo-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; exercise medicine; sports science; injury prevention; regenerative therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Applied Superconductivity: Material, Design, and Application

edited by Andrea Musso and Antonello Tebano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; high-temperature superconductors; superconducting magnets; ferromagnetic materials; piezoelectric materials

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

Novel Insights into Intelligent System and Embedded Technology

edited by

Álvaro Sobrinho

Angelo Perkusich

Leandro Dias da Silva

and

Lenardo Chaves e Silva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; applied machine learning; explainable Artificial Intelligence; trustworthy Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things

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

Plant Management and Soil Improvement in Specialty Crop Production—2nd Edition

edited by

Xunfeng Chen

and

Linchuan Fang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant management; soil improvement; nutrient management; sustainable production; specialty crops

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

Mechanical Properties and Numerical Modeling of Advanced Materials

edited by

Maria Amélia Ramos Loja

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; mechanical testing; experimental methodologies; numerical and/or analytical methods

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

Engineering Soft–Rigid Interfaces Through 3D Printing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Advances in Materials, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Denizhan Yavas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; soft– rigid interfaces; interface mechanics; multi-material composites; mechanical characterization; experimental characterization; numerical modeling; advanced manufacturing; material properties; polymers; metals; ceramics

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

Integrating AI and Machine Learning in Sustainable Practices Across Industries

edited by

Ibomoiye Domor Mienye

and

George Obaido

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable practices; green technologies; energy optimization; circular economy; resource efficiency; Industry 4.0; predictive analytics; environmental impact

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

Applied Research in Combustion Technology and Heat Transfer

edited by Joe Mmbaga and

Robert E. Hayes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion processes; combustion modeling; alternative fuels

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

Applied Research in Dental Implantology and Prosthodontics

edited by

Tina Poklepović Peričić

and Nikolina Lešić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental medicine; dental implant therapy; prosthodontics; clinical practice guidelines; local needs; effectiveness; benefits versus harm; experiences; prospective; retrospective; cross-sectional; feasibility

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

Radiation Science: From Detection to Practical Applications

edited by Rachelle Hanna and J. R. Dennison

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced radiation monitoring; radiation science; material science and electronics for radiation systems; radiation sensing and instrumentation; machine learning in radiation data analysis

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

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