Applied Sciences

Energy-Related Research on Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by József Menyhárt and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; energy management; Battery Management System (BMS); regenerative braking; Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G); State-of-Charge (SoC) estimation; power electronics; sustainable mobility

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

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Meng Wang

and

Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; feature representation; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; multi-modal imaging; computer vision

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

Advances in Bridge Design and Construction: Sustainable Innovations and Emerging Technologies

edited by Khaled Sennah and

Munzer Hassan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge design; construction; rehabilitation; sustainability; innovative materials; digital technologies; artificial intelligence; climate change; circular economy; life-cycle cost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances, Reliability and Applications of Full-Field Measurement Techniques

edited by

Alessandro Zanarini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: full-field measurements; full-field metrology and profilometry; full-field motion capture; calibration; reliability; optical techniques; experiment-based structural dynamics; experimental full-field modal analysis; model updating; strain mapping; constitutive parameters’ assessment; image-based material testing; structural integrity; structural health monitoring; image and signal processing; non-destructive testing; defects detection; pattern/morphological recognition; hybrid measurements; full-field diagnostics and inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Smart Transitions: Digital Technologies Empowering Sustainability and Circular Economy in Industry

edited by

Marlene Amorim

,

João Carlos Gonçalves dos Reis

and

Adriane Cavalieri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy in industrial sectors; circular supply chains; circular waste management; circular-oriented decision support systems; circular decision support tools; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; big data analytics

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

Advances in Mobile Applications Related to Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)

edited by

Nobert Rangarirai Jere

and

Jorge Martin Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; mobile applications; citizen participation; inclusive design; Africa; explainable AI; user experience

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

Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches

edited by

Zisheng Wang

, Dun Li and Huan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM

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

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; deep neural networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; learning algorithms; applications; green machine learning

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1642 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

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

Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems

edited by

Urszula Libal

and

Tomasz Grajek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; audio and speech processing; noise reduction; feature extraction; dimensionality reduction; sparse representation; data compression; signal parametrization; signal representations; pattern recognition; machine learning; statistical learning; deep learning; applications in signal and image processing

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

Innovations in Solar Energy Utilization: The Promise of Nanofluid Applications

edited by

Paloma Martínez-Merino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanofluids; solar energy; thermal conductivity; isobaric specific heat; parabolic trough collectors

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

Damage and Fracture Analysis in Rocks: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Quanqi Zhu

,

Xiaoli Su

and

Bengao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock damage; fracture behavior; failure mechanism; microwave-induced damage; underground energy storage; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Innovative Education

edited by

Ascensión López-Vargas

and

Ángel García-Beltrán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative education; artificial intelligence; chatbots; automated assessment; emerging tools

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

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human–robot interaction

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

Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; data -driven; computational methods; multiscale modeling; autonomous; artificial neural networks (ANN); evolutionary multimodal optimization; forecasting models; regression; prediction; optimization; fitness functions; algorithms; image processing; computer vision; electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); automated characterization; structural engineering; mechanical properties; synthesis; inverse materials design; composite materials; polymer simulation; materials informatics

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

Dual Perspectives on Anomaly Detection: Detecting Anomalies with AI, Detecting Anomalies in AI

edited by Lavinia-Eugenia Ferariu,

Adrian Burlacu

,

Marius Gavrilescu

and

Carlos Pascal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for anomaly detection; robustness; reliability; fault diagnosis; anomaly detection in AI; trustworthy AI; explainable AI (XAI); self-monitoring AI; neuro-symbolic AI; industrial applications

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

Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation

edited by

Amithirigala Widhanelage Jayawardena

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: floods; land and mudslides; debris flow; earthquakes; tsunamis; avalanches; volcanic eruptions; cyclones; monsoons; international initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Pavement Construction: Material Characterization and Durability Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Songtao Lv

,

Lingyun You

, Wujun Zhou and Wenyao Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials of pavements; characterization techniques; pavement design; pavement construction; safety and durability; strength and fatigue life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Exploring AI: Methods and Applications for Data Mining: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sukjun Lee

and

Jae Joon Ahn

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: business AI systems; customer behavior analytics; healthcare and forensic data mining; AI-based image reconstruction and recognition; machine learning for financial predictions

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

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems, Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1249 | 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)

Modern Processing Routes for Metallic Alloys

edited by

Verona Biancardi Aguiar

,

Ana María Camacho

and

Álvaro Rodríguez-Prieto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and machine learning in metal processing; additive manufacturing (am) of metals; advanced thermal processing; severe plastic deformation (spd) techniques; green and sustainable metal processing; in situ characterization during processing; processing of high-entropy alloys (heas) and complex concentrated alloys (ccas); metallic coatings and surface treatments; digital twins and smart manufacturing; nano- and micro-scale metal forming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Electroencephalography (EEG) Signal Processing: Advanced Technology and Application

edited by

Angelica Quercia

and

Pierpaolo Croce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography signal processing; EEG complexity; microstate analysis; source reconstruction; connectivity analysis; machine learning; neurofeedback; brain–computer interfaces (BCIs); wearable EEG; multimodal neurophysiology

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

Roles of Proteins in Aging-Associated Diseases

edited by

María Teresa Hernández-Huerta

,

Hector Alejandro Cabrera-Fuentes

,

Margarito Martinez Cruz

,

Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral

and

Eduardo Pérez-Campos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; Alzheimer’s; proteomics; structural bioinformatics; molecular dynamics; protein-targeted therapies; aging; oxidative stress; protein misfolding; biomarkers; transcriptomics; computational modeling

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

Underwater Communication Networks

edited by

Ruiqin Zhao

and Xiaohong Shen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic network; underwater acoustic communication; underwater sensor networks; underwater optical communication; underwater network protocols; underwater network security

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

Security and Communication Technologies in Internet of Things, 5G and Beyond 5G: Applications and Future Directions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Borylo

,

Marek Natkaniec

and Andrzej Bęben

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: core and wireless network security; secure virtualized deployments; network slicing; network function virtualization; IoT, 5G and beyond 5G technologies; integration of heterogeneous technologies

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

Current Developments in Analytical Chemistry of Food and Environment

edited by

Maider Vidal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food analysis; environmental monitoring; emerging contaminants; food safety; biosensors; green analytical chemistry; chemometrics; machine learning; real-time monitoring; image analysis

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

Advances in Hydrogen Technologies: From Production to End Use

edited by Daniele Melideo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; storage and carriers; distribution infrastructure; safety and sustainability; end-use applications

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

Research and Application of Nanocatalysts

edited by

Kozhiparambil Chandran Sanal

,

Shadai Lugo Loredo

and

Andrea Cerdán‑Pasarán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysts; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable energy; surface engineering; CO2 conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); design and working mechanisms of catalysts

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

Application of Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

edited by

Christiana M. Neophytou

and

Christiana Charalambous

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular oncology; cancer biomarkers; precision medicine; genomic profiling; targeted therapy; liquid biopsy; tumor microenvironment; gene expression; molecular diagnostics; cancer therapeutics

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

Advances in Materials for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Hasan Mhd Nazha

and Yicha Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensing materials; biomedical applications; nanomaterials; smart materials; bioelectronics; lab-on-a-chip; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; advanced functional materials

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

Marine Fluid Mechanics: Research, Discovery and Applications

edited by

Anastasios Georgoulas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine hydrodynamics; wave-structure interaction; computational fluid dynamics; multiphase flows; offshore renewable energy; coastal engineering; turbulence modeling; sediment transport

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

Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Systems: Modeling and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Alessandra Paffi

and Micol Colella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetics; biophysics; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Materials and Structures: Mechanics, Design, and Applications

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; metamaterials; hybrid systems; smart materials; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; fracture behaviour; manufacturing techniques; practical applications

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

Emerging Techniques and Trends in Food Analysis and Quality Control

edited by

Artur Mazurek

and

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality control; modern analytical technologies; artificial intelligence in food analysis; quality control and validation procedures in food analysis

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

Advancements in Laser Welding and Laser Micromachining of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials

edited by

Andrea Ancillao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; welding; micromachining; optics; process quality; plastic welding; metal welding; beam shaping

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

Aircraft Aerodynamic Design and Analysis

edited by

Mauro Minervino

and Domenico Quagliarella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamics; CFD; shape optimisation; drag; drag decomposition

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

Emerging Applications of Advanced Thin Films

edited by

Anna Castaldo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced thin films; materials and devices; thin films applications; multifunctional skins; foundational components; deposition; surface techniques; coatings; self-cleaning materials; auxetic films

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

Geomicrobiology: Latest Advances and Prospects (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomicrobiology of caves; geomicrobiology of the deep biosphere; geomicrobiology of extreme environments; geomicrobiology of the built environment; microbe–mineral interactions; microbialites formation; biomineralization; bioleaching; biomining and bioremediation; aquatic geomicrobiology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial origins of life

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

New Surgical Techniques for Small Animal Surgery and Their Applications

edited by Nuno Alexandre and

Ana Colette Maurício

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: new surgical devices; techniques; vessel sealing devices; harmonic scalpel; soft tissue; orthopedic; surgery; surgical complications; less invasive surgery; minimal invasive surgery; small animal; surgery; dog; cat

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

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics

edited by Andrija Bernik and Danijel Radošević

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems; immersive learning and training environments; AR/VR applications in industry and education

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

Advanced Technologies in the Digital Media Era: Innovations, Applications and Future Trends

edited by

Alexandros Kleftodimos

,

Maria Matsiola

and

Michalis Vrigkas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital media; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; virtual reality; Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; digital content creation; multimedia systems; interactive media; streaming technologies; blockchain 5G technology; user experience

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

Next Generation of Materials and Methodologies for Resilient and Sustainable Flexible Pavements

edited by

Luís Picado Santos

,

Iran Rocha Segundo

and

Fernando C. G. Martinho

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible pavements; sustainable pavements; asphalt mixtures; reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); alternative binders; warm-mix asphalt; pavement performance; pavement durability; circular economy; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Tunnel and Underground Engineering Technology

edited by Xiaoxuan Yu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel; underground; soil–structure interaction; excavation; ground improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Effects of Climate Change on Forage Growth

edited by

João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto

and Antonio Gurgel

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; adaptation; food production; grassland science; greenhouse gas; heat stress; mitigation; sustainability

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

Emerging Dental Materials

edited by

Guilherme Ferreira Silva

,

Marco Antonio Húngaro Duarte

and Murilo Priori Alcalde

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; nanotechnology; smart materials; dental composite; ceramics; additive manufacturing; biomaterials; biocompatibility; regenerative dentistry

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Civil Engineering

edited by

Raffaele Zinno

and

Giuseppe Guido

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); structural health monitoring (SHM); computational mechanics; self-sensing concrete; smart materials; predictive maintenance; transportation infrastructure; machine learning (ML); structural resilience; sensor data fusion

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

Applications of Nano- and Micro-Encapsulation for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; micro-encapsulation; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yi Yang and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Advances in Biomass Valorization: Waste to Industrial Application

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; agricultural waste; industrial waste; sustainable processing; efficiency; biorefinery

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

Blockchain-Based Architecture: Performance and Applications

edited by Jesús Rodríguez-Molina and

Bimal Ghimire

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; distributed ledger technologies; scalability; Internet of Things (IoT); smart contracts; edge and cloud computing

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

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