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Research and Application of Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps
edited by
submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; fuzzy cognitive maps; deep learning; hybrid models; machine learning; classification; prediction; analysis; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Holistic Approaches in Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy
edited by , Nora Monica Chirita and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25667 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy; cybernetics; energy portfolio optimization; smart grids; circular economy; sustainable development goals; energy forecasting; energy investment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Application of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics in Aerospace
edited by Yue Zhang and Zhenlong Wu
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17495 | Submission Open
Keywords: supersonic flow; hypersonic flow; flow control; propulsion; shock wave; aerodynamics; scramjet; ramjet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Design, Development, and Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9586 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors design; nanomaterials; molecularly imprinted polymers; biorecognition elements; medical diagnostics; pharmaceutical contaminant detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Exploration, Selection, Transportation and Analysis of Space Materials
edited by Andrea Longobardo and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraterrestrial samples; transportation techniques; meteorites; collection methods; data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; biowaste valorization; sustainable extraction technologies; green waste processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Trends and Challenges in EEG/NIRs Signal Processing and Its Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG-NIRS signal processing; new applications in EEG-NIRs; signal processing; brain function; new EEG-NIRs databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Data-Driven Control System: Methods and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and M. (Meichen) Guo
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven control; machine learning in control systems; networked control systems; adaptive control systems; real-time systems analytics; big data in control applications; sustainable and energy-efficient controls; security and privacy in data-driven systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Smart Functional Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Digital Water Solutions submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; smart materials; heavy metal removal; nanocomposites; magnetic nanoparticles; advanced adsorbents; water sensors; digital water technology; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
AI-Based Machinery Health Monitoring submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 20 articles | Viewed by 56098 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis and prognostics; advanced sensing and monitoring techniques; digital twins; remaining useful life prediction; deep learning; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality
edited by , Athanasios Christopoulos and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 39215 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; VR technology; immersive experiences; VR applications; healthcare; education; training; social interaction; collaboration; gaming; ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Dairy Products: Composition, Properties, Detection, Application, and Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29627 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy products; milk; cheese; yogurt; ice cream; protein; calcium; nutrients; probiotics; prebiotics; functionality; food safety; production technologies; microbiology; biochemistry; sensory analysis; new products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Intelligent Techniques and 3D Virtual Reconstruction for Architectural Heritage submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26184 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM/HBIM); digital twin; 3D reconstruction; 3D modelling; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; point clouds; NURBS modelling; architectural heritage; smart technologies; heritage conservation; computational design
Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health
edited by Teresa Carvajal and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21400 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Sports, Exercise and Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21039 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; physical activity; exercise; well-being; quality of life; elderly; adolescent; sports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19092 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied industrial technologies; manufacturing processes; automation and robotics; materials science; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; industrial innovation; emerging technologies in industry; advanced production systems; Industry 4.0; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); massive machine-type communication (mMTC); cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); network slicing for distributed parallel processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
New Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Data Science
edited by , Hongyang Chen and Xiaotong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18623 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; large language models; medical data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18297 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; AI-based cybersecurity; AI-based threat detection; threat intelligence; AI-based malware detection; adversarial machine learning; adversarial artificial intelligence; robust and reliable AI-based cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Dietary Supplements in Clinical and Translational Practice: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Directions submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 16003 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; nutrient–drug interactions; safety; phytonutrients; therapeutic efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Technologies and Techniques for the Enhancement of Agriculture 4.0 submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15728 | Submission Open
Keywords: Agriculture 4.0; smart farming; agri-technologies; precision agriculture; information technologies; robotics; machine learning; big data; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); virtual and augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Smart Healthcare: Techniques, Applications and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15053 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart healthcare; machine learning; wearable technology; biosensor monitoring; health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology
edited by Ana Augusto, , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14932 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; green extracts; biotechnology; natural compounds; food additives; high-value compounds; shelf life; seafood by-products; nutritional profile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Deep Learning and Its Applications in Natural Language Processing
edited by Caren Han, Josiah Poon, Siwen Luo and Yihao Ding
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14597 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; natural language processing (NLP); large language models (LLMs); multimodal models; text generation; NLP applications; financial NLP; medical NLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14494 | Submission Open
Keywords: GPR; imaging; signal processing; modeling; inversion; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advancements in HVAC Technologies and Zero-Emission Buildings submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14051 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero emission performance; indoor air quality; heat pump technology; renewable energy integration; smart control systems; thermal comfort optimization; energy management; smart zero-emission design; zero-emission building lifecycle; AI and IOT applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Animal Nutrition: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Polyana Pizzi Rotta and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12207 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; feed additives; nutrient metabolism; gut health; feed efficiency; precision feeding; sustainable livestock production; functional ingredients; climate-smart nutrition; microbiome; digital agriculture; ruminants; monogastrics; aquafeed; feed innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Optical Sensors
edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11396 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Power Systems and Energy Systems: Technologies and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10838 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Additive Manufacturing and Machining Technologies for Engineering Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9874 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; engineering materials; 3D printing; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applied Biomechanics for Sport Performance and Injury Rehabilitation
edited by and Ángel Luis Rodríguez-Fernández
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9502 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport physiotherapy; sport biomechanics; injury; performance; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances and Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 9393 | Submission Open
Keywords: rockmass instability; rockmass mechanics; fractured rockmass; constitutive models; energy evolution; strata control; backfill mining; rock engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Titanium and Its Compounds: Properties and Innovative Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8644 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium; titanium alloys; titanium (IV) coordination compounds; composites; nanomaterials; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Remote Sensing Technology in Landslide and Land Subsidence—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8471 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; landslide; land subsidence; hazard detection; risk scenarios
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Sustainable Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Yang Zou, Zongze Li and Marion Fourmeau
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8013 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground energy storage; sustainable mining; numerical modeling; rockburst and stability analysis; tunneling and excavation; fatigue and creep behavior; acoustic emission monitoring; carbon capture and storage (CCS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Approaches for High Speed Optical Communication submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7885 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber communications; free-space optical; artificial intelligence; optical wireless communication and energy-efficient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics—2nd Edition
edited by Nan Ma, Taohong Zhang and Yang Yang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7399 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicle; intelligent interaction; self-driving environment perception; machine vision; visual understanding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Development and Application of Intelligent Drilling Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by and Mengmeng Zhou
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6969 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; drilling technology; intelligent well trajectory optimization; intelligent optimization of the drilling rate; intelligent guided drilling; downhole closed-loop control; intelligent monitoring and decision-making; intelligent rig; intelligent drilling pipe; intelligent bit; intelligent controlled pressure drilling; intelligent drilling fluid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6876 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy product reformulation; plant-based dairy alternatives; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; non-thermal technologies; quality and safety of milk products; biotechnology in dairy science; microbiology in dairy science; probiotics and prebiotics; bacteriophages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Research on Properties of Novel Building Materials
edited by , Lin Liu and Kai Lyu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6654 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; durability; low carbon; CO2 uptake; energy storage; self-sensing; artificial intelligence; nano-modified
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Technical Advances In and Applications of Low-Cost/Power Sensors submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6404 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-cost sensors; low-power sensors; wireless technologies; smart cities; 5G; artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); Internet of Things (IoT); sensor networks; energy-efficient systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in Oral Surgery—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6151 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; surgical techniques; biomaterials; implantology; maxillofacial reconstruction; anesthesia; pain management; 3D printing; regenerative medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; digital planning; tissue engineering; dental implants; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient care; pregnancy; surgical innovation; technological innovations; case studies; clinical insights; oral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Application of Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5720 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound in civil, aerospace, and geological materials; ultrasonic NDT; ultrasonic NDE; ultrasonic-based SHM; material characterization; ultrasound phased arrays; guided waves; ultrasound transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Advances in Smart Underground Construction and Tunneling Design
edited by Peizhi Zhuang, , Ran Yuan, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5676 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in underground intelligent construction; AI-driven innovations for underground and tunnel engineering; Resilience-based design of underground and tunnel infrastructure; advanced analytical solutions and numerical methods for underground and tunnel engineering; health monitoring and predictive maintenance of underground structures; robotics for hazardous underground work; smart monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Development of Intelligent Software in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by and Jingshu Xu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical engineering; software development; drilling technology research; slope stability; debris flow; chain-induced hazards; tunnelling engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in and Research on Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5418 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; ultrasonic testing; structural health monitoring; PAUT; signal processing, sensor network; EMAT; sensor arrays, ultrasonic guided waves
Traffic Safety Measures and Assessment: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5227 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety statistical modeling; safety behavior analysis; surrogate traffic safety analysis; traffic safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Innovations in Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5219 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modeling; intelligent monitoring; risk assessment; grouting; rock reinforcement; sustainable mining; artificial intelligence; mine safety; underground mine utilization; automated mining; geothermal energy extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Impact Behaviour of Composite Materials
edited by Raúl Muñoz and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4997 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; impact loading; finite element; buckling; damage tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Control Strategies and Applications for Mechatronic Systems
edited by , and Jose Gudalupe Romero
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4893 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced control algorithms; nonlinear control strategies; real-time control applications; control of autonomous systems; modeling; real-time embedded system; practical challenges in implementation; intelligent control; simulation
(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 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4878 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactivity; restorative dentistry; remineralization; periodontics; endodontics; bone formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
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