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Advances in Power Electronics: Transformation Technologies and Their Applications in Converter Systems, Wireless Power Transfer, and Electrical Energy Storage Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: power LED supplies; WPT (wireless power transfer); power converters; power supply; air core transformer; energy storage systems; batteries management systems; power electronic devices; wide bandgap power devices; wind turbines; renewable energy sources; PV sources; hydrogen systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Virtual Reality, 3D Technology and Additive Manufacturing in Sustainable Design and Production submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality (VR); 3D technologies; additive manufacturing (AM); sustainable design; sustainable production; life cycle assessment (LCA); digital twins; environmental impact; resource efficiency; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; artificial intelligence; metaverse; clinical trials; intelligent oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Atomic and Optics Technologies in Astrophysics
edited by Zbigniew Szadkowski
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: atom; optic; astrophysics; astronomical observation; atomic clocks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Recent Developments in 3D Mechatronics Design submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronics; systems; design; modeling and simulation; 3D printing; prototype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Innovations and Trends in Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production
edited by , Flávio José Rodrigues Cruz, Celeste Queiroz Rossi and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; agriculture; livestock; crops; animal nutrition; regenerative; precision farming; biotechnology; animal welfare; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Applications of Electromagnetic Energy Systems in Advanced Propulsion, Plasma Devices, and Energy Harvesting
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic energy systems; plasma and electromagnetic propulsion; quantum field theory; plasma thrusters; quantum energy harvesters.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Enhancing Athlete Function: Advances in Performance, Injury Prevention, Readaptation, and Health Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: athlete performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation strategies; health optimization; ergogenics and supplementation; exercise physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Innovative Structural Interventions and Ecological Treatments for Resilient Built Environments
edited by Eduarda Vieira, Alice Tavares Costa, João Miranda Guedes and Patrícia Raquel Moreira
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural rehabilitation; building repair/maintenance; biodeterioration; nanotechnologies; non-destructive methods; sustainable conservation; green conservation; indoor quality air; heritage resilience; AI and machine learning approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Advances in High-Strength Materials Processing: Machining, Surface Integrity Management, and Operational Properties
edited by and Eugene Feldshtein
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8509 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength and unconventional materials; work-piece and tool coatings; cutting and abrasive processes; surface texture; surface layer integrity; friction and wear behavior; high-performance and high-speed cutting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Biosignal and Motion Measurements submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7954 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiological monitoring; wearable sensors; signal processing; biomechanics; motion analysis; emotion recognition; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Cyber-Physical Systems for Smart Manufacturing
edited by and Zoran Jurković
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6969 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical systems (CPSs); smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; automation and control; digital and cybernetic transformation; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; human– machine collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Research Advances in Rail Transport Infrastructure
edited by , and Piotr Koziol
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3161 | Submission Open
Keywords: railway infrastructure; maintenance and diagnostics; modelling and simulations; railway transport problems; environmental protection; cybersecurity; high-speed lines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advanced Prognostic Models for Complex Systems: From Theory to Industrial and Scientific Applications submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open
Keywords: forecasting and prognostics; Industry 4.0; scientific applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Water Distribution Networks: Optimal Design and Management in the Digital Transition Era submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open
Keywords: effective design; efficient management; optimization algorithm; real-world applications; water distribution systems; urban water systems; digital transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Latest Advances and Prospects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robotics; wearable robotics; service robotics; artificial intelligence in HRI; human-centered design; HRI safety; haptics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Novel Research on Geomechanics: Current Status and Future Challenges
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods; geotechnical stability analysis; early warning system; monitoring; experimental rock mechanics; natural hazards; offshore geotechnics; soil mechanics; energy geotechnics; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Methods and Geometric Approaches for Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning for vision; machine learning for vision; pattern recognition; geometric data-driven topologies computing; Riemannian geometry; Riemannian computing; optimization methods on manifolds and/or linear spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Low-Carbon Biofuels
edited by , Ronney Arismel Mancebo Boloy and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; biomass processing technologies; solid and liquid biofuels; renewable gases: production and applications; bioenergy demand and supply; biochemical and product development technologies; biorefineries; energy prospect; circular urban and industrial metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microbiology diversity; marine microbiology functioning; marine microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; functional food; advanced methodologies; novel food; nutraceuticals; agri-food waste; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Control and Application for Biorobotics
edited by Zhenyun Shi, and Yufei Hao
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11241 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; continuum robotics; bioinspired aerial robotics; climbing robots; origami robotics; nanorobotics; humanoid robots; swarm robotics; adaptive systems; precision engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Magnetic Materials: Recent Advances, Prospects and Challenges
edited by and Antoni García-Santiago
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: altermagnetism; magnon dynamics and spin waves; ultrafast magnetism; spintronics and MRAM; magnetic nanomaterials for biomedical applications; machine learning for magnetic material discovery; alternatives to rare-earth magnets; high-frequency magnetic materials; radar-absorbing magnetic composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in Machine Learning and Data Mining: Emerging Trends and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 48788 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data mining; deep learning; predictive analytics; big data; natural language processing; cybersecurity; ethical AI; interdisciplinary applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 37327 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data science; big data analytics; predictive modeling; natural language processing; AI ethics; applied AI; data-driven solutions; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Digital Technology and AI in Educational Settings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 33356 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; education; MOOCs; open education; chatbot
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Phytochemistry and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 27185 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; biopharmaceuticals; plant disease; natural products; antimicrobial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Organic Synthetic Chemistry submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27040 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced organic synthesis; new synthetic methodologies; sustainable processes; (bio)functional compounds; green synthetic chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Recent Advances in Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology
edited by , and Ester Alves Ferreira Bordini
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26811 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital workflow; dental implants; implantology; treatment plan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition
edited by , Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25761 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements and Innovations in Hydrogen Energy submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22193 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; renewable energy integration; hydrogen infrastructure; sustainable energy; advanced materials; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
State-of-the-Art Operative Dentistry
edited by , , Oana Cella Andrei and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21757 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; orthodontics; digital dentistry; dental materials; pediatric dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Structures—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 20504 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical stability; earth pressure; geological engineering; structure safety analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Big Data Analytics and Deep Learning for Predictive Maintenance
edited by Elaheh Momeni-Ortner
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18938 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; big data analytics; deep learning; generative AI; equipment failure prediction; machine learning for maintenance; IoT in predictive maintenance; data fusion techniques; AI-driven maintenance optimization; condition monitoring; sensor data integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Internet of Things Ecosystems: Architectures, Intelligence, and Communication Innovations submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18518 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation IoT; edge computing; GenIA; network; architecture; IoT applications; future networks; ambient intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15359 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports injuries; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; rehabilitation training; rehabilitation treatment; physical modality; athletic training; recovery intervention; functional recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Development and Application of Innovative Construction Materials submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15285 | Submission Open
Keywords: life cycle assessment; materials in construction; building designs and technologies; construction waste management; sustainable construction; green building initiatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Food Security, Nutrition, and Public Health submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14377 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; food security; sustainability; public health; food policy; food patterns
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12909 | 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)
Application of Biological Processes in Waste Treatment and Valorisation
edited by Luciana Pereira
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12688 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste treatment; industrial waste; municipal and agricultural waste; waste degradation; bioremediation; biological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Technology Enhanced and Mobile Learning: Innovations and Applications
edited by Tomislav Jagušt, Peter Seow Sen Kee, and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11922 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology enhanced learning; mobile learning; seamless learning; blended learning; educational technology; learning sciences; collaborative learning; computational thinking; personalization; adaptive learning; gamification; game-based learning; mixed reality; metaverse in education; immersive learning; AI in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Understanding in Natural Language Processing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11856 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge graphs; NLP; semantics; embeddings; LLMs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Based Methods for Object Detection and Path Planning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11716 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-agent systems; path planning; graph neural networks; large language models; real-time object detection; multi-modal object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Blockchain Technology and Its Applications
edited by Mikel Emaldi and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11554 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain technology; supply chain management; digital transformation; consensus mechanisms; smart contracts; decentralized applications (dApps)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Systems and Tools for Optimal Design in Mechanical Engineering and Their Practical Applications
edited by Mirosław Szczepanik and Arkadiusz Poteralski
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11012 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational mechanics; solid mechanics; fluid mechanics; biomechanics; optimization; optimal design; computational intelligence; artificial intelligence methods; sensitivity and reliability analysis; inverse problems; soft computing; finite element method; finite volume method; boundary element method; discrete element method; meshless and related methods; parallel computing; exascale computing; multiscale computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Natural Language Processing in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
edited by Daniela Gîfu and Kevin Bretonnel Cohen
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10933 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing/text mining; data science/applied mathematics; knowledge integration; semantic web technologies; open linked data; crowdsourcing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Bridge Design and Structural Performance: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10308 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel and concrete bridges; structural performance; fatigue damage; corrosion; creep and shrinkage; accidental load; structural health monitoring; bridge design; reliability assessment; safety analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Emerging Processing Techniques and Their Impact on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Nutritional Properties of Foods submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9575 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; nutritional value; minimal heat processing; consumer acceptance; long-term impact; food sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Data-Driven Insights: Intelligent Sensors and Technology in Sports Science submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9451 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; intelligent sensors; multimodal sensor data in sports; technology in sports science; training and performance modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Engineering Applications of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Tools submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9397 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning strategy; distributed optimization algorithms design and analysis; data-based modeling and control for optimization complex system; intelligent technologies for optimizing discrete processes; AI technologies for human– computer interaction; eyetracking technologies; multi-task and multi-objective optimization; AI applications for software engineering; neural networks and deep learning; hybrid and hierarchical intelligent systems; hybrid artificial intelligence tools; multi-agent systems; knowledge representation and management; preprocessing of industry processes data for DNN; AI for eyetracking technology; intelligent scheduling for discrete processes; intelligent technologies for UAV fleets including monitoring and management; AI applications in aviation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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