Applied Sciences

Surface Metrology in Advanced and Precision Manufacturing

edited by

Katarzyna Peta

,

Felice Sfravara

and

Francesco Tamburrino

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; surface engineering; surface metrology; functional characteristics of surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Advances in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of ACL Injuries—2nd Edition

edited by

Dimitris G. Mandalidis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomic variations; musculoskeletal assessment; skeletal asymmetries; tibial torsion; valgus knee; medial knee displacement; foot overpronation; lower limb joints alignment/misalignment; postural control; fatigue-induced functional imbalances; injury-related biomechanics; cutting movements; jumping and landing; strength exercises/training; unsupervised/supervised preventive/rehabilitative programs; adherence/compliance with intervention programs; post-rehabilitation assessment; neuromuscular training; wearable technology; inertial sensors; injury-related brain function; virtual and/or augmented reality; augmented neuromuscular training; personalized rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Applications of Electrical and Electronic Technologies in Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Ernest Gnapowski

,

Jérôme Morio

and Sebastian Gnapowski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: aircraft; aerospace and automotive engineering; plasma actuators; sensors and sensors systems

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

Advanced RF/MM-Wave Circuits Design and Applications

edited by Xiao Fang and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF/MM-Wave circuit architectures; high-frequency integrated circuits; antenna design; integrated passive devices; 5G/6G mmWave technologies; materials for RF/MM-Wave devices; System-on-Chip (SoC) design; energy-efficient RF/MM-Wave systems; wireless power transfer; machine learning for circuit design

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

Recent Advances in Data Privacy, Transparency and Cybersecurity: Theory and Applications

edited by Wenjuan Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1860 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber security; intrusion detection; trust management; system security; data privacy; data regulation; information transparency

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

Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Application

edited by

Keyu Liu

, Mingming Tang and Jianhua Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1857 | Submission Open

Keywords: earth system science; AI-based modeling; deep petroleum system; unconventional hydrocarbons; CCUS

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

Emerging Technologies for Health, Nutrition, and Sports Performance

edited by

Alberto Souza Sá Filho

,

Gaspar Rogério da Silva Chiappa

and Rodrigo Lopes-Martins

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromodulation; pulsed electromagnetic Field (PEMF); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); photobiomodulation; nutritional innovation; ergogenic aids; performance enhancement; health monitoring technologies; biomedical engineering; artificial intelligence

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

Technical Advances in Plasma Agriculture

edited by

Iuliana Motrescu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: green agriculture; environmentally friendly techniques; non-thermal discharges; non-thermal plasma (NTP); non-thermal plasma treatments; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma-activated liquids; plasma-treated water (PTW); plasma-activated water (PAW); pre-sowing seed treatments; post-harvesting treatments; seed germination; growth enhancement; germination percentage; seedling growth; yield

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

Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak

,

Andrzej Półtorak

and

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; preservation techniques; quality evaluation; curing; smoking; shelf-life extension; safety; physicochemical analysis of meat and meat products; aroma assessment

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

Recent Sustainable Advancements in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Life Cycle Perspective

edited by

Chul-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulp and paper characterization; paper quality; paper strength; process efficiency; production costs; cellulose composites; biocomposites; cellulose nanofibril; novel plate for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP); TMP refiner plates; electron beam irradiation; colored broke; ISO brightness; reuse; color change

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

Construction Materials: Characterization, Structure and Durability, 2nd Edition

edited by

Eduardo Garzon

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; preparation; characterization; structure; durability; new applications; construction waste; recycling materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Ke-Chun Shen

and Yihua Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite mechanics; lightweight structural; aerospace; maritime; multi-scale fabrication; failure mode characterization; computational mechanics

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

Advances in Non-Destructive Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection

edited by

George Sapidis

,

Maria C. C. Naoum

and

Nikos Papadopoulos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); non-destructive testing (NDT); residual service life (RSL); machine learning algorithms; structural integrity assessment; electro-mechanical impedance (EMI); acoustic emission (AE); piezoresistive sensing; vibration-based SHM; computer vision-based SHM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Computer Science in Mobile Robots, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mónica Ballesta Galdeano

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; computer science; artificial intelligence; mobile robots; intelligent systems

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

Utilization of Marine By-Products

edited by

Deepika Dave

and

Abul Hossain

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactives; marine polysaccharides; marine lipids; marine proteins; nutrient analysis; marine by-products; health benefits

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

Novel Ecofriendly Refrigeration System: Technology and Application

edited by

Vicente Pérez-García

and

Juan Jose Garcia Pabon

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-GWP refrigerants; natural refrigerants; disruptive refrigeration

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

Computational Imaging: Algorithms, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Hoon Yoo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D integral imaging; depth estimation; image restoration and denoising; image enhancement; computational imaging for machine learning; deep learning for image reconstruction; underwater imaging and dehazing; data visualization

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

Railway Vehicle Dynamics

edited by

Matteo Magelli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: running safety; running stability; virtual homologation; numerical methods; experimental tests; artificial intelligence; mechanical design; control; monitoring

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

Analysis of Thermal Performance of Passive Two-Phase Heat Transfer Systems

edited by

Cezary Czajkowski

and

Artur Rusowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsating heat pipe; multiphase flow; heat transfer; passive heat exchanger; heat pipe

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Advances in Particle and Powder Technology: Theory, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Dmitry Portnikov

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: particle technology; powder technology; granular materials; fluid– particle interactions; bulk solid handling; multiphase flows; numerical modeling of particulate systems; experimental characterization; industrial applications of powders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Deep Learning for Biomedical Image Analysis: Recent Advances and Future Trends

edited by

Madaín Pérez‐Patricio

and

Donato Cascio

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; biomedical imaging; disease diagnosis

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

Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties

edited by Vincenzo Tosco

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; endodontics; dental biomaterials; bioceramics; vital pulp therapy; adhesion; bioactive cements; digital dentistry; clinical protocols; regenerative endodontics

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

Microorganisms and Their Use in Biotechnological Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dirk Tischler

and

Giovanni Barone

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally sustainable biotechnology; industrial and agro-environmental biotechnologies; microbial metabolites and bioprocessing; yeasts; bacteria; and microalgae; genetic and metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Electric Motors and Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Ki-Yong Oh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; prognostics; electric motors; energy storage systems; battery management systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); machine learning; artificial intelligence; digital twin; data-driven methods; smart monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advancements in Computer Architectures and Real-Time Systems for Robotics and Mechatronics

edited by

George K. Adam

and

Jingsha He

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer architectures; real-time systems; embedded systems; robotics; mechatronics

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

Green Synthesis of Plant-Based Nanoparticles: Influence of Physicochemical Factors on Formation and Stability

edited by Ionut-Iulian Lungu and

Oana Cioanca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; plant extracts; metallic nanoparticles; physicochemical parameters; pH and temperature effects; reaction kinetics; ionic precursors; stability and aggregation; eco-friendly nanotechnology; bio-based nanomaterials

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

Advances in Human-Robot Collaboration

edited by

Peng Wang

, Xinqi Fan, Ismail Adeniran,

Jikai Wang

and Li Guo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interactions; collaborative robots (cobots); augmented/virtual reality in robotics; robot grasping/manipulation; cognition and ergonomics in human– robot collaboration; robotics in chemistry; cloud robotics; soft robotics

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

Next-Generation Industrial IoT: Convergence of AI, 5G/6G, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity

edited by

Chuan Lin

and

Guangjie Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; 5G/6G; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); Industry 5.0; fog/edge/cloud computing

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

Vibration-Based Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring

edited by

Alessandro P. Daga

and

Luca Viale

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine diagnostics; condition monitoring; maintenance strategies; vibration monitoring; novelty detection; damage detection; damage identification; damage classification; signal processing

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

Technical Advances in Structural Biology

edited by Yang Ha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular crystallography; CryoEM; molecular dynamics

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

Feature Review Papers in Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability

edited by

Samuel Adeloju

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutants or contaminants in water; air; soil or food; reaction of chemical pollutants in the environment; identification and monitoring of pollutants in the environment; sources of waste materials and reuse; wastewater treatment and reuse; sources of solid wastes and reuse; methods of waste treatment; resource recovery and reuse; environmental analysis or speciation of pollutants or contaminants; impact of human activities on the environment; biological activities in the environment; sustainable polymers; impact of fires; sustainable crops and livestock

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

Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring

edited by Mehdi Eshagh and

Robert Tenzer

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: geodesy; earth system monitoring; geodynamics; satellite gravimetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Winter Sports and Data Science

edited by

Fumito Masui

, Takashi Kawamura and

Yoshinari Takegawa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: winter sports; curling; alpine skiing; data science; performance analytics; AI; sensor systems; 3D modeling; training support; smart systems

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

Biochemistry and Nutrition of Food Components

edited by

Abul Hossain

and

Deepika Dave

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; metabolism; wellness

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

New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches

edited by

Yoshiyuki Kaneda

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural disasters; disaster mitigation; complex disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Antioxidant Properties and Chemical Compositions of Plant Extract

edited by

Anna Przybylska-Balcerek

and Lidia Szwajkowska-Michałek

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; phenols; alkaloids; plant extract

Fermented Food and Health Benefits

edited by

Maria Luisa Savo Sardaro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; fermented foods; gut health; microbial diversity; chronic diseases; probiotics; bioactive molecules; plant-based alternatives; precision fermentation; functional foods; industrial-scale food systems

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

Advanced Research on Electron Emission and Its Application to Surface Chemical Technology

edited by

Momose Yoshihiro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrons; metals; metal oxides; polymers; oxygen; water; adsorption; tribology; friction; activation energy

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

Current Status and Perspectives in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Amaricai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment; disability; functioning; quality of life; robotic therapy; virtual reality; assistive technologies; telerehabilitation

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

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

edited by Yi Yang and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 250 | 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 and Applications of Crowd Intelligence System

edited by

Rongyong Zhao

and

Guangjie Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: crowd intelligence; human– swarm Interactions; unmanned drone cluster control; swarm intelligence applications; swarm optimization; machine learning in crowds; smart cities; IoT ecosystems

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

AI-Based Supervised Prediction Models

edited by Maria Trigka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: supervised learning; predictive modeling; machine learning; feature selection; classification algorithms; model interpretability; artificial intelligence

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

Advancements in Food Extraction Methodologies: Recent Progress and Practical Implementations

edited by

Marios Christodoulou

and Efstathios A. Elia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; bioactives; nutrients; proteins; food extraction techniques

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

Conversion and Application of Biomass: Recent Developments and Applications

edited by

Thierry Aussenac

and Victor Acha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass applications; renewable energy; biochemical processes; biofuels; biobased materials and bioplastics; biomass and carbon capture and utilization; algae-based biofuels

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

Research on Endodontic Treatment Methods and Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Márk Antal

and

Márk Fráter

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; endodontic surgery; static guidance; dynamic guidance; endodontic anatomy; periapical anatomy; precision of endodontic interventions; success of endodontic interventions

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

Phytochemicals as Natural Nutrients in the Prevention and Therapy of Diseases

edited by

Natalia Kurhaluk

and Halina Tkaczenko

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidant therapy; dietary phytochemical sources; bioavailability enhancement techniques; clinical nutrition applications; phytochemical synergy effects; chronic disease prevention; gut microbiota modulation; epigenetic pathway regulation; functional food innovation; sustainable dietary practices

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

MEMS Transducers: Fabrication, Performance and Applications

edited by Daniel Ssu Han Chen,

Joshua En-Yuan Lee

and Aron Michael

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators; Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); BioMEMS; characterization; digital twin; etching; Internet of Things (IoT); lithography; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); microfabrication; micromachining; nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS); optical MEMS; packaging and integration; piezoelectric; RF MEMS; sensor networks; sensors; smart transducers; thin film deposition; transducers; ultrasound transducers

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

Technologies for Underwater Wireless Communication

edited by

Andrea Petroni

and

Mauro Biagi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication; underwater networks; underwater communication protocols; Internet of Underwater Things; underwater optical communication; underwater acoustic communication; underwater channel modeling

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

Application of AI, Sensors, and IoT in Modern Agriculture

edited by

Antonio López-Quílez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; big data analytics; mathematical modeling; precision agriculture; resource optimization; climate resilience; internet of things (IoT); drones; robotics; sensors; GIS; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactives: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Drug Properties

edited by

Călin Jianu

and

Ersilia Alexa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; antioxidants; antibacterial compounds; phytochemicals; drug resistance; plant-derived therapeutics; biomedical applications

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

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