Applied Sciences

Advancements in Low-Voltage Networks and Microgrids: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage networks; microgrids; distribution networks; rural electrification; power sharing; energy management systems; optimization; bidirectional power flows; islanded operation; renewable integration; photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage; hosting capacity; power electronic converters; distribution system modeling; digital twins; power flow optimization; network reconfiguration; smart meters; resistive droop control; hierarchical control; primary; secondary; and tertiary control

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

Novel Developments in Fluid Flow and Energy Transfer

edited by

Claudia Naldi

,

Antonio F. Miguel

and Andreas Oechsner

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; energy transfer; CFD; analytical methods; computational modeling; experimental methods

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

Applications of Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Decision Making, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Kalibatiene

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy sets; fuzzy systems; decision making

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

Seating Comfort and Biomechanical Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Akinari Hirao

and

Xuguang Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: seating comfort; sitting posture; pressure distribution; human model for comfort; comfort measurement; prolonged sitting; fatigue; posture monitoring; sedentary work; dynamic comfort

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

Advancing Disaster Resilience Through Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Varvara Antoniou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster resilience; geographic information systems (GIS); spatial data; risk reduction; multi-hazard modeling; hazard assessment; early warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Digital Control of Power Electronics Converters in Renewable Energy Systemtems

edited by

Janeth A. Alcalá-Rodríguez

and Víctor Cardenas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital control techniques and real-time implementation; controller design and discretization methods; digital filtering and delay compensation; advanced modulation strategies; signal processing for power converters: experimental validation and digital twin modeling; modularity and scalability in converter architectures

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

Feature Review Papers in the Section ‘Green Sustainable Science and Technology’, Second Edition

edited by

Ning Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste resource utilization; energization; resource recovery; reuse of water resources; pyrolysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; adsorption; advanced redox; environmental functional materials; carbon capture and utilization

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

Emerging Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration

edited by Keyan Xiao and

Jianping Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; 3D geological modeling; mineral exploration; predictive modeling; machine learning; sustainable mining; resource discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Risk and Safety of Maritime Transportation: 2nd Edition

edited by Andrea Maternová, Andrej Dávid,

Nermin Hasanspahic

and Lucia Švábová

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime; risks; hazards; safety; challenges

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

Advances in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Biomechanical Modeling and Mechanobiology

edited by Scott Wood and

Arkady Voloshin

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanobiological therapy; mechanical analysis in biomedicine; cell culture; biomechanics; cell differentiation; mechanotransduction; numerical techniques in biomedicine

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

Multi-Scale Risk Assessment and Geological Characterization of Underground Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Xiang Wu

,

Fenghua An

and

Peng Wu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; underground engineering; safety management; human factors; technological innovation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition

edited by Vincenzo Alagna,

Dario Autovino

and

Massimo Iovino

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil hydraulic properties; inverse modeling; PTF; soil physical quality; plant water availability; water use efficiency; vadose zone hydrology; urban soils; water saving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Rock Excavation and Underground Construction Technology

edited by

Hao Wu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); controlled blasting; rock mechanics; ground support systems; geomechanical modeling; real-time monitoring; automation in tunneling; sustainable tunneling; urban tunneling; deep underground projects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Current Advances in Electric Motors, Drives and Power Converters Technologies

edited by

Zbigniew Rymarski

and

Przemysław Ptak

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: inverters; DC/DC converters; motor drives; power efficiency; power converters modelling; control algorithms; modulation schemes; multilevel inverters; WBG switching transistors

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

Emerging Technologies for Precision Agriculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Miklós Neményi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT (internet of things); WSN (wireless sensor network); F2F (from farm to fork); M2M (machine to machine); Lab2Field (from laboratory to field); small smart robots to reduce the soil compaction

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

Current Advances in Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing

edited by Jie Tian and

Huifang Chen

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic imaging; underwater sensor networks; underwater detection; tracking and classification; underwater acoustic transducer; simulation of underwater environment and sonar systems; artificial intelligence in underwater acoustic engineering

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Underground Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Sources

edited by

Lin Wu

and

Michael Zhengmeng Hou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; underground natural gas storage; underground thermal storage; underground compressed air energy storage; underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage; CO2 geological utilization and sequestration

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

Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining

edited by

Yong Yuan

,

Cun Zhang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; green mining; deep mining; precision mining; digital mine; mining equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Development and Application of Functionalized Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

edited by

Victor Burlakov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanorods; nanoplatelets; surface nanostructures; fabrication and storage; functionalization mechanisms; surface modification; surface binding ligands; novel functional properties; theory and modelling of functional properties; degradation mechanisms for functional nanomaterials

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

Digital Holography and 3D Display

edited by

Juan Liu

and

Dapu Pi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; holography; deep learning; metasurface; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Novel Trends in Bioactive Compounds

edited by Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis methods; chemical composition; biological activity

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

Innovative Strategies for the Diagnosis and Repair of Soft Tissue Disorder

edited by

Elisabete Silva

, Barbara Röhrnbauer and António Augusto Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue disorders; biomaterials; tissue engineering; computational modelling; finite element analysis; patient-specific simulation; tissue regeneration; biodegradable implants; diagnosis and repair; regenerative medicine; medical device design

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

New Trends in Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Ibidun Obagbuwa,

Daramola J. Olawande

and

Topside E. Mathonsi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; deep learning; reinforcement learning; generative AI; explainable AI; trustworthy AI; transfer learning; federated learning; edge AI; NLP; computer vision; optimization methods; ethical AI; responsible AI; AI applications

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

Latest Advances in Magnetic Materials and Device Applications

edited by Lizhu Ren

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; spintronics; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic dynamics; magnetic tunnel junctions; MRAM devices; novel magnetic materials

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

Systems Biology Approaches to Cancer Molecular Networks

edited by

Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation adipokines noncommunicable diseases; metabolic syndrome; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; dyslipidemia; cancer; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers; molecular targets

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

Research and Application of Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

edited by

Katarzyna Poczęta

submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability

edited by

Dimitris P. Makris

and

Dimitris Vlastos

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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)

Recent Trends in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust

edited by

Shawon Rahman

and

Shuva Paul

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; privacy; digital trust; cryptography; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; access control; privacy-preserving computation; resilient systems; regulatory compliance

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

Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality

edited by

Chrysostomos Stylios

, Athanasios Christopoulos and

Stylianos Mystakidis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20046 | 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)

Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health

edited by Teresa Carvajal and

Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9954 | 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)

Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies

edited by

Antonella Petrillo

and

Alexandre Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8525 | 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)

Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology

edited by Ana Augusto,

Susana F. J. Silva

,

Marco F. L. Lemos

and

Patrícia Valentão

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5651 | 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 Predictive Maintenance

edited by Wei Cheng,

Zelin Nie

, Yilong Liu and Shuming Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; predictive maintenance; health managment; fault diagnosis; remaining useful life; monitoring and warning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Optical Imaging and 3D Display Technologies

edited by Hanle Zhang,

Xiaowei Li

and

Yan Xing

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2803 | Submission Open

Keywords: integral imaging; holographic displays; autostereoscopic 3D displays; 3D security; 3D interaction techniques; 3D imaging and display systems; holographic microscopy; data storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies

edited by

Małgorzata Ziarno

,

Iwona Ścibisz

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2376 | 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)

Bioactive Dental Materials: A Paradigm Shift in Dentistry?—2nd Edition

edited by Cornelis Hans Pameijer

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; restorative dentistry; remineralization; periodontics; endodontics; bone formation

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

Data-Driven Sports Science: Advances and Applications

edited by

Francisco García-Angulo

, Francisco Ayala and Antonio García-Angulo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; devices; sports science; kinematics; biomechanics

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

Emerging Technologies for Crisis and Disaster Management, Situational Awareness, and Decision Support

edited by

Evangelos Maltezos

,

Eleftherios Ouzounoglou

, Angelos Amditis and Spyridon C. Athanasiadis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: UxVs; embedded sensors; autonomous vehicles; mixed reality (MR); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); computer vision and video analytics; time series analysis; satellite images; AI/machine learning; explainable AI; generative AI; unusual pattern detection; LLMs; VLMs

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

Application of Enzymes in Bioengineering

edited by Emmanuel Martínez-Montaño and Jesús Salazar-Leyva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess; biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; enzyme technology; revalorization; byproducts; novel enzymes; agro-industrial wastes; bioremediation; bioconversion

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

Additive Manufacturing: Horizons of Novel Processes and Applications

edited by

Alexander Katz-Demyanetz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; powdered raw materials; process parametrization; as-built product; post-treatment; product’ s final density; mechanical properties; process simulation; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Health Informatics: Human Health and Health Care Services

edited by

Peter Kokol

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; health services; digital health transformation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; patient-centered care; IoMT

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

Exploiting Symmetry in Quantum Computing, Materials, and Devices

edited by

Jan Sładkowski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum symmetry; symmetry breaking; topological materials; quantum algorithms; group theory in quantum systems; qubit coherence control; quantum phase transitions; symmetry-guided device engineering; spintronics and photonics; quantum materials design

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

Advances in Quantum-Enabled Cybersecurity—2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: random number generators; quantum hacking; quantum cryptanalysis; quantum key distribution; quantum bit commitment; quantum oblivious transfer; device independent quantum cryptography; quantum networks; integrated quantum photonics

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

Deep Learning-Based Image Processing, Analysis and Reconstruction Technology

edited by Suk-Ho Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; image reconstruction; semantic segmentation; super-resolution; anomaly detection; multi-modality fusion; 3D reconstruction; sensor imagery; generative adversarial networks; transformer-based architectures; flow and diffusion based generative models

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

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in the Face of Climate Change: Advanced Strategies and Technologies

edited by

Daniel Sánchez-García

,

Alberto Cerezo Narváez

, Roberta Jacoby Cureau and

MªCarmen Guerrero Delgado

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; climate change; energy efficiency; passive design; advanced HVAC systems; smart materials

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

AI- and Digital Twin-Driven Intelligent Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance for Transportation Systems

edited by

Xiaoxi Hu

,

Junyu Qi

, Dandan Peng and Jiusi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation systems; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins (DT); prognostics and health management (PHM); condition-based maintenance (CBM); predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); explainable AI (XAI); data fusion; edge and federated learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Manufacturing and Machining Processes

edited by

Ján Varga

and

Lubos Kascak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open

Keywords: new trends in material production; numerical simulation; advanced machining; surface quality; experimental verification; cutting tools; cutting fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Research on Tunneling and Underground Engineering

edited by

Hang Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 31827 | Submission Open

Keywords: excavation unloading; hydraulic coupling; thermodynamic coupling; lining supports; rheological behavior; constitutive models; numerical techniques; reinforcement and monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Feature Review Papers in "Computing and Artificial Intelligence"

edited by

Paolino Di Felice

,

Luis Javier García Villalba

,

Aleksander Mendyk

and

Chilukuri K. Mohan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15464 | Submission Open

Keywords: database; information systems; and security; multiagent systems and pervasive computing; audio; speech; and music processing; computer vision; machine learning; and pattern recognition

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

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