Applied Sciences

Innovative Engineering Technologies for the Agri-Food Sector, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Leone

,

Antonia Tamborrino

and

Antonio Berardi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open

Keywords: competitive and sustainable technology; innovative food process; environmental sustainability; agri-food products; smart farming; remote sensing; automation and robotics in agriculture; pre- and post-harvest processing; pest management; waste product valorization; physical and biological processes; food safety; food quality; circular economy; renewable energy

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

Advances in the Principles and Technologies for the Physical and Mechanical Behaviors of Deep Rock

edited by Cong Li,

Zhiqiang He

and Jianxing Liao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mine systems; deep coal mining; deep rock; deep earth engineering; rock mass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Wind Engineering

edited by

Maciej Dutkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1961 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind engineering; wind architectural design and urban planning; extreme winds; climate change; numerical and wind tunnel simulations; wind scales; wind comfort; wind-resistant design of structures; energy from wind; wind turbines development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Cybersecurity: Novel Technologies and Applications

edited by Karim Elish

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; threat detection; privacy; secure systems, mobile security; IoT security; cyber resilience; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Transportation Planning, Management and Optimization: 2nd Edition

edited by Xinlin Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for sustainable transportation and manufacturing; deep learning for recyclable material transportation; plan and forecast network needs; smart transportation route optimization; machine learning for transportation efficiency improvement; intelligent reverse logistic technology; integration of manufacturing, transportation, and recycling; related value assessment and pricing strategy; IoT for smart transportation, manufacturing, and warehousing

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

Hypersonic and Supersonic Flow Process and Control Method

edited by

Dongdong Zhang

, Yan Zhou and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypersonic flow; supersonic flow; boundary layer; mixing layer; flow control; vortex dynamics; turbulence; transition process

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

Biomechanics of Human Movement: Principles, Applications, and Innovations

edited by

Monika Piwowar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: human posture and movement biomechanics; rehabilitation and assistive technology; sports performance and injury prevention; human–machine interaction; neuromuscular modeling

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

Intelligent Systems and Tools for Optimal Design in Mechanical Engineering and Their Practical Applications, Second Edition

edited by Mirosław Szczepanik and Arkadiusz Poteralski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1806 | 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)

Advances in Natural Product Chemistry

edited by

Melania Florina Munteanu

and

Ersilia Alexa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1803 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; green chemistry; biotechnology; metabolites; polyphenols; extraction; spectroscopy; sustainability; pharmacology

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

Recent Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Treatment

edited by

Raffaello Pellegrino

and Rocco Aicale

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; exercise; rehabilitation; weight loss; telerehabilitation; pain; physical therapy; regenerative treatment

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

Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping

edited by

Grzegorz Janicki

and

Yosoon Choi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental mapping; geographic information systems (GISs); geostatistics; spatial analysis; spatial distribution; autocorrelation; regression models; statistical maps; isopleth maps; hot spot analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Simulation and Digital Technologies in Women’s Health and Medical Training

edited by

Aida Petca

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open

Keywords: immersive technologies; digital health; virtual reality; augmented reality; simulation-based training; women’s health; obstetrics; gynecology; medical education; telemedicine

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

New Trends and Concepts in Probiotic Food Product Development

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food product development; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; quality; sources of probiotic microorganism isolation; novel technologies; food matrix; chemical composition; antioxidant activity

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

Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems: Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Waldemar Łatas

and

Marek Stanisław Kozień

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration measurement; vibration control; vibration damping; vibroisolation; wave propagation; damping materials; discrete system vibration; continuous system vibration; structural dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Laser-Induced Self-Formed Structures: From Physical Phenomena and Theoretical Concepts to Engineering Applications

edited by Huaiyu Cui and

Jinshi Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; self-formed structures; micro/nano; surface behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Evaluation, Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings

edited by

Filippo Busato

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy savings; measurement and verification; inflation rate; interest rate; payback; carbon emission factor

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

Plasma–Surface Interaction: Theory, Simulation and Application

edited by

Guang-Yu Sun

, Jian Chen and

Anbang Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma–surface interaction; plasma–wall interaction; plasma–solid interface; plasma-facing component; plasma simulation; low-temperature plasma; fusion plasma; plasma physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Biopolymer Composites for Water Treatment

edited by

Andrei Sarbu

,

Anita-Laura Chiriac

and

Anamaria Zaharia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer composites; water treatment; sustainability; adsorption; membranes; hydrogels; fibers; contaminant removal; renewable materials

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

Advance in Road and Pavement Engineering

edited by Yishun Li,

Yuchuan Du

and

Zihang Weng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open

Keywords: road and pavement engineering; infrastructure sensing; pavement condition assessment; multimodal data fusion; deep learning; digital twins; predictive maintenance; intelligent decision-making; large AI models and agents

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

Applications of Nanoparticles in the Environmental Sciences: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jason G. Parsons

and

Mataz Alcoutlabi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; environmental chemistry; nanotechnology-based energy storage; environmentally relevant catalysis

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

Industrial System Optimization and Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Arkadiusz Gola

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; industrial system optimization; Industry 5.0; smart factory; digital twin; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); production scheduling; cyber–physical systems; data-driven decision making; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

SLAM and Multi-Sensor Fusion for Robotics, Low-Altitude Remote Sensing, and 3D Applications

edited by Jianping Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: SLAM; multi-sensor fusion; low-altitude remote sensing; UAV LiDAR; robotics; 3D mapping; semantic point cloud; GNSS-denied environments; environmental applications

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

Innovative Applications of Ontology and the Semantic Web

edited by

Francesco Taglino

and

Anna Formica

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational ontologies; knowledge graphs; semantics of data; logic-based reasoning; symbolic and sub-symbolic knowledge; ontologies for explainable AI

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

Exercise Physiology and Rheology—New Experience

edited by

Aneta Teległów

and Piotr Mika

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; sport physiology; rheology blood; exercise hemorheology; hemorheological responses to exercise physiology; erythrocyte deformability and aggregation; viscosity; effects of exercise on blood rheology

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

Building Materials for Sustainable Restoration

edited by

Stefania Liuzzi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable restoration; building materials; cultural heritage conservation; eco-friendly materials; recycled construction materials; bio-based materials; energy efficiency

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

Objective Recognition and Detection in Marine Engineering

edited by

Shigang Wang

and

Ke Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1340 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine remote sensing; deep learning; target detection and recognition; feature extraction and fusion; noise interference suppression; image and signal processing

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

New Insights into Food Quality and Safety

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak and

Andrzej Półtorak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; safe food production; food contaminants; innovative analytical techniques; artificial intelligence in quality assessment

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

Molecular Diagnostics and Cancer Research

edited by Kovacs Zsolt and

Laura Banias

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular diagnostics; cancer biomarkers; liquid biopsy; precision oncology; next-generation sequencing; multi-omics; tumor microenvironment; artificial intelligence; translational oncology

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Medical Engineering

edited by

Ana-Belén Gil-González

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical engineering; smart healthcare; clinical decision support

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

Advances in Technologies, Algorithms and Applications for Planning, Scheduling and Optimization

edited by

Richard C. Millham

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: logistical planning; just-in-time manufacturing; route optimization; IOT; bio-inspired optimization; data streaming; big data analytics; meta-heuristics

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

Human–Robot Interaction: Recent Advances in Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by

Andrea Paoli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–robot collaboration (HRC); collaborative robotics (cobots); robot control architectures; adaptive and shared autonomy; sensor-driven interaction; adaptive robotic behaviour; human-in-the-loop control; multimodal interfaces; intention recognition; safety and trust in robotics; human factors in robotics; ethics and responsible robotics; HRC in smart manufacturing and Industry 5.0; HRC in assistive and healthcare robotics; HRC in social and service robotics

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

Advanced Technologies for Digital Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction

edited by

Corina Marilena Cristache

and

Ionut Gabriel Ghionea

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; oral and maxillofacial reconstruction; CAD/CAM; 3D printing; artificial intelligence; virtual surgical planning; patient-specific implants; guided surgery; biomaterials; tissue engineering; cone-beam computed tomography; digital workflow; bioprinting; smart biomaterials; finite element analysis

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

Biomechanical Analysis in Bioengineering: New Trends and Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Curreli

, Pierpaolo Palumbo and

Antonino Amedeo La Mattina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioengineering; data analysis; computational biomechanics; experimental biomechanics; personalised medicine

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

Cardiac Imaging and Heart Diseases: Recent Progress

edited by

Francesco Secchi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac imaging; cardiovascular MRI; cardiac CT; 4D Flow MRI; T1 mapping; T2 mapping; late enhancement CT; fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT); artificial intelligence in cardiac imaging; machine learning in cardiology; radiomics; 3D imaging; hybrid imaging; perfusion imaging; motion analysis; automated segmentation; deep learning for cardiac diagnosis; functional assessment; prognostic evaluation; big data in cardiovascular imaging; automated image processing; clinical impact of imaging technologies; cardiovascular disease diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Finite Element Analysis and Computational Modeling in Orthodontics and Periodontal Biomechanics

edited by

Radu Andrei Moga

, Cristian Doru Olteanu and Ada Delean

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; periodontal breakdown; orthodontic treatments; orthodontic forces; bone loss; periodontal ligament; finite elements analysis; numerical methods; boundary conditions; failure criteria; anatomical accuracy

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

State of the Art in Gas Sensing Technology

edited by

Elena Spagnoli

,

Melissa Tamisari

and

Arianna Rossi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; innovative gas sensing materials; sensor arrays; MEMS; microsystems; gas sensor applications

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

Algal Biotechnology for Bioproducts and Food Applications

edited by

Leonel Pereira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal bioproducts; functional food ingredients; microalgae and macroalgae; bioactive compounds; sustainable biotechnology; algal cultivation and processing; circular bioeconomy; nutraceutical applications; algal biomass valorization; food innovation

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

Prosthodontics: Advanced Technologies, Materials and Applications

edited by Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital prosthodontics; intraoral scanners; CAD/CAM dentistry; 3D printing in dentistry; dental biomaterials; artificial intelligence in dentistry; digital occlusion analysis; implant prosthodontics; additive manufacturing; digital workflows in dentistry

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

Natural Language Processing: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Hiram Calvo

and Pablo Gervás

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge representation and meaning construction; computational models of language and language acquisition; language variation; genre detection; semantic modeling; automated storytelling; interpretable NLP; cultural data modeling; computational stylistics

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

Advances in Decarbonization and Circularity in the Built Environment

edited by

Giacomo Di Ruocco

, Elisabetta Palumbo and

Fulvio Re Cecconi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: building LCA; zero CDW; bioclimatic design; life quality; environmental impacts mitigation; local supply chain; circular economy; environmental, social and economic sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Applied Biomechanics in Sport

edited by

Sungchan Hong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; exercise performance; performance analysis; data science in sport; coaching science; sports science; sports technology; sports engineering

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

Advancing Construction Challenges

edited by

Paulo Vaz-Serra

and

Priyan Mendis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open

Keywords: advancing construction challenges; knowledge management in the AI era; construction productivity; emerging risks; sustainable materials; waste reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Bioactive Compounds in Medical, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences

edited by

Bruna Chiari-Andréo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant compounds; compounds of animal origin; health sciences; efficacy; safety; chemical composition

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

Novel Approaches and Challenges in Nuclear Fusion Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Minucci

and

Alessandro Lampasi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear fusion; high-current and high-voltage power supplies; pulsed loads; energy storage; electromechanical and thermomechanical analysis; power conversion system in nuclear fusion facilities; nuclear and real-time diagnostics; neutronics; cooling systems; manufacturing processes for nuclear fusion; multiphysics analyses; superconductivity; artificial intelligence and machine learning; power exhaust

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

Recent Progress and Challenges of Digital Health and Bioengineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hariton-Nicolae Costin

, Gladiola Petroiu and

Cristian Rotariu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical robotics and actuators; medical imaging, image processing, and analysis; biosignal processing; telemedicine, e-health, and telecommunications; wearable systems and sensors, m-health and p-health systems; internet in healthcare and medical web portals; cloud computing; decision support systems and artificial intelligence in medicine; internet and network applications; wireless sensor networks; laser technology and optical communication; microelectronics; healthcare in the space environment; optoelectronics for health; embedded systems; biomechanics; micro and nanotechnology for medicine; medical physics and biophysics; medical devices and equipment; measurement and instrumentation in bioengineering; biometrics, forensics, and security; health technology assessment; rehabilitative and assistive technologies; electromagnetic compatibility; instrumental analysis and laboratory technologies; molecular bioengineering; bioengineering in dental and oral health; multimedia applications for medical and healthcare education and e-learning; neurosciences; biomedical sciences communication and career development

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

Preparation and Property Optimization of Backfill Materials for the Mining Industry

edited by

Daolin Wang

, Yan Feng and Qinli Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented paste backfill; solid waste-based backfill materials; cementitious backfill materials; slurry thickening technology; rheological and strength parameters of backfill materials; optimization of aggregate particle size distribution for backfill; leaching control of pollutants; long-distance pipeline transportation performance; groundwater environmental protection strategies

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

Emerging Research of Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Vehicles: Balancing Innovation with Safety and Acceptability

edited by

Olivier Haas

and

Javier Ibanez-Guzman

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous vehicle; large language models; path planning; sensor; vehicle control; localization; vehicle navigation

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

Telerehabilitation and Its Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Rodrigo Martín-San Agustín

,

Adrián Escriche Escuder

and Iván J. Fuentes Abolafio

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: telerehabilitation; artificial intelligence; remote monitoring; virtual reality; digital therapeutics; robotics; health services research

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

Energy Storage in Geological Formations: Advances and Challenges

edited by Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou,

Petros Koutsovitis

and

Nikolaos Koukouzas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: geological energy storage; underground gas storage; compressed air energy storage (CAES); thermal energy storage; geothermal energy; hydrogen storage; subsurface reservoirs; energy storage modeling; geomechanical stability; environmental impact; renewable energy integration; risk assessment; carbon capture and storage (CCS)

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

Advanced Research in Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Carmela Saturnino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; biological activity; medicinal chemistry; industrial applications; drug development

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