Applied Sciences

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 1538 | 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 1531 | 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 1491 | 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 1420 | 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 1351 | 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)

Molecular Diagnostics and Cancer Research

edited by Kovacs Zsolt and

Laura Banias

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | 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)

New Insights into Food Quality and Safety

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak and

Andrzej Półtorak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | 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)

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 1300 | 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)

Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Medical Engineering

edited by

Ana-Belén Gil-González

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

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

(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 1298 | 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 1289 | 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 1219 | 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 1191 | 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 1170 | 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)

Algal Biotechnology for Bioproducts and Food Applications

edited by

Leonel Pereira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | 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)

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 1156 | 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)

Prosthodontics: Advanced Technologies, Materials and Applications

edited by Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1153 | 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 1117 | 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 1108 | 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 1105 | 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 1097 | 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)

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 1090 | 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)

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 1089 | 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)

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)

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 1078 | 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)

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 1078 | 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 1076 | 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)

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 1025 | 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 1001 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Sensory Analyses of Vegetable Food Products

edited by

Elsa Cristina Dantas Ramalhosa

and

Nuno Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-conventional technologies; alternative raw materials; physical–chemical properties; biological properties; sensory analysis; food safety; shelf life

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

Agro-Industrial Waste for Sustainable Green Production: Advancements and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Charles Manful

and Raymond H. Thomas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industrial waste valorization; food waste bioprocessing; antioxidants; biorefinery; waste-to-value; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds recovery; chronic diseases; pollution reduction; metabolomics; green extraction; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advanced Photonics and Sensors

edited by

Mahendran Vellaichamy

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; self-assembly; hydrogels; opals; bragg gratings; fiber optic sensors; mesoporous materials; distributed bragg reflectors; optical sensors; responsive films; waveguide

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

Advances and Applications of 3D Imaging in Medicine

edited by

Andreas Herrler

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: VR/AR/XR; education; diagnosis; treatment; visualization; 3D printing; radiology; photorealistic; generated models; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Fluid Transport in Fractured Rocks: Safe, Green and Efficient Development of Coal

edited by

Shun Liang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater migration; gas transport; fractured coal/rock; coalbed methane drainage; hydraulic fracturing; green mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Simulation and Analysis of Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Mass Transfer

edited by Ke Li and

Huizhu Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat transfer; mass transfer; numerical simulation; multi-physics modeling; transport phenomena; energy; optimization

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

Sports Performance Enhancement and Sports Injury Prevention

edited by

Marco Gervasi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: training load monitoring; performance optimization; injury prevention; neuromuscular performance; fatigue and recovery; biomechanics; wearable technology; athlete monitoring; sports physiology; strength and conditioning; environmental stress; thermal stress; sports nutrition; data-driven approaches; machine learning in sport; individualized training; endurance performance; team sports; injury risk assessment

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

Interdisciplinary Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by Maria Luísa Carvalho,

Vanessa Henriques Antunes

and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; spectroscopic techniques; heritage conservation; non-invasive analysis; interdisciplinary research

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

Advances in Biorobotics and Bionic Systems

edited by Ming Liu and

Huaijuan Zhou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorobotics; advanced function; bionic structure; biomimetic surface; intelligent system; smart materials

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

Collaboration of Cloud and Edge Computing and Application

edited by Zhigao Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud-edge collaboration; graph neural networks; high-performance computing; resource allocation; energy management; reinforcement learning

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

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Human-Centered Health Technologies

edited by

Chung Hyun Goh

and

Mukul Shirvaikar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; human-centered health technologies; digital health; mobile health applications; virtual reality; augmented reality; wearable health technologies; medical imaging; rehabilitation technologies; assistive technologies; multimodal sensing; digital biomarkers; health informatics; responsible AI

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

The Application of Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Jianhai Zhang and

Li Qian

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical analysis; geotechnical engineering; finite element method; discrete element method; constitutive modelling; multi-field coupling in geotechnical engineering; artificial intelligence; fracture and instability of geomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Composites, Meta and Nano Materials Modelling and Structural Application

edited by

Vincenzo Minutolo

and Renato Zona

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; meta-materials; composites; homogenization; interface model; optimization; material design; engineered materials

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

Applications of Nonlinear Optical Devices and Materials

edited by Chongqing Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; optical materials/devices; nonlinear phenomena; fiber-optics; integrated optics; optical frequency conversion; nonlinear imaging techniques; photonic devices

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

Advances in Industrial Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

edited by Mohammed Erritali

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; industrial applications; smart manufacturing; predictive maintenance; industrial data analytics; intelligent systems; Industry 4.0

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

Innovations in Optical Materials: Properties, Applications and Devices

edited by

Andika Asyuda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; nanotechnology; optoelectronics; perovskites; photovoltaics; optoelectronic devices; photonic crystal; nanowire; quantum dot; 2D-material; laser-induced nucleation

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

Fifth-Generation (5G)/5G-Advanced Networks: Technologies, Architectures and Applications

edited by Elena Fersman and

Rafia Inam

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G/5G-advanced networks; artificial intelligence in 5G/5G-advanced; machine learning for network optimization; edge computing; IoT connectivity; network security; low-latency applications; trustworthy telecom AI; energy-efficient 5G

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

Emerging Techniques in Wireless Network Analysis and Optimization

edited by

Adriana Lipovac

and

Gerald K. Ijemaru

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networks; physical layer measurements; wireless performance analysis; radio network optimization; wireless communications; resource management; intelligent systems

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

Open-Domain Information Mining: Theories and Applications

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: open-domain information extraction; structured and semantic information mining; open-domain knowledge structure construction and learning; applications in open-domain environments; explainable AI

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

Latest Progress in Railway Structures and Construction

edited by Otto Plasek and

Mykola Sysyn

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience of railway structures; enhancing safety and reliability; Internet of Things; machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Reactor Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

edited by