Applied Sciences

Advances in AI for Extended Reality: From Explainable Agents to Generative Worlds

edited by

Marina Anca Cidota

and

Clara Maathuis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open

Keywords: XAI techniques; generative AI; agent-based modeling; digital twin; augmented/virtual/mixed realities

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

Advanced Design and Evaluation of Modern Antenna Systems

edited by Ramiro Samano Robles and Jianxing Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna design; propagation evaluation; wearable antennas

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Logistics Industry and Supply Chain

edited by

Taeho Park

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI logistics; supply chain; machine learning; cybersecurity risks; digital transformation; resilience; sustainability; risk management; ethics regulation

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

Nonlinear Dynamics and Control in Electromechanical Systems

edited by Yeyin Xu, Zhaobo Chen and

Yong Xie

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibrations; electromechanical systems; intelligent control; data-driven; system modeling; computing method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application of Machine Learning in Geoinformatics

edited by

Zifu Wang

and

Cheng-Yu Ku

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: ML/AI in geoinformatics; remote sensing; spatial prediction and pattern recognition; geospatial big data; natural language processing (NLP); large language models (LLMs); urban planning and transportation safety; environmental monitoring and disaster management; public policy applications; ethical and interpretable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applied Endodontics and Oral Health: From Materials to Medicine

edited by Igor Tsesis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; periapical disease; dental materials; root canal disinfection; regenerative endodontics; systemic conditions; endodontic imaging; AI-assisted diagnosis; decision-making models

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

Innovations in Maritime Safety: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Human Factors, and System Resilience

edited by

José A. Orosa García

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

Keywords: artificial intelligence; marine safety; merchant ships; human factor; resilience; new technologies

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

Orthodontics: Advanced Techniques, Methods and Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Gabriele Di Carlo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontic miniscrews; rapid palatal expansion supported by miniscrews; distalization using orthodontic miniscrews; digital orthodontics; clinical treatments in orthodontics using innovative digital techniques; cone beam computed tomography; malocclusions; orthognathic preparations; adult orthodontic treatment; ortho-perio treatment

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

Emerging Spatial Analysis Methods in Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Andrea Nucita

and

Massimo Mucciardi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; geographic information systems (GIS); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL); large language models (LLMs); natural language processing (NLP); spatial clustering; urban planning; energy systems modelling; disaster management; remote sensing; GeoAI; data aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advancements in Industrial Robotics and Automation

edited by

Olaf Ciszak

,

Katarzyna Peta

and

Jozef Husar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial robots; robotics and automation; artificiall intelligence; advanced manufacturing; digital twin; dark factory; Industry 4.0/5.0; collaborative robots; vision systems; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Advances in Digital Signal Processing and Communications

edited by

Jaejin Jeong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive filtering algorithms; digital modulation techniques; MIMO systems and signal processing; signal sampling and quantization; noise and interference mitigation; machine learning for signal processing; real-time signal processing; 5G and wireless communications; edge computing for signal processing

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

Advances in Biosignal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keun-Chang Kwak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: ECG signal processing; EMG signal processing; EEG signal processing; PPG signal processing; biosignal applications using deep learning; biosignal applications using computational intelligence

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

Applied Geophysics and Volcanology: Tools for Exploring the Dynamic Earth

edited by

Antonella Longo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: volcanic underground magmatic systems and eruptions; crust and mantle structure and dynamics; earthquakes; surface phenomena: tsunami, landslide, costal and submarine instability; volcanic and/or tectonic monitoring: gas emissions, geodesy, seismicity, and thermal, gravity, electromagnetic, magnetotelluric observations; inversion procedures; numerical and laboratory modeling; integrated multi-sensor volcano surveillance; early-warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Computer Vision and AI in Optomechatronic Systems

edited by

Francisco Cuevas de la Rosa

, Juan Martín Carpio Valadez and

Juan Humberto Sossa-Azuela

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital image processing; computer vision; artificial intelligence; optomechatronic systems; smart manufacturing; medical technologies; autonomous robotics; metaheuristics; intelligent automation; technology integration

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

Advanced Methods and Geometric Approaches for Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Elias N. Zois

and

Alex Alexandridis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning for vision; machine learning for vision; pattern recognition; geometric data-driven topologies computing; Riemannian geometry; Riemannian computing; optimization methods on manifolds and/or linear spaces

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

Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rocco Furferi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided design (CAD); mechanical engineering; design optimization; simulation techniques; additive manufacturing; 3D modelling; product development; sustainable design; virtual reality in CAD; engineering software integration; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Challenges in Metamaterials: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Ke Wu and

Xiaoguang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: programmable and tunable metamaterials; adaptive and non-linear metamaterials; machine learning algorithms for metamaterial optimization; advanced metamaterial fabrication techniques; durability and performance of metamaterials in extreme environments; applications of metamaterials in energy harvesting and sensing; metamaterials in medical imaging and diagnostics; metamaterial-based antennas for 5G and beyond

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

Solar Cells: From Materials and Devices to Applications

edited by

Jacek Dąbrowski

, Janusz Zarębski and Damian Bisewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; solar modules; photovoltaic systems; solar cell applications; measurements and modeling

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

Recent Advances in Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

edited by Marco Marcon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging (HSI); machine learning in HSI; sensor development; data processing and analysis; multimodal imaging; real-time applications

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

Feature Paper Collection in the Section ‘Energy Science and Technology’, Second Edition

edited by

Demis Pandelidis

,

Katrzyna Wartalska

and Martyna Grzegorzek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1333 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; renewable energy technologies; advanced thermal systems; smart energy systems; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); thermal energy storage; energy recovery; evaporative cooling; water desalination ; water–energy nexus

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

Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—3rd Edition

edited by

Marcin Maciejczyk

and

Przemysław Bujas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training

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

Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by Nthabiseng Maledi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; parameter optimization; advanced and high entropy alloys; mechanical properties; corrosion and oxidation resistance; heat treatment; post-processing techniques; surface engineering

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

Advancing Sustainable Energy Through Quantum Material Innovation

edited by

Eduard Babulak

, Mark Hermann Rümmeli and Alicja Bachmatiuk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum optics; quantum materials; quantum dots

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

Advances in Plasma Physics, Diagnostics, and Technology

edited by Earl E. Scíme, Chishung Yip and Lei Chang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma dynamics; plasma diagnostics; plasma-surface interactions; plasma sources; plasma waves; plasma sheaths; electron energy distribution functions; laser-aided plasma diagnostics; langmuir probes; RF plasmas

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

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a Tool for Evaluating Sustainable Packaging Systems

edited by

Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos

and

Izabela Piasecka

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging life cycle assessment (LCA) circular economy; eco-design packaging recycling biodegradable materials; environmental impact life cycle optimization

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

Advanced and Smart Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michał Gdula

,

Lucia Knapčíková

and

Jozef Husar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; difficult-to-cut materials; multi-axis milling; tool wear; industrial engineering; Industry 5.0; composites; manufacturing engineering; engineering management; smart manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Multi-Scale Modeling of Material Behavior in Engineering Environments

edited by Kazimierz Drozd and

Shengtai Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open

Keywords: fractal structure; self-organization; heat and mass exchange; macroscopic research; FEM analysis; phase transformations; additive manufacturing

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

Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Paweł Weichbroth

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data mining

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

Recent Advances in Pediatric Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hyo-Seol Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; pediatric orthodontics; orthodontic treatment; diagnosis; dental materials

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

Chemical and Methodological Approaches to Meat Quality and Preservation

edited by

John Quiñones

, Néstor Sepulveda and

Rommy Díaz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; lipid oxidation; preservation methods; analytical techniques; natural antioxidants; active packaging; omics technologies; shelf-life; production process; meat products

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

Advances in Ocean Acoustics

edited by Tongwei Zhang and

Huifang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic positioning; underwater PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing); underwater navigation systems; acoustic signal processing; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) acoustics; underwater acoustic networks; oceanographic acoustic sensors; acoustic localization techniques; underwater acoustic imaging

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

Health Benefits of Plant-Based Diet-Derived Bioactive Components

edited by

Miguel López-Moreno

and

Nuria Perez-Diaz-del-Campo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; plant-based dietary patterns; sustainable diets; plant-forward nutrition; gut microbiota; bioavailability; nutrient–microbiome interactions; oxidative stress; inflammation

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

Advances in Ridge Augmentation and Dental Implantology

edited by

Nikolaos Soldatos

,

Theofilos Koutouzis

and Arndt Guentsch

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: ridge augmentation; soft tissue augmentation; phenotype modification therapy; dental implants; guided implant dentistry; immediate implants; virtual implant planning; angled screw channel abutments; 4D analysis; emergence profile; implant restorations

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

Robust Fault-Tolerant Controllers for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles

edited by Valery Salauyou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator faults; adaptive controller; attitude controller; disturbance rejection controller; distributed controller; external disturbances; failure recovery system; fault-tolerant controller; field-programmable gate array (FPGA); finite-state machine (FSM); flight controller; formation maintenance; fuzzy logic controller; hardware description language (HDL); hierarchical controller; machine learning; multi-drone system; neural controller; path tracking controller; pose tracking; proportional integral-derivative (PID) controller; robust controller; sliding mode controller; speed controller; swarm intelligence; UAV swarm; system on a chip (SoC); trajectory tracking; tracking controller; UAV network; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

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

Advances in Terahertz and Laser Technologies: Innovations, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by Hui Li and

Chenglong Zheng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz technology; laser applications; metasurfaces; wave manipulation; photonic devices; imaging and sensing; non-destructive evaluation; ultra-broadband communication; optical engineering; terahertz metamaterials

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

New Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production

edited by

Joanna Czarnota

,

Adam Masłoń

and

Aleksandra Szaja

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies for wastewater treatment (e.g., AOPs, MBR, AGS, mineral and organic sorbents, etc.); contaminants in wastewater (previously tested and new contaminants); water and nutrient recovery from wastewater; sludge-to-energy technologies; energy recovery and production; energy-positive wastewater treatment plants; process modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Innovative Materials and Technologies in Food Packaging

edited by

Gabriel Mustatea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biodegradable materials; active and smart packaging; nanotechnology; recycling; edible films and coatings; sustainability; intelligent sensors

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

Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern mechanical design methods; digital design and advanced manufacturing technology; electromechanical system modeling; simulation and control methods; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Current Updates on Porous Materials

edited by

Bhupendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs/COFs; zeolites; clays; catalysis; sequestration of hazardous contaminants

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

Cultural Heritage and Art in VR/AR/MR

edited by

Radu Comes

, Dorin-Mircea Popovici and

Calin Gheorghe Dan Neamtu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; cultural heritage; immersive technologies; digital reconstruction; virtual museums; human–computer interaction; 3D scanning; digital art

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

Applications of Ultrasonic Technology in Biomedical Sciences, 2nd Edition

edited by

Constanza Rubio Michavila

,

Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez

and

Daniel Tarrazó-Serrano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; biomedicine; medical diagnosis; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Emerging Technologies of Human–Computer Interaction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tibor Guzsvinecz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; immersive environments; interaction models; smart environments; user experience

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Radiology

edited by

Roberto Iezzi

and Alessandro Posa

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

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep leaning; radiology; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Convergence of Big Data Technologies and Machine Learning: Integrated Applications

edited by

Chung-Hao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: scalable machine learning; computer vision; cybersecurity; bioinformatics; natural language processing; big data

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

Recent Developments in the Field of Intelligent Sensors

edited by

Marian Ion

,

Bogdan Firtat

and

Carmen Mihailescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor technology; signal processing techniques; neural signal acquisition; neural sensing; biocompatibility; wearable pressure sensor

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

Advances in User Experience for Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Yi Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive, context-aware and cross-device interfaces; multimodal interaction (voice, gesture, gaze); extended reality (AR/VR/MR) & spatial computing; conversational and agentic systems; accessibility & inclusive design; human-centered AI and explainability; UX metrics, analytics & reproducibility; trust, privacy & ethics in UX

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

Research on Biomechanics, Equipment Development, Motor Control and Learning of Human Movements: 2nd Edition

edited by Mingjiu Yu and

Gongbing Shan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion analysis; complicated human movements; everyday and vocational tasks; equipment design and development; ergonomics; biomechanical modeling; motor control; motor learning; biomechanical feedback training

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

Anthropometric and Body Composition Assessments in Health, Nutrition, and Sport

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition assessment techniques; anthropometry; densitometry; hydrometry; dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; computed tomography; ultrasound; infrared; magnetic resonance imaging; bioelectrical impedance analysis; 4 compartment model; 3D scanning; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; phantom stratagem; malnutrition; stunting; wasting; overweight; obesity; frailty; sarcopenia; sarcopenic obesity; osteoporosis; metabolic biomarkers; masked obesity; eating disorders; metabolic syndrome; athletes; sports performance; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; health assessment; pregnancy; infants; children; adolescents; elderly; ethnicity; gender; growth and development; sports

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

Applications of Educational Technology and AI in Educational Settings

edited by

Martin Ebner

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational technology; MOOCs; AI in education; seamless learning; technology-enhanced learning; open education; adaptive learning; instructional design; learning experience design

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

Advances in Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

edited by

Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; wireless communications; software-defined radio; modulations; wireless channel; 6G communications; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio

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

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