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Recent Advancements in Novel Dental Materials submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; resin composites; materials in orthodontic treatment; nanotechnology; 3D imaging in dentistry; mechanical properties; adhesion and wear analysis; stripping tecnhicques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Precision Agriculture submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation; computer vision; decision support systems; digital agriculture; field management; precision agriculture; predictive models; remote sensing; smart farm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biological Sample Analysis Techniques and Devices submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensors; screening techniques; screening devices; microfluidics; lab on a chip; optofluidics; spectroscopy techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Optimized Design and Analysis of Mechanical Structure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite material; structural design and analysis; optimal design; solid mechanics; FEM analysis; impact damage; failure criteria; manufacturing; structural test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Application of Machine Learning in Space Engineering
edited by Zhongcheng Mu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; space engineering; autonomous operation in orbit; intelligent decision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Augmented and Virtual Reality for Smart Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); human– computer interaction (HCI); immersive technologies; smart applications; ubiquitous computing; artificial intelligence (AI) for AR/VR; computer vision for AR/VR; real-time rendering; 3D interaction; embodied agents; digital twins; wearable technology; virtual environment creation; interactive simulation; agent control; interactive entertainment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace and Aeronautical Applications
edited by Elisabeth Lacazedieu and Wei Kang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; optimization; fluid– structure interactions; aeroelasticity; flow control; AI-based computational fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Applied Research in Combustion Technology and Heat Transfer
edited by Joe Mmbaga and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion processes; combustion modeling; alternative fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Dental Implants and Restorations: Challenges and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open
Keywords: implant design; biomaterials; CAD/CAM; peri-implantitis treatment; dental technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advancing Bioremediation Technologies for Emerging Micropollutants submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental biotechnology; micropollutant bioaccumulation; bioremediation technologies; advanced water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Oil and Gas Production
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas production; unconventional resources; MD; nanotechnology; big data analysis; artificial intelligence; digital oilfield solution; rotobic technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Research on Eutrophication and Algal Blooms for Environmental Engineering
edited by Milena Bruno and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open
Keywords: HABs (harmful algal blooms); cyanotoxins; eutrophication; restoration technologies; remote sensing detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Metallic Materials
edited by , , Bruno Pedrosa and Paulo Mendes
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; fracture failure mechanisms; fatigue life prediction; fracture analysis; fatigue crack growth; fracture mechanics; numerical fatigue analysis; computational fracture mechanics; manufacturing processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical decision support systems; improved diagnosis and disease identification; predictive models in precision medicine; electronic health records; natural language processing; information-driven care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Plant Management and Soil Improvement in Specialty Crop Production—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant management; soil improvement; nutrient management; sustainable production; specialty crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Structures with Focus on Ultrasonic Testing
edited by , and Luigi Solazzi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open
Keywords: contact and air-coupled technics; phased array transducers; guided Lamb waves; various types of defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Smart Underground Construction and Tunneling Design
edited by Peizhi Zhuang, , Ran Yuan, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in underground intelligent construction; AI-driven innovations for underground and tunnel engineering; Resilience-based design of underground and tunnel infrastructure; advanced analytical solutions and numerical methods for underground and tunnel engineering; health monitoring and predictive maintenance of underground structures; robotics for hazardous underground work; smart monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Deep Well Drilling and Sustainable Practices in Petroleum Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1295 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep well drilling; sustainable petroleum engineering; environmental impact; wellbore stability; energy-efficient technologies; biodegradable materials; digitalization in drilling; waste minimization; advanced drilling technologies; CO2 emissions reduction
Advances and Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open
Keywords: rockmass instability; rockmass mechanics; fractured rockmass; constitutive models; energy evolution; strata control; backfill mining; rock engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants
edited by and Rosina Nkuna
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; environmental Pollutants; microbial Communities; phytoremediation; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Novel Advances in Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
edited by Dariusz Radomski and Artur Przelaskowski
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiological system identification; multiscale signal processing; bioinformatics; medical image analyses; explainable artificial intelligence; clinical decision support systems; pregnancy monitoring; fetus monitoring; pelvic floor muscle monitoring and therapy support; physiological measurements of sexual reactions; nonlinear signal processing and system identification; causal modeling; Bayesian nets; probabilistic nets; health intelligence
Advances in Intelligent Transportation and Sustainable Mobility
edited by Dyczkowska Joanna and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation solutions; mobility as a service; sustainable urban development; smart supply chains; logistics planning using artificial intelligence; automation; warehouse management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
State-of-the-Art Peri Implant Therapy submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open
Keywords: implant therapy; non surgical peri-implant therapy; peri-implant mucositis; peri-implantitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Applied Superconductivity: Material, Design, and Application
edited by Andrea Musso and Antonello Tebano
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconductivity; high-temperature superconductors; superconducting magnets; ferromagnetic materials; piezoelectric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics—2nd Edition
edited by Nan Ma, Taohong Zhang and Yang Yang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicle; intelligent interaction; self-driving environment perception; machine vision; visual understanding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in Optics, Photonics and Lasers submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open
Keywords: optics; photonics; lasers; MOEMS; optical sensors; quantum optics; optoelectronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Recycling and Second Life Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; critical raw materials; strategic metals recovery; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications
edited by and Can Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dots; nanowires; 2D materials; atomically thin crystals; moiré superlattices; van der Waals heterostructures; topological quantum states; topological insulators; Dirac semimetal; Weyl semimetal; nodal-line semimetals; Majorana fermions; quantum spin Hall effect; charge density wave; excitons; valleytronics; quantum magnetism; superconducting interfaces; monolayer semiconductors; quantum confinement; quantum criticality; molecular beam epitaxy; chemical vapor deposition; scanning tunneling microscopy; scanning tunneling spectroscopy; angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy; scanning tunneling electron microscopy; quantum transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applied Numerical Analysis and Computing in Mechanical Engineering
edited by Zeljko Tukovic and Tomislav Maric
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical analysis; computational mechanics; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat and mass transfer; multi-physics modeling; mesh-free methods; optimization techniques; fluid-structure interaction; machine learning in engineering; dynamics and control; applied mathematics in engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence Applied to Power Systems and Lightning Protection submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; power systems; smart grids; lightning protection; lightning detection; lighting prediction; fault detection; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound in civil; aerospace; and geological materials; ultrasonic NDT; ultrasonic NDE; ultrasonic-based SHM; material characterization; ultrasound phased arrays; guided waves; ultrasound transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Just Transition in Mining: Methane Mitigation, Energy Recovery, and Smart Ventilation Systems
edited by Marek Borowski and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open
Keywords: green mining; methane emissions; smart ventilation; energy efficiency; digital twin; mine environmental control; emission mitigation; underground mining; modeling and simulation; ventilation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Intelligent Information Retrieval and Context-Aware Computing
edited by Taha Osman and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: context awareness; information retrieval; NLP; domain knowledge; large language models; generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Medicinal Plants: From Health Benefits to Chemical Composition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytomedicine; secondary metabolites; herbal products; biotherapeutic; metabolic diseases; chemical composition; bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; botanical products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Current Advances in Intelligent Semantic Technologies submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge representation and reasoning (KR& R); rule-based systems; ontology; knowledge graphs; ontology engineering; automated reasoning; semantic interoperability; scalable knowledge graphs; formal verification in AI; explainable AI; logic-based AI and deductive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Challenges and Future Trends in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Control, Sensor Integration, Networks, Systems and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; drones; control; sensor integration; networks; systems and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in Energy Dissipation Systems submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy absorption mechanisms; structural damping; vibration control; seismic energy dissipation; dynamic response mitigation; passive damping systems; active damping systems
Future Applications of Large Language Models
edited by , and Paolo Fantozzi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models (LLMs); LLM applications; generative AI; explainable AI (XAI); natural language processing; artificial intelligence; human– computer interactions; agentic AI; multimodal AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Computer Methods in Building Engineering
edited by Hyunkyu Shin and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; computational design and performance analysis; automation in design; planning; and construction; artificial intelligence and machine learning for building systems; smart building operations and facility management; sensor technologies and real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance using data-driven approaches; visualization; AR/VR; and digital workflows; human– computer interaction in building environments; data analytics and decision support tools in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning and Metaheuristics for Nonlinear Control Systems: Bridging Theory and Diverse Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear systems control; machine learning for control; metaheuristic optimization; adaptive control strategies; reinforcement learning; robotics; photovoltaic systems; biological systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Laser-Induced Self-Formed Structures: From Physical Phenomena and Theoretical Concepts to Engineering Applications
edited by Huaiyu Cui and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; self-formed structures; micro/nano; surface behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Utilization of Industrial Waste in Cemetitious Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial waste; building demolish waste; municipal waste; mineral tailings; foundry sands; cemetitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Engineering Soil Properties and Testing for Ground Stabilization, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil properties; soil evaluation; ground stabilization; ground improvement; traditional and nontraditional admixtures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Surface Engineering for Tribological Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced tribology; hard coatings; surface treatments; tribological modeling and simulation; microstructure and properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)
Advanced Intelligent Technologies in Bioinformatics and Biomedicine
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning approaches to biomedical data analysis; computational genomics; proteomics; and metabolomics; single-cell omics data analysis; network biology and systems biology; biomarker discovery and personalized medicine; pharmacogenomics and drug discovery; AI-driven medical imaging and diagnostics; bioinformatics tools and software development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Technologies for Data Privacy and Security
edited by and Reiner Creutzburg
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: data privacy; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence; generative AI; privacy -preserving machine learning; federated learning; differential privacy; model security; homomorphic encryption; blockchain security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Evaluation, Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 453 | 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)
Advances in Noise and Vibration Signal Processing in Transportation Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: noise; vibration; signal processing; transportation systems; transport; means of transport; transportation infrastructure; technical condition; safety; diagnosing; measurement; durability; wear; operation; reliability; fault detection; data transmission; artificial intelligence; filtration; fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Machine Learning-Aided Design of New and Existing Buildings submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic design of reinforced concrete (R/C) structures; seismic design of steel structures; seismic design of masonry structures; seismic assessment and retrofitting of existing structures; soil– structure interaction effects; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; software development; materials science; structural health monitoring; structural system identification; structural control; building information modeling; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Biomedical Data: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging: X-ray; US; CT; MRI; fMRI; PET; SPECT; molecular imaging; pathologic slice; cell imaging; etc.; text: EMR data; descriptive data; etc.; waveform: EEG; MEG; ECoG; ECG; voice; electrophisiologic data; etc.; genetic data; CNN; RNN; transformer; large language model; generative AI; multimodal data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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