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Mechanical Design and Modeling for Medical Devices and Simulators

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical devices; surgical simulators; mechanical design; 3D modeling; computational modeling; patient-specific design; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; reverse engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Energy-Related Research on Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by József Menyhárt and

Péter Tamás Szemes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; energy management; Battery Management System (BMS); regenerative braking; Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G); State-of-Charge (SoC) estimation; power electronics; sustainable mobility

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

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Meng Wang

and

Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; feature representation; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; multi-modal imaging; computer vision

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

Advances in Bridge Design and Construction: Sustainable Innovations and Emerging Technologies

edited by Khaled Sennah and

Munzer Hassan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge design; construction; rehabilitation; sustainability; innovative materials; digital technologies; artificial intelligence; climate change; circular economy; life-cycle cost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Smart Transitions: Digital Technologies Empowering Sustainability and Circular Economy in Industry

edited by

Marlene Amorim

,

João Carlos Gonçalves dos Reis

and

Adriane Cavalieri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1811 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy in industrial sectors; circular supply chains; circular waste management; circular-oriented decision support systems; circular decision support tools; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; big data analytics

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

Advances in Mobile Applications Related to Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)

edited by

Nobert Rangarirai Jere

and

Jorge Martin Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; mobile applications; citizen participation; inclusive design; Africa; explainable AI; user experience

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

Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches

edited by

Zisheng Wang

, Dun Li and Huan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM

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

Advances, Reliability and Applications of Full-Field Measurement Techniques

edited by

Alessandro Zanarini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: full-field measurements; full-field metrology and profilometry; full-field motion capture; calibration; reliability; optical techniques; experiment-based structural dynamics; experimental full-field modal analysis; model updating; strain mapping; constitutive parameters’ assessment; image-based material testing; structural integrity; structural health monitoring; image and signal processing; non-destructive testing; defects detection; pattern/morphological recognition; hybrid measurements; full-field diagnostics and inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; deep neural networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; learning algorithms; applications; green machine learning

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

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

Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems

edited by

Urszula Libal

and

Tomasz Grajek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; audio and speech processing; noise reduction; feature extraction; dimensionality reduction; sparse representation; data compression; signal parametrization; signal representations; pattern recognition; machine learning; statistical learning; deep learning; applications in signal and image processing

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

Innovations in Solar Energy Utilization: The Promise of Nanofluid Applications

edited by

Paloma Martínez-Merino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1591 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanofluids; solar energy; thermal conductivity; isobaric specific heat; parabolic trough collectors

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

Damage and Fracture Analysis in Rocks: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Quanqi Zhu

,

Xiaoli Su

and

Bengao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock damage; fracture behavior; failure mechanism; microwave-induced damage; underground energy storage; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Innovative Education

edited by

Ascensión López-Vargas

and

Ángel García-Beltrán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative education; artificial intelligence; chatbots; automated assessment; emerging tools

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

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human–robot interaction

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

Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; data -driven; computational methods; multiscale modeling; autonomous; artificial neural networks (ANN); evolutionary multimodal optimization; forecasting models; regression; prediction; optimization; fitness functions; algorithms; image processing; computer vision; electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); automated characterization; structural engineering; mechanical properties; synthesis; inverse materials design; composite materials; polymer simulation; materials informatics

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

Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation

edited by

Amithirigala Widhanelage Jayawardena

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: floods; land and mudslides; debris flow; earthquakes; tsunamis; avalanches; volcanic eruptions; cyclones; monsoons; international initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Dual Perspectives on Anomaly Detection: Detecting Anomalies with AI, Detecting Anomalies in AI

edited by Lavinia-Eugenia Ferariu,

Adrian Burlacu

,

Marius Gavrilescu

and

Carlos Pascal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for anomaly detection; robustness; reliability; fault diagnosis; anomaly detection in AI; trustworthy AI; explainable AI (XAI); self-monitoring AI; neuro-symbolic AI; industrial applications

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

Pavement Construction: Material Characterization and Durability Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Songtao Lv

,

Lingyun You

, Wujun Zhou and Wenyao Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials of pavements; characterization techniques; pavement design; pavement construction; safety and durability; strength and fatigue life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Exploring AI: Methods and Applications for Data Mining: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sukjun Lee

and

Jae Joon Ahn

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: business AI systems; customer behavior analytics; healthcare and forensic data mining; AI-based image reconstruction and recognition; machine learning for financial predictions

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

Modern Processing Routes for Metallic Alloys

edited by

Verona Biancardi Aguiar

,

Ana María Camacho

and

Álvaro Rodríguez-Prieto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and machine learning in metal processing; additive manufacturing (am) of metals; advanced thermal processing; severe plastic deformation (spd) techniques; green and sustainable metal processing; in situ characterization during processing; processing of high-entropy alloys (heas) and complex concentrated alloys (ccas); metallic coatings and surface treatments; digital twins and smart manufacturing; nano- and micro-scale metal forming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems, Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive interfaces; automation systems; control systems; human-machine interaction; Industry 4.0; intelligent control; user-centered design; user experience

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

Electroencephalography (EEG) Signal Processing: Advanced Technology and Application

edited by

Angelica Quercia

and

Pierpaolo Croce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography signal processing; EEG complexity; microstate analysis; source reconstruction; connectivity analysis; machine learning; neurofeedback; brain–computer interfaces (BCIs); wearable EEG; multimodal neurophysiology

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

Roles of Proteins in Aging-Associated Diseases

edited by

María Teresa Hernández-Huerta

,

Hector Alejandro Cabrera-Fuentes

,

Margarito Martinez Cruz

,

Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral

and

Eduardo Pérez-Campos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; Alzheimer’s; proteomics; structural bioinformatics; molecular dynamics; protein-targeted therapies; aging; oxidative stress; protein misfolding; biomarkers; transcriptomics; computational modeling

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

Security and Communication Technologies in Internet of Things, 5G and Beyond 5G: Applications and Future Directions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Borylo

,

Marek Natkaniec

and Andrzej Bęben

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: core and wireless network security; secure virtualized deployments; network slicing; network function virtualization; IoT, 5G and beyond 5G technologies; integration of heterogeneous technologies

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

Underwater Communication Networks

edited by

Ruiqin Zhao

and Xiaohong Shen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic network; underwater acoustic communication; underwater sensor networks; underwater optical communication; underwater network protocols; underwater network security

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

Research and Application of Nanocatalysts

edited by

Kozhiparambil Chandran Sanal

,

Shadai Lugo Loredo

and

Andrea Cerdán‑Pasarán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysts; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable energy; surface engineering; CO2 conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); design and working mechanisms of catalysts

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

Advances in Hydrogen Technologies: From Production to End Use

edited by Daniele Melideo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; storage and carriers; distribution infrastructure; safety and sustainability; end-use applications

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

Current Developments in Analytical Chemistry of Food and Environment

edited by

Maider Vidal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food analysis; environmental monitoring; emerging contaminants; food safety; biosensors; green analytical chemistry; chemometrics; machine learning; real-time monitoring; image analysis

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

Advances in Materials for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Hasan Mhd Nazha

and Yicha Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensing materials; biomedical applications; nanomaterials; smart materials; bioelectronics; lab-on-a-chip; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; advanced functional materials

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

Marine Fluid Mechanics: Research, Discovery and Applications

edited by

Anastasios Georgoulas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine hydrodynamics; wave-structure interaction; computational fluid dynamics; multiphase flows; offshore renewable energy; coastal engineering; turbulence modeling; sediment transport

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

Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Systems: Modeling and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Alessandra Paffi

and Micol Colella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetics; biophysics; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Materials and Structures: Mechanics, Design, and Applications

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; metamaterials; hybrid systems; smart materials; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; fracture behaviour; manufacturing techniques; practical applications

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

Emerging Applications of Advanced Thin Films

edited by

Anna Castaldo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced thin films; materials and devices; thin films applications; multifunctional skins; foundational components; deposition; surface techniques; coatings; self-cleaning materials; auxetic films

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

Advancements in Laser Welding and Laser Micromachining of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials

edited by

Andrea Ancillao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; welding; micromachining; optics; process quality; plastic welding; metal welding; beam shaping

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

Geomicrobiology: Latest Advances and Prospects (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomicrobiology of caves; geomicrobiology of the deep biosphere; geomicrobiology of extreme environments; geomicrobiology of the built environment; microbe–mineral interactions; microbialites formation; biomineralization; bioleaching; biomining and bioremediation; aquatic geomicrobiology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial origins of life

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

Aircraft Aerodynamic Design and Analysis

edited by

Mauro Minervino

and Domenico Quagliarella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamics; CFD; shape optimisation; drag; drag decomposition

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

Emerging Techniques and Trends in Food Analysis and Quality Control

edited by

Artur Mazurek

and

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality control; modern analytical technologies; artificial intelligence in food analysis; quality control and validation procedures in food analysis

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

New Surgical Techniques for Small Animal Surgery and Their Applications

edited by Nuno Alexandre and

Ana Colette Maurício

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: new surgical devices; techniques; vessel sealing devices; harmonic scalpel; soft tissue; orthopedic; surgery; surgical complications; less invasive surgery; minimal invasive surgery; small animal; surgery; dog; cat

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

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics

edited by Andrija Bernik and Danijel Radošević

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems; immersive learning and training environments; AR/VR applications in industry and education

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

Effects of Climate Change on Forage Growth

edited by

João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto

and Antonio Gurgel

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; adaptation; food production; grassland science; greenhouse gas; heat stress; mitigation; sustainability

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

Emerging Dental Materials

edited by

Guilherme Ferreira Silva

,

Marco Antonio Húngaro Duarte

and Murilo Priori Alcalde

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; bioactive materials; nanotechnology; smart materials; dental composite; ceramics; additive manufacturing; biomaterials; biocompatibility; regenerative dentistry

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Civil Engineering

edited by

Raffaele Zinno

and

Giuseppe Guido

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); structural health monitoring (SHM); computational mechanics; self-sensing concrete; smart materials; predictive maintenance; transportation infrastructure; machine learning (ML); structural resilience; sensor data fusion

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

Application of Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

edited by

Christiana M. Neophytou

and

Christiana Charalambous

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular oncology; cancer biomarkers; precision medicine; genomic profiling; targeted therapy; liquid biopsy; tumor microenvironment; gene expression; molecular diagnostics; cancer therapeutics

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

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yi Yang and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Applications of Nano- and Micro-Encapsulation for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; micro-encapsulation; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Advances in Biomass Valorization: Waste to Industrial Application

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; agricultural waste; industrial waste; sustainable processing; efficiency; biorefinery

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

Blockchain-Based Architecture: Performance and Applications

edited by Jesús Rodríguez-Molina and

Bimal Ghimire

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; distributed ledger technologies; scalability; Internet of Things (IoT); smart contracts; edge and cloud computing

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

Harnessing Microalgae and Seaweed for the Food Sector, 2nd Edition

edited by

Teresa Mouga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; algal biomass

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

Advanced Control Systems and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Miaolei Zhou

and Rui Xu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control theory; nonlinear control; neural network control; fuzzy control; adaptive control; iterative learning control; data-driven control

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

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