Applied Sciences

Feature Review Papers in "Earth Sciences" Section

edited by

Ke Wu

,

Salvatore Passaro

and Andrea Di Capua

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geoinformatics; GIScience; earth observation; geohazards; geochemistry; geophysics; geology; geosciences; mineral resources; energy resources; geotechnical engineering; marine geoscience; hydrology; hydrogeology; climate change; environmental contamination; earth system science; digital earth; spatiotemporal modeling; big data; artificial intelligence; machine learning; multi-source data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Intelligent Automation Technologies for Industry 4.0

edited by Angelo Marcelo Tusset

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; artificial intelligence; intelligent sensors; automation; monitoring; control technology; open source; smart factory solutions; automation and AI integration; intelligent process optimization; industrial sensor networks

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

Advances in Diagnosis and Control of Common Diseases in Animals

edited by Ronnie Antunes de Assis

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; cattle; equine; swine; dog; cat; small ruminants

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

Emerging Trends and Applications in Computer Vision

edited by Cheng-Yaw Low and

Chin Poo Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; vision transformers; foundation models; multimodal learning; image and video understanding; remote sensing; computer vision applications

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

Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging: Methods, Technologies, and Future Directions

edited by

Alessandro Ramalli

, Valentino Meacci and

Daniele Mazierli

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: beamforming and image reconstruction techniques; ultrafast flow imaging; super-resolution and nonlinear imaging; functional and neuroimaging; quantitative ultrasound imaging; cardiovascular imaging; transducers and systems

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

Engineering Structure Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Support

edited by

Qi-Ang Wang

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural risk assessment; decision support systems; quantitative analysis; risk mitigation strategies; lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Trends in Sports Science and Health

edited by

Artur Kruszewski

, Andrzej Tomczak and

Anna Kopiczko

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sports science; healthy aging; exercise physiology; injury prevention; wearable technologies; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis

edited by

Josué Álvarez Borrego

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11940 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Structural Health Monitoring Using Ultrasonic and Vibrational Methods

edited by Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); ultrasonic guided waves; vibration analysis; damage detection; non-destructive testing (NDT); signal processing; modal analysis; machine learning; composite materials

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

Biological Treatment Processes for Wastewater: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Amir M. Motlagh

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological wastewater treatment; activated sludge process; anaerobic digestion; biofilm reactors; constructed wetlands; resource recovery; emerging contaminants; biotechnology in wastewater treatment; microbial ecology and omics; wastewater reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Nanomaterial Synthesis, Thin Films and Nanotechnology

edited by

Changyong Lan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; thin films; nanotechnology; optical properties; optoelectronic properties; electrical properties; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices

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

Bee Products: Chemical Properties, Processing, and Quality

edited by

Gianluca Albanese

,

Alexandru-Ioan Giurgiu

and

Adela Ramona Moise

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; honey; propolis; royal jelly; bee pollen; bee venom; chemical characterization; quality assessment; food processing; authentication and traceability; bioactive compounds; food safety; sustainable apiculture

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

Power Transmission and Control in Vehicle Systems

edited by Xiumei Liu,

Beibei Li

and

Yujie Shen

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle; hydraulic control systems; power transmission; hydro-pneumatic suspension; control strategy; condition monitoring and system control; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Multi-Omics Studies

edited by

Elisabetta Sciacca

and

Sebastiano Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; system biology; omics sciences; biological data integration; multi-modal data fusion; machine learning in biology; biological statistical modeling; precision medicine; structural biology

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

Advances in Big Data Analysis in Smart Cities

edited by Shouhang Du and Kangning Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analysis; smart cities; urban informatics; machine learning; deep learning; spatial-temporal modeling; data fusion; sustainable urban; development intelligent urban services

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

Future Human–Technology Interactions and Their Intelligent Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Resende Faria

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: advancements in affective intelligence; applied machine learning; assistive technology; robotics for health, education, and smart cities

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

Feature Review Papers in Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Ana María Torres Aranda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical engineering; medical devices; biophotonics; bioinformatics; biomedical sensors; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; artificial intelligence in healthcare; wearable health systems; 3D bioprinting; neuroengineering; biomedical robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications

edited by

Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI

Assessment and Retrofitting of Building Structures: Experimental Testing and Modelling: 2nd Edition

edited by

André Furtado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: building structures; RC building structures; seismic losses; FRP; CFRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technologies

edited by

Cătălin Căleanu

,

Marius Otesteanu

and

Florin Alexa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics; telecommunications; information technologies

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

Microbial Protein and Lipid: Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Food and Energy

edited by

Iwona Gientka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: single cell protein; single cell oils; amino acid composition; fatty acid profile; waste valorization; sustainable feedstocks; bioprocess engineering; food and feed applications; biodiesel production; circular bioeconomy

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

AI-Based Techniques for Biomedical Signal Analysis

edited by

Marcin Derlatka

and

Maria Skublewska-Paszkowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal analysis and classification; physiological signal processing; clinical decision support systems; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); feature extraction; time-series analysis; medical diagnostics; patient monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Future Information & Communication Engineering 2026

edited by

Yun Seop Yu

, Dae-hwan Kim and

Daesung Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication systems; networking; smart security; intelligent information systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; biomedical imaging; multimedia and digital convergence; semiconductors; ubiquitous sensor networks; databases; internet applications; big data; Internet of Thing (IOT); information technology (IT) convergence; augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR); metaverse

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

New Advances in GeoHealth and Applied Geochemistry

edited by Taotao Yan,

Futian Liu

and

Qiang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: GeoHealth; applied geochemistry; environmental and ecological geochemistry; mineral exploration; analysis; geochemical big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Multimodal Deep Learning for Human Action and Emotion Recognition

edited by

Zhaoqiang Xia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal deep learning; human action recognition; emotion recognition; affective computing; human–computer interaction

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

Conversion and Application of Biomass

edited by Gorica R. Ivaniš and Divna Majstorovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; physiochemical conversion; biomass valorization; energy efficiency; process intensification; platform chemicals; biofuels; modeling

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

Thermal Analysis and Its Applications in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Maryna Shevtsova

and

Renata Boris

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analysis; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); differential thermal analysis (DTA); thermal stability; phase transitions; decomposition behavior; crystallization and melting

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

Therapeutic Ultrasound Across Scales: From Cellular Models to Clinical Applications

edited by Andrea Cafarelli and

Allegra Conti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3052 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); ultrasound-mediated drug delivery; ultrasound bioeffects; acoustic neuromodulation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Modeling and Control of Discrete Event Systems

edited by

Maria Pia Fanti

,

Zhiwu Li

,

Agostino Marcello Mangini

and Jun Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: discrete event systems; Petri net modeling and analysis; AI-driven approaches; control and optimization; cybersecurity in discrete event systems

Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Vicente Rodríguez Montequín

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; deep learning; recurrent neural networks; graph neural networks; natural language AI; heterogeneous manufacturing ecosystems

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

Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing

edited by

Anna Kulakowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; metallic-materials processing; advanced manufacturing; microstructure design; functional properties

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for System Health Management

edited by

Jian Ma

, Hualiang Wang and Jinsong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; system health management; AI algorithms; predictive maintenance

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

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

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

Emerging Technologies for the Protection and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems

edited by

Valentina Costa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystem restoration; emerging technologies; aunomous monitoring; environmental sensors; tecnological innovation in conservation

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

Innovations in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communication, Sensing, and Semantic Data Transmission

edited by

Yong-Hwan Lee

and

Cheong Ghil Kim

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; artificial intelligence; deep learning; wireless communications; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); semantic communication; computer vision; edge intelligence

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

Emerging Concrete Technologies and Applications

edited by

Ilinca Cornel

and

Chiara Giosuè

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; sustainable and green concrete; smart concrete; monitoring and mathematical modeling of concrete structures; durable concrete solutions; circular economy in the construction of concrete structures; machine and deep learning in concrete technology and applications; prestressed concrete; post-tensioned concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; precast, prefabricated, and pre-engineered concrete structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Sports Science and Novel Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko and

Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; novel technologies; athlete performance; sports nutrition; body composition analysis; mental well-being; cognitive behavioral techniques; data analytics; psychological resilience; injury prevention; personalized training; sports technology innovation

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

Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

edited by

Jinan Fiaidhi

and

Sabah Mohammed

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models; generative AI in diagnostics; multimodal learning; federated and privacy-preserving learning; precision medicine; clinical workflow optimization; explainable AI (XAI); responsible AI; human–AI collaboration; thick data analytics; hybridizing knowledge graphs (KGs) with vector embeddings; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Applications of Extended Reality (XR) in Building Information Modeling (BIM)

edited by

Valentin Gomez-Jauregui

, Jose-Andres Diaz-Severiano and Noemí Barral-Ramón

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); extended reality (XR); digital twins; mixed reality; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Bridge Design and Structural Performance: 3rd Edition

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

,

Tong Guo

and

Jun Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge design; structural performance; durability; fatigue damage; corrosion; creep and shrinkage; multi-hazard loading; reliability assessment; structural health monitoring; advanced materials; structural strengthening; vibration control; life-cycle performance; resilience; intelligent assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Renewable Energy Systems: Forecasting, Optimization and Emerging Applications

edited by

Carlos Roldán-Blay

and

Eduardo Quiles

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent renewable energy systems; microgrids and smart grids; renewable energy forecasting; artificial intelligence and machine learning; energy management systems; optimization under uncertainty; demand response and flexibility; EV charging infrastructure; energy storage and hydrogen; energy communities and energy markets

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

Building Information Modelling (BIM): Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by

Jaewook Lee

and Kweonhyoung Lee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); generative design; artificial intelligence; digital twin; design automation; interoperability; smart construction; BIM–GIS integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advancements in AI-Driven Medical Image Analysis

edited by

Edgars Edelmers

, Dmitrijs Bļizņuks and Katrīna Šmite

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; medical image analysis; image segmentation; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; digital pathology; explainable AI; computer-aided diagnosis

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

Scientific Advances in Additive Manufacturing for Functional and Scalable Industrial Applications

edited by Tejas Bhatelia, Hongmei Yao and Biao Sun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; industrial applications; design for additive manufacturing; process intensification; advanced materials; topology optimisation; functional components; catalytic reactors; heat and mass transfer; scale-up; digital manufacturing

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

Multi-Objective and Scheduling Optimization for Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Fu-Min Chang

submission deadline 4 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-objective and scheduling optimization; machine learning; reinforcement learning; mathematical programming; simulation optimization; smart manufacturing

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

Advances in Land, Rail and Maritime Transport and in City Logistics

edited by

Alessandro Farina

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7818 | Submission Open

Keywords: land transport of freight and passengers; rail transport of freight and passengers; maritime transport of freight and passengers; intermodality and combined transport; city logistics digitalization in freight transport and logistics; intelligent transportation systems; simulation and optimization algorithms of transport systems

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

Road Markings: Technologies, Materials, and Traffic Safety

edited by Darko Babic and

Tomasz E. Burghardt

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3109 | Submission Open

Keywords: road markings; pavement markings; thermoplastic markings; waterborne paints; retroreflectivity; smart road markings; photoluminescent materials; anti-skid coatings; durable markings; nighttime visibility; wet-night visibility; contrast ratio; colour durability; abrasion resistance; road safety; horizontal signage; longitudinal markings; transverse markings; road marking robots; intelligent transportation systems; marking degradation; skid resistance; friction properties; maintenance strategies; life cycle assessment; driver behaviour; marking detection; machine vision; roadway infrastructure; road maintenance strategy

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

Application of Molecular Biology in Parasitology

edited by

Roland Wesołowski

,

Karolina Kot

and

Dawid Jańczak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2630 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular diagnostics; parasitic infections; genotyping; molecular epidemiology; parasite detection; environmental parasitology; food safety; host–parasite interactions; genomics and transcriptomics; molecular techniques in parasitology

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

Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shengrong Xie

and

Dongdong Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: green mining; non-pillar mining; narrow pillar of extra-thick coal seam; end-mining coal pillar; sustainable mining; high-efficiency gas extraction; separated strata grouting; ecological restoration; solid waste high-efficiency utilization; water resources protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Integrating Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis in Personalized Medical Research

edited by

Dorota Bielińska-Wąż

and

Piotr Wąż

submission deadline 25 Aug 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; health informatics; mathematical modeling; data analysis; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

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