Applied Sciences

Food Security, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by

João Lima

and

Samuel Durán-Agüero

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14393 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food security; sustainability; public health; food policy; food patterns

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

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12937 | 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)

Application of Biological Processes in Waste Treatment and Valorisation

edited by Luciana Pereira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12694 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste treatment; industrial waste; municipal and agricultural waste; waste degradation; bioremediation; biological processes

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

Technology Enhanced and Mobile Learning: Innovations and Applications

edited by Tomislav Jagušt, Peter Seow Sen Kee,

Martina Holenko Dlab

and

Ana Sović Kržić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11933 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology enhanced learning; mobile learning; seamless learning; blended learning; educational technology; learning sciences; collaborative learning; computational thinking; personalization; adaptive learning; gamification; game-based learning; mixed reality; metaverse in education; immersive learning; AI in education

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

Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Understanding in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Wajahat Ali Khan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11882 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; NLP; semantics; embeddings; LLMs

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

AI-Based Methods for Object Detection and Path Planning

edited by

Ping Lou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11732 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-agent systems; path planning; graph neural networks; large language models; real-time object detection; multi-modal object detection

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

Advanced Blockchain Technology and Its Applications

edited by Mikel Emaldi and

Diego López-de-Ipiña

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11562 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain technology; supply chain management; digital transformation; consensus mechanisms; smart contracts; decentralized applications (dApps)

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

Intelligent Systems and Tools for Optimal Design in Mechanical Engineering and Their Practical Applications

edited by Mirosław Szczepanik and Arkadiusz Poteralski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11037 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational mechanics; solid mechanics; fluid mechanics; biomechanics; optimization; optimal design; computational intelligence; artificial intelligence methods; sensitivity and reliability analysis; inverse problems; soft computing; finite element method; finite volume method; boundary element method; discrete element method; meshless and related methods; parallel computing; exascale computing; multiscale computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Natural Language Processing in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by Daniela Gîfu and Kevin Bretonnel Cohen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10943 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing/text mining; data science/applied mathematics; knowledge integration; semantic web technologies; open linked data; crowdsourcing

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

Advances in Bridge Design and Structural Performance: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

and

Tong Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10312 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel and concrete bridges; structural performance; fatigue damage; corrosion; creep and shrinkage; accidental load; structural health monitoring; bridge design; reliability assessment; safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Emerging Processing Techniques and Their Impact on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Nutritional Properties of Foods

edited by

Oana Bianca Oprea

and

Ignat Tolstorebrov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9587 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; nutritional value; minimal heat processing; consumer acceptance; long-term impact; food sustainability

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

Data-Driven Insights: Intelligent Sensors and Technology in Sports Science

edited by

Nuno Mateus

and

Jose Luis Felipe Hernández

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9471 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; intelligent sensors; multimodal sensor data in sports; technology in sports science; training and performance modeling

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

Engineering Applications of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Tools

edited by

Zbigniew Gomółka

,

Damian Kordos

and

Ewa Dudek-Dyduch

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9406 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning strategy; distributed optimization algorithms design and analysis; data-based modeling and control for optimization complex system; intelligent technologies for optimizing discrete processes; AI technologies for human– computer interaction; eyetracking technologies; multi-task and multi-objective optimization; AI applications for software engineering; neural networks and deep learning; hybrid and hierarchical intelligent systems; hybrid artificial intelligence tools; multi-agent systems; knowledge representation and management; preprocessing of industry processes data for DNN; AI for eyetracking technology; intelligent scheduling for discrete processes; intelligent technologies for UAV fleets including monitoring and management; AI applications in aviation systems

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

Research and Estimation of Traffic Flow Characteristics

edited by Ireneusz Celinski,

Renata Żochowska

and

Grzegorz Karoń

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9352 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic flow; estimation of traffic flow; traffic measurement

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

Advances in the Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort of Buildings

edited by

Magdalena Grudzińska

and

Jing Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8940 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; heating and cooling demand; thermal protection; thermal comfort; passive and active solar systems; overheating protection; building installation systems

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

Sustainable Metal Forming Materials and Technologies

edited by

Jure Krolo

, Branimir Lela and Zoran Jurković

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8892 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable metal forming; environmentally friendly forming materials; energy-efficient metal forming; green manufacturing; waste reduction in metal forming; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Emerging Methods and Tools for Production Systems’ Design and Management in the Mass Customization Era, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Bortolini

and

Francesco Gabriele Galizia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced production; manufacturing systems; mass customization; personalization; changeable manufacturing; reconfigurability; virtual manufacturing

Advanced Technologies in Construction and Infrastructure: Theory, Methods and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Joo-Sung Lee

and

Sungkon Moon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8322 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation in buildings; civil and infrastructure engineering; virtual technologies; including BIM; AR; VR and the Metaverse; artificial intelligence (AI) and construction robotics; offsite construction and design for manufacture and assembly; renewable energy and power plant construction; smart database and cloud communication in supply chains; blockchain and information security; unmanned aerial vehicles; additive technology and 3DP construction; data-driven analysis in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Diet, Nutrition and Human Health

edited by

Te-Chih Wong

and Yi-Ping Yu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8283 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; human health; dietary patterns; food science; food technology; functional foods; nutraceuticals; human studies; animal research

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

Applications of Algae and Their Metabolites in Industry and Agriculture

edited by Monica Almeida Vieira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7623 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae applications; pharmaceutical products; food products; industrial products

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

Application of Advanced Therapies in Oral Health

edited by

Saverio Cosola

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7566 | Submission Open

Keywords: ozone therapy; probiotics; proactive therapy; peri-implant maintenance; electrolytic cleaning; special needs patients; diabetes; systemic diseases; implant health; periodontal health

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials

edited by

Joel de Jesus

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6952 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; fatigue crack growth; corrosion fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; numerical fatigue analysis; fatigue crack initiation; variable amplitude fatigue; fatigue damage accumulation; failure analysis; stress-based; strain-based; and energy-based criteria; linear elastic fracture mechanics; elasto-plastic fracture mechanics; computational fracture mechanics

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

Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics in Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dana Badau

and

Adela Badau

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5942 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; sports performance; sports training; physical activity; biomechanics of movement; kinematics and human motion; exercises and public health; individual sports; team sports; physical fitness; kinematic assessments; assessment of physiological effects in sports and physical activity

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

Graph Mining: Theories, Algorithms and Applications

edited by

Tao Zhou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5913 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; link prediction; influential node identification; communication detection; graph embedding; frequent subgraph mining; graph neural networks; graph generative models

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

Radioactive Waste Treatment and Environment Recovery

edited by Maria Letizia Cozzella and G. A. Marzo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiological characterization; radioactive waste treatment; decommissioning; environmental remediation; long-term stabilization; radionuclides quantifications; matrix treatments; radiochemical characterization

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

Advances in Digital Health: IoT, AI-Driven Diagnosis, and Data Security

edited by

Nico Surantha

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4845 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; IoT; AI-driven medical diagnosis; health monitoring; health data security; data privacy; edge computing

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

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties Analysis for Metallic and Composite Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4701 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; metallic structures; hybrid material structures; numerical modelling; properties estimation; homogeneization techniques; performance of materials and structures; parametric analyses

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

Computer Vision of Edge AI on Automobile

edited by

Yi-Zeng Hsieh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4613 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge artificial intelligence (Edge AI); computer vision; intelligent vehicles; autonomous driving; real-time data processing; multi-sensor fusion; object detection; scene understanding; driver monitoring; vehicle-to-everything (V2X)

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

Applications of Image Processing Technology in Agriculture

edited by

José Miguel Molina Martínez

and

Antonio Madueño Luna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4529 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing in agriculture; computer vision; smart agriculture; agricultural automation; big data in agriculture; neural networks; Internet of Things (IoT); industrial design in agriculture; water resource management; irrigation technology; energy efficiency

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

Sustainable Materials and Innovative Solutions for Green Construction

edited by

Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

,

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

and Ruan L. S. Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4277 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; building materials; eco-friendly approaches; renewable materials; building technologies; circular economy; energy efficiency earth-based mortars recycled aggregates natural fibers; supplementary cementitious materials; alkaline activation; green building techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Structural Vibration Control

edited by

Linsheng Huo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4019 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural vibration control; dampers; multiple hazards; buildings; bridges; offshore structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Signal and Image Processing for Applied Engineering

edited by

Mouloud Adel

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3972 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; algorithmic approaches; computational frameworks; healthcare; communication; manufacturing; automotive; energy systems; biomedical image processing; machine learning; computer-aided diagnosis; pattern recognition

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

Advanced Research in Foot and Ankle Kinematics

edited by Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión and Danilo Leonetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot; biomechanical phenomena; physical activity; gait analysis; instability; diagnosis; treatment; physical therapy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Challenges for Sustainable Building: Innovation, Development and Characterisation of New Material Products and Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alexander Martín Garín

and

Daniel Ferrández Vega

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction and building materials; construction and demolition waste; energy efficiency; comfort; new measuring equipment in building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies

edited by Francine Benetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; biomaterials; ceramics; bioglass; dental composites; antibacterial activity; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; bibliometrics; systematic review

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

Damage Monitoring and Defect Identification Based on Deep/Machine Learning (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zengshun Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3456 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure safety; damage detection; artificial intelligence; health monitoring; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development and Challenges in Marine Geology

edited by

Ioannis Vakalas

, Irene Zananiri and Henry Vallius

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3206 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine sediment mapping; marine minerals; sediment transport simulation; seafloor geology; seismic and multi beam survey data

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

Applied Deep Learning in Sensitive and Biometric Information Protection

edited by

Dario Allegra

and

Georgia Fargetta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3060 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; segmentation feature extraction; generative adversarial networks; sensitive information; information security; convolutional neural networks; classification based on deep learning; biometric information

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

Recent Advances in Prospecting Geology

edited by

Jakub Ciążela

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open

Keywords: ore deposits; remote sensing; geophysics; geochemistry; marine geology; machine learning; planetary geology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Developments in Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Cláudia Neves

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; extraction techniques; structural elucidation; analytical methods; value-added products

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

From Human–Machine Interaction to Human–Machine Cooperation: Status and Progress, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Stipančić

,

Katerina Kabassi

and

Yuchong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2640 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– machine interaction; cyber– physical systems; AI-enabled robotics; behaviour-based systems; human– machine interfaces; multimodal perception; affective computing

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

Food Polysaccharides: Chemistry, Technology and Applications

edited by Małgorzata Kapelko-Żeberska and Artur Gryszkin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2485 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polysaccharides; food additives; food gums; dietary fiber; functional food; structure; properties; functions; application; bioactivity

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

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare System, 2nd Edition

edited by Ayman Ibaida and

Khandakar Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical decision support; healthcare data analytics; medical imaging; telemedicine; drug discovery; medical diagnosis; healthcare automation

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

Advanced Planning, Scheduling and Routing Problems—Models, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Paweł Sitek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open

Keywords: planning and scheduling; optimization and algorithms; supply chains; urban logistics; last-mile delivery; autonomous vehicles; UAV fleet routing and scheduling; drone delivery systems; computer network routing; dynamic routing and scheduling; manufacturing; E-commerce logistics; AI-driven approach to modeling and solving; data-driven and robust optimization

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

Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Bogdan Chirita

,

Maricel Agop

and Florin Nedeff

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing optimization and advanced techniques; industrial process optimization; sustainable engineering solutions; mechatronics innovations; intelligent robotics; resource management; chemical engineering; food processing technology; energy management; renewable energy technologies; fracture mechanics analysis; failure analysis

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

Intelligent Control of Robotic System

edited by

Jian Chen

,

Yi Zhang

and

Pengfei Qian

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2016 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; robotic systems; robotic actions; human– robot collaboration; robot design and control

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

Application of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

edited by

Luciana Mirenghi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; doped oxide ceramics; new antimicrobic films (overcoming silver); hard coatings; quantitative depth profiling; recycled materials; XPS

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

Advancements in Food Nutrition and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Danila Cianciosi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open

Keywords: food nutrition; bioactive compounds; nutrigenomics; nutrigenetics; functional foods; biofortification; gut microbiota; protein sources; food processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; non-communicable diseases; health prevention; nutritional quality; bioavailability

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

New Trends in Model-Based Systems Engineering

edited by

Bogdan Popa

and

Ion Marian Popescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1744 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; artificial intelligence; FPGA logic; information systems; distributed computing; hybrid systems; smart technology; Industry 5.0; multidisciplinary applications; image processing; technology in education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)