Applied Sciences

Advances in Machine Vision for Industry and Agriculture

edited by

Dimitris Ziouzios

,

Michalis Vrigkas

and

Minas Dasygenis

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11156 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine vision; precision agriculture; recycling; agrobots; industry 4.0l; smart systems; vision algorithms; robotics

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

Complex Concentrated Alloys for Thin Films: Applications and Properties

edited by

Dumitru Mitrica

and

Ana Maria Julieta Popescu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9502 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex concentrated alloys; high-entropy alloys; thin film deposition; surface coatings; alloy design; deposition process modelling; film microstructure; surface characterization; surface properties

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

Deep Learning for Image Processing and Computer Vision

edited by

Honggang Chen

and Yun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8790 | Submission Open

Keywords: image enhancement and restoration; visual recognition; image quality assessment; medical data processing; deep learning models; intelligent transportation systems

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

Feature Review Papers in “Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering” Section

edited by

Mohamed Benbouzid

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8677 | Submission Open

Keywords: tidal and wave power; wind power; microgrids; energy management; fault detection and diagnosis; fault-tolerant control

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

Novel Research on By-Products and Treatment of Waste

edited by

Carlos Morales-Polo

and

Francisco Jesús Fernández Morales

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8658 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial by-products; waste-derived streams; digestate valorization; waste valorization; anaerobic digestion; circular economy; resource recovery; waste-to-resource strategies; environmental biotechnology; sustainable waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering

edited by Liang Bao and

Chase Wu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7578 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; intelligent manufacturing; intelligent transportation

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

Nuclear Materials: Alloy Design, Processing, Microstructure, Properties, and Qualification

edited by Rongjie Song, Andrea M. Jokisaari and

Lingfeng He

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6224 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; material design; processing; microstructural characterization; mechanical testing; qualification

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

Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Spyridon Psarras

and

Kostopoulos Vassilis

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5636 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composites; multifunctional composites; enhanced properties; design of advanced structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling

edited by Jiaying Cui and Vincenzo Belgiorno

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5359 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste treatment and resourceization; waste management; urban mining; circular economy; zero-waste city

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

Integration of Digital Simulation Models in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Przemysław Zawadzki

and Paulina Rewers

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4659 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation in production processes; smart manufacturing processes; digital twin applications; advanced CAD/CAE models in design; virtual and augmented reality systems in the production process; the use of ai in design and manufacturing processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Data-Driven Control System: Methods and Applications

edited by

Wenfeng Hu

and M. (Meichen) Guo

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4588 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven control; machine learning in control systems; networked control systems; adaptive control systems; real-time systems analytics; big data in control applications; sustainable and energy-efficient controls; security and privacy in data-driven systems

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

Crop Yield and Quality Characteristics: Influence of Biostimulants and Fertilizers

edited by

Constantinos Ipsilandis

and

Vasileios Greveniotis

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3625 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality; plants biostimulants; yielding; nutrient use; sustainable agriculture; chemical fertilizer; abiotic stress; crop production; macronutrients and micronutrients; biofertilization; sustainability

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

Learning-Based Multiobjective Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by Reza Moghdani

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiobjective optimization; learning-based optimization; optimization algorithms; theoretical foundations; real-world applications; machine learning integration; robustness and scalability; industrial applications; operations research; logistics and supply chain; manufacturing optimization

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

Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability

edited by

Kamil Szewerda

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3267 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining; technology; industry; simulation; machine; FEM; DEM; MBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Industrial Robotics and Control Systems

edited by

Ricardo Balcazar

,

Genaro Ochoa

and

Jaime Pacheco Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3193 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automatic control; automation; mechatronics

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

Deep Networks for Biosignals—2nd Edition

edited by

Sung Bum Pan

and

EunSang Bak

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3095 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep networks; human identification; emotion classification; movement analysis; human– computer interaction; biosignal processing; multimodal feature integration; healthcare system

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

Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application

edited by Jing Yang and Zhenfu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2888 | Submission Open

Keywords: diode; lasers; LiDAR; illumination; optoelectronic

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

Research on and Application of Power Systems

edited by Xu Zhang and Ying Zhan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system resilience; renewable energy integration; smart grid technologies; energy storage systems; AI-driven power system optimization; dynamic stability analysis; voltage/frequency control; power electronics and high-voltage equipment; carbon neutrality policies; energy market design

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

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Status, Prospects and Future

edited by Massimo Esposito,

Aniello Minutolo

,

Umberto Maniscalco

and

Ciro Mennella

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; healthcare; decision support system

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

Applied Machine Learning in Industry 4.0

edited by

Xiaomin Zhu

and

Zhun Fan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: domain-constrained intelligence; decision-centric systems; human-AI co-reasoning; knowledge graph integration; multimodal data fusion; real-time feedback optimization; compliance-driven AI; semantic alignment; distributed learning privacy; cognitive efficiency optimization

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

Dental Biomaterials and Implants: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Bartolomeo Trentadue

and

Natalia Di Pietro

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; dental implants; tissue engineering; 3D printing; osseointegration; FEA analysis; biomechanics

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

State-of-the-Art Digital Dentistry

edited by

Maarten Glibert

and Jeroen Van Dessel

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; implantology; orthodontics; computer assisted surgery

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

Development of Catalytic Systems for Green Chemistry

edited by

Magdi El Fergani

and

Natalia Candu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; nano-catalysts; metal oxides catalysis; biomass valorization; biomolecules

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

New Technology for Road Surface Detection, 2nd Edition

edited by Difei Wu, Hongduo Zhao and Yishun Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; smart sensing in road surface monitoring; AI in road surface detection; ground-penetrating radar (GPR); satellite remote sensing in road surface detection; road maintenance; road surface performance evaluation; drone-based detection

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

Magnetic Nanoparticles in Theranostic and Health Applications

edited by Jesús A. Fuentes-García, J. A. Pescador-Rojas and

Jaime Santoyo-Salazar

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: process intensification; tailored surficial modification; and synergistic effects; biomedicine; magnetic materials; magnetic composites; multifunctional micro and nano systems; drug delivery systems; process intensification

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

Advanced Biotechnologies and Clinical Developments in Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Christian Ralf Gernhardt

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesive omaterials; clinical outcome; endodontics oral; surgery prosthetics; implantology bone; regeneration pain; dentin hypersensitivity

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

Multimodal Learning Theory and Applications

edited by Xin Yu,

Kaihao Zhang

and Yanbin Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal learning; information fusion; representation learning; multimodal data

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

Kinases and Phosphatases in Harmony: Phosphorylation at the Intersection of Signalling Pathways

edited by

Virag Vas

and

Anita Kurilla

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinases/phosphatases in human pathology; structural biology of protein phosphorylation; phosphatase and kinase inhibitors; novel phosphatase or kinase targeting approaches; substrate recognition of kinases and phosphatases; modulation of phosphorylation events; interaction network analysis; omics data integrations

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

New Trends and Innovations in Reliability and Resilience for Emerging Complex Systems

edited by

Dongming Fan

, Heng Zhang, Nan Zhang and Yixin Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging complex systems; reliability; resilience; PHM; AI technology

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

Advances in AI Platform Infrastructure: Databases, Knowledge Management and Hardware Acceleration

edited by

Gang Wu

and

Katarzyna Antosz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI platform infrastructure; databases for AI; knowledge management; hardware acceleration; scalability and performance in AI systems

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

Advancements in Fuel Systems for Combustion Engine Development

edited by

Chiu-Fan Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel system design; injection system; CFD analysis; combustion efficiency; fluid flow; engine leakage

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

Graph Neural Networks: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by Ruonan Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: graph neural networks; graph representation learning; GNN architectures; GNN applications

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

Advanced Technology in Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy

edited by

Marisa Maximiano

and

Mario Antunes

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: information security; cybersecurity; data privacy; artificial intelligence; machine learning; risk analysis

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

New Perspectives in Cell Biology and Disease Treatment

edited by Newton Soares da Silva

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell signaling; molecular mechanisms; disease pathogenesis; targeted therapy; cellular communication; gene regulation; cancer biology; regenerative medicine; organoids; translational research

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

Enhancing Manufacturing through Human–Collaborative Robot Integration

edited by Anne-Marie Oostveen and

Iveta Eimontaite

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot collaboration; human– machine interaction; smart manufacturing; industry 4.0; human factors; workforce skills and training; trust and safety in robotics; organizational change; socio-technical systems; regulation of ai and robotics; cultural acceptance of robotics; interdisciplinary robotics research; human-centered automation; cognitive skills in manufacturing; robot adoption and implementation; technological innovation and work; robotics in industrial settings

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

AI-Powered Acoustic Monitoring for Digital Health Applications

edited by

George P. Kafentzis

and

Manolis N. Tsiknaki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustics; healthcare; AI; machine learning; monitoring; disease classification; digital health; speech; signals; respiratory system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Explainable Machine Learning and Computer Vision

edited by

Vytautas Abromavičius

,

Artūras Serackis

and

Dalius Matuzevičius

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: saliency and feature attribution; counterfactual and concept explanation methods; model-agnostic approaches; metrics and benchmarks for explainability; human-centered evaluation of interpretability; explainability in video; 3D vision; and multimodal tasks; integration of explainable AI into visualization dashboards and reporting

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

Applied Biomechanics and Sports Sciences: 2nd Edition

edited by Filipe Conceicao,

Ricardo Fernandes

and

Pedro Jimenez-Reyes

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics analysis; numerical modelling in sport; neuromuscular activation; muscle skeletal properties; joint biomechanics; hamstrings strain; strength training; injury studies; motor control; EMG; MUAPs; spatial location systems; miniaturized force transducers; inertial sensors; bipphysics; team or individual sports; sprint mechanics; motorized running systems

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

Artificial Intelligence for Automation

edited by Teng-Fei Ding and Xiang-Yu Yao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous systems; human– robot collaboration; reinforcement learning

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Diagnosis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maximilian Deußing

and

Daniela Hartmann

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; dermatology; non-invasive imaging; machine learning; virtual biopsy; teledermatology; histopathological images; image analysis algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Research on Process Analytics in Natural, Pharmaceutical and Food Products

edited by

Jan Sawicki

, Agnieszka Skalska-Kamińska and

Kamila Kasprzak-Drozd

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; sample pretreatment; analysis of plant/food/environment and biomedical samples; analysis of pharmaceuticals; miniaturization; green analytical chemistry; bioavailability; biological activity; functional foods; degradation products

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

Advances in Innovative Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Milda Jucienė

and

Vaida Dobilaite

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; construction products; durability; composite materials; waste; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biotechnology and Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Ulises Durán-Hinojosa and

Mike O. Ojemaye

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental biotechnology; functional materials; anaerobic digestion; hybrid bioreactors; emerging contaminants; microbial processes; biochar and nanomaterials; resource recovery; circular economy

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

Developments in Electronics for High-Energy Physics Experiments

edited by Albert Comerma-Montells

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASIC; FPGA; VLSI; COTS; SiPM; MCP; PMT

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

Feature Review Papers in Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Zhonghua Sun

and

Mauro Vaccarezza

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 46254 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; medicine; applications; diagnosis; surgery; education; guidance

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

Current Progress in Fermentation Technology and Microbial Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Overview of Recent Developments and Innovations

edited by Nataša Hulak,

Gianluigi Mauriello

and

Katleen Raes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 44267 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation technology; microbial biotechnology; advances; innovation

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

Machine Learning and Soft Computing: Current Trends and Applications

edited by

Ansel Yoan Rodríguez González

and Miguel Ángel Álvarez Carmona

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32954 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced machine learning algorithms; deep learning architectures; reinforcement learning; ensemble methods; transfer learning soft computing paradigms; fuzzy systems; genetic algorithms; neural networks; swarm intelligence natural language processing; sentiment analysis; topic modeling; named entity recognition interdisciplinary applications; healthcare informatics; financial prediction and analysis; image and speech recognition explainability and interpretability; interpretable machine learning models; explainable AI approaches ethical considerations in machine learning; bias and fairness; transparency and accountability

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

Data-Driven Mobile Networks and Education

edited by

Agostino Marengo

, Panos Fitsilis and

Alessandro Pagano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 23814 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven learning; mobile networks in education; e-learning technologies; higher-education innovation; big data in education; adaptive learning systems; mobile learning applications; educational data analytics; network infrastructure in education; privacy and security in e-learning

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

Ecosystems and Landscape Ecology

edited by

Dinca Lucian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19956 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem services; landscape resilience; biodiversity; environment; conservation

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

Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering

edited by Linda Vickovic and

Maja Braović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16578 | Submission Open

Keywords: software engineering; artificial intelligence; AI in requirement analysis; smart testing and quality assurance; predictive analytics and decision making; AI for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD); autonomous software maintenance

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

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