Applied Sciences

Recent Developments in E-Learning: Learning and Teaching AI, Learning and Teaching with AI—2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Molinari

and Paolo Bouquet

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-learning; AI; learning and teaching

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

Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Quanqi Zhu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; mechanical response; deformation and fracture; advanced testing technique; laboratory test; theoretical analysis; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zoran Jurković

,

David Ištoković

and

Janez Gotlih

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing systems; layout design; Industry 4.0; smart factory; production planning; scheduling; optimization; simulation

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

Advances in Soil Pollution and Assessment

edited by Barbara Pawłowska

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil quality; soil pollution; environmental assessment; food safety; soil ecosystem functions; ecological and health risks; soil monitoring; soil degradation; sustainable soil management

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

Thermal and Environmental Control Technologies in Marine Engineering

edited by

Zongyu Wang

,

Chao Chang

and

Daan Cui

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine thermal management; waste heat recovery in maritime applications; emission control technologies; energy-efficient marine engineering; sustainable shipping solutions; environmental compliance in shipping; carbon footprint reduction in maritime transport

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

Resilient and Sustainable Railway Infrastructure: Monitoring, Inspection, and Innovative Technologies

edited by Constantine Tarawneh and Dimitris Rizos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient railway infrastructure; advanced monitoring techniques; automated inspection methods; AI-driven maintenance solutions

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

Generative Models for Image Processing

edited by Remigiusz Baran,

Mikolaj Leszczuk

and Andrzej Dziech

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; diffusion models; generative adversarial networks (GANs); image synthesis; image restoration and super-resolution; text-to-image generation; synthetic data; deepfake detection and forensics; efficient generative models

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

AI-Powered Acoustic Monitoring for Digital Health Applications

edited by

George P. Kafentzis

and

Manolis N. Tsiknaki

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 532 | 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)

Advances in Biotechnological Processes: The Challenges of Accurate Analytical Methods

edited by

Cristiano José De Andrade

and Lidiane Maria Andrade

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; compounds of interest; analytical methods; mass spectrometry

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

Advanced Information Science and Distributed Systems

edited by

Sheng-Tzong Cheng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge technologies and applications; information security; artificial intelligence; quantum computing; digital life tech; machine learning; wireless communication; cloud computing; data dismission; information engineering; mathematical models; scientific computing; big data

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

Novel Approaches for Information Retrieval and Exploratory Search

edited by

Peng Cheng

,

Zhengyi Yang

, Long Yuan and Zheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: RAG; vector databases; approximate nearest neighbor search; multimodal information retrieval; exploratory search

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

Modern 5G/6G Wireless Networks for Smart Cities

edited by

Zhongyuan Zhao

and Xiaoshi Song

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; AR/VR

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

Advances in Mechatronic Systems Health Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis

edited by Israel Zamudio-Ramírez and José-Roberto Razo-Hernández

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

Keywords: mechatronic systems; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management (PHM); remaining useful life (RUL); multisensor data fusion; time–frequency analysis; digital twins; physics-informed AI; edge computing; FPGA implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence in E-Learning: Generative AI, Adaptive Systems and Data-Driven Education

edited by Jorge Rodríguez-Arce,

Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

and

Miguel González-Mendoza

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; e-learning; generative artificial intelligence; chatGPT in education; deep learning; learning analytics; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning; educational data mining; gamified learning; mobile learning; artificial intelligence-supported assessment; human–artificial intelligence interaction in education

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

Advances and Applications of Analytical Chemistry

edited by Lacrimioara Senila

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical analysis; pollutants; PFAS; contaminants

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

Next-Generation Trustworthy Cyber–Physical Systems: Safety, Security, and Performance

edited by

Imtiaz Parvez

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber–physical systems (CPS); trustworthy systems; safety and reliability analysis; CPS security and resilience; performance evaluation and modeling; AI/ML for CPS monitoring and detection; attack detection and mitigation; resilient control and optimization; formal verification and validation; smart infrastructure and critical systems

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

Stem Cells: Latest Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Mihail S. Chervenkov

,

Darin Zerti

and Elena N. Stoyanova

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; regeneration; cancer; modeling; aging; differentiation; reprogramming; medical application

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

AI-Driven Urban Development and Smart Infrastructure

edited by

Jun Song

, Yonggang Zhang, Fan Wang and Wei Xue

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; urban computing; AI for geography; AI for environment; AI for smart cities; computational social science; machine learning; digital twins; sustainable urban development

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

Advances and Applications of Complex Data Analysis and Computing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lykourgos Magafas

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex data analysis; complex time series; complex networks and systems; classical and quantum cryptography; classical and quantum intelligence and learning (natural and artificial); applications in ICT, energy, and smart cities

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

Light–Matter Interactions in Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics

edited by

Ali Belarouci

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: light–matter interaction; nanophotonics; optoelectronics; metasurfaces; plasmonics; integrated photonics; nonlinear optics; nanostructured materials

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

Dynamics and Control with Applications to Ocean Renewables, 2nd Edition

edited by Shangyan Zou

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource modeling; hydrodynamics and aerodynamics; model reduction; resource-to-wire modeling; ocean renewable arrays; power take-off; control algorithms; control co-design; structural integrity

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

New Horizons in Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou and

Pavlos Asteriou

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground structures; advanced modelling; experimental geomechanics; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Next-Generation Gas Sensors: Innovations, Materials, and Real-World Applications

edited by

Mostafa Shooshtari

and

Sandrine Bernardini

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for gas sensors; gas sensor design; sensing techniques; modelling

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

Study on Antioxidant Activity in Foods

edited by

Rodica Mărgăoan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; food quality; functional foods; oxidative stress; natural antioxidants; food processing; bioavailability

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

Controlled Environment Agriculture: How Light Shapes Crop Physiology, Yield and Quality

edited by

Miriam Distefano

and

Victor M. Gallegos-Cedillo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertical farming; photosynthesis; organic farming; light quality; soilless culture; LEDs; photovoltaic semi-transparent panels; greenhouse; plant physiology

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

Advances in Autonomous Driving and Smart Transportation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lalitha Dabbiru

and Christopher T. Goodin

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: automated driving; machine learning; perception and sensing; object detection; adverse weather models

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

Technical Advances in Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Hugo Juarez Vieira Pereira and Francis Soares Gomes

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme design; immobilization techniques; enzyme stability

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

Advances in Pollutant Removal from Water Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shejiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant removal; water pollution control; organic pollutants; pollutant remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applications of Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods: 3rd Edition

edited by

Yujin Lim

and

Hideyuki Takahashi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12871 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; computer vision; data mining; robotics

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

Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Liang

, Wenjun Wu and Ying Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7871 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; educational data mining; educational technology, pedagogical strategies and instructional support; intelligent learning environments; student modeling and cognitive modeling; learning analytics and personalized learning; automated assistants and intelligent tutoring; adaptive assessment; human–computer interaction

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

Machine Learning in Medicine and Health: Data, Methods and Applications

edited by Grażyna Suchacka,

Ioana Boeraş

and

Ionela Maniu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6771 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; laboratory (bio)markers; risk factors/risk scores; classification; prediction; (disease) profiling; diagnosis; prognosis; artificial intelligence; medicine; bioinformatics; bibliometric

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

Natural Language Processing (NLP): Technologies and Applications

edited by Meng Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3890 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing; large language models; text mining; knowledge representation; intelligent application

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

Robust and Reliable Neural Networks for Real-World Data

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust deep learning; noisy and incomplete data; uncertainty quantification; generalization and distribution shift; explainable and reliable AI

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

Application of Computer Vision and Image Processing in Medicine

edited by

Armaghan Moemeni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; medical image analysis; deep learning; CNN; transfomers; imaging modalities (MRI, CT, PET); large vision model (LVM), self-supervised learning; precision imaging; AI for health; intervension; diagnosis; CAD; early diagnosis

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

Advanced Computer Vision Technologies and Applications

edited by

Mingliang Zhou

,

Yong Feng

and Xuekai Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open

Keywords: physics-informed computer vision; multi-modal perception (visual–tactile–olfactory); hyperspectral remote sensing; intelligent monitoring of urban facilities; cross-modal data fusion; embodied AI and robotic sensing; deep learning for earth observation; 3D scene reconstruction and understanding; sensorimotor learning; biologically inspired vision systems

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

Advances in Electric Propulsion Technology for Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Janith Weerasinghe

and

Jérôme Morio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric propulsion; plasma thrusters; ion engines; Hall-effect thrusters; hydrogen fuel cells; aerospace propulsion; UAVs; CubeSats; CFD; artificial intelligence; autonomous systems; hybrid–electric aircraft; spacecraft mobility; advanced aerospace systems

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

Advances and Challenges in Micromechanics and Microengineering

edited by

Weiyu Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; microengineering; MEMS; AI integration; integrated circuit integration; SiP packaging; intelligent microdevices; biomedical microengineering; self-powered microsystems; precision microfabrication

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

Applied Biomaterials for Dental Implantology: Research and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Paolo Carosi

and

Claudia Lorenzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-guided surgery; navigation surgery; robotic surgery; digital implantology; bone regeneration; soft tissue augmentation

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

Advances in Physical Activity and Exercise for Health and Human Performance

edited by Henri Tilga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-determination theory; physical activity; motivation; autonomy support; health behavior change; intervention; trans-contextual model of motivation; psychological need satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Insights into Conservation Biology and Sustainable Use of Tropical Ecosystems

edited by

Aline Lopes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical ecosystems; conservation biology; sustainable use; aquatic ecosystems; floodplains; human disturbance; invasive species; climate change; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; ecological modeling; environmental monitoring; nature-based solutions; restoration ecology

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

Advanced Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Fabrício Junqueira

,

Paulo Eigi Miyagi

and

Marcosiris Amorim de Oliveira Pessoa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; cyber–physical systems; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Emerging Paradigms in Microelectronics Reliability and Failure Analysis

edited by

Joseph Bernstein

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectronics reliability; failure analysis; physics-of-failure; reliability modeling; semiconductor degradation mechanisms; lifetime prediction; bias temperature instability; hot carrier degradation; time-dependent dielectric breakdown; electromigration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; GaN devices; SiC devices; advanced node technologies; FinFET reliability; gate-all-around devices; hybrid integration; advanced packaging reliability; reliability physics; reliability prediction models

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

Advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Mining Technologies

edited by

Zdena Dobesova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; GIS; spatial pattern; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Insights into the Physics of Digital Porous Media

edited by Hongyang Ni and Chengpeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock physics; reservoir characterization; image segmentation methods; multi-scale; pore structure; digital rock analysis; machine learning; macroscopic characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Next-Generation Battery Technologies

edited by

Chuang Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation batteries; solid-state systems; electrode materials; energy storage; sustainability

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

Bio-Based Building Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Paola Gallo Stampino

and Marco Caruso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment; carbon footprint; green building; renewable resources; insulation; hybrid materials; environmental impact; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Machine Learning and Reasoning for Reliable and Explainable AI—2nd Edition

edited by

Raheleh Jafari

,

Alexander Gegov

and Farzad Arabikhan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable AI; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Advanced Alloys for Engineering Structures: Design and Performance

edited by

Bernd Kuhn

and

Yukinori Yamamoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; engineering structures; design methodologies; performance optimization; mechanical properties; computational materials science; additive manufacturing; sustainability; material selection; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Multiagent Systems and Control

edited by Arman Dabiri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems; autonomous vehicle optimization; sensing and fusion path and trajectory planning algorithms; perception algorithms and technologies; control strategies; robotics; swarm intelligence; machine learning

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

Advanced Research on Ceramic and Cement-Based Construction Materials

edited by

Paraskevi Lampropoulou

and Petros Petrounias

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement-ceramic and processes; alkali-activated materials; microstructural characterization; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; waste-to-resource upcycling; low-carbon binders; nanomaterials in construction; sustainable concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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