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Performance Testing, Evaluation and Innovation in Physical Protection Systems

edited by

Andrej Velas

and

Martin Hromada

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical protection systems; performance testing; security evaluation; critical infrastructure; soft targets; security technologies; resilience; risk assessment; cyber–physical security; standards compliance

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

Advances in Medical Physics and Quantitative Imaging

edited by

Oleksandra V. Ivashchenko

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical physics; quantitative imaging; hybrid imaging; image reconstruction; dosimetry and radiation dose optimization; imaging biomarkers; functional and molecular imaging; machine learning in medical imaging; multi-parametric imaging; translational imaging studies

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

Digital Advancements in Civil Engineering and Construction

edited by

Daguang Han

and Ashraf El-Hamalawi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; AI agents; autonomous construction systems; autonomous decision-making; construction in extreme environments; extraterrestrial construction technologies; environmentally adaptive construction; construction robotics; digital transformation; AI for BIM; 3D-printing; autonomous decision-making; artificial intelligence in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Polymer Composites: Design, Functionalization and Emerging Applications

edited by

Bolesław Szadkowski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fillers; functionalization; additives; multifunctionality; sustainability; molecular design

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

Advances in Multimodal Data Fusion and Its Applications

edited by Xiaoming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal learning; data fusion; cross-modal alignment; heterogeneous data; multimodal applications; cross-modal analysis

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

Advances and Challenges in Food Safety and Healthy Nutrition

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak,

Magdalena Zalewska

and

Ewelina Pogorzelska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; nutritional value; functional food; food production quality systems; food safety and quality

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

Application of Big Data Technology Based on Machine Learning

edited by

W. David Pan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; scalable algorithms; cloud computing; data mining; real-time analytics

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

Urban Thermal Comfort and Microclimate: From Research to Sustainable Design

edited by

Eduardo Diz-Mellado

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban thermal comfort; microclimate; urban heat island; climate adaptation; urban planning; outdoor comfort; resilient cities

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

Application of Machine Vision in Biomechanical Engineering

edited by Ying Yi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine vision; biomechanical engineering; motion capture; medical image analysis; surgical robotics; biomechanics; computer vision; deep learning; human movement analysis; tissue mechanics

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

Processing and Quality Control of Cereal Foods

edited by Tao Yang and

Jinsong Bao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal food processing; quality control; thermal or non-thermal processing; starch retrogradation; protein aggregation; texture formation; process optimization

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

Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance in Environment

edited by

Lorenzo Pace

and

Valeria Rondinone

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; One Health; environment; foods; WGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances and Perspectives in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety

edited by

Antonio Cervone

Sandro Manservisi

and Giorgio Bornia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence; system thermal hydraulics; nuclear safety; IV-gen nuclear reactors; fusion reactors

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

Advancements in Food Nutrition and Bioactive Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Danila Cianciosi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 869 | 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)

Recent Advances in Grain Processing, By-Product Valorization and New Food-Product Development

edited by

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; by-product valorization; rheological properties; technological process; nutritional value; new products development; consumer acceptance; circular economy; sustainability

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

Challenges and Future Trends of Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Hyun K. Kim

and

Jaehyun Park

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-AI interaction; multimodal interaction; data-driven HCI; VR/AR/XR; human-robot interaction; autonomous vehicle; inclusive design; accessibility

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

Applied Reconfigurable Computing (ARC): Developments and Practical Applications

edited by Christopher C. Doss, Daniel Brian Limbrick and

Juan A. Gómez-Pulido

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconfigurable computing; field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); configurable architectures; adaptive hardware; partial reconfiguration; high-level synthesis (HLS)

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

Advanced Machine Learning for Photovoltaic Power Forecasting and Scenario Generation

edited by

Xueqian Fu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic power forecasting; scenario generation; machine learning; grid integration

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

Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Turbomachinery

edited by Mingmin Zhu and

Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamic design; turbomachinery; CFD; unstable flow; AI optimization; machine learning; sustainability; wind energy; noise suppression; flow control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Sport, Physical Activity, and Health

edited by

Ferenc Ihász

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: recreational or competitive sports; specific intensity zones; optimal performance; algorithm; biomechanical efficiency

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

Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations

edited by

Henry Montecino

and

Ludovit Kovanic

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; InSAR; GRACE; geospatial technologies; altimetry; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Welding and Joining of Dissimilar Materials: Microstructure, Properties, and Performance

edited by Yanyu Song

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: brazing; diffusion bonding; laser welding; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Decision-Making and Decision Support Systems: Methods and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Georgia Dede and Thomas Kamalakis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision-making; decision support systems; artificial intelligence; uncertain decisions; DSS evaluation; operational research; management science; risk management; cognitive science

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

Advances in the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Simon Kolmanič,

Štefan Kohek

and

Damjan Strnad

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis

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

Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

George Hatzivasilis

and Ioannidis Sotirios

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure and federated machine learning; privacy-preserving AI and data analytics; adversarial attack detection and defense; cryptographic techniques for intelligent systems; threat modeling in cyber-physical and IoT systems; blockchain for trust and data integrity; secure lifecycle management of AI models; trust in autonomous and AI-enabled IoT environments

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

Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics for Disease Diagnosis and Prognostic Assessment

edited by

Ana María Torres Aranda

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; big data analysis; genomic sequences; proteomic profiles; clinical data; disease diagnosis; prognostic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Current Challenges and Future Trends in Oral Health Care

edited by Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral epidemiology; precision oral medicine; health innovation; public health policy; digital dentistry

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

Electric Machines in Integrated Energy and Industrial Systems: Challenges and Solutions for Design, Modeling, and Applications

edited by

Jožef Ritonja

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; multi-physics modeling; design optimization; electric drives; integrated energy systems; industrial applications

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

Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Giorgio Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; natural language processing; computer vision; medical imaging and diagnostics; genomics; personalized medicine; drug discovery; clinical decision support systems; bioinformatics; proteomics; wearable technology; remote monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Intelligent Robotics: Integrating Perception, Learning and Autonomous Control

edited by

DaeEun Kim

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot learning; perception integration; robot control; physical AI; physical interaction intelligence; multimodal sensor integration

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

Multimedia Steganography and Watermarking in the AI Era: Methods, Robustness and Applications

edited by

Xin Zhong

and

Frank Y. Shih

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: watermarking; steganography; data hiding; deep learning-based; representation learning; multimodality; robustness and defense; generative model-based; multimedia security; multimedia coding and encryption; steganalysis; real-world applications; explainable AI; breakthroughs from traditional methods

Advanced UAV Technologies: Autonomy, Sensing, and Integration

edited by

Iván González-Hernández

and

Sergio Salazar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: real-time operating systems; autopilot integration; sensor data fusion techniques; intelligent sensor integration; UAV remote sensing; autonomous UAV systems; UAV navigation autopilot; robust flight control systems; AI and machine learning navigation; obstacle avoidance algorithms

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

Advances in Big Data and Cloud/Edge Computing

edited by

Fahed Alkhabbas

Sadi Alawadi

and Addi Ait-Mlouk

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge and cloud computing; big data; knowledge-driven systems; internet of things; intelligent systems

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

Numerical and Analytical Methods for Geologic Materials and Geotechnical Systems

edited by Dong Liao,

Shun Wang

, Zheng Hu and

Xuan Kang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; analytical method; geomaterials; constitutive modeling; multi-scale and multi-physics; data-driven engineering applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Methods, Techniques and Tools for Microalgae-Based Process and Product Development

edited by

Nuno Costa

and

Carla Amarelo Santos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae-based bioprocesses; microalgae-based products; photosynthetic microorganisms; bioremediation and environmental applications; analytical methods for microalgae research; microalgae–organism integration; microalgae culture

Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics: Second Edition

edited by

Tengfei Hao

and

Nuannuan Shi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave photonics; integrated microwave photonics; microwave photonic link; microwave photonic signal processor; optoelectronic oscillator; radio over fiber

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

Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials

edited by

Francisco Lahuerta Calahorra

and Rogier Nijssen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; degradation mechanisms; durability enhancement; decommissioning; end-of-life; aging; fatigue; repair techniques; non-destructive testing; recycling

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

Design, Synthesis, Analysis and Application of Antiviral Agents

edited by

Jazmín García-Machorro

Marlet Martinez-Archundia

and

Marvin Antonio Soriano-Ursúa

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: antivirals; in silico; in vitro; in vivo; target; replication cycle; viral protein; viral entry; viral assembly and exit

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

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Anna Dipace

and

Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence in education; AI-driven assessment frameworks; emerging digital competencies; AI literacy and ethical reasoning; transformative evaluation practices

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

Inflammaging and Healthy Aging: The New Advances in Oral and Periodontal Medicine

edited by

Michele Basilicata

and

Andrea Blasi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; oral health; periodontal health; oral microbiome

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

Advances in Soil Analysis in Different Ecosystems

edited by

Joanna Podlasińska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil analysis; soil composition; soil health; soil properties; soil fertility; ecosystem sustainability; environmental impact; land management; soil fertility; contaminants in soil; carbon storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Radioactivity Sources, Monitoring and Environmental Effects

edited by

José Antonio Suarez-Navarro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental radioactivity; radiation measurements; radioactivity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Junjun Ni

and

Haowen Guo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational geotechnics; bio-inspired and ecological geotechnical engineering; geoenvironmental engineering; greenhouse gases and climate change; pavement engineering; renewable energy sources; risk assessment and management; sustainability in geotechnical engineering; underground engineering and construction; unsaturated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy and Reaction Systems

edited by

Margarida Brito

and

Ricardo Santos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; chemical reactor design; energy systems optimization; multiphase flow simulation; mixing and reactive flows; renewable energy technologies

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

Recent Advancements in X-Ray Imaging

edited by Nicolas Burdet and

Christian Spielmann

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray imaging; materials science; X-ray technology; X-ray Free Electron Lasers

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

Emerging Trends in Soil–Structure Interaction Analysis

edited by

Chun-Wei Yao

Paul Bernazzani

and

Mien Jao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil–structural interaction; soil liquification; seismic analysis; foundation and adjacent structure system; numerical and physical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Low-Carbon Biofuels

edited by

Roberta Mota Panizio

, Ronney Arismel Mancebo Boloy and

Catarina Nobre

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; biomass processing technologies; solid and liquid biofuels; renewable gases: production and applications; bioenergy demand and supply; biochemical and product development technologies; biorefineries; energy prospect; circular urban and industrial metabolism

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

Recent Research on Sustainable Concrete and Construction Materials: Structure, Durability and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Seung-Yup Jang

and

Seung-Jun Kwon

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; concrete; CO2 (carbon dioxide); GHG (greenhouse gas); supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated concrete; cement-free concrete; recycled aggregates; waste recycling; strucutral performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Mobile Robot Intelligent Systems: Perception, Planning, and Interaction in Real-World Applications

edited by

Alessandro Luchetti

and

Mariolino De Cecco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robotics; intelligent systems; sensor fusion; human–robot interaction (HRI); machine learning for robotics; augmented reality; virtual reality; robot perception; assistive robotics; autonomous vehicles; motion planning; 3D reconstruction; object detection and tracking; rehabilitation robotics; data-driven robot control

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

Advances in Smart Grids Control Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gheorghe Grigoras

and

Cristian-Dragoș Dumitru

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; control strategies; control systems; distributed energy resources; energy management systems; power quality; grid integration of renewable energy systems; grid automation; demand-response; internet of things (IoT) in smart grids; cyber security, vehicle to grid (V2G); storage systems

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

Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Processing: Innovations in Materials, Methods and Applications

edited by

Dimitrios-Nikolaos Pagonis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 4D printing; advanced functional materials; stimuli-responsive components; continuous fiber integration; hybrid manufacturing designs; sensing capabilities/devices; advanced manufacturing techniques; process optimization; industrial applications

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

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