Applied Sciences

Advanced Membrane Separation Processes: Technologies, Modelling and Applications

edited by Nunzio Cancilla,

Alessandro Tamburini

,

Andrea Cipollina

, Michele Ciofalo and

Giorgio Micale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane desalination; electromembrane processes; reverse osmosis; membrane distillation; concentration/temperature polarization; hemodialysis; membrane contactors; module configurations

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

Advances in Tunnel and Shield Engineering

edited by

Xiangxun Kong

and Jiabing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart monitoring; AI and machine learning; tunneling; maintenance; shield engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Green Materials Chemistry for Engineering Applications

edited by

Gioele Colombo

and

Evangelos Z. Kordatos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials chemistry; bio‐based polymers; sustainable catalysis; eco‐friendly solvents; luminescent energy materials; solar cell sensitizers; water remediation materials; circular economy; chemical recycling

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

Design and Control of Multilevel Converter

edited by

Jenn-Jong Shieh

and

Kuo-Ing Hwu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilevel converters; modulation and control; renewable energy; electric vehicles; smart grids; high-power applications

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

Advanced Blockchain Architectures: Cryptographic Privacy and Cybersecurity Mechanisms

edited by

Liang Xue

and Yannan Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; security and privacy; cybersecurity

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

Applications of Deep and Machine Learning in Remote Sensing

edited by

Francesco Zirilli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: earth observation; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning

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

Microplastics and Nanoplastics Toxicology and Detection in Biological Matter

edited by

Łukasz Kurach

and

Agnieszka Dąbrowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; bioaccumulation; ecotoxicity; physical characterization

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

Advanced Methods and Techniques: Ensuring and Improving Food Safety and Quality

edited by

Patrizio Lorusso

,

Valentina Terio

and Pandiscia Annamaria

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution mass spectrometry; biosensors and nanosensors for rapid detection; metagenomics and food microbiome analysis; blockchain-based traceability technologies; big data and artificial intelligence in food safety; hyperspectral imaging for quality control; isothermal amplification techniques (LAMP; RPA) for pathogen detection; advanced sampling and extraction methods for emerging contaminants; integrated foodomics approaches (proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics); real-time automated HACCP monitoring systems

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

Advances in Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Structural Insights

edited by

Donghyeon Kim

and

Zakir Ullah

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo-catalytic/photo-induced organometallic systems; bio-organometallic chemistry: fluorescent probes; pharmaceuticals; biomolecules; theoretical and computational studies of organometallic complexes; structural determination with single-crystal X-ray diffraction; supramolecular organometallic assemblies; electro-catalytic organometallic systems; C– H bond activation

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

Computational Analysis and Integrity Assessment of Engineering Structures

edited by

Bianca Pinheiro

,

Fancine Roudet

and Ilson Paranhos Pasqualino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; failure mechanisms; aging; corrosion; instability; collapse; buckling; material characterization; computational simulations; experiments; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biological Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater

edited by

Ana Sofia Oliveira

,

Catarina Amorim

and

Irina Sousa Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; biological wastewater treatment; micropollutants removal; bioremediation; wastewater biotechnologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures

edited by

Carlos Eric Galván-Tejada

and

Irma Gonzalez-Curiel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; diagnostic systems; machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; bioinformatics; multimodal diagnostics; clinical decision support systems; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Advances in Cybersecurity Technology and Cybersecurity Management

edited by Reiner Creutzburg

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity technology; cybersecurity management; cyber resilience; open-source intelligence (OSINT); critical infrastructure protection; cyber-physical systems; disaster management; secure communications and cryptography

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

Wireless Communication in Clinical Medicine

edited by

Eisuke Hanada

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communication; hospitals; clinics; welfare; nursing homes

Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining

edited by

Qiliang Liu

, Yan Shi and Zhanjun He

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 37462 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial big data; spatio-temporal clustering; spatio-temporal outlier detection; spatio-temporal association; spatio-temporal prediction; GIS-based Applications; human mobility; urban computing; LiDAR Data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Fengfeng Wu, Peiju Yang, Ningbo Zhang and Yiqi Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10848 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; process optimization; disaster mechanisms; efficient rock breaking; multiscale mechanical behavior; deep learning; numerical simulation; multifield coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process

edited by Tao Meng,

Gan Feng

, Reza Taherdangkoo, Guanghui Zhao and Tingzhuang Han

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5892 | Submission Open

Keywords: rocks; materials; mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection

edited by

Aldo Hernandez-Suarez

,

Jose Portillo-Portillo

and Gabriel Sanchez-Perez

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security

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

Applications of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology in Industry

edited by

Jianguo Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; algorithms; optimize system architectures

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

Emerging Techniques in Engineering Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

edited by

Giovanni Ciatto

,

Stefano Mariani

, Mirgita Frasheri and

Gianluca Aguzzi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: convergence of agents and machine learning techniques; convergence of agents and LLM; agent and multi-agent applications; agent-based engineering (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); agent-based simulation (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); biologically inspired approaches and methods for multi-agent systems; agent-based (distributed) collective intelligence; agent-based distributed problem solving; human– robot/agent interaction; learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; negotiation and conflict resolution in multi-agent systems; reasoning in agent-based systems; self-organization in multi-agent systems; multi-agent planning; hybrid planning; trust and reputation in multi-agent systems; agents applied to cyber– physical systems (such as Internet of Things); convergence of blockchain (and smart contract) and multi-agent system technologies

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

Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation

edited by Brian Wallace and Naghmeh Gheidi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury; rehabilitation; sports training; brain injury; strength and conditioning; performance

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

Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Quality of Experience (QoE)

edited by Ricky K. P. Mok and

Rocky K. C. Chang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: auality of experience (QoE); video streaming; AR/VR; immersive media; measurements; internet performance

(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 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 174 | 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)

New Insights into Network Security in the AI and Quantum Era

edited by

Hassan Soubra

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; quantum network security; post-quantum cryptography; AI-based intrusion detection; quantum-safe communication; machine learning for threat modeling; hybrid AI– quantum approaches

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials

edited by

Luca Spiridigliozzi

and

Serena Esposito

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy materials; chemical complexity; configurational entropy; functional applications; synthesis strategies; catalysts; energy storage; structure– property relationships

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

AI Trends and Digital Twins in Industry 4.0

edited by Silviu Rǎileanu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; industrial robots; Internet of Things

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

Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications

edited by

,

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 76472 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications

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

Advanced Cybersecurity Applications: Solutions to Counteract Cyber Threats

edited by

Peter R. J. Trim

and Yang-Im Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 37483 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; critical infrastructure; cyber security knowledge; education; frameworks; models; processes; the learning organization; security frameworks; social media networks; strategic intelligence; strategic threat detection; systems

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

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Application in Monitoring

edited by

Cristina Stolojescu-Crisan

and

Fabrizio Marozzo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 37195 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; intelligent systems; smart homes; smart cities; healthcare monitoring

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

Data Analysis and Data Mining for Knowledge Discovery

edited by

Nadia Nedjah

and

Luiza de Macedo Mourelle

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32949 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; big data analytics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data visualization; text mining; data privacy; data security; emerging technologies; predictive analytics; cloud computing; internet of things; edge computing

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

Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Maciejczyk

and

Przemysław Bujas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29375 | Submission Open

Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training

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

New Trends in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Alaa Mohasseb

and

Andreas Kanavos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25432 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing; deep learning in NLP; semantic analysis; language models; sentiment analysis; text classification; text summarization; multilingual NLP; low-resource language processing; NLP applications

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

Implant Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies

edited by

Alexandru Mester

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24112 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; osseointegration; guided bone regeneration; oral health

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

Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing

edited by

Lubos Kascak

and

Emil Spišák

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22986 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation

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

Application of Knowledge Graph in Communication Engineering

edited by

Yucong Duan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 20609 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; knowledge graph-based network; communication systems; communication networks

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

Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Tibor Szkaliczki

,

Desislava Paneva-Marinova

,

Detelin Luchev

, Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20143 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality

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

Interaction Design Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts

edited by

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17971 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; diversity; educational technology (EdTech); interaction design (IxD); interactive learning; user interface/experience (UI/UX)

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

5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications

edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and

Giuseppe Caso

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17856 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing

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

Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions

edited by

Sanja Seljan

,

Ivan Dunđer

and

Marija Brkić Bakarić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17680 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources

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

Human–Vehicle Interactions

edited by Alexander G. Mirnig

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16921 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– vehicle interaction; vehicle automation; interaction research; interaction design; human factors; automation technology; monitoring and control; public; private; industrial sectors

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

Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition Assessment

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

and Alice May Bullas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16493 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; 3D scanning; body composition; malnutrition; performance; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; pregnancy; infants; adolescents; elderly; growth and development

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

Physical Activity, Exercise and Chronic Disease

edited by

Daniel Gahreman

and

Kenji Doma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15914 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; metabolic syndrome; chronic disease; health benefits; hypertension; quality of life; disease management; diabetes; cardiovascular health

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

Promising Sustainable Technologies in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Elena Romanovskaia

,

Jega Jegatheesan

and

Valentin Romanovski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15684 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable technologies; environmental protection; innovative solutions; green technologies; industrial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Technologies in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo

and Lamberto Villalón Gasch

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15162 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport training; sport biomechanics; performance analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14202 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials

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

The Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13427 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; big data; swarm intelligence; evolutionary algorithms; geotechnical engineering; slope engineering; underground engineering; foundation engineering; geomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development and Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Technology

edited by Xiaoping Xu,

Rui Wang

and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12468 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control algorithms; autonomous navigation; multi-sensor integration; swarm intelligence; artificial intelligence; human– UAV interaction; practical applications

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

AI-Enabled Next-Generation Computing and Its Applications

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12351 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud computing; mobile computing; edge computing; secure and quantum-safe computing; high-performance computing; next-generation computing; IoT

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

Adaptive E-Learning Technologies and Experiences

edited by

Jordi Conesa Caralt

and

Antonio Sarasa Cabezuelo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11692 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive learning; e-learning; personalization of learning; self-determined learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; real-time feedback; analysis of data; learning algorithms; learning analytics; online learning platforms; skill development; artificial intelligence; retrieval augmented generation

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

Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making

edited by Baigang Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11554 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence

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

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