Applied Sciences

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Information Systems

edited by Elliot Mbunge

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; information systems; intelligent systems; predictive analytics; data-driven decision making; computational models

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

Interdisciplinary Applications of Machine Learning and Intelligent Signal Prediction for Smart and Connected Environments

edited by

Maria Samarakou

and

Eleni Tsalera

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; deep learning; signal classification; facial emotion recognition; internet of things; intelligent systems; affective computing

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

Advances and Challenges in Wind Turbine Mechanics, 2nd Edition

edited by Małgorzata A. Śmiałek,

Ryszard Szwaba

and

Janusz Telega

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine design; wind turbine experimental research; wind turbine simulations; wind turbine optimization; wind potential assessment; wind turbine data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application, Optimization and Architecture of Deep Learning Neural Network, 2nd Edition

edited by

Haigang Gong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; artificial intelligence; reinforcement learning; image detection and segmentation; forecasting using deep networks; predications using deep networks; applications of deep learning neural networks

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technological Advancements and Applications

edited by Sheng-Hui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; binder jetting; material extrusion; large-scale metal printing; adaptive metal additive manufacturing; hybrid metal additive manufacturing; sustainable production; industrial decarbonization

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

Structural Health Monitoring Using Ultrasonic and Vibrational Methods

edited by Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); ultrasonic guided waves; vibration analysis; damage detection; non-destructive testing (NDT); signal processing; modal analysis; machine learning; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Future Industry of Polysaccharides, Protein and Pectin in Food Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mauricio Opazo-Navarrete

and

Guillermo Petzold

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; pectin; food processing; sustainable innovation; protein digestibility; food structuring; gelling properties; functional foods

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

Therapeutic Ultrasound Across Scales: From Cellular Models to Clinical Applications

edited by Andrea Cafarelli and

Allegra Conti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); ultrasound-mediated drug delivery; ultrasound bioeffects; acoustic neuromodulation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

E-Waste Recovery with Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Arianna Parisi

and

Virginia Venezia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste recycling; sustainable recovery; resource valorization; critical raw materials; green technologies; hydrometallurgy; environmental sustainability; waste-to-resource; lifecycle assessment

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

Applied Research in Dental Implantology and Prosthodontics—2nd Edition

edited by

Tina Poklepović Peričić

and Nikolina Lešić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental medicine; dental implant therapy; prosthodontics; clinical practice guidelines; local needs; effectiveness; benefits versus harm; experiences; prospective; retrospective; cross-sectional; feasibility

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

Recent Advances in Geospatial Data Management and Analytics

edited by

Ante Šiljeg

,

Mladen Jurišić

and

Silvija Šiljeg

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial data management; multimodal data integration; geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI); remote sensing; UAV photogrammetry; LiDAR; flood risk modelling; urban analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Plant Biotechnology and Application

edited by

Dagmara Migut

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; stress physiology; metabolic engineering; sustainable agriculture

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

Applied Multimodal AI: Methods and Applications Across Domains

edited by

Fei Shen

and

JungHwan Oh

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: large model safety; image/video generation and editing; medical image and video analysis

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

Biomechanics and Kinesiology in Sports and Physical Activities

edited by

Yeny Concha-Cisternas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinesiology; movement efficiency; performance enhancement; functional adaptations; wearable sensors; electromyography; motion analysis systems; inertial measurement units

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

Carbon-Neutral Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Jaecheul Yu

and

Kyung-Yup Hwang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutral wastewater treatment; resource recovery; greenhouse gas mitigation; bioelectrochemical systems; electroactive biofilms; shortcut nitrogen removal; anammox processes; circular bioeconomy; omics-based microbial analysis; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Civil Engineering Structures

edited by

Paulina Obara

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical modelling; deployable structures; domes; experimental investigations; intelligent structures; lattice structures; numerical modelling; shells; tensegrity structures; towers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Medical Image Analysis for Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Junyeong Kim

and

Sunjae Yoon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; compuer-aided diagnosis; image-guided therapy; multi-modal imaging; explainable AI; radiomics and radiogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Effects of Climate Change on Forage Growth

edited by

João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto

and Antonio Gurgel

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; adaptation; food production; grassland science; greenhouse gas; heat stress; mitigation; sustainability

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

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics

edited by Andrija Bernik and Danijel Radošević

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems; immersive learning and training environments; AR/VR applications in industry and education

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

Digital Multi-Hazard Risk Modelling and Life-Cycle Assessment for Next-Generation Resilient and Sustainable Built Environments

edited by

Shaghayegh Karimzadeh

,

Omid Hassanshahi

and

Amirhossein Mohammadi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-hazard risk assessment; cascading and compound hazard processes; probabilistic and scenario-based modelling; digital simulation and parametric modelling; vulnerability and fragility analysis; AI; machine learning and surrogate modelling; structural reliability; climate-change impacts on hazards; climate-resilient design; low-carbon and sustainable construction materials; carbon neutrality / low-carbon design; life-cycle assessment (LCA); life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA); environmental impacts of earthquake damage; digital twins and computational hazard modelling; sustainable and resilient infrastructure; AI and data-driven methods in hazard and risk analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Omics Applications in Animal Nutrition

edited by Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; nutraceuticals; metabolism; metagenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; lipidomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; nutrigenomics

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

Next-Generation Applications for Cellulose Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

edited by

Caitlyn M. Clarkson

and

Katie Copenhaver

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; celluose nanomaterials; cellulose nanofibrils; cellulose nanocrystals; nanocomposites

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

Deep Learning-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

edited by

Kun Wu

and Huaxin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; autonomous navigation; object detection and tracking; UAV mission decision-making; multi-UAV systems

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Image Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; image processing; computer vision; machine learning; image recognition; image classification; medical imaging; object detection; image generation; application of AI-driven image processing

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

Biomechanics and Fluid Dynamics in Swimming

edited by

Carla B. McCabe

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics analysis; injury prevention; sports medicine; kinematics; three-dimensional analysis (3D analysis); electromyography (EMG); muscle fatigue; propulsion mechanism; resistance; training load; range of motion; swimmer's shoulder; shoulder injury; rotator cuff injury; knee injury (breaststroke knee); low back pain; muscle imbalance; overuse injury; swimming technique; freestyle (front crawl); breaststroke; butterfly; arm pull; hand entry; body roll; scapular stability; core stability; glenohumeral joint; muscle coordination; proprioception rehabilitation training; strength training; stroke correction; warm-up; kinetic chain

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

Novel Approaches of Physical Therapy-Based Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreia Noites

and Andreia S. P. Sousa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; rehabilitation; integumentary physical therapy; electrotherapy; biomechanics; rehabilitation; human movement; postural control

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

Advances in Radar Signal Processing

edited by

Paulo Marques

and

Ernesto Limiti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; cognitive radar systems; distributed MIMO; waveform design

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

Feature Review Papers in Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences

edited by

Jason G. Parsons

and

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanomaterials; organic nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; medical applications nanomaterials; nanomaterial synthesis; nanomaterial characterization; nanomaterial applications; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Novel Antimicrobial Materials

edited by

Guadalupe G. Flores-Rojas

, Eduardo Mendizábal, Ricardo Vera Graziano and

Emilio Bucio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; polymer; metal alloy; nanoparticles; coating; enzyme immobilization; drug delivery

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

Biomechanics and Human Movement Analysis in Sport

edited by Olga Kyselovicova, Lurdes Ávila Carvalho and

Ana Martins Amaro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; performance optimization; motion capture; kinematics; sports technology; modeling

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

Emerging Technologies in Power Converters and Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Jesús Elias Valdez Resendiz

,

Adolfo R. López-Núñez

and

Daniel Guillen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converters; energy conversion systems; renewable energy integration; advanced control techniques; wide-bandgap semiconductors

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

Oral Microbiome in Oral and Systemic Pathologies

edited by Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; dysbiosis; oral cancer; potentially malignant disorders; oral mucositis; systemic health; metagenomics; biomarkers; probiotics

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

Research Progress of Smart Grids and Microgrids

edited by

Juan Manuel Rey

and

Eduardo Mojica-Nava

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; microgrids; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid modernization; energy storage systems; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); energy management system; grid resilience; demand response

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

Assessments of Functional Food

edited by

Jung-Heun Ha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; nutritional assessment; safety and toxicity; translational research; health promotion

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

Advanced Technologies in Nanoelectronics and Semiconductor Device Physics

edited by

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; semiconductor devices; beyond-CMOS; 2D materials; quantum transport; neuromorphic computing; device modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Contemporary Endodontic Strategies: Materials and Techniques

edited by

Inês Ferreira

and

Irene Pina-Vaz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal treatment; nonsurgical retreatment; surgical retreatment; bioceramic materials; clinical outcomes; endodontic education

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Packaging

edited by

Ioannis Kartsonakis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging; biopolymers; bio-based coatings; natural fibers; circular economy; advanced recycling; green materials; packaging technology

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

Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Sara Cerra

and

Ilaria Fratoddi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanoparticles; plasmonic nanomaterials; colloidal synthesis; top-down synthesis; surface functionalization; nanoparticle characterization; catalysis and electrocatalysis; biomedical applications; sensing and detection; structure–property relationships

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

Mechanical Design and Modeling for Medical Devices and Simulators

edited by

Antonio Marzola

and

Francesco Buonamici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical devices; surgical simulators; mechanical design; 3D modeling; computational modeling; patient-specific design; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; reverse engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Precision Agronomy: From Plant Physiology to Product Quality

edited by

Renata Tobiasz-Salach

,

Barbara Krochmal-Marczak

and

Marzena Mazurek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; agriculture; physiological processes; yield; crop quality

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

Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Krzysztof Koszela

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; computer vision; deep learning; remote sensing; crop monitoring; multimodal data fusion; plant disease detection; AI-based decision support systems

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

Plasma Physics: Theory, Methods and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Shuxia Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature plasma; thermal nuclear fusion plasma; discharge structure hierarchy; self-coagulation; inter-disciplinary research; self-organization

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

Emerging Directions in Bioelectrochemistry, Electrocatalysis and Intelligent Electrochemical Characterisation

edited by

Shaneel Chandra

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; materials science; catalysis; chemical and molecular sciences; bioengineering; AI/ML for chemistry; energy and environmental technologies

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

The Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Jinzhang Zhang, Jiayao Chen,

Qiujing Pan

, Jingkang Shi and

Zhongkai Huang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital twin; machine learning; intelligent construction; geotechnical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Tunnel and Underground Engineering: Recent Advances and Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhanping Song

, Yuwei Zhang and Naifei Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; intelligent construction; rock mechanics; numerical simulation; model tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Intelligent Cluster Collaborative Control for Optimization Decision-Making

edited by

Wei Yue

and Lei Zhu

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent cluster systems; cooperative control; optimization algorithms; multi-agent systems; swarm robotics; sustainable decision-making; distributed intelligence; autonomous systems; edge computing; task allocation; sustainability; green computing; low-carbon operations; resource efficiency

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

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21581 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

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

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala-Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9649 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

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

Multimodal Information-Assisted Visual Recognition or Generation

edited by Wenjuan Gong,

Guoqiang Zhong

and Weishan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7887 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; multimodal information fusion; large-model-guided visual interpretation; GAN and diffusion-model-based visual generation; federated multimodal learning for computer vision; quantum multimodal algorithms for computer vision

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

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