Applied Sciences

Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead free; piezoelectric; shape memory alloys; transparent conducting oxides; magnetostriction; two-dimensional materials

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

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

edited by

Haigang Gong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 379 | 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)

Advanced Drilling, Cementing and Completion Technologies

edited by

Yan Xi

, Wei Lian and Hongwei Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling engineering; cementing engineering; well completion engineering; rate of penetration; wellbore safety; wellbore integrity; intelligent analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Low-Carbon Energy and Storage: CO₂ Geological Utilization and Sequestration and Underground Hydrogen Storage

edited by Yujie Yuan and

Reza Rezaee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 geosequestration; carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); underground hydrogen storage; unconventional energy resources (shale gas, shale oil, coalbed methane)

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

Sustainable Downstream Processing and Green Separation Technologies for Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Mădălina Paraschiv

,

Nicolas Szita

and

Alexandra Tucaliuc

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: downstream processing; bioseparation; bioactive compounds; fermentation products; sustainable technologies; green processing; purification technologies; process intensification; bioproduct recovery; industrial biotechnology; membrane processes; separation processes

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

Emerging Technologies for Waste Treatment, Reuse and Energy Production: 2nd Edition

edited by

Agapi Vasileiadou

,

Vasilis Evagelopoulos

, Alexandros Papachatzis and

Spiliotis Xenofon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste utilization; waste to energy; energy production; waste treatment; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; sustainable development; circular economy; integrated WtE systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Impact of Agricultural Pesticides on the Environment: Health, Transport, Ecotoxicology, Policy and Alternatives

edited by

Frederick N. Bebe

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; environmental protection; ecotoxicology; integrated pest management; sustainability; human health; regulatory policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Natural Plant Extracts: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anticancer Activities

edited by Dorota Wianowska and Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; phytochemicals; polyphenols; flavonoids; natural products; green extraction

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

Intelligent Systems: Design and Engineering Applications

edited by

Héctor Alonso Guerrero-Osuna

,

Armando Jorge Sousa

and

Carlos Alberto Olvera-Olvera

submission deadline 22 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent systems; artificial intelligence; embedded systems; edge AI; cyber–physical systems; intelligent control; robotics; Internet of Things (IoT); data-driven engineering

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

Biomechanical Analysis of Dental Implants

edited by Dario Milone,

Dario Santonocito

and

Giacomo Risitano

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biomechanics; finite element analysis; prosthodontics; implant design; bone–implant interface; occlusal forces; bioengineering; digital dentistry; personalized treatment

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

Feature Review Papers in Environmental Sciences

edited by

Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Ortiz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21713 | Submission Open

Keywords: water quality; water pollution; air quality; air pollution; soil; urban environment; ecological environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Latest Developments in Food Safety and Food Contamination

edited by

Mayra Díaz-Ramírez

,

Alejandro De Jesus Cortes-Sanchez

, Alitzel Belem Garcia-Hernandez and

Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11911 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; food contaminants; food microbiology; sustainable food safety systems; food bionanomaterials; food packaging; food artisanal process; food biocontrol

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

Quantum Communication and Quantum Information

edited by Alice Meda and

Salvatore Virzì

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7295 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum communication; quantum information theory; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution (QKD); quantum networks; quantum entanglement; quantum error correction; foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum computing and algorithms; quantum nonlocality and contextuality

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

Renewable Energy in Smart Cities

edited by

Mpho J. Lencwe

,

Thomas O. Olwal

and Shyama Pada Daniel Chowdhury

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6665 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy storage system; power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy; battery energy management systems; energy storage systems; electric vehicle charging systems

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

Modelling and Simulation of Mechanical Properties for Additive Manufacturing Material

edited by

Przemysław Strzelecki

,

Michał Stopel

, Maciej Kotyk,

Joamin Gonzalez-Gutierrez

and

Ricardo Branco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6371 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; mechanical property; fatigue property; analytical model; numerical simulation; failure analysis; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Sustainability in the Mechanism and Prevention of Coal-Rock Dynamic Disaster and Rock Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yubing Liu

,

Dongming Zhang

and Shan Yin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2573 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal and rock dynamic disaster; coal and rock disaster prevention and control; coal and rock instability mechanism; coal and rock fluid–solid interaction; coal and rock fluid flow characteristics; coal and rock fluid flow characteristics; experimental coal and rock testing; disaster evolution process and mechanism; risk identification and evaluation; monitoring and early warning

Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by

Guoyan Dong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Natural Antimicrobial Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carla Sabia

and

Ramona Iseppi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bacteriocins; antibacterial compounds; antibiofilm activity; antibiotic resistance

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

Advanced Biomaterials for Sustainable Food Packaging: From Cellulose Derivatives to Shelf-Life Extension

edited by

Srinivas Janaswamy

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; cellulose derivatives; cellulose-based films; biodegradable packaging; green material engineering; eco-friendly coatings

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

Research Progress of Smart Grids and Microgrids

edited by

Juan Manuel Rey

and

Eduardo Mojica-Nava

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | 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)

Wireless Sensor Networks for Intelligent Monitoring, Detection and Control

edited by Salvador Villarreal-Reyes, Saul Eduardo Pomares Hernandez and

Rolando Menchaca-Méndez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks; cyber–physical systems; intelligent cross-layer design; e-Health; Industry 5.0

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

Advanced Environmental Systems and Sustainable Solutions in the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

edited by

Roxana Elena Ionete

and

Violeta-Carolina Niculescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: water–energy–food nexus; environmental systems; climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation; sustainable agriculture; water treatment and reuse; stable isotopes; environmental monitoring; resource efficiency; circular economy; bio-based materials; soil remediation; food safety and traceability; environmental analytics; digital tools for sustainability; ecosystem resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advanced Technologies for Indoor Localization and Navigation

edited by

Meng Sun

and

David Plets

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor positioning; AI for localization; multi-source sensor fusion; data-efficient learning; SLAM

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

Advances in X-Ray Computed Tomography and Material Characterization: Insights into Mechanical Behavior

edited by

Mario Šokac

and Marko Katic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT); material characterization; digital metrology; image analysis and segmentation; mechanical behavior of materials; defect detection and porosity analysis; additive manufacturing; biomedical and engineering materials; AI-assisted image processing; CT-based modeling and digital twins

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

Novel Advances in Marine and Petroleum Geology

edited by Deyong Li, Jie Liang,

Jinkai Wang

and Mingming Tang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural evolution; sedimentary record; source-to-sink; paleoceanography and paleoclimate; hydrocarbon exploration and development; source rock; hydrocarbon accumulation; rock physics; seismic reservoir inversion; seismic sedimentology

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

Thermal–Dynamic Error Modeling, Monitoring and Intelligent Control of Precision Machine Tools

edited by Lingtao Weng, Weiguo Gao, Faze Chen, Shipeng Li,

Junkang Guo

and

Wenjie Tian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; machine tool design and optimization; machine tool assembly and integration; error modeling and compensation; error testing and measurement; error traceability and calibration; thermal control; artificial intelligence in machine tools; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances and Applications of Geophysics

edited by

Zhengyu Xu

and Zhihong Fu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: method theory; high-precision inversion; equipment; artificial intelligence; engineering applications; interpretation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Advances in Antioxidant Properties of Bee Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudia Pașca

,

Otilia Bobis

and

Daniel Severus Dezmirean

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: apitherapy; hive products; apilarnil; modern extraction techniques; analytical methods; antioxidant potential of bee products; plants; quality products

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

Intelligent Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Hazards, 2nd Edition

edited by Yongsheng Zhou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; geomechanics; geological hazards; intelligent and machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Dual Modulation of Radiation Response by Natural Compounds: Mechanisms and Translational Applications

edited by

Miguel Alcaraz Baños

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: radioprotection; radiosensitivity; dual modulation; natural antioxidants; rosmarinic acid; carnosic acid; polyphenols; ionizing radiation; cell cycle; apoptosis; DNA damage; melanoma; cancer cell models; cytogenetic biodosimetry; micronucleus assay; translational radiotherapy

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

Advances in Precursor Analysis and Risk Assessment of Seismic Hazard

edited by

Karan Nayak

,

Roberto Colonna

and

Cheng-Yu Ku

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake precursors; seismic hazard assessment; earthquake forecasting; lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling; total electron content; GNSS monitoring; remote sensing; seismicity analysis; machine learning; disaster risk reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Innovations in Veterinary and Animal Biosciences Through the One Health Framework

edited by

Ioan Hutu

and

Teodor Vintila

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary medicine; animal health; one health; precision veterinary medicine; animal breeding and reproduction; molecular diagnostics; artificial intelligence; antimicrobial resistance; microbial biotechnology; precision livestock farming; bioeconomy; sustainable animal production

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

Innovations in Rock Mechanics and Sustainable Ground Reinforcement

edited by

Hadi Nourizadeh

and

Roohollah Shirani Faradonbeh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; ground reinforcement; rock support systems; deep mining; numerical modelling; experimental investigation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainable materials; circular economy; low-carbon technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Ocean Dynamics for Coastal Hazards and Atmosphere

edited by Luming Shi and Bingchen Liang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal hazards; atmosphere-ocean dynamics; numerical modeling; storm surge; ocean waves; tropical cyclones; coastal flooding; artificial intelligence; climate change

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

Recent Applications of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

edited by Miroslaw Chmiel and Paris Kitsos

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5958 | Submission Open

Keywords: field-programmable gate arrays; digital systems; control systems; reconfigurable control systems; embedded systems; systems-on-a-chip, logic synthesis; hardware-implemented algorithms

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

Agentic AI and Large Language Models for Applied Intelligent Systems

edited by Man-Fai Leung and

Tenglong Huang

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: agentic AI; large language models; intelligent systems; AI agents; multi-agent systems; knowledge retrieval; human–AI interaction; decision support; trustworthy AI; applied AI

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

Artificial Intelligence in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC): Present Status, Opportunities and Future Challenges, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuhan Jiang

, Oludare Owolabi and

Yilei Huang

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) technologies; innovations in virtual design and construction (VDC); leveraging AI and VDC for resilience; AI equity: ensuring access to AI for all

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

Design and Functionalization of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Alexandra Bargan

and

Alina Soroceanu

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; polymer composites; design of polymeric materials; functionalization; environmental applications; biomedical applications

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

Bioactive Analysis and Applications of Honey and Other Bee Products

edited by Daniela Pauliuc,

Mircea Oroian

and

Sorina Ropciuc

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7211 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey; films; hydro-gels; analytical methods; honey authentication

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

Physical Therapy Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain

edited by Yongwoo Lee and

Doochul Shin

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; musculoskeletal pain; manual therapy; rehabilitation; biomechanics chronic pain; therapeutic exercise; neuromuscular reeducation; spinal manipulation electrophysical agents

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

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 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2328 | 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)

Current Applications of Microfluidics for Biosensing and Diagnostics

edited by

Fan-Gang Tseng

and Koyel Dey

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2154 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro sensing; biomedical device; point of care; microfluidics for biosensing; biomedical applications; point-of-care testing; diagnostic devices; lab-on-a-chip; biomarkers; disease detection; real-time monitoring; machine learning; AI-based decision-making

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

Petrophysical Formation Evaluation and Well Logging in Energy Exploration Systems

edited by

Liang Xiao

,

Hongyan Yu

and Cheng Feng

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open

Keywords: pore structure; sedimentary microfacies; unconventional reservoirs characterization; effectiveness prediction; productivity estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Artificial Intelligence: Fundamental Research and Emerging Applications in the Era of Autonomous Systems

edited by

Wenbing Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous systems; model context protocol (MCP); neuromorphic computing; causal inference; retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); knowledge graphs; federated learning; AI safety & reliability

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

Recent Advances in Secure Software Engineering

edited by Young Lee and Jeong Yang

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure software developement; mobile application security; cloud security; security vulnerabilities; privacy and data security; artificial intelligence and machine learning in cybersecurity; IoT security; data protection; internet safety; encryption; authentication; cyber threats; intrusion detection; security architecture

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

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

edited by Shuxia Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 889 | 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)

Fatigue Life Prediction and Reliability Enhancement Technology for Manufacturing Equipment

edited by

Pengpeng Zhi

and

Zhonglai Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue life prediction; fatigue reliability analysis; predictive models; time-varying reliability; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Computational Fluid Dynamics in External Aerodynamics and Innovative Aerospace Applications

edited by

Manuel Carreño Ruiz

and

Domenic D'Ambrosio

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; external aerodynamics; aerospace applications; digital twin; aerodynamic optimization; autonomous aerial systems; rotary-wing aerodynamics; laminar–turbulent transition; high-speed flows

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

Future Autonomous Vehicles and Their Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Redouane Khemmar

and

Karim Hammoudi

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment perception; object detection; deep learning; artificial intelligence; object tracking; mobile robotics; localization; autonomous vehicles; scene analysis and understanding; smart mobility

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

Multimodal Cognitive Computing and Deep Representation Learning

edited by Zheng Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal cognitive computing; deep representation learning; multimodal fusion; cross-modal alignment; vision-language learning; self-supervised learning

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

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