Applied Sciences

Technical Advances in Hydraulic Structure

edited by Yonglai Zheng and Liquan Xie

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4139 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic structures; marine geotechnical engineering; soil-structure interaction; structural damage detection; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Current Research and Future Trends in Power Electronics Applications

edited by

Nicola Toscani

and

Francesco Castelli-Dezza

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4102 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC; DC/AC; and DC/DC converters; multilevel converters; modular multilevel converters; DAB converters; SiC; GaN semiconductors; monolithic bidirectional devices; wireless power transfer; HVDC converters; fast and ultra-fast recharging station; power converter control

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

Next-Generation Drug Delivery Technology and Drug Design

edited by

Marilena Vlachou

and

Angeliki Siamidi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3989 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; small and non-small molecules; drug development; tailor-made drugs; future perspectives

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

Advances in Natural Products: Extraction, Bioactivity, Biotransformation, and Applications

edited by

Ena Cegledi

, Ana Dobrinčić and

Antonios E. Koutelidakis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3783 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; algae extracs; microorganisms; underutilized biomass; bioactive compounds; green extraction; biotransformation; phytochemical profiling; functional food

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

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

edited by

Jae-Kwang Ahn

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3750 | Submission Open

Keywords: geology; seismic engineering; earthquakes; seismology; geotechnical investigation; geotechnical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Signal and Image Processing: From Theory to Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Pia Morigi

and

Marco Seracini

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; mathematical models; inverse problems for signal and image processing; applications in signal theory; applications in image processing

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

Advances in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

edited by Yong-Il Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3606 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital orthodontics; clear aligner therapy; TAD; AI; biomechanics; personalized orthodontics; interdisciplinary treatment

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

Challenges and Current Applications of 3D Information Technologies for Cultural Heritage

edited by

Marek Milosz

,

Jacek Kęsik

and

Jerzy Montusiewicz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3237 | Submission Open

Keywords: IT in cultural heritage; digital availability and accessibility of cultural heritage; 3D scanning and visualization; motion capture for cultural heritage; 3D modelling; cultural heritage dissemination; 3D models archiving; virtual reconstruction; virtual presence; modern exhibition techniques; haptic cognition; gamification in cultural heritage; 3D printing of cultural heritage artifacts; games for cultural heritage promotion and education; 3D techniques for research of cultural heritage; AI in cultural heritage research

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

Physical and Biochemical Processes in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

edited by

Ioanna Vasiliadou

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical processes; biochemical processes; chemical engineering; environmental engineering; mass transfer operations; membrane filtration; biodegradation; carbon capture and storage (CCS); reactors design; separation of substances; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; biofuels; waste management

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

Science and Health Technology for Health Promotion with a Focus on Applied Health Research, Second Edition

edited by

Marius Baranauskas

and

Rimantas Stukas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3136 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; health technology; healthy life; lifestyle factors; public health; rural health; women’ s health; men’ s health; chronic disease; primary care; musculoskeletal health; exercise physiology; physical activity; nutrition and dietetics; cardiac rehabilitation; recreational therapy; applied nursing and health

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

New Challenges in Low-Power Electronics Design

edited by Gerardo Calderon-Lopez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2961 | Submission Open

Keywords: power conversion for low power; battery management; supercapacitors; high power efficiency; energy harvesting; miniaturization; fast charging; power management integrated circuits

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

AI in Object Detection

edited by Fengping An,

Haitao Xu

and Chuyang Ye

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; object tracking; target identification; remote sensing; deep learning

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

AI Technologies for eHealth and mHealth, 2nd Edition

edited by

István Vassányi

,

István Kósa

and László Balkányi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2676 | Submission Open

Keywords: eHealth; ambient assisted living; personalized care; machine learning; medical expert systems

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

Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robots Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qi Song

,

Fengwei Guan

and

Qinglei Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2642 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; machine learning in remote sensing; hyper-spectral imaging; 3D reconstruction and depth sensing; robotic manipulation and in-orbit servicing; swarm robotics and multi-robot systems; biomimetic and soft robotics

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

Research and Design of Two-Dimensional Functional Materials

edited by Aleksandr Rodin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open

Keywords: application-driven research; material discovery; 2D materials; applied materials science; 2D heterostructures; functional 2D materials

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

Thermal and Thermomechanical Management in Electronic Systems

edited by

Yonghai Zhang

, Xiaoping Yang and

Jiaqi Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; electronics; energy storage; heat and mass transfer

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

Recent Advances in Transportation Machinery

edited by Daniel Miler,

Momir Sjerić

and

Matija Hoić

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; hybrid systems; transportation machinery; IC engines; powertrain optimization; power transmission; clutches; friction; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Soil–Water–Plant–Atmosphere Interactions and Processes: Bioengineering of Slopes

edited by

Muhammad Naveed

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

Keywords: slope stabilisation; soil– water– plant– atmosphere interactions; soil mechanical characteristics; soil hydraulic characteristics; vegetation strategy; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Insulation Monitoring and Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment

edited by

Germano Lambert-Torres

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical insulation; monitoring insulation; diagnosis; measuerement strategies of insulation; sensors for insulation measurements; failure patterns; fault detection

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

Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy

edited by

Seong-Gil Kim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2393 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; physical therapy; rehabilitation; serious games; immersive therapy; human– computer interaction; wearable robotics; soft robotics; telerehabilitation; engagement

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

Advances in Bone Metabolism, Remodeling and Regeneration

edited by

Marek Bienko

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone metabolism; bone regeneration; bone development; bone disorders; animal research; human studies

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

Applications of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Saving Technologies in Buildings

edited by

Evangelos Bellos

and Georgios Mitsopoulos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy savings; dynamic simulation; positive buildings; sustainability; sustainable materials; renewable energy sources; solar thermal collectors; photovoltaics; heat pumps

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

Computer Vision Methods for Motion Control and Analysis

edited by

Dalius Matuzevičius

,

Artūras Serackis

and Julius Griškevičius

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2278 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning approaches for understanding motion; motion detection and tracking algorithms; human motion analysis; gesture; and activity recognition; real-time motion analysis; vision-based control systems for robotics; multimodal data fusion for motion analysis; machine learning and deep learning techniques for motion interpretation; applications in robotics; autonomous systems; and human– machine interfaces; motion prediction and trajectory planning; applications in automation; healthcare; sports; and entertainment

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

Advancements in Natural Language Processing, Semantic Networks, and Sentiment Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by Silvia García-Méndez, Enrique Costa-Montenegro and Francisco De Arriba-Pérez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; emotion detection; large language models; machine learning; natural language processing; pre-trained language models; semantics and pragmatics; sentiment analysis

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

Effects of the Soil Environment on Plant Growth

edited by

Kristina Lekavičienė

,

Vilma Naujokienė

and

Sidona Buragienė

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant interactions; plant adaptation to soil; soil management; plant growth techniques; innovative farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Application of Deep Learning for Cybersecurity

edited by Rushit Dave, Mounika Vanamala,

Mario Antunes

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep Learning; cybersecurity; intrusion detection & malware analysis; image and video classification; anomaly detection; threat intelligence; security analytics; cyber crime; adversarial machine learning; phishing emails and spams detection

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

Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Paulo A. S. F. Silva

and Panagiotis Tsoutsanis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence modeling; fluid– structure interaction; heat transfer; numerical methods; high-performance computing; multiphase flow; mechanical engineering; simulation; aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advancements in Large Language Models Applied in Multidisciplinary Research Contexts

edited by Francisco De Arriba-Pérez and Silvia García-Méndez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; human-centered applications; large language models (LLMs)

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

Remanufacturing, Reuse and Recycling Pathways for E-Waste and Used Batteries

edited by

Eleni Kastanaki

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open

Keywords: remanufacturing; reuse; recycling; e-waste; used batteries; circular economy

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

Emerging Technologies of 3D Imaging and 3D Display

edited by Xin Shen and

Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D imaging; integral imaging; 3D display; 3D information processing

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

Recent Research and Applications of Vibration Isolation and Control

edited by Baiyang Shi,

Quanmin Zhu

and Wei Dai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; vibration isolation; tuned mass damper; uncertainty; optimization; power flow; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Energy Transition in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Andrea Guercio

,

Vincenzo Franzitta

and

Domenico Curto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open

Keywords: building retrofit; HVAC renovation; net-zero energy building; renewable energy; energy community; energy transition

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

Sediment Transport and Infrastructure Scour

edited by

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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open

Keywords: bed and bank erosion; bridge hydraulics; confluences; dam/embankment assessment; experimental investigation; field measurements; flow– vegetation– sediment interactions; fluvial hydraulics; geo-hazards; hydraulic structures; hydrodynamics; incipient motion; monitoring systems; morphodynamics; numerical modeling; reservoir sedimentation; remote sensing; scour; scour control structures; sediment transport; spur dikes; waterways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Corrosion and Protection with Hard Coatings

edited by José A. Cabral-Miramontes and

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard coatings; hardness; wear; corrosion; friction; tribo-corrosion

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

Recent Trends in Multi-Field Coupling Theory and Technology for Deep Coal Mining and Rock Mechanics

edited by Hongwei Zhang and Qian Yin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep coal mining; rock mechanics; multiphysics; new theory and technology; disaster control; mining method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resilience

edited by Konstantinos A. Kapasakalis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic retrofitting; seismic-resilient design; performance-based design; risk mitigation; structural health monitoring; vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Next-Generation Microgrids: Intelligent Modeling, Control, and Digital Integration of Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Juan Miguel Gonzalez-Lopez

,

Ramón Jiménez Betancourt

and

Julio Cesar Rosas Caro

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy systems; energy management systems (EMS); artificial intelligence (AI); electric vehicle integration; IoT-based monitoring; power electronics; real-time control; energy storage integration; predictive maintenance; virtual power plants; demand-side management and flexibility

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

Advanced Photonics and Optical Communication

edited by

Mohammad Rakib Uddin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical/optoelectronic materials; optical/optoelectronic devices; optical sources; photodetectors; integrated photonics process and technologies; photonic-integrated circuits; integrated photonics in data communication; ultrafast; attosecond; high field and short wavelength photonics; microwave photonics; THz photonics; optical interconnects; optical waveguides; photonic sensors; optical filters; optical MUX/DeMUX; optical communications; data communications

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

New Perspectives on Human–Robot Interactions in Rehabilitation and Assistance

edited by Yaxin Liu, Bo Huang and Ming Zhong

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation and assistance robots; assistive technologies for people with verbal communication difficulties; novel human– robot interaction (HRI) methods; intention recognition; object affordance detection; artificial intelligence; robotic assistance; rehabilitation; human-in-the-loop; care robotics

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

Sustainable Railway Infrastructures: Health Monitoring, Assessment and Maintenance: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Geng

, Yuntai Zhang and Zhipeng Lai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway infrastructure; health monitoring; artificial intelligence; digital twins; big data analytics; IOT-based systems; risk assessment; sustainable railway operations

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

Advances in AI and Multiphysics Modelling

edited by

Gasser Abdelal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); hybrid modelling; surrogate modelling

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering

edited by Mateusz Żbikowski,

Andrzej Teodorczyk

and Wojciech Rudy

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; data-driven approaches; optimize chemical processes; real-time monitoring; molecular modeling and simulation; predictive maintenance; hazard identification

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

Technical Advances in Combustion Engines: Efficiency, Power and Fuels

edited by

Denys Baranovskyi

and

Jose Ramon Serrano

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: efficiency; power; fuels; emissions reduction; engine optimization; new materials; turbocharging; artificial intelligence; hydrogen combustion; waste heat recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Technology for Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities

edited by

Cecile Meier

and

Jose Luis Saorin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D scanning and photogrammetry; digital reconstruction; digital fabrication; virtual and augmented reality; virtual tours or museums; data management and analysis; artificial intelligence; education and divulgation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Developments in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling

edited by

Georgios Sofiadis

and

Ioannis Sarris

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); turbulence modeling; turbulence models; data-driven turbulence modeling; high-performance computing (HPC); RANS; LES; DNS

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

Aerospace Systems: Nonlinear Dynamics, Intelligent Optimization and Control

edited by Ming Xu and

Xue Bai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace system; space traffic management; trajectory optimization; constellations deployment; spacecraft control; artificial intelligence; nonlinear dynamics

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

Electromagnetic Waves: Applications and Challenges

edited by

Gabriela Atanasova

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic waves; antenna; wireless communication; microwave imaging; metamaterials; metasurfaces; biomedical applications; biological effect; energy harvesting; wireless power transmission; computational electrodynamics

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

Design and Fabrication of Advanced Optical Fibers: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Natasha Vukovic

and

Nadia Giovanna Boetti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and fabrication of specialty fibers; multicore optical fibers; hollow-core fibers; photonic crystal fibers; microstructured fibers; nonlinearity suppression; material engineering of optical fibers: special glasses; glass-ceramics; and polymers; multimaterial fibers; optical fiber sensors; fiber optics components and fiber Bragg gratings; 3d printing of doped silica fiber preforms

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

Sustainable Production Strategies for Meat and Meat Products: Technological Innovation, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Impact Reduction

edited by