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Advances in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs)

edited by Miguel Álvarez Alcón,

Fernández Zacarías Francisco

and

Pedro Francisco Mayuet Ares

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs); manufacturing processes; material development; renewable energy applications

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

Spectral Detection: Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Xihui Bian

Jin Yu

and Qunbo Lv

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: multispectral detection; hyper-spectral detection; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; spectral sensing

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

Object Detection and Image Processing Based on Computer Vision

edited by Victor H. Diaz-Ramirez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; image processing; object detection; image classification; target tracking; medical imaging; 3D imaging; deep learning methods

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

Supercritical Fluid in Industrial Applications

edited by

Zhong Chen

and Kang Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1913 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical CO2; supercritical water; fossil fuels; biomass; pollutant; materials; boiler; carbon neutral

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

New Trends in Sustainable Energy Technology

edited by Maria Cristea, Radu Tirnovan and

Ciprian Cristea

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar power; wind power; hydropower; nuclear power; energy storage systems; fuel cells; power losses; grid disturbances; energy management; sustainable energy; techno-economic assessment; feasibility analysis; environmental impact; optimization operations; machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence

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

Recent Developments in Endodontics and Dental Materials

edited by

Amjad Abu Hasna

and Luciane Dias De Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal instrumentation; biocompatibility; clinical endodontics; endodontic irrigants; intracanal medication; bioceramics; foramen transportation; foraminal morphology; obturating materials; biomaterials in endodontics; minimally invasive endodontics; regenerative endodontics; dental imaging

Advances in Smart Manufacturing: Integrating AI, Digital Twins, and Edge Computing

edited by

Niko Herakovič

and

Marko Šimic

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; flexible and agile manufacturing; production logistics; artificial intelligence; digital twins; edge computing; 5G networks; real-time simulations and optimizations; sustainable manufacturing

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

Advances in Solid Mechanics and Applications to Slender Structures

edited by

Giovanni Migliaccio

Giuseppe Ruta

and

Gianni A Royer Carfagni

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

Keywords: beam; cable; nanotubes; composite; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; taper; pre-twist; dynamics; damping; resonance; stability; bifurcation; vibrations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Groundwater Geochemistry with Applications for Water Resources and Water Quality Problems

edited by Yaakov Anker

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogeochemistry; aquifer contamination; water– rock interactions; quantitative modeling; biogeochemical processes; groundwater remediation; contaminant transport; isotope hydrology; aquifer vulnerability; geochemical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Marine Geotechnics

edited by

Fei Sha

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open

Keywords: properties of seafloor sediments; soils or rocks; walking steadily and optimisation of vehicle track structure; efficient collection mechanism and equipment for deep-sea mining; formation; diffusion and flocculation mechanisms of plume; disaster control mechanism for subsea shield tunnel; disaster prevention and control techniques for subsea shield tunnel; detection and monitoring of scour for offshore wind foundation; scour impact and protection countermeasures for offshore foundation; utilization of marine resources and environmental protection

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

Plasma Technology and Application

edited by Gemma Costa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1672 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma acceleration; laser fusion; plasma source technology; plasma source application

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

Technological Advances in Ocular Diseases and Oculomics

edited by

Zhihong (Jewel) Hu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular diseases; oculomics; early detection; diagnosis; analysis; prevention; treatment; and advancements of ocular and systemic diseases; transformed ophthalmology; personalized patient care; precision-driven patient care

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

Application and Extraction of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidants in Food and Plants

edited by

Agnieszka Nawirska-Olszańska

and

Maciej Oziembłowski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; polyphenols; carotenoids; organic acids; vitamins

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

Advances in Geophysical Approaches in Volcanic and Geothermal Areas

edited by

Riccardo De Ritis

and

Salvatore Passaro

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical prospection; deep volcanic structures; joint inversion; physical properties spatial and time variation; holistic model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Research in Activated Carbon Adsorption—2nd Edition

edited by

Ewa Okoniewska

and

Małgorzata Worwa̧g

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbon; adsorption; wastewater; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Building Energy Efficiency and Design

edited by Sergio J. Gómez Melgar, Miguel Hernández-Valencia and

José Manuel Andújar Márquez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; sustainable architectural design; smart building technologies; renewable energy integration; green building materials; building energy performance optimization; urban energy planning; data-driven energy systems; energy modeling and simulation; climate-responsive architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

New Sciences and Technologies in Composite Materials

edited by

Xiaonan Hou

and

Zewen Gu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: material/mechanical properties; experimental analysis; numerical simulation; functional/smart material; joining; machine learning; manufacturing

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

Recent Advances in Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, and Human Performance

edited by

Rónán Doherty

, Maria Faulkner and Lizzy Deery

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; sport; physical activity; exercise physiology; sports nutrition; sports performance; nutrition in exercise performance

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

Rail Transport Aerodynamics

edited by

Xiaodong Chen

and

Zhengwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open

Keywords: train aerodynamics; drag reduction; crosswind stability; train-induced aerodynamic effects; aerodynamics of rail infrastructure; tunnel aerodynamics; aeroacoustics in railway transport; AI-driven aerodynamic optimization; cabin air quality and ventilation; active and passive flow controls

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

Recent Progress in Current Natural and Bioinspired Sensors

edited by

Raquel Nunes da Silva

and

Luis Cruz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; natural dyes; bioimaging; food biosensors

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

Advances in Anti-Inflammatory and Chemopreventive Effects of Phytochemicals

edited by Anna Ofrydopoulou,

Alexandros Tsoupras

and Eleni Evgenidou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; cancer prevention; signaling pathways; therapeutic targets; phytochemicals; clinical trials; natural bioactives; anti-tumor; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; anti-metastatic; anti-neoplastic; in vitro; in vivo; synergistic effects; immune system

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

Alkali- and Acid-Activated Materials: Advances and Novel Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Guilherme Ascensão

Victor M. Ferreira

and

Enrico Bernardo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; acid-activated materials; circular construction; eco-efficient binders; sustainable building materials; novel manufacturing processes; life cycle and life cost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Trends and Prospects in Tunnel and Underground Construction

edited by Xin Yin and Yucong Pan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel and underground construction; construction mechanical behavior; artificial intelligence in underground engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Studies in Ball Sports Performance

edited by

Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez

and

Diego Muñoz Marín

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: racket sports; padel; biomechanics; physical condition; health

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

Research on Polymer Composite Materials

edited by Eulalia Gliścińska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite material; composite technology; polymer matrix; recycling; structure; properties; application

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

Robot Control in Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Emilio Jorge González-Galván

and

Marco Mendoza

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot control; human– computer interaction; assistive robotics; collaborative robotics; shared and adaptive control; human-in-the-loop control; multimodal control interfaces; real-time feedback; user modeling; learning methods

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

Machine Learning in Vibration and Acoustics (3rd Edition)

edited by

Chengjin Qin

and

Liang Yu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; vibration and acoustics; signal processing; PHM; acoustic measurements; condition monitoring; machine learning-based diagnosis and health assessment

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

Atoms of Representation in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Yuval Pinter

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: language modeling; representation learning; word embeddings; tokenization; computational morphology; information theory; text analysis

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

Smart Construction and Operation for Infrastructure

edited by

Yan Liu

, Qian Zhang and

Zigeng Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction technologies; intelligent infrastructure management; AI in construction; building information modeling (BIM); digital twin; predictive maintenance; servitization in construction; sustainable infrastructure; infrastructure lifecycle optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Design, Development, and Applications

edited by

Alexandra Virginia Bounegru

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors design; nanomaterials; molecularly imprinted polymers; biorecognition elements; medical diagnostics; pharmaceutical contaminant detection

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

Technical Advances in Railway Systems: Condition Monitoring, Smart Control and Optimization

edited by

Heinrich D. Foltz

and Brent Wilson

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway system; vibration analysis; railroad bearing performance; realistic routes; railway safety; onboard monitoring systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; fault detection; structural health monitoring; sensor networks; internet of things (IoT); smart scheduling; intelligent control; autonomous train operation (ATO); communication-based train control (CBTC); traffic management; energy efficiency; resilience

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

Applications of Human–Computer Interaction-Based Decision Support Systems

edited by Koen Smit and

Raquel Sebastião

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction; user-centered design; decision support systems; decision management; decision-making; value-sensitive design; generative artificial intelligence; large language models; multimodal interpretation

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

Recent Advances in Mechatronic and Robotic Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Ellips Masehian

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot motion planning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; mechatronics; Industry 4.0; intelligent manufacturing

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

Biomechanics of Human Movement: Principles, Applications, and Innovations

edited by

Monika Piwowar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: human posture and movement biomechanics; rehabilitation and assistive technology; sports performance and injury prevention; human– machine interaction; neuromuscular modeling

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

Advances, Challenges and Future Trends in Software-Defined Networks (SDN)

edited by Eirini Liotou and

George Dimitrakopoulos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: SDN; SDV; virtualization; network programmability

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

Plasma–Surface Interaction: Theory, Simulation and Application

edited by

Guangyu Sun

, Jian Chen and

Anbang Sun

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma– surface interaction; plasma– wall interaction; plasma– solid interface; plasma-facing component; plasma simulation; low-temperature plasma; fusion plasma; plasma physics

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

Green Composite Materials: Design, Application, and Recycling

edited by

Salvador García-Enriquez

José Guillermo Torres-Rendón

and

Joamin Gonzalez-Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green composites; natural fibers; recycling; circular economy; biodegradability; waste recovery; eco-innovation

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

Advanced Food Detection Technology

edited by

Elisaveta Mladenova

and

Veselina Panayotova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food composition; food quality; food safety; adulteration; analytical methods; chemometric methods

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

Applications of Machine Learning and Data Mining in Bioinformatics

edited by

Gianni Costa

and

Riccardo Ortale

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; bioinformatics; genomics; proteomics; biomedical data; computational biology

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

Development of Intelligent Software in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Yan Xi

and Jingshu Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; software development; drilling technology research; slope stability; debris flow; chain-induced hazards; tunnelling engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Oral Surgery: Emerging Trends and Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Consuelo Vitale

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral surgery; oral healthcare; digital technology; digital dentistry; regenerative dentistry

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

Novel Technologies and Applications for Internet of Things

edited by Marcelo Carvalho,

Damian Valles

and Semih Aslan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; smart grids; smart farms; Industry 4.0; smart health; Internet of Things; 5G/6G networks; digital twins; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Advances in Digital Health Technologies

edited by

Lourdes Martínez-Villaseñor

and

Hiram Ponce

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence (AI); Machine Learning; Internet of Medical Things (IoMT); wearable health devices; patient monitoring; data privacy; cybersecurity; explainable AI (XAI); transparency in AI; health equity; ethical AI; personalized medicine; digital therapeutics; clinical decision support; health data analytics; interoperability; regulatory compliance; telemedicine; human– AI interaction; trustworthy AI; healthcare innovation; big data in healthcare; responsible AI; healthcare technology integration

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

Application of Radiation Technology in Environmental Protection

edited by

Yongxia Sun

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; water; air; sludge; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recent Advances in Wind Engineering

edited by

Maciej Dutkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind engineering; wind architectural design and urban planning; extreme winds; climate change; numerical and wind tunnel simulations; wind scales; wind comfort; wind-resistant design of structures; energy from wind; wind turbines development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Challenges in Nonlinear Vibration and Aeroelastic Analysis

edited by Wei Tian and

Zhichun Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamic; aeroelasticity; vibration suppression; fluid– structure interaction; vibraition and sound

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

Technical Advances in Biomass Conversion

edited by

Jens Ejbye Schmidt

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced thermochemical processes; biocatalysis; integrated biorefineries

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

Advances in Intelligent Systems, Technologies and Applications

edited by

Laszlo Barna Iantovics

, László Kovács and

Attila Biró

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent systems; artificial intelligence; complex systems; machine learning; data science; complex networks

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

Innovations in Strategies for the Detection, Control and Elimination of Food Allergens

edited by

Jose Maria Vicaria

and

Francisco Ríos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergens; allergen removal; cross-contamination prevention; allergen management; allergen control

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

Pavement Construction: Material Characterization and Durability Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Songtao Lv

Lingyun You

, Wujun Zhou and Wenyao Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials of pavements; characterization techniques; pavement design; pavement construction; safety and durability; strength and fatigue life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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