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AI Applications in the Maritime Sector

edited by

Igor Vujović

and

Joško Šoda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime video surveillance; harbor traffic; remote sensing; artificial intelligence applications; AI maritime logistics; contermeasures; AI application consequences; human– machine interface

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

Modern 5G/6G Wireless Networks for Smart Cities

edited by

Zhongyuan Zhao

and Xiaoshi Song

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; AR/VR

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

Advances in Rock Mechanics in Deep Resource Development

edited by

Quan Zhang

, Chun Yang, Manchao He and Xiao Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining engineering; geomechanics; rock mechanics; numerical simulation; rock breaking methods; oil and gas engineering deep resource extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI and Big Data in Internet of Things: Collection, Management and Analysis

edited by

Andreas P. Plageras

Christos L. Stergiou

Vasileios Memos

and

Konstantinos E. Psannis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-IoT; algorithms; analytics; applications; big data; machine learning

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

New Insights into Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to Renewable Energy

edited by

Tong Zhou

Zhenqing Liu

and

Guowei Qian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); wind resource assessment; wind farm optimization; wind turbine wakes; wind power forecasting; aero-hydrodynamics effects; ABL– terrain– wake interaction

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

Nanocarrier-Based Drug Delivery for Bioavailability Improvement

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; bioavailability; pharmacokinetic; micelles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; nanostructured lipid carriers

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

Geo-Mechanics and Rock Mechanics for Structural Applications

edited by

Hongfei Duan

Junpeng Zou

and Xuefeng Yan

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

Keywords: rock mechanics; stability of underground engineering; static and dynamic loading; monitoring and mitigation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Vision Generation and Recognition in Complex Environments

edited by Zhanxiang Feng, Quan Zhang and Lingxiao Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; image generation; feature extraction; pattern recognition; deep learning; machine learning

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

Omics Data Mining Methods for Precision Medicine

edited by Tianyi Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics data; precision medicine; deep learning; disease subtype; biomarker

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

Ultrafast Coherent Scattering and Imaging

edited by

Eric Landahl

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast phenomena; X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS); dynamic light scattering (DLS); coherent electron microscopy; 4D scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D STEM); time-resolved speckle techniques; coherence-enabled scattering; real-time correlation analysis

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

Advances in Power Electronics: Transformation Technologies and Their Applications in Converter Systems, Wireless Power Transfer, and Electrical Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Przemysław Ptak

and

Kalina Detka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: power LED supplies; WPT (wireless power transfer); power converters; power supply; air core transformer; energy storage systems; batteries management systems; power electronic devices; wide bandgap power devices; wind turbines; renewable energy sources; PV sources; hydrogen systems

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

Advancements in Color Science, Printing, Coating and Photodegradation Studies

edited by Sabina Bračko

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: printing; printing materials; photodegradation; colorfastness; color science

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

Recent Advances in the Improvement of Food Quality and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Agata Urszula Fabiszewska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocesses; sustainability; novel food; food safety; artificial intelligence

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

Virtual Reality, 3D Technology and Additive Manufacturing in Sustainable Design and Production

edited by

Fabio Salmeri

and

Felice Sfravara

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality (VR); 3D technologies; additive manufacturing (AM); sustainable design; sustainable production; life cycle assessment (LCA); digital twins; environmental impact; resource efficiency; Industry 4.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology

edited by

Krzysztof Jeziorski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology; artificial intelligence; metaverse; clinical trials; intelligent oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Atomic and Optics Technologies in Astrophysics

edited by Zbigniew Szadkowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: atom; optic; astrophysics; astronomical observation; atomic clocks

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

Innovations and Trends in Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production

edited by

André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva

, Flávio José Rodrigues Cruz, Celeste Queiroz Rossi and

Henry Daniel Ruiz Alba

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; agriculture; livestock; crops; animal nutrition; regenerative; precision farming; biotechnology; animal welfare; resource efficiency

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

Recent Developments in 3D Mechatronics Design

edited by

Mihaiela Iliescu

and

Nicolae Pop

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechatronics; systems; design; modeling and simulation; 3D printing; prototype

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Applications of Electromagnetic Energy Systems in Advanced Propulsion, Plasma Devices, and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Mario J. Pinheiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic energy systems; plasma and electromagnetic propulsion; quantum field theory; plasma thrusters; quantum energy harvesters.

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

Enhancing Athlete Function: Advances in Performance, Injury Prevention, Readaptation, and Health Optimization

edited by

Jesús Siquier Coll

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation strategies; health optimization; ergogenics and supplementation; exercise physiology

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

Innovative Structural Interventions and Ecological Treatments for Resilient Built Environments

edited by Eduarda Vieira, Alice Tavares Costa, João Miranda Guedes and Patrícia Raquel Moreira

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural rehabilitation; building repair/maintenance; biodeterioration; nanotechnologies; non-destructive methods; sustainable conservation; green conservation; indoor quality air; heritage resilience; AI and machine learning approaches

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

Advances in High-Strength Materials Processing: Machining, Surface Integrity Management, and Operational Properties

edited by

Kamil Leksycki

and Eugene Feldshtein

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8295 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength and unconventional materials; work-piece and tool coatings; cutting and abrasive processes; surface texture; surface layer integrity; friction and wear behavior; high-performance and high-speed cutting

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

Biosignal and Motion Measurements

edited by

Livia Petrescu

Catalin Petrescu

and

Beatrice Mihaela Radu

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7496 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiological monitoring; wearable sensors; signal processing; biomechanics; motion analysis; emotion recognition; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Cyber-Physical Systems for Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Elvis Hozdić

and Zoran Jurković

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6692 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-physical systems (CPSs); smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; automation and control; digital and cybernetic transformation; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; human– machine collaboration

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

Research Advances in Rail Transport Infrastructure

edited by

Jacek Kukulski

Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek

and Piotr Koziol

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway infrastructure; maintenance and diagnostics; modelling and simulations; railway transport problems; environmental protection; cybersecurity; high-speed lines

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

Advanced Prognostic Models for Complex Systems: From Theory to Industrial and Scientific Applications

edited by

Alexander N. Pisarchik

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

Keywords: forecasting and prognostics; Industry 4.0; scientific applications

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

Advances in Water Distribution Networks: Optimal Design and Management in the Digital Transition Era

edited by

Valentina Marsili

Filippo Mazzoni

and

Michal Zielina

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: effective design; efficient management; optimization algorithm; real-world applications; water distribution systems; urban water systems; digital transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Latest Advances and Prospects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)

edited by

Elisa Digo

Stefano Pastorelli

and

Valerio Cornagliotto

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robotics; wearable robotics; service robotics; artificial intelligence in HRI; human-centered design; HRI safety; haptics

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

Novel Research on Geomechanics: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Chao Zhou

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; geotechnical stability analysis; early warning system; monitoring; experimental rock mechanics; natural hazards; offshore geotechnics; soil mechanics; energy geotechnics; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Methods and Geometric Approaches for Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Elias N. Zois

and

Alex Alexandridis

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning for vision; machine learning for vision; pattern recognition; geometric data-driven topologies computing; Riemannian geometry; Riemannian computing; optimization methods on manifolds and/or linear spaces

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

Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment

edited by

Alexander Galán

and

Aparna Banerjee

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbiology diversity; marine microbiology functioning; marine microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial biotechnology

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

Low-Carbon Biofuels

edited by

Roberta Mota Panizio

, Ronney Arismel Mancebo Boloy and

Catarina Nobre

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; biomass processing technologies; solid and liquid biofuels; renewable gases: production and applications; bioenergy demand and supply; biochemical and product development technologies; biorefineries; energy prospect; circular urban and industrial metabolism

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

Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Passannanti

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional food; advanced methodologies; novel food; nutraceuticals; agri-food waste; microorganism

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

Control and Application for Biorobotics

edited by Zhenyun Shi,

Ziyu Liu

and Yufei Hao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10890 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; continuum robotics; bioinspired aerial robotics; climbing robots; origami robotics; nanorobotics; humanoid robots; swarm robotics; adaptive systems; precision engineering

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

Magnetic Materials: Recent Advances, Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Jaume Calvo-de La Rosa

and Antoni García-Santiago

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: altermagnetism; magnon dynamics and spin waves; ultrafast magnetism; spintronics and MRAM; magnetic nanomaterials for biomedical applications; machine learning for magnetic material discovery; alternatives to rare-earth magnets; high-frequency magnetic materials; radar-absorbing magnetic composites

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

Advances in Machine Learning and Data Mining: Emerging Trends and Applications

edited by

Donghai Guan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 21 articles | Viewed by 46502 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; deep learning; predictive analytics; big data; natural language processing; cybersecurity; ethical AI; interdisciplinary applications

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

edited by

Tymoteusz I. Miller

and

Yoonsik Choe

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 35601 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data science; big data analytics; predictive modeling; natural language processing; AI ethics; applied AI; data-driven solutions; innovative technologies

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

Applications of Digital Technology and AI in Educational Settings

edited by

Martin Ebner

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31536 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; education; MOOCs; open education; chatbot

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

Advances in Organic Synthetic Chemistry

edited by

Jose Antonio Gonzalez Delgado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26213 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced organic synthesis; new synthetic methodologies; sustainable processes; (bio)functional compounds; green synthetic chemistry

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

Advanced Phytochemistry and Its Applications

edited by

Erick Paul Gutiérrez Grijalva

José Basilio Heredia

and

Evangelina García-Armenta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 26150 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; biopharmaceuticals; plant disease; natural products; antimicrobial agents

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

Recent Advances in Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology

edited by

Mario Taba Jr.

Erick Ricardo Silva

and Ester Alves Ferreira Bordini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25231 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital workflow; dental implants; implantology; treatment plan

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

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Antonio Pagliaro

, Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24394 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling

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

Advancements and Innovations in Hydrogen Energy

edited by

Somtochukwu Godfrey Nnabuife

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21487 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; renewable energy integration; hydrogen infrastructure; sustainable energy; advanced materials; environmental impact

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

State-of-the-Art Operative Dentistry

edited by

Gabriela Ciavoi

Edwin Sever Bechir

, Oana Cella Andrei and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20451 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; orthodontics; digital dentistry; dental materials; pediatric dentistry

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

Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Structures—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiao-li Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 19699 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical stability; earth pressure; geological engineering; structure safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Big Data Analytics and Deep Learning for Predictive Maintenance

edited by Elaheh Momeni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18209 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; big data analytics; deep learning; generative AI; equipment failure prediction; machine learning for maintenance; IoT in predictive maintenance; data fusion techniques; AI-driven maintenance optimization; condition monitoring; sensor data integration

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

Advanced Internet of Things Ecosystems: Architectures, Intelligence, and Communication Innovations

edited by

David Sarabia-Jácome

and

Carlos Enrique Palau Salvador

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17169 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation IoT; edge computing; GenIA; network; architecture; IoT applications; future networks; ambient intelligence

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

Development and Application of Innovative Construction Materials

edited by

Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

and

Catarina Correia de Araújo Brazão Farinha

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14521 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment; materials in construction; building designs and technologies; construction waste management; sustainable construction; green building initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation

edited by

Jooyoung Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14218 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injuries; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; rehabilitation training; rehabilitation treatment; physical modality; athletic training; recovery intervention; functional recovery

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

Food Security, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by