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The Advances and Applications of Smart Computing and Big Data Analysis

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analytics; machine learning; scalable learning and inference; distributed computing; streaming analytics; federated learning; edge–cloud computing; privacy-preserving analytics; applications in digital marketing, tourism and education

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

Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering

edited by Katarina Rogulj and

Jelena Kilić Pamuković

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision support systems; civil engineering; multi-criteria decision analysis; uncertainty and risk; sustainable infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advancements in Low-Voltage Networks and Microgrids: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Silvia Costa Ferreira

and

Vijay Sood

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage networks; microgrids; distribution networks; rural electrification; power sharing; energy management systems; optimization; bidirectional power flows; islanded operation; renewable integration; photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage; hosting capacity; power electronic converters; distribution system modeling; digital twins; power flow optimization; network reconfiguration; smart meters; resistive droop control; hierarchical control; primary, secondary, and tertiary control

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

The Secure Edge of Interaction: Human and Technological Factors in Digital Environments

edited by

Veronika Szücs

and

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction (HCI); information system security; cognitive information systems; human security awareness; artificial intelligence (AI) in security; trust and resilience in digital environments; secure user experience (UX) design; smart and adaptive systems

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

Advanced Research in Joint Kinematics, Kinetics and Electromyography in Sport

edited by

Ana Teresa Silveira Conceição

and

Hugo Gonçalo Duarte Louro

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanical analysis; kinematics; kinetics; electromyography; performance analysis; motion capture system; inertial sensors

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

Graphene Nanoribbons: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

George Kliros

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene nanoribbon; synthesis; properties; device applications; analytic modeling and simulation; circuit level simulators

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

Agri-Food Residue Valorization: Integrated Processes, Biorefineries and Predictive Modeling Approaches

edited by

Andrea Bassani

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food residues valorization; sustainable technologies; process modeling and optimization; circular economy; biorefinery; artificial intelligence; data science; process simulation

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

Advanced Nanosensors Based on Novel Materials and Electrochemical Principles

edited by

Junseop Lee

and Trong Danh Nguyen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanosensors; electrochemical biosensors; novel functional materials; nanomaterials; conducting polymers; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; flexible and wearable sensors; wireless sensing; microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip; in situ/operando monitoring

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

Biotechnological and Biostimulant Approaches in Plant Physiology

edited by

Dagmara Migut

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; plant biotechnology; biostimulant; abiotic stress; crop resilience; molecular mechanism; stress signaling; omics approach; sustainable agriculture

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

Smart and Sustainable Building-Envelope Technologies Under Climate Change

edited by

Alberto Cerezo-Narváez

,

Daniel Sánchez-García

,

María del Carmen Guerrero Delgado

and

Magadalena Ramirez-Peña

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart façades; adaptive systems; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); life-cycle analysis; thermal comfort resilience; climate adaptation; building retrofits; energy efficiency; architectural design; smart materials; urban heat island; internet of things (IoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI-Driven Personalized Dental Design

edited by

Jae-Hong Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental CAD/CAM; intraoral scanner; 3D printer; CAD software

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

Next-Generation Acoustic Signal Processing and Control

edited by

Jun Yang

and

Xiaoyi Shen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic signal processing; array signal processing; 3D audio system; deep learning for acoustics; active noise control; acoustic and vibration control; intelligent acoustic systems; digital signal processing

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

Trustworthy AI: Security, Safety and Privacy

edited by Yiming Li and

Zhongliang Guo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: trustworthy ML; responsible AI; AI security; LLM safety; agent safety; AI copyright protection; fairness and privacy

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

Advances in Solar Cells: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Eralci Moreira Therézio

, Alexandre Marletta,

José Carlos Germino

and

Paulo Ernesto Marchezi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; thin films; perovskite solar cells; polymers; perovskites; memristors; 2D materials; interfaces; nanointerfaces; charge transport; Si cells

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

Novel Advances in Coal Geology and Exploration

edited by Shuling Tang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal-bearing strata; coalbed methane (CBM); coal measure gas; associated minerals in coal; carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS); intelligent exploration technologies; sustainable resource development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Decision Support Systems for Well-Being: Multisensory, Cognitive and Autonomic Perspectives

edited by

Yuko Ohno

and Mitsuo Tonoike

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: “sense–infer–decide–act” closed-loop system; enhancing individual well-being; multi-sensory; vibrotactile stimulation; decision support system; physiological indices

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

Advances in Fusion Engineering and Design: 3rd Edition

edited by

Arkady Serikov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion technology; fusion engineering and design; neutronics; thermal hydraulics; system analysis; computer modelling; model integration; blankets; liquid-metal blankets; MHD thermofluids; breeding blankets; materials; magnets; fusion fuel cycle; tritium; plasma facing components; beryllium; plasma material interactions; plasma; plasma heating; ITER; DEMO; JET; ARIES-ST; JT-60SA; Helias; W7X; NIF; IFMIF-DONES; diagnostics; fusion safety; waste management; private fusion

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

New Technologies and Systems for Sustainable Buildings

edited by Vincent Y. Blouin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; green building materials; building automation; smart building systems; sustainable HVAC systems; water conservation technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); economic feasibility; cost–benefit analysis; return on investment (ROI); energy payback time; financing mechanisms; green premium; incentives and subsidies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Human–Robot Interaction: Enhancing Usability, Safety, and Performance in Complex Environments

edited by Kyung-sun Lee,

Jaejin Hwang

and Jinwon Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: exoskeletal robot; usability; effectiveness; work condition; EMG

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

Research Progress in Electrode Materials

edited by

Pedro Inácio

and

Youssef Elamine

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; electrochemical devices; biosensors and bioelectronics; wearable and implantable electronics; pharmaceutical sensing (e-tongue/e-nose); energy storage and conversion; electrophysiology (in vivo, ex vivo, in vitro); surface engineering and nanostructures; advanced fabrication techniques; smart materials and interfaces

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

Oil and Gas Exploration, Applications and Development

edited by

Wentong He

, Jian Yi and Yu Song

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas exploration; enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies; oil and gas production; ultra-deep reservoirs; tight sandstone; volcanic rock reservoirs; reservoir sweet spots; diagenetic fluids; selective dissolution; fluid–rock coupling; microfluidic simulation

Dynamic Analysis and Vibration Control of Rotor Systems

edited by

Jaroslav Zapoměl

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotor dynamics; parametric and nonlinear phenomena in rotor dynamics; smart rotor systems; rotor dynamics of micro-, nano-, and cryogenic systems; multiphysical phenomena in rotor dynamics; bearings and dampers; rotor control; uncertainties and reliability and life predictions of rotating machinery; energy storage and harvesting; stability and vibration attenuation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

E-Waste Recovery with Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Arianna Parisi

and

Virginia Venezia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 302 | 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)

Applications of Biotechnology in Critical Metal Recovery

edited by

Mauricio Acosta

and Francisco Remonsellez

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomining; rare earth elements; bioleaching; electronic waste recycling; circular economy; critical raw materials; phytomining; synthetic biology; urban mining; resource recovery

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive and Speech Therapy

edited by

María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multichannel data; machine learning cognitive therapy; speech and language therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Exercise Physiology for Health and Disease

edited by

Kijin Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; physical activity; health; disease; metabolic homeostasis; inflammation; immunosenescence; multi-omics; exercise prescription; molecular and cellular mechanism; digital health

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

Applications of Ultrasonic Waves for Non-Destructive Testing

edited by

Dariusz Ulbrich

and

Jakub Kowalczyk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; phased array; guided waves; structural health monitoring; defect characterization; additive manufacturing; car body; ultrasound transducer

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

Hydrothermal Processes for Biomass Valorization and Energy Conversion

edited by

Luca Taglieri

and

Alberto Gallifuoco

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal carbonization (HTC); hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); supercritical water gasification; wet biomass; hydrochar; biocrude; process intensification; reactor design and scale-up; techno-economic analysis; life-cycle assessment

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

Applications of Machine Learning in Power Electronics

edited by

Katleho Moloi

and

Bonginkosi Allen A. Thango

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; power electronics; intelligent control of power converters; fault diagnosis and prognostics; data-driven modelling; reinforcement learning; deep learning; predictive maintenance; renewable energy systems

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

Mechanical Properties and Characterization Technologies of Composite Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Sebastiano Candamano

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; fiber-reinforced mortars and concrete; textile-reinforced mortars (TRMs); harsh exposure; FRCM; 3D printing; supplementary cementitious materials; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; unconventional reinforcement; recycled aggregates; waste; self-healing mortar and concrete; smart/multifunctional composite; self-sensing composites; alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; building materials; calcium sulfoaluminate binders; cementitious composites; hybrid binders; calcinated clays; fly ash; blast furnace slag; natural pozzolans; waste management; immobilization of toxic wastes; foamed and lightweight concretes; mortars; grouts and renders; reinforced concrete; precast concrete; corrosion; durability; environmental assessment; materials processing; rheology; performance-based specifications; activators; additives

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

Advances in Food Processing, Preservation, and Extraction Technologies

edited by

Evangelina García-Armenta

, Lidia Elena Ayón-Reyna and Martha Edith López-López

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; advanced food technologies; bioactive compounds; functional food production; food quality assessment; food waste valorization; shelf-life enhancement; digital food processing; artificial intelligent in food processing

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

Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Francesca Sabbà

and

Dora Foti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: modal analysis; spectrum analysis; dynamic response; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis (FEA); limit analysis; nonlinear behavior; failure mechanisms; machine learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Marine Micro- and Nanoplastics: Environmental Fate, Ecotoxicology, and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Mohamed Rida Abelouah

and

Nisrine Nouj

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microplastics; nanoplastics; environmental fate; ecotoxicology; plastisphere; environmental monitoring; risk assessment; biodegradation; circular economy; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Novel Adsorption Methods for Effective Wastewater Pollutant Removal

edited by

Evangelos Bakalis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; bio-based adsorbents/green adsorbents; nanosorbents/nanomaterials; adsorbent kinetic models; adsorbent and fractal kinetics; adsorbent and fractional kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Computer Vision and Deep Learning for Visual Understanding

edited by

Abdussalam Elhanashi

and

Pierpaolo Dini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; image analysis; video analysis; image processing; video processing; visual intelligence; foundation models; vision foundation models; vision-language models; large vision models; generative AI; multimodal learning; multimodal AI; explainable AI; trustworthy AI; object detection; object tracking; scene understanding; real-time video analytics; edge AI; intelligent surveillance; autonomous systems; autonomous driving; robotics vision; medical image analysis; healthcare imaging; smart manufacturing; remote sensing; Internet of Things; intelligent transportation systems

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

Intelligent Technologies for Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Industrial Systems

edited by

Acácio M. R. Amaral

,

Jorge Bernardino

and

Filipe Sá

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0; industrial IoT (IIoT); edge computing; cloud computing; signal processing; artificial intelligence (AI); fault diagnosis; multisensor data fusion; predictive maintenance; reliability

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

Risk Assessment in Power Systems

edited by Tarannom Parhizkar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system risk assessment; grid resilience; reliability analysis; probabilistic risk assessment; wildfire risk; climate adaptation; asset management; renewable integration; operational risk; risk-informed decision-making

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

Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Therapeutics of Neurodegenerative Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Sarmistha Mitra

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; ageing; neurodegeneration hallmarks; protein misfolding and aggregates; molecular diagnosis; therapeutic management; small molecule and drug design; complementary and alternative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

AI and Big Data-Driven Development of Smart Agriculture

edited by Ahmed Attia and

Ahmed Kheir

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data analytics; smart agriculture; precision agriculture; machine learning; deep learning; digital twins; remote sensing; internet of things (IoT); decision support systems

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

Advanced Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine

edited by

Orges Lena

and

Jasemin Todri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics (exoskeletons, robotic-assisted therapy); artificial intelligence and machine learning in rehabilitation; virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications; wearable devices and sensor-based monitoring systems; brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) and neurofeedback; tele-rehabilitation and remote patient monitoring; digital biomarkers and data-driven rehabilitation approaches; personalized and adaptive rehabilitation systems; assistive technologies for mobility and daily living; ethical, regulatory, and usability considerations in rehabilitation technologies

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

Advances and Innovations in Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing

edited by Weilei Mu, Mingfang Zheng and Feifei Long

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic non-destructive testing; acoustic emission testing; ultrasonic transducer; acoustic emission sensor; signal processing; imaging method; deep learning; structural health monitoring; industrial application

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

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Joel de Jesus

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; fatigue crack growth; corrosion fatigue; low-cycle fatigue; high-cycle fatigue; numerical fatigue analysis; fatigue crack initiation; variable amplitude fatigue; fatigue damage accumulation; failure analysis; stress-based, strain-based, and energy-based criteria; linear elastic fracture mechanics; elasto-plastic fracture mechanics; computational fracture mechanics

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

Recent Advances in Motion Analysis, Gait Analysis, and Associated Interventions—2nd Edition

edited by

Paul William MacDermid

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait; gait analysis; rehabilitation; fall; risk assessment; footwear; athletic performance

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

Advanced Applications of Large Language Models

edited by

Min Yang

, Ziyu Lyu and Chengming Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language models (LLMs); LLM applications; multimodal LLMs (MLLMs); coding LLMs and AI-assisted software engineering; agentic LLMs; multi-agent LLM systems; agent harness engineering; tool learning and tool-using LLMs; vertical-domain LLMs; LLMs for scientific discovery; human–AI collaboration; safety, alignment, and responsible deployment of LLM applications

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

Advances in Seismic Resilient Structures

edited by

Dante Tolentino

and Jorge Luis Alamilla

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake-vulnerable structures; resilience-based seismic design; seismic retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Thermal Management and Thermal Effects in Railway Systems

edited by

Won-Hee Park

,

Sébastien Poncet

and

Peng Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermal effects; railway vehicles; continuous welded rail (CWR) buckling; HVAC optimization; battery thermal runaway; fire safety; heat release rate (HRR); tunnel smoke and ventilation; CFD fire modeling; predictive maintenance; extreme heat resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Industrial OT-Security and Intelligent Manufacturing Development

edited by John Lindström and

Karl Andersson

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); cybersecurity; intelligent manufacturing; legal and regulatory impact on OT-security and safety; OT-security

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

Advanced Polymer-Matrix Composites and 3D-Printed Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sergio Horta Muñoz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites; additive manufacturing; mechanical response; finite element method; multi-scale analysis; multiaxial testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: AI, IoT and Smart Mobility

edited by Manoj K. Jha and Corey Harper

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: connected and autonomous vehicles; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; intelligent transportation systems; smart mobility; Internet of Things

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

Advanced Functional Organic Molecules: From Molecular Design and Synthesis to Biological and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Francesca Mangiavacchi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional organic molecules; organic synthesis; rational molecular design; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; chemical biology; biomedical applications

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

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