Applied Sciences

Advances in Intelligent Positioning Technology

edited by

Cristiano Pendão

and

Ivo Silva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent positioning; indoor–outdoor localization; sensor fusion; 5G/6G positioning; cooperative positioning; AI-enhanced positioning; mobility; smart cities; seamless positioning

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

Application of Enzymes in Bioengineering

edited by

Emmanuel Martínez-Montaño

and Jesús Salazar-Leyva

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

Keywords: bioprocess; biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; enzyme technology; revalorization; byproducts; novel enzymes; agro-industrial wastes; bioremediation; bioconversion

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

New Insights in Functional Foods and Their Health Effects

edited by

Katarzyna Lisiecka

,

Monika Karaś

and

Małgorzata Sierocka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food fortification; food processing; food formulation; chronic disease prevention; food design

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

Restorative Innovations in Pediatric and Behavior-Challenged Patients

edited by

Denise Corridore

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive restorative dentistry; bioactive dental materials; AI-enhanced diagnostic and treatment workflows

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

Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas: 2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Bieda

and

Monika Balawejder

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use; spatial planning; land management; land consolidation; sustainable development; spatial development; 3D spatial planning; landscape protection; development of agricultural land; administrative and legal procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances and Applications of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), 3rd Edition

edited by

Joon Ahn

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

Keywords: turbulence simulation; multiphase flow; combustion and reacting flow; aero-acoustics; fluid–structure interactions; optimization; data science and AI; industrial applications

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

Advanced Technologies in Biomicrofluidics

edited by

Alexander Zhbanov

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomicrofluidics; advanced materials and technologies; computational design and optimization; nanofluidic platforms; lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems

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

Fermented Foods: Production Technologies, Microorganisms and Functional Properties

edited by

Claudia Yuritzi Figueroa-Hernández

,

Sandra Trinidad del Moral-Ventura

and

Mirna Leonor Suárez-Quiroz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; food fermentation biotechnology; production technologies; microorganisms; starter cultures; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; functional properties; food safety

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

Advances in Smart Environments and the Internet of Things

edited by

Theodore A. Tsiligiridis

,

Konstantinos Demestichas

and Christos Douligeris

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; environmental data science; internet of things; smart environments; environmental information systems; intelligent sensor networks; edge computing; cloud computing; computer vision; explainable AI; blockchain; decision support systems; environmental monitoring

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

New Insights into Medicinal Plants and Active Ingredients

edited by

Ioana Crisan

and

Itamar Gonçalves

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural botany; botanical ingredients; phytochemistry; characterization; bioactivity; nutraceuticals; essential oils; ethnobotany

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

Development and Applications of Nanomaterials in Catalysis

edited by Rocío Redón

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; synthesis; applicatios; homo-, hetero- or green catalysis

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

Natural Language Processing for Information Access

edited by Lingwei Wei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing; information access; information retrieval; large language models; retrieval-augmented generation; conversational search; agentic AI; multimodal NLP; knowledge extraction; trustworthy AI

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

Life Cycle Assessment for Real-World Applications

edited by

Dimitrios Nikolopoulos

and

Kiskira Kyriaki

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); dynamic and prospective LCA; AI-enabled LCA; decision-support systems; circular economy; planetary boundaries; sustainability regulations; life cycle costing (LCC); environmental footprint; industrial ecology; net-zero strategies; digital LCA; uncertainty analysis; sectoral applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Net-Based Formalisms for Concurrent, Distributed, and Intelligent Systems: Theory and Applications

edited by

Marcin Wojnakowski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: Petri nets; net-based formalisms; concurrent systems; distributed systems; intelligent systems; coloured Petri nets; stochastic Petri nets; workflow nets; process mining; conformance checking; Bayesian networks; causal networks; spiking neural networks; machine learning; reinforcement learning; explainable AI; digital twins; cyber–physical systems; autonomous agents; formal verification

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

Application Technologies and Engineering Practices for Power-Electronics-Dominated Power Systems

edited by Ningning Ma and Pengyin Liu

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

Keywords: power-electronics-dominated power systems; AI-enabled modeling and control; grid-forming and grid-following converters; renewable energy integration; energy storage coordination; HVDC and FACTS; power system protection; power quality; field-validated applications

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

Next-Generation Solar Energy Technologies: Innovations, Smart Integration, and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Iman Golpour

and

Jose D. Marcos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; solar thermal energy; solar frsenel collectors; next-generation solar technologies; photovoltaic systems; agrivoltaic systems; smart energy systems; solar thermal energy; machine learning; smart grid integration; digital twin; energy storage; exergy, exergoeconomic exergoenvironmental analysis; life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) analysis; techno-economic analysis; sustainable energy; industrial decarbonization

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

Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Eduardo Assunção

and

Khadijeh Alibabaei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; deep learning; image processing; object detection; image classification; semantic segmentation; vision transformers; explainable artificial intelligence; medical image analysis

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

Intelligent Applications in Modern Healthcare and Precision Medicine

edited by

Manuel Casal-Guisande

, Alberto Fernandez-Villar, María Luísa Torres-Durán and

Alberto Comesaña-Campos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision medicine; clinical decision support systems; machine learning; digital health

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

Functional Foods: Product Development, Technological Trends and Safety, 2nd Edition

edited by Débora Cerdá-Bernad,

Jessica López Pastén

and

Jesús Clemente-Villalba

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; health; nutrition; innovation; sustainability; AI; novel technology; food safety; consumer; value-added compounds

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

Robust Visual State Estimation in Degraded and Extreme Environments: From Terrestrial to Planetary Applications

edited by Xiwei Bai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual state estimation; degraded environments; sensor fusion; planetary exploration; deep learning; autonomous robots

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

Innovative Emerging Technologies in the Processing, Preservation and Quality of Animal-Derived Food Products

edited by

Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak

,

Andrzej Półtorak

and

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging food technologies; animal-derived food products; clean-label foods; natural preservatives; bioactive compounds; food quality and safety; high-pressure processing; smart packaging; shelf-life extension; sustainable food processing

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

Application of Digital Technology in Cultural Heritage: 2nd Edition

edited by Theodore Ganetsos and

Antreas Kantaros

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage digitization; digital documentation; non-destructive analysis; 3D scanning; photogrammetry; additive manufacturing; computational reconstruction; artificial intelligence; heritage digital twins; HBIM; extended reality; hyperspectral imaging; digital preservation; accessible heritage

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

Innovative Building Materials: Design, Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Markssuel Teixeira Marvila

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; portland cement; pozzolans; geopolymers; natural fibers; ceramic materials; wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Smart and Multifunctional Construction Materials and Built Assets

edited by

Marta Kadela

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart construction materials; multifunctional materials and structures; built assets; structural materials; thermal insulation; recycled materials; circular economy; energy efficiency; structural health monitoring; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Two-Dimensional Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Horng-Tay Jeng

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; electronic structures; magnetisms; experimental synthesis; theoretical analyses

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

Data Structures and Algorithms in Time Series Data Analysis

edited by

Jeong Seop Sim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: data structures; algorithms; time series data; analysis; optimization

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

Advanced Smart Materials and Structures

edited by

Lan Luo

and

Zhengxian Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials and structures; shape memory materials; multiscale modeling; multiphysics coupling; aerospace structures

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

Collective Dynamics, Decision-Making and Self-Organization in Complex Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Polinpapilinho Katina

and

Anouar Hallioui

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: collective dynamics; decision making; self-organization; complex systems

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization, Characterization and Emerging Applications

edited by

Sandra Zarska

,

Wojciech Ciesielski

and

Damian Kulawik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; synthesis; functionalization; hybrid materials; nanocomposites; characterization; energy storage; catalysis; environmental remediation; biomedical applications

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

Kinematics, Motion Planning and Control of Robotics—2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Crenganiş

,

Sever-Gabriel Racz

and

Radu-Eugen Breaz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; motion planning; robotics control; anthropomorphic robots; redundant robots; AI in robotics; fuzzy logic; neural networks; autonomous systems; multi-robot coordination; human–robot interaction; dynamic environments; real-time control; medical robotics; agricultural automation; service robotics; advanced algorithms; machine learning; collaborative robotics; innovative kinematic models

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

Indoor Environmental Quality in High-Performance Buildings: Integrated Approaches for Healthy, Energy-Efficient, and Climate-Resilient Buildings

edited by Serena Summa, Francesca Stazi and

Costanzo Di Perna

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality (IEQ); thermal comfort; indoor air quality (IAQ); visual comfort; acoustic comfort; occupant behavior; smart buildings; building envelope; HVAC systems; building performance modelling and machine learning

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

Deep Learning in Renewable Energy-Integrated Smart Grids: From Research to Applications

edited by

Md Ohirul Qays

and Sanath Alahakoon

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; smart grids; power system forecasting; renewable energy integration; energy management; grid resilience; fault diagnosis

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

Human–Computer Interaction: Theory, Innovation and Real-World Applications

edited by Yong Min Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: user-centered design; intelligent systems; VR/AR/MR interaction; AI-driven personalization; adaptive user interfaces; collaboration with AI agents; autonomous systems; human–robot interaction

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

Human–Computer Interaction: Overview, Challenges and Current Trends

edited by Dan Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; user experience (UX); usability; multimodal interaction; human–AI interaction; interaction design

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

Advanced Luminescent Materials: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications

edited by

José A. Jiménez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; luminescent materials; phosphor; optical materials; thermoluminescence; photoluminescence; thermochromic; optics

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

Advances in Natural Extracts: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Neuroprotective Strategies

edited by

Catia Branco

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural extracts; plant extracts; neurodegenerative diseases; neuropsychiatric disorders; neuroprotection; bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress

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

Sustainable Agronomic Strategies for Yield and Quality Stability in Crops

edited by

Vasileios Greveniotis

and

Constantinos Ipsilandis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop management; yield stability; quality traits; sustainable agriculture; climate resilience; precision agriculture; crop productivity; agronomic practices

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

Recent Advances and Future Trends in Oil and Natural Gas Development

edited by

Kai Wen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas development; oil and gas transportation; natural gas pipeline networks; transient simulation; measurement and metering; digital twin; artificial intelligence; intelligent operation and control; flow assurance; energy efficiency

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

Applications of Polymer Materials in Civil Engineering

edited by

Eugeniusz Koda

and

Anna Markiewicz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; geosynthetics; civil engineering; geotechnical engineering; reinforcement; drainage and filtration; waterproofing; numerical modeling; laboratory testing; failure analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Analysis, Monitoring, and Control of Advanced Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Nikolaos Tapoglou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering system analysis; advanced manufacturing systems; cyber-physical systems (CPS); industrial internet of things (IIoT); intelligent control systems; digital twins; predictive maintenance; additive manufacturing

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

Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Applications of Advanced Biomaterials

edited by

Thelma Sley Pacheco Cellet

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced biomaterials; tissue engineering scaffolds; hydrogels; nanocomposites; solution blow spinning; 3D-printed polymers; biocompatibility; drug delivery systems

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

Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies and Their Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ke Wu

,

Tao Chen

and Lina Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithological mapping; deep learning; remote sensing imagery processing; image classification; image fusion and sharpening; artificial neural network; geological remote sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Food Enzyme and Microbes: Probiotics and Functional Food

edited by

Mariana Nougalli Roselino

and Deborah Murowaniecki Otero

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

Keywords: food microorganisms; probiotics; functional foods; food enzymes; fermentation; microbial biotechnology; gut microbiota; postbiotics; bioactive compounds; food safety

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

Advances in Ceramic Process Technologies

edited by

Cristian Gómez-Rodríguez

, Linda Viviana García-Quiñonez and

Maria Isabel Mendivil Palma

submission deadline 23 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic processing; powder processing; advanced sintering; surface engineering; ceramic manufacturing

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

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 45423 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

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

Applied Numerical Analysis and Computing in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Zeljko Tukovic

and Tomislav Maric

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7419 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical analysis; computational mechanics; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat and mass transfer; multi-physics modeling; mesh-free methods; optimization techniques; fluid-structure interaction; machine learning in engineering; dynamics and control; applied mathematics in engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in the Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer and Their Clinical Applications

edited by

Ana Ramos

and

Fernando Mendes

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6492 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer detection; cancer diagnosis; clinical applications; liquid biopsy; multiparametric biomarkers; artificial intelligence; digital pathology; nanotechnology; quantum dots; CRISPR; molecular diagnostics; precision oncology; non-invasive techniques; personalized medicine; emerging technologies in oncology

Innovation in Sports and Exercise Performance

edited by Robin Pla

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3470 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; exercise physiology; athletic training; biomechanics; wearable technology; injury prevention; performance optimization; sports nutrition; exercise medicine

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

Human-Centred Design in Ergonomics

edited by

Rosaria Califano

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3331 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centred design; ergonomics; digital twin; artificial intelligence; human–machine interaction; cognitive ergonomics; safety; usability; biomechanics; inclusive design; Industry 5.0; smart systems

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

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3044 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal environments; renewable energy; wind energy; offshore wind; floating wind technology; tidal energy; wave energy; sustainable development; marine biodiversity; energy storage; grid integration; environmental conservation; energy transition; coastal ecosystems; renewable energy policy

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

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