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Advances in Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Challenges and Applications

edited by

Hoon Ko

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13613 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-security; smart-city; human relationships; relational contexts; meta-analysis

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

Optimized Design and Analysis of Mechanical Structure

edited by

Hyun-Bum Park

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6863 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite material; structural design and analysis; optimal design; solid mechanics; FEM analysis; impact damage; failure criteria; manufacturing; structural test

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

Seismic Resistant Design and Analysis for Building Structures and Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Mintaek Yoo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6456 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; dynamic behavior; buildings; infrastructures; numerical analysis; dynamic load test; seismic risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

The Rome Technopole Project: Energy Transition and Digital Transition in Urban Regeneration and Construction

edited by Luca Gugliermetti, Fabrizio Tucci and Giovenale Anna Maria

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6352 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; urban regeneration; digital transition; built environment; sustainability; green economy; hydrogen; waste management; smart mobility; national recovery and resilience plan; Rome technopole

Sports Medicine and Physiology: Bones, Arthrosis and Muscles

edited by

Julio Martin Ruiz

and

Antonio Ammendolia

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6166 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; osteoarthritis; muscle; fitness; conditioning; strength; agility; mobility; stiffness

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

Advances in Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food

edited by

Natalia Casado Navas

María Isabel Sierra Alonso

and

Sonia Morante Zarcero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5672 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; bioactive compounds; biomarkers; analytical procedures; functional foods; food sample preparation; green methodologies; microextraction; food control

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

Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering

edited by

Yanhai Wang

, Yangming Gao and

Yuanyuan Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5505 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Underground Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Sources

edited by

Lin Wu

and

Michael Zhengmeng Hou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3170 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; underground natural gas storage; underground thermal storage; underground compressed air energy storage; underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage; CO2 geological utilization and sequestration

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

Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining

edited by

Yong Yuan

Cun Zhang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2449 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; green mining; deep mining; precision mining; digital mine; mining equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Morphing-Enabling Technologies for Aerospace Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ignazio Dimino

and

Maria Chiara Noviello

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphing aeroshells; space mechanisms; re-entry vehicles; mechanically deployable systems; inflatable systems; adaptive shape-changing mechanisms; design methodologies and optimization; rigid-body mechanisms for aerospace; compliant mechanisms for aerospace; multibody simulations; mechanism design and optimization; safety and reliability

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the IoT, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bijan Raahemi

and Ahmad Akbari Azirani

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1983 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; machine learning; automation; intelligenet IoT; generative AI; edge learning

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

Advanced Technologies and Applications of Microwave and Millimeter Wave

edited by

Atsushi Mase

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave technology millimeter wave; technology telecommunications; defense systems; high-speed wireless networks; high-resolution imaging automotive radar; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things (IoT)

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

Recent Advances in Mechatronic and Robotic Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Ellips Masehian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1783 | 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)

Advances in Solar Physics

edited by Norbert G. Gyenge and Marianna Korsós

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar physics; space weather impacts; heliospheric studies; coronal heating mechanisms; magnetic field dynamics; advanced solar imaging; AI in heliophysics; solar wind modeling; space weather forecasting; multi-wavelength observations

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

Resource Management for AI-Centric Computing Systems

edited by

Kyungwoon Cho

Sungyong Ahn

and

Hyokyung Bahn

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-centric system; machine learning; resource management; storage management; memory management; cloud resource management; real-time embedded systems; caching; scheduling; energy-saving technique; task offloading; dynamic voltage/frequency scailing

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

Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement: Second Edition

edited by

Alfonso De la Rubia Riaza

and

Moisés Marquina

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance measurement; data analysis in sports; performance testing

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

Petroleum Engineering: Production Forecasting, Process Design, and Implementation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Zhou

Hongbin Yang

and

Martin Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: production forecasting; field implementation; process design; optimization algorithms; machine learning; multiphase flows; CO2 utilization and storage; reservoir evaluation; reservoir characterization

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

Bioactive Compounds, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals for Health Promotion

edited by Julio Enrique Oney-Montalvo, Rosa Yazmin Us-Camas and

Emanuel Hernández Núñez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; polyphenols; agro-industrial by-products; bioactive peptides; microencapsulation; evaluation of plant residues; emerging extraction technologies; spectroscopy; chromatography; artificial intelligence in food; biological activity

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

Recent Advances in Security and Privacy Protection for Large Language Models

edited by Xi Lin,

Jun Wu

and

Qiaolun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: jailbreak attacks and defense; AI agent security; LLM privacy-preserving method; AI fairness; LLM hallucination mitigation; the explainability of AIGC

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

Advanced Research and Applications of Coal-Derived Materials

edited by

Hua Yu

and

Kam Ng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal-derived solid products; coal-derived liquid products; coal-derived gas products; coal-derived construction and building materials; coal char; graphene oxide; carbon fiber

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

Digital Holography and 3D Display

edited by

Juan Liu

and

Dapu Pi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; holography; deep learning; metasurface; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

New Perspectives in Cell Biology and Disease Treatment

edited by

Newton Soares da Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell signaling; molecular mechanisms; disease pathogenesis; targeted therapy; cellular communication; gene regulation; cancer biology; regenerative medicine; organoids; translational research

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

Systems Biology Approaches to Cancer Molecular Networks

edited by

Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation adipokines noncommunicable diseases; metabolic syndrome; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; dyslipidemia; cancer; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers; molecular targets

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

AI-Enabled Acceleration of Spectroscopic Research and Materials Modelling

edited by

Marek Doskocz

and

Jacek Kujawski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; scientific discovery; autonomous laboratories; self-driving labs; large language models; AI-accelerated spectroscopy; automated spectral interpretation; workflow automation; structural characterization; density functional theory; computational chemistry; materials discovery

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

In-Memory Computing: Progress, Critical Technologies and Applications

edited by

Wang Kang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-memory computing; neuromorphic architecture; edge computing; energy-efficient systems

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

Four-Dimensional (4D) Printing: Materials, Structures, Processes and Applications

edited by Chengjun Zeng,

Wei Zhao

, Xiaozhou Xin and Chen Lin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D printing; shape memory polymers; hydrogels; liquid crystal elastomers; multifunctional structures

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

Advances in Veterinary Diagnostics

edited by

Bogdan Sevastre

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary diagnostics; clinical pathology; automated detection systems; clinical chemistry

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

Development and Application of Functionalized Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

edited by

Victor Burlakov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanorods; nanoplatelets; surface nanostructures; fabrication and storage; functionalization mechanisms; surface modification; surface binding ligands; novel functional properties; theory and modelling of functional properties; degradation mechanisms for functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

AI-Enabled Data Mining Technologies and Applications

edited by

Kichun Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI‑enabled data mining; machine learning; deep learning; pattern recognition; knowledge discovery; big data analytics; intelligent algorithms; context‑aware processing; data‑driven applications

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

Latest Advances in Magnetic Materials and Device Applications

edited by Lizhu Ren

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; spintronics; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic dynamics; magnetic tunnel junctions; MRAM devices; novel magnetic materials

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

Novel Trends in Bioactive Compounds

edited by Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis methods; chemical composition; biological activity

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

Innovative Metals and Alloy Materials for Corrosion-Resistant Applications

edited by

Marzena Mitoraj-Królikowska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; innovative alloys; corrosion resistance; corrosion prevention; seawater corrosion; electrochemical corrosion; pipeline corrosion

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

Biomedical Engineering Research on Immunity

edited by

Hayato Terayama

and

Gloria Guerrero Manriquez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunity; innate and adaptive immune cells; neural; stem cells; genetics; bioengineering; infectious disease and non infectious disease; artificial intelligence; electronic and magnetic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Novel Research on Bioactive Compounds in Plant Products, 2nd Edition

edited by Martin Backor

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; plant bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; plant biotechnology; biological activity; functional food of plant origin; plant natural resources

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

Research and Application of Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

edited by

Katarzyna Poczęta

submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; fuzzy cognitive maps; deep learning; hybrid models; machine learning; classification; prediction; analysis; natural language processing

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

Holistic Approaches in Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy

edited by

Ionut Nica

, Nora Monica Chirita and

Camelia Delcea

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25002 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy; cybernetics; energy portfolio optimization; smart grids; circular economy; sustainable development goals; energy forecasting; energy investment optimization

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

Application of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics in Aerospace

edited by Yue Zhang and Zhenlong Wu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16812 | Submission Open

Keywords: supersonic flow; hypersonic flow; flow control; propulsion; shock wave; aerodynamics; scramjet; ramjet

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

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

edited by

Alexandra Virginia Bounegru

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9223 | 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)

Railway Vehicle Dynamics: Advances and Applications

edited by

Krzysztof Zboiński

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway vehicle dynamics; numerical simulation; railway vehicle stability; numerical tools; methods of railway vehicle dynamics; vehicle construction; vehicle–track interactions; vehicle–infrastructure interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Diagnosis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maximilian Deußing

and

Daniela Hartmann

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2300 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; dermatology; non-invasive imaging; machine learning; virtual biopsy; teledermatology; histopathological images; image analysis algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Functional Properties of Probiotics

edited by

Blanca Rosa Aguilar Uscanga

Josué Raymundo Solis Pacheco

and

Angélica Villarruel-López

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; functional foods; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; human milk; dairy products; biological activity; functional properties

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

Advances in Games and Immersive Technologies

edited by

Roberto Ribeiro

and

Anabela Marto

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: video games; game design; games UX; serious games; augmented reality; virtual reality; extended reality; games user research; games accessibility; analogue games

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

Applied Robot Manipulator

edited by

Guichao Yang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot manipulator; robotics; human–robot interaction; artificial intelligence; robot arm; robot control; mechanics; sensor technology, machine intelligence and pattern recognition; machine vision

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

Exploration, Selection, Transportation and Analysis of Space Materials

edited by Andrea Longobardo and

Fabrizio Dirri

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraterrestrial samples; transportation techniques; meteorites; collection methods; data analysis

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

High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability

edited by

Dimitris P. Makris

and

Dimitris Vlastos

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; biowaste valorization; sustainable extraction technologies; green waste processing

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

New Trends and Challenges in EEG/NIRs Signal Processing and Its Applications

edited by

Ana M. Barbancho

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: EEG-NIRS signal processing; new applications in EEG-NIRs; signal processing; brain function; new EEG-NIRs databases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Biological Challenges in Cultural Heritage Conservation: From Biopatinas to Higher Plants and Their Diversity, Mechanisms, Control, and Management

edited by

Daniela Isola

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast; moulds; microfungi; black fungi; canvas deterioration; lichens; stone monuments; wall paintings; wooden artefacts; waterlogged archaeological wood; paper; parchment; textile conservation; leather; mummies; paintings; glass; biocides; essential oils; physical control methods; eco-friendly biocide; underwater archaeological site; low-impact methods; vegetation control; IPM-integrated pest control; mosaics; pink patinas; cyanobacteria; phototrophs; bacteria

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

Data-Driven Control System: Methods and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenfeng Hu

and M. (Meichen) Guo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven control; machine learning in control systems; networked control systems; adaptive control systems; real-time systems analytics; big data in control applications; sustainable and energy-efficient controls; security and privacy in data-driven systems

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

Smart Functional Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Digital Water Solutions

edited by

Álvaro De Jesús Ruíz-Baltazar

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; smart materials; heavy metal removal; nanocomposites; magnetic nanoparticles; advanced adsorbents; water sensors; digital water technology; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Recent Trends in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust

edited by

Shawon Rahman

and

Shuva Paul

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; privacy; digital trust; cryptography; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; access control; privacy-preserving computation; resilient systems; regulatory compliance

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

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