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Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Chenyang Zhao

and

Chen Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; micromachining; surface control; ion beam machining; laser machining; manufacturing process; measurement; advanced materials; precision metrology; modeling and simulation; error compensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Colors: Material Design and Reproduction

edited by Xiaoxia Wan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigments and dyes; structural colors; color techniques; color reproduction; color management

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

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

Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications

edited by

Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI

GLAM Web Analytics: Methods and Metrics for Elevating Online Engagement and Content Discovery

edited by

Ioannis Drivas

Eftichia Vraimaki

and

Angeliki Antoniou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLAMs; digital heritage; web analytics; generative AI; generative engine optimization (GEO); data integration; user interaction analytics; metadata; information discovery

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

Energy-Related Research on Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by József Menyhárt and

Péter Tamás Szemes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; energy management; Battery Management System (BMS); regenerative braking; Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G); State-of-Charge (SoC) estimation; power electronics; sustainable mobility

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

Advances in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Medicine

edited by Serena Incerti-Parenti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; mandibular advancement device; orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment; sleep bruxism and sleep-related disorders; sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine

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

Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques

edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and

Amaury Pozos-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental material; clinical applications; innovation; processing techniques; material characterization; challenges in dentistry

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

Biomechanics in Human and Animal Movement

edited by

Wanda Górniak

and

René Schwesig

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: human biomechanics; animal biomechanics; locomotion; gait analysis; motion capture; sports performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation; sensors

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

Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

David F.L. Jenkins

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead free; piezoelectric; shape memory alloys; transparent conducting oxides; magnetostriction; two-dimensional materials

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

Design, Manufacturing, and Evaluation of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

Eng Hock Francis Tay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfabrication; sensors; actuators; integration; biocompatibility; environmental monitoring; design and evaluation

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Civil Engineering

edited by

Raffaele Zinno

and

Giuseppe Guido

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); structural health monitoring (SHM); computational mechanics; self-sensing concrete; smart materials; predictive maintenance; transportation infrastructure; machine learning (ML); structural resilience; sensor data fusion

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

Wearable Technology and Sensor-Based Assessment for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Zhuang Hao

and

Rui Araújo

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

Keywords: wearable sensors; flexible electronics; implantable electronics; MEMS/NEMS toward wearable applications; health conditions monitoring; early diagnosis of diseases; biomaterials for wearable applications or biosensors; biofluids analysis

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

Power Electronics Based on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

edited by

Wei Han

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: device technologies; packaging and integration; power converters; wired/wireless charging; thermal management; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles; battery management system; control and modulation; modelling and optimization; EMI/EMC

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

Reliability Assessments and Prediction Methods for Microelectronic Systems

edited by

Sabuj Mallik

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

Keywords: microelectronic reliability; failure mechanisms; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence in reliability; machine learning; physics-of-failure; reliability modeling and simulation; vibration and fatigue life analysis; die-level failure mechanisms; thin-film reliability; electromigration; solder joint fatigue; die-attach and wire bond failures; underfill delamination; package-on-package (PoP) reliability; warpage-induced stress; thermal cycling reliability; system-in-package (SiP) degradation; fault-tolerant architecture

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

Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies

edited by

‪Attilio Matera

Francesco Genovese

and

Mauro Viccaro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; food loss; sustainability; circular economy; LCA; re-use; formulation; expired food; feed; food; eco-friendly

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

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics

edited by Andrija Bernik and Danijel Radošević

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems; immersive learning and training environments; AR/VR applications in industry and education

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

Polymer Materials: New Designs and Applications

edited by

Carlos Henrique Scuracchio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; design; fabrication; properties; new methods/technologies and related applications

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

Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Krzysztof Koszela

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; computer vision; deep learning; remote sensing; crop monitoring; multimodal data fusion; plant disease detection; AI-based decision support systems

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

Graphene and Other 2D Materials: Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by

Mikhail I. Vasilevskiy

, Yuliy V. Bludov and Tetiana Slipchenko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; 2D materials; plasmonics; excitons; phonons; polaritons; spintronics; valleytronics; non-linear optical properties; plasmonic cavities; molecular sensors; photodetectors; absorbers; single-photon emitters

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

Advances of Additively Manufactured Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Rafael A. Guerra Silva

and

Enrique Cuan-Urquizo

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

Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; cellular materials; lattice structures; 3D printing; architected materials

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

Applications of 3D Bioprinting Technologies in Tissues and Organs Regeneration Engineering

edited by Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinks; biofabrication

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

Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application

edited by

Francesco D'Egidio

Michele D'Angelo

and

Vanessa Castelli

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

Keywords: natural neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; inflammation; neuroinflammation; brain aging; therapeutic applications; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages

edited by

Aneta Pater

and

Fabio Chinnici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; fermentation technology; beer and wine microbiota; yeast and bacterial fermentation; bioprocess optimization; sustainable brewing and winemaking; flavor development in fermented beverages; emerging preservation techniques

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

Emerging Technologies in Power Converters and Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Jesús Elias Valdez Resendiz

Adolfo R. López-Núñez

and

Daniel Guillen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converters; energy conversion systems; renewable energy integration; advanced control techniques; wide-bandgap semiconductors

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

Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Vicente Rodríguez Montequín

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; deep learning; recurrent neural networks; graph neural networks; natural language AI; heterogeneous manufacturing ecosystems

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

Feature Review Papers in Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences

edited by

Jason G. Parsons

and

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanomaterials; organic nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; medical applications nanomaterials; nanomaterial synthesis; nanomaterial characterization; nanomaterial applications; catalysis

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

Recent Advances in Geospatial Data Management and Analytics

edited by

Ante Šiljeg

Mladen Jurišić

and

Silvija Šiljeg

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial data management; multimodal data integration; geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI); remote sensing; UAV photogrammetry; LiDAR; flood risk modelling; urban analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Recent Methodological Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives in Soil Hydrology

edited by

Luigi Alessandrino

, Vassilis Aschonitis and

Gianluigi Busico

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil hydrodynamics; hydrological modeling; groundwater vulnerability; soil water budget; groundwater management; impact of hydraulic properties on hydrological processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Biopolymers for Agricultural and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ricardo I. Castro Cepeda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; agriculture sustainable; remediation of the environment; systems of controlled release; control of pollution; bioremediation

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

Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials: Discovery, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Andrey Kistanov

and

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; density functional theory; synthesis; semiconductors; optical and solar cells materials

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

Advances in Radar Signal Processing

edited by

Paulo Marques

and

Ernesto Limiti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; cognitive radar systems; distributed MIMO; waveform design

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

Biological Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater

edited by

Ana Sofia Oliveira

Catarina Amorim

and

Irina Sousa Moreira

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; biological wastewater treatment; micropollutants removal; bioremediation; wastewater biotechnologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Plasma Physics: Theory, Methods and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Shuxia Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature plasma; thermal nuclear fusion plasma; discharge structure hierarchy; self-coagulation; inter-disciplinary research; self-organization

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

Microbial Pathogens’ Resistance Mechanisms and Application of Novel Antimicrobial Agents

edited by Jamil Jubrail and

Agata Urszula Fabiszewska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; antimicrobial agents; natural compounds; synthetic compounds; antimicrobial peptides; protein targets; gene targets; bacteria; viruses; fungi; parasites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Advanced Methods for Time Series Forecasting—Second Edition

edited by

Camelia Delcea

and Nora Monica Chirita

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: time series forecasting; deep learning; machine learning; hybrid models; complex data; probabilistic forecasting; spatiotemporal modeling; explainable AI (XAI); foundation models; real-time forecasting; autoML for time series

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

Current Developments in Analytical Chemistry of Food and Environment

edited by

Maider Vidal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food analysis; environmental monitoring; emerging contaminants; food safety; biosensors; green analytical chemistry; chemometrics; machine learning; real-time monitoring; image analysis

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

Effects of Climate Change on Forage Growth

edited by

João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto

and Antonio Gurgel

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; adaptation; food production; grassland science; greenhouse gas; heat stress; mitigation; sustainability

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

Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Air Quality: Advances in Pollution Control, Odor Removal and Waste Treatment Technology

edited by Alberto Moreno and

Jesus Vicente De Julián Ortiz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food waste analysis; circular economy; lifecycle assessment (LCA); outdoor air studies; indoor air; carbonyls; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); aerosols; tropospheric ozone and particle matter (PM) levels’ monitoring; passive and active sampling and analysis; health and risk assessment; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR) (eco)toxicology studies of air pollution’ s impact on health; quantitative structure– toxicity relationship (QSTR).

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

Seismic Resistant Analysis and Design for Civil Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Virginio Quaglini

and

Eleonora Bruschi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake-resistant structures; seismic performance; seismic risk mitigation; seismic design; base isolation; energy dissipation; local strengthening; seismic codes; nonlinear analyses; structural retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Current Advances in Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Dragoş Creţoiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell-based regenerative strategies; telocyte-related tissue dynamics; genomic approaches in biological modeling; cellular interactions in regenerative medicine; translational frameworks for therapeutic innovation

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for System Health Management

edited by

Jian Ma

, Hualiang Wang and Jinsong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; system health management; AI algorithms; predictive maintenance

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

Deep Learning-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

edited by

Kun Wu

and Huaxin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; autonomous navigation; object detection and tracking; UAV mission decision-making; multi-UAV systems

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

Mobile Robots: Advanced Technologies and Applications

edited by

Florin Ciprian Argatu

and

Felix Adochiei

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robots; autonomous navigation; perception and localization; multi-robot and swarm systems; human– robot interaction; smart cities and industrial applications

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

Advanced Technologies in Nanoelectronics and Semiconductor Device Physics

edited by

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; semiconductor devices; beyond-CMOS; 2D materials; quantum transport; neuromorphic computing; device modeling

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

Carbon-Neutral Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Jaecheul Yu

and

Kyung-Yup Hwang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutral wastewater treatment; resource recovery; greenhouse gas mitigation; bioelectrochemical systems; electroactive biofilms; shortcut nitrogen removal; anammox processes; circular bioeconomy; omics-based microbial analysis; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Graphene Nanoribbons: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

George Kliros

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | 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)

Applications of Nano- and Micro-Encapsulation for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; micro-encapsulation; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Research Progress of Smart Grids and Microgrids

edited by

Juan Manuel Rey

and

Eduardo Mojica-Nava

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; microgrids; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid modernization; energy storage systems; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); energy management system; grid resilience; demand response

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

Microstructure and Characterization for Metals/Alloys

edited by

Ariosto Medina

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; characterization; metals; alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

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