Applied Sciences

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Metals and Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Xianglong Wang

,

Séan B. Leen

and

Zhenglong Lei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); alloy development; process-microstructure– property correlation; defect analysis; modeling and simulation; post-processing; process monitoring and control; residual stresses and distortion

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

Risk Models, Analysis, and Assessment of Complex Systems

edited by

Shenghan Zhou

and

Linchao Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial systems; aerospace engineering; transportation science and engineering; energy systems; artificial intelligence; risk modeling; risk assessment

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

Functional Foods: Product Development, Technological Trends and Safety

edited by

Débora Cerdá-Bernad

,

Jesús Clemente-Villalba

and Jessica López Pastén

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | 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)

Advanced Technology of Information Security and Privacy

edited by

Livinus Obiora Nweke

and Mohamed Abomhara

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: information security; data privacy; cybersecurity; risk management; privacy-preserving technologies; threat detection; access control; security governance

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

Advanced Dental Imaging Technology

edited by André Luiz Ferreira Costa and

Sérgio Lúcio Pereira de Castro Lopes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT); digital radiography; artificial intelligence; radiomics; three-dimensional

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

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Decision Support System and Healthcare

edited by

Giacomo Cappon

and

Luca Cossu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; GPT in healthcare; decision support system; clinical decision-making; large language models; explainable AI in medicine; AI in clinical workflows; human-AI collaboration in medicine

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

Impedance Spectroscopy-Based Analysis of Electrical Storage Systems

edited by

Daniela Chrenko

and

Elodie Pahon

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: impedance spectroscopy; electrical storage systems; battery health status; fuel cell stack; battery modules

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

Recent Sustainable Advancements in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Life Cycle Perspective

edited by

Chul-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulp and paper characterization; paper quality; paper strength; process efficiency; production costs; cellulose composites; biocomposites; cellulose nanofibril; novel plate for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP); TMP refiner plates; electron beam irradiation; colored broke; ISO brightness; reuse; color change

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

Smart and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Angelina Iakovets

and

Kamil Židek

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; Virtual Reality (VR); Artificial Reality (AR); neural networks; Artificial Intelligence (AI); rapid prototyping; high-volume production; Internet of Things (IoT); Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); manufacturing systems; digital twin; automation; robots; sustainability; decentralized production; advanced 3D printers; smart systems; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; advanced materials; 3D printing; additive manufacturing

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

Effects of Climate Change on Hydrology

edited by

Wei-Che Huang

,

Wen Cheng Liu

and Fong Zuo Lee

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; hydrology; river; glacier; evaporation; evapotranspiration; groundwater; ocean; water quality; water resource management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Dynamics in Ships and Underwater Vehicles Movement

edited by

Yu-Hsien Lin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: exploring ocean; ships; underwater vehicles; dynamics and movements above or below the water; Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs); navigation; path planning; attitude estimation; target tracking; AUV hull form; trials and experimental tests; hydrodynamics: hydrodynamic simulation; hydrodynamic analysis and optimization; maneuvering capabilities; dynamic positioning; seabed profiling; seabed relief; wave basin; ocean environments; extreme sea states

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Biosensors for Food Safety and Environmental Applications

edited by Inmaculada Ortiz-Gómez

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: paper-based analytical devices; point-of-care testing; nanoparticles; aptamers; metal– organic frameworks and biosensors; food adulteration; allergen; water contamination; emerging pollutants

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

Recent Advances and Applications of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Technology

edited by Sun-Kuk Noh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); smart home; smart city; hyperconnectivity; convergence technology

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

Advancements in Large Language Models Applied in Multidisciplinary Research Contexts

edited by Francisco De Arriba-Pérez and Silvia García-Méndez

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; human-centered applications; large language models (LLMs)

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

Deep Learning for Biomedical Image Analysis: Recent Advances and Future Trends

edited by

Madaín Pérez‐Patricio

and

Donato Cascio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; biomedical imaging; disease diagnosis

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

Biomechanical Analysis for Sport Performance

edited by

Jesús Juan Ruiz Navarro

,

Catarina Costa Santos

and

Carla B. McCabe

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; sports science; movement efficiency; injury prevention; performance enhancement; biomechanical analysis; athletic performance; evidence-based strategies; technical assessment; competition analysis; long-term athlete development; anthropometry; elite athletes; youth sports; sports performance optimization

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

Monitoring and Chemical Analysis for a Sustainable Environment

edited by

Heidis Cano

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; analytical chemistry; sustainability; contaminants; monitoring; innovation

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

Digital Twin Technologies and Their Applications in Autonomous Vehicles

edited by Ying Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; autonomous vehicle simulation; generative AI for synthetic data; scenario generation; sensor modeling; sensor data processing; AI security; weakly supervised domain adaptation; closed-loop validation; V2X testing; lifelong learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Aerostructural Analysis, Design, and Optimization

edited by

Maria Chiara Noviello

and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerostructural analysis; aeroelastic tailoring; multidisciplinary design optimization; aerostructural design; morphing systems

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

Railway Vehicle Dynamics

edited by

Matteo Magelli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: running safety; running stability; virtual homologation; numerical methods; experimental tests; artificial intelligence; mechanical design; control; monitoring

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

Edge Computing: Frameworks, Current Applications, Security, and Challenges

edited by

Vitor Barbosa Souza

and

Jordi García-Almiñana

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud/edge platforms; distributed systems; security/privacy at the edge; resource orchestration; AI and machine learning at the edge; real-time data processing

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Electric Motors and Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Ki-Yong Oh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; prognostics; electric motors; energy storage systems; battery management systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); machine learning; artificial intelligence; digital twin; data-driven methods; smart monitoring systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Explainable AI in Medical Imaging: Toward Transparent and Trustworthy Diagnostic Systems

edited by

Athanasios Koutras

,

Dermatas Evangelos

,

Ioanna Christoyianni

and George Apostolopoulos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: XAI; medical imaging; interpretable AI; deep learning; machine learning; clinical decision support; model transparency; healthcare AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Automation and Smart Technologies in Agriculture

edited by

Giuseppe Altieri

and

Mahdi Rashvand

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation; precision agriculture; data analytics; predictive analytics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; cybersecurity

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

Advances in Winter Sports and Data Science

edited by

Fumito Masui

, Takashi Kawamura and

Yoshinari Takegawa

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: winter sports; curling; alpine skiing; data science; performance analytics; AI; sensor systems; 3D modeling; training support; smart systems

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

Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Chenyang Zhao

and

Chen Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 160 | 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)

Recent Advances in Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies

edited by Renata Silva Souza Guizzardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ontology technologies; semantic web; knowledge representation; AI-driven ontologies

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

Advances in Blockchain and Smart Contracts with Diverse Domains Applications: Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Górski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; distributed applications (dApps); interoperability; software development process; software architecture

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

Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Paulo A. S. F. Silva

and Panagiotis Tsoutsanis

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence modeling; fluid– structure interaction; heat transfer; numerical methods; high-performance computing; multiphase flow; mechanical engineering; simulation; aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Vibration Analysis of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems

edited by Yong Wang and

Pavlo Krot

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration analysis; nonlinear mechanical system; nonlinear dynamics; nonlinear vibration; vibration control; structural stability; analytical method; bifurcation and chaos analysis; nonlinear dynamic behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yang Yi and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Smart Service Technology for Industrial Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Kuen-Suan Chen

,

Hoang Pham

,

Kimhua Tan

, Leanne Chung and

Shey-Huei Sheu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical inferences; fuzzy decision making; quality management; process capability analysis; six sigma; reliability engineering; reliability analysis; stochastic proces

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

New Challenges in Plasma Accelerators

edited by Livio Verra and

Mario Galletti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma wakefield acceleration; plasma– beam interactions; wakefield collider; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources

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

Advanced Research and Analysis of Environmental Microbiomes

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; microbial communities; bioremediation; pollutant degradation; metagenomics; microbial adaptation; biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Ammonia and Hydrogen as Energy Carriers: Challenges and Applications

edited by

Janusz Lasek

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: ammonia— NH3; hydrogen— H2; combustion; transportation and storage; green H2 and NH3; NH3 cracking

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

Latest Advances and Prospects on Weather and Climate Extremes

edited by

Susana Cardoso Pereira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme events; climate variability; climate change; impact assessment; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

MEMS Transducers: Fabrication, Performance and Applications

edited by Daniel Ssu Han Chen,

Joshua En-Yuan Lee

and Aron Michael

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuators; Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); BioMEMS; characterization; digital twin; etching; Internet of Things (IoT); lithography; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); microfabrication; micromachining; nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS); optical MEMS; packaging and integration; piezoelectric; RF MEMS; sensor networks; sensors; smart transducers; thin film deposition; transducers; ultrasound transducers

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

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Ke-Chun Shen

and Yihua Huang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite mechanics; lightweight structural; aerospace; maritime; multi-scale fabrication; failure mode characterization; computational mechanics

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

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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)

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human– robot interaction

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

Advanced Technologies in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keun Ryu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; controls; diagnostics; instrumentation; and measurement techniques; heat transfer and thermal management; new propulsion and power systems; steam turbines; structures and dynamics; advanced gas turbine engines and cycles; and gas turbine hybrids; advanced manufacturing concepts for gas turbine engines; advances in exhaust technologies (diffusers; nozzles; and related systems); combustors; fuel injectors; alternative fuels; emissions; fuel flexible combustion systems; engine controls; operability; and propulsion health management; high-fidelity simulations and validation experiments; high-speed low pressure turbines; multidisciplinary design; analysis/optimization of engine systems and components; thermal management; heat transfer and cooling; materials; and coatings; rotor dynamics; machine components in turbomachinery; aerodynamic design; analysis; and test of compressor and turbine blading; compressor stall and surge; aeromechanical instabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Wearable Technology and Sensor-Based Assessment for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Zhuang Hao

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | 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)

Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology

edited by

Xiangge He

and Kunpeng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; sensing technology; distributed sensing; sensor structure; applications

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

Object Detection Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; optical remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar object detection; magnetic target detection and localization; sonar object detection

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

Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties

edited by Vincenzo Tosco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; endodontics; dental biomaterials; bioceramics; vital pulp therapy; adhesion; bioactive cements; digital dentistry; clinical protocols; regenerative endodontics

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

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

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

Digital Dental Technology in Orthodontics

edited by

Rosalia Maria Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital dentistry innovation; computer-aided diagnosis; digital clinical workflow

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

Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface characterization; thermal spray; laser cladding; plasma cladding; friction surfacing; surface remanufacturing; PVD; CVD

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

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by