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Clean Combustion Technologies and Renewable Fuels
edited by Chang Xing and Li Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; renewable fuel; emission reduction; efficiency enhancement; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Innovative Design Solutions for Human Well-Being in Architecture and Urban Environments submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open
Keywords: built environment; contemporary architecture; urban planning; architectural design; energy efficiency; urban environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Medical Technology for Human Movement and Neurorehabilitation
edited by Arthur H. Dewolf
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; neurorehabilitation; robotics in therapy; advanced medical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Emerging Trends in Smart Building Digitalization and Energy Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; building digitalization; energy optimization; digital twins; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); Internet of Things (IoT); building energy management systems (BEMSs); predictive maintenance; energy efficiency; building automation; data-driven building systems; energy retrofitting; sustainable building design; real-time monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; human-building interaction; occupant-centric systems; advanced control systems; building performance simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Photonics and Optical Communication submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical/optoelectronic materials; optical/optoelectronic devices; optical sources; photodetectors; integrated photonics process and technologies; photonic-integrated circuits; integrated photonics in data communication; ultrafast; attosecond; high field and short wavelength photonics; microwave photonics; THz photonics; optical interconnects; optical waveguides; photonic sensors; optical filters; optical MUX/DeMUX; optical communications; data communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Application of Biotechnology in Cosmetic Industry
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnological cosmetics; sustainable ingredients; fermentation-derived products; encapsulation; peptide/protein technology; personalized beauty; safety assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Edge Cloud Continuum for Energy Communities submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge cloud continuum; energy communities; distributed energy resources (DERs); decentralized energy management; real-time analytics; demand response; IoT integration; scalable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys
edited by and Jinxu Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys characterization; high-performance structure materials; mechanical behavior of alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Intelligent Manufacturing and Production
edited by and Jun Yan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced equipment/process control (AEC/APC); intelligent decision technologies for real-time decision making; equipment diagnosis; predictive maintenance; and tool health monitoring; factory modeling; analysis; and performance evaluation; flexible production planning and scheduling; Industry 4.0 and manufacturing strategy; manufacturing intelligence and informatics; mass personalization and customization; predictive maintenance; smart decision-making for corporate resource planning and allocation; sustainability and circular economy; smart CNC machines and automated machining systems; AI-driven machine tool condition monitoring and performance optimization; intelligent manufacturing systems for precision engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Applications of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation
edited by Jun Zhang and Weijie Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic algorithms; evolutionary computation; optimization; artificial intelligence; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence for Structural Health Monitoring
edited by and Chuanqi Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; structural health monitoring; robust monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Hydrogeology submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoinfromatics; remote sensing; emerging pollutants; IoT; AI; hydrogeological data analytics; groundwater; urban water; mine water; water monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Integrated Assessment of Energy and Water Systems Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: water– energy– food system; water resources; ecological protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Human–Robot Interaction and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot interaction; collaborative robots; control systems in coordinated robotics systems; human-centered robotic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applied Electrochemistry: Latest Advances and Breakthroughs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; fuel cells; electrocatalysis; hydrogen production; sustainable processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Sustainable Pavement and Road Construction: Innovations with Asphalt and Recycled Materials
edited by Rudi van Staden
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; asphalt innovation; recycled construction materials; road infrastructure sustainability; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; low-carbon road technologies
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Data Analysis—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; biomedical data analysis; sequence analysis; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomedical Data Mining and Analysis
edited by and Xiaotong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical data mining; biomedical informatics; machine learning; time series analysis and forecasting; medical image computing; biomedical signal analysis; drug discovery; data-driven healthcare; precision medicine; clinical decision support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Bioactive Compounds in Foods and Their Role in Disease Prevention submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; phytochemicals; health promotion; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Robotics, IoT and AI Technologies in Bioengineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and Alessia Bramanti
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; IoT; human– robot interactions; wearable sensors; virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Innovative Strategies for Combatting Antibiotic Multi Resistance: From Computational Approaches to Clinical Application
edited by Salvatore Papasergi, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; computational biology; drug discovery; bioinformatics approaches; drug repurposing; quorum sensing inhibitors; quorum quenching; efflux pump inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Properties, Characterization and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials
edited by Bed R. Poudel and Shankar Kunwar
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; energy efficiency; power generation; material discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applications of Plasma Physics in Aerospace Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma diagnostics; plasma physics; plasma applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Novel Ceramic Materials: Processes, Properties and Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 27440 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
State-of-the-Art Operative Dentistry
edited by , , Oana Cella Andrei and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9997 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; orthodontics; digital dentistry; dental materials; pediatric dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5948 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; nanoparticles; synthesis; spectroscopy; diffractometry; magnetometry; microscopy; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Engineering Applications of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Tools submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5526 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning strategy; distributed optimization algorithms design and analysis; data-based modeling and control for optimization complex system; intelligent technologies for optimizing discrete processes; AI technologies for human– computer interaction; eyetracking technologies; multi-task and multi-objective optimization; AI applications for software engineering; neural networks and deep learning; hybrid and hierarchical intelligent systems; hybrid artificial intelligence tools; multi-agent systems; knowledge representation and management; preprocessing of industry processes data for DNN; AI for eyetracking technology; intelligent scheduling for discrete processes; intelligent technologies for UAV fleets including monitoring and management; AI applications in aviation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC): Present Status, Opportunities and Future Challenges
edited by , and Qingwei Shi
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) technologies; innovations in virtual design and construction (VDC); leveraging AI and VDC for resilience; AI equity: ensuring access to AI for all
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Titanium and Its Compounds: Properties and Innovative Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium; titanium alloys; titanium (IV) coordination compounds; composites; nanomaterials; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Intelligent Techniques and 3D Virtual Reconstruction for Architectural Heritage submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM/HBIM); digital twin; 3D reconstruction; 3D modelling; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; point clouds; NURBS modelling; architectural heritage; smart technologies; heritage conservation; computational design
Computer Vision of Edge AI on Automobile
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge artificial intelligence (Edge AI); computer vision; intelligent vehicles; autonomous driving; real-time data processing; multi-sensor fusion; object detection; scene understanding; driver monitoring; vehicle-to-everything (V2X)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Research and Application of Intelligent Control Algorithm, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control systems; robot systems; aerospace control systems; transportation systems; algorithm; simulation and test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Technologies and Optimization for Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground construction; risk assessment; resilient construction; machine learning; sustainable development; disturbance effect; environmental influence; seepage failure; multi-physics field coupling; deformation and strength
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Machinery Fault Diagnosis
edited by Marco Cristoforetti
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; deep learning; diagnosis; manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Exploration and Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources: Latest Advances and Prospects: 3rd Edition
edited by , Wei Ju, Shida Chen, and Jiang Han
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional oil and gas; exploration and development; reservoir evaluation; seepage mechanism; hydrocarbon enrichment model; reservoir petrophysics
Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental mapping; geographic information systems (GISs); geostatistics; spatial analysis; spatial distribution; autocorrelation; regression models; statistical maps; isopleth maps; hot spot analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Water Distribution Networks: Optimal Design and Management in the Digital Transition Era submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: effective design; efficient management; optimization algorithm; real-world applications; water distribution systems; urban water systems; digital transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Manufacturing Process of Alloy Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloy manufacturing; process optimization; advanced materials; industrial applications; sustainable production; additive manufacturing; metallurgical processes; technology integration; high-entropy alloys; shipbuilding; ocean engineering; modern energy technology; has context menu
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Advances in AI and Optimization for Scheduling Problems in Industry submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3418 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); optimization techniques; smart scheduling; machine learning (ML); predictive maintenance; decision-focused learning; integrated learning-and-optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Application, Optimization and Architecture of Deep Learning Neural Network
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 55813 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; artificial intelligence; reinforcement learning; image detection and segmentation; forecasting using deep networks; predications using deep networks; applications of deep learning neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
ICT in Education, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 49393 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICT; digital technologies; e-learning; digitalization in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Computer Vision, Robotics and Intelligent Systems submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 45081 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Paper Collection in the Section ‘Energy Science and Technology’
edited by , and Martyna Grzegorzek
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 32003 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; energy technologies; solar energy; wind energy; renewable energy; energy savings; heating; ventilation; air conditioning; energy efficiency; smart systems; cooling; energy efficiency; thermal storage; evaporative cooling; desiccant systems; adsorption; advanced buildings; new power sources; energy recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing
edited by Silvia Marzocchi and Maria Caboni
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29366 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant compounds; health properties of food; food processing; oxidative stability; analytical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Machine Learning and Data Mining: Emerging Trends and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 28412 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data mining; deep learning; predictive analytics; big data; natural language processing; cybersecurity; ethical AI; interdisciplinary applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Virtual and Augmented Reality: Theory, Methods, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 27786 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; applications; methods; embodiment; perception; systems; theories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances and Applications of Complex Data Analysis and Computing submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24663 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex time series; physics chemistry computation; classical and quantum cryptography; classical and quantum intelligence and learning (natural and artificial)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Cosmetics and Advanced Equipment Applied in Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23210 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmetology; aesthetic medicine; skincare; antiageing; scars; cosmetic ingredients; technology; aesthetic equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Feature Review Papers in Applied Physics
edited by and Stavros-Richard G. Christopoulos
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 22081 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrophysics; atmospheric physics; biophysics; cardiology; complex systems; disaster mitigation; earthquakes; geophysics; lasers; materials; medicine; optics; photonics; plasmas; reliability; safety; security; semiconductors; spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Recent Applications of Plant Extracts in the Food Industry submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22045 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural preservatives; antioxidant properties; plant-based food additives; sustainability; antimicrobial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
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