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New Trends and Challenges in EEG/NIRs Signal Processing and Its Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 158 | 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)
Smart Functional Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Digital Water Solutions submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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 and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | 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)
Generative AI: From Theory to Applications
edited by Douglas C. Schmidt and Peng Zhang
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; large language models (LLMs); diffusion models; generative adversarial networks (GANs); foundation models; multimodal learning; agentic orchestration frameworks; AI ethics and responsible AI; model interpretability and robustness; AI applications in science and industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Based Machinery Health Monitoring submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 41830 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis and prognostics; advanced sensing and monitoring techniques; digital twins; remaining useful life prediction; deep learning; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality
edited by , Athanasios Christopoulos and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 34320 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; VR technology; immersive experiences; VR applications; healthcare; education; training; social interaction; collaboration; gaming; ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Dairy Products: Composition, Properties, Detection, Application, and Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26733 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy products; milk; cheese; yogurt; ice cream; protein; calcium; nutrients; probiotics; prebiotics; functionality; food safety; production technologies; microbiology; biochemistry; sensory analysis; new products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Intelligent Techniques and 3D Virtual Reconstruction for Architectural Heritage submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22990 | 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
Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health
edited by Teresa Carvajal and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18809 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Data Science
edited by , Hongyang Chen and Xiaotong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17368 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; large language models; medical data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16805 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied industrial technologies; manufacturing processes; automation and robotics; materials science; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; industrial innovation; emerging technologies in industry; advanced production systems; Industry 4.0; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); massive machine-type communication (mMTC); cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); network slicing for distributed parallel processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Sports, Exercise and Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15850 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; physical activity; exercise; well-being; quality of life; elderly; adolescent; sports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15136 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; AI-based cybersecurity; AI-based threat detection; threat intelligence; AI-based malware detection; adversarial machine learning; adversarial artificial intelligence; robust and reliable AI-based cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Technologies and Techniques for the Enhancement of Agriculture 4.0 submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14187 | Submission Open
Keywords: Agriculture 4.0; smart farming; agri-technologies; precision agriculture; information technologies; robotics; machine learning; big data; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); virtual and augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Smart Healthcare: Techniques, Applications and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13762 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart healthcare; machine learning; wearable technology; biosensor monitoring; health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13333 | Submission Open
Keywords: GPR; imaging; signal processing; modeling; inversion; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Dietary Supplements in Clinical and Translational Practice: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Directions submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12745 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; nutrient– drug interactions; safety; phytonutrients; therapeutic efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology
edited by Ana Augusto, , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12294 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; green extracts; biotechnology; natural compounds; food additives; high-value compounds; shelf life; seafood by-products; nutritional profile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Deep Learning and Its Applications in Natural Language Processing
edited by Caren Han, Josiah Poon, Siwen Luo and Yihao Ding
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11120 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; natural language processing (NLP); large language models (LLMs); multimodal models; text generation; NLP applications; financial NLP; medical NLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in HVAC Technologies and Zero-Emission Buildings submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11098 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero emission performance; indoor air quality; heat pump technology; renewable energy integration; smart control systems; thermal comfort optimization; energy management; smart zero-emission design; zero-emission building lifecycle; AI and IOT applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Optical Sensors
edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10097 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Power Systems and Energy Systems: Technologies and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8881 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Additive Manufacturing and Machining Technologies for Engineering Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8465 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; engineering materials; 3D printing; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Animal Nutrition: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Polyana Pizzi Rotta and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8302 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; feed additives; nutrient metabolism; gut health; feed efficiency; precision feeding; sustainable livestock production; functional ingredients; climate-smart nutrition; microbiome; digital agriculture; ruminants; monogastrics; aquafeed; feed innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Titanium and Its Compounds: Properties and Innovative Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7964 | 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)
Large Language Models and Knowledge Computing
edited by Ming Liu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge computing; domain knowledge-enhanced large language models; active reasoning based on large language models; exploration of the knowledge boundaries of large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Biomechanics for Sport Performance and Injury Rehabilitation
edited by and Ángel Luis Rodríguez-Fernández
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7456 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport physiotherapy; sport biomechanics; injury; performance; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Remote Sensing Technology in Landslide and Land Subsidence—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7094 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; landslide; land subsidence; hazard detection; risk scenarios
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Approaches for High Speed Optical Communication submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7057 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber communications; free-space optical; artificial intelligence; optical wireless communication and energy-efficient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Sustainable Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Yang Zou, Zongze Li and Marion Fourmeau
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6471 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground energy storage; sustainable mining; numerical modeling; rockburst and stability analysis; tunneling and excavation; fatigue and creep behavior; acoustic emission monitoring; carbon capture and storage (CCS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on Properties of Novel Building Materials
edited by , Lin Liu and Kai Lyu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5864 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; durability; low carbon; CO2 uptake; energy storage; self-sensing; artificial intelligence; nano-modified
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances and Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 5652 | Submission Open
Keywords: rockmass instability; rockmass mechanics; fractured rockmass; constitutive models; energy evolution; strata control; backfill mining; rock engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics—2nd Edition
edited by Nan Ma, Taohong Zhang and Yang Yang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5650 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicle; intelligent interaction; self-driving environment perception; machine vision; visual understanding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy product reformulation; plant-based dairy alternatives; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; non-thermal technologies; quality and safety of milk products; biotechnology in dairy science; microbiology in dairy science; probiotics and prebiotics; bacteriophages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Development and Application of Intelligent Drilling Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by and Mengmeng Zhou
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5437 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; drilling technology; intelligent well trajectory optimization; intelligent optimization of the drilling rate; intelligent guided drilling; downhole closed-loop control; intelligent monitoring and decision-making; intelligent rig; intelligent drilling pipe; intelligent bit; intelligent controlled pressure drilling; intelligent drilling fluid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Technologies in Oral Surgery—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5133 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; surgical techniques; biomaterials; implantology; maxillofacial reconstruction; anesthesia; pain management; 3D printing; regenerative medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; digital planning; tissue engineering; dental implants; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient care; pregnancy; surgical innovation; technological innovations; case studies; clinical insights; oral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Technical Advances In and Applications of Low-Cost/Power Sensors submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-cost sensors; low-power sensors; wireless technologies; smart cities; 5G; artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); Internet of Things (IoT); sensor networks; energy-efficient systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Research on and Application of Power Systems
edited by Xu Zhang and Ying Zhan
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system resilience; renewable energy integration; smart grid technologies; energy storage systems; AI-driven power system optimization; dynamic stability analysis; voltage/frequency control; power electronics and high-voltage equipment; carbon neutrality policies; energy market design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Innovations in Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4545 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modeling; intelligent monitoring; risk assessment; grouting; rock reinforcement; sustainable mining; artificial intelligence; mine safety; underground mine utilization; automated mining; geothermal energy extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Impact Behaviour of Composite Materials
edited by Raúl Muñoz and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4514 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; impact loading; finite element; buckling; damage tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in and Research on Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4504 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; ultrasonic testing; structural health monitoring; PAUT; signal processing; sensor network; EMAT; sensor arrays; ultrasonic guided waves
Optical Imaging and 3D Display Technologies
edited by Hanle Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4338 | Submission Open
Keywords: integral imaging; holographic displays; autostereoscopic 3D displays; 3D security; 3D interaction techniques; 3D imaging and display systems; holographic microscopy; data storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advances in Smart Underground Construction and Tunneling Design
edited by Peizhi Zhuang, , Ran Yuan, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4313 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in underground intelligent construction; AI-driven innovations for underground and tunnel engineering; Resilience-based design of underground and tunnel infrastructure; advanced analytical solutions and numerical methods for underground and tunnel engineering; health monitoring and predictive maintenance of underground structures; robotics for hazardous underground work; smart monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance
edited by Wei Cheng, , Yilong Liu and Shuming Wu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4077 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; predictive maintenance; health managment; fault diagnosis; remaining useful life; monitoring and warning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Application of Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4072 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound in civil; aerospace; and geological materials; ultrasonic NDT; ultrasonic NDE; ultrasonic-based SHM; material characterization; ultrasound phased arrays; guided waves; ultrasound transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Just Transition in Mining: Methane Mitigation, Energy Recovery, and Smart Ventilation Systems submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4018 | Submission Open
Keywords: green mining; methane emissions; smart ventilation; energy efficiency; digital twin; mine environmental control; emission mitigation; underground mining; modeling and simulation; ventilation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Neuromuscular Performance Analysis in Sports submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3902 | Submission Open
Keywords: basketball; volleyball; soccer; handball; performance; biomechanics; force; power; athlete monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Traffic Safety Measures and Assessment: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3898 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety statistical modeling; safety behavior analysis; surrogate traffic safety analysis; traffic safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Development of Intelligent Software in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by and Jingshu Xu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical engineering; software development; drilling technology research; slope stability; debris flow; chain-induced hazards; tunnelling engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Advances in Control Strategies and Applications for Mechatronic Systems
edited by , and Jose Gudalupe Romero
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced control algorithms; nonlinear control strategies; real-time control applications; control of autonomous systems; modeling; real-time embedded system; practical challenges in implementation; intelligent control; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
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