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Advanced Membrane Separation Processes: Technologies, Modelling and Applications
edited by Nunzio Cancilla, , , Michele Ciofalo and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane desalination; electromembrane processes; reverse osmosis; membrane distillation; concentration/temperature polarization; hemodialysis; membrane contactors; module configurations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Design and Control of Multilevel Converter submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilevel converters; modulation and control; renewable energy; electric vehicles; smart grids; high-power applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances and Challenges in Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energies: 2nd Edition
edited by Zhenao Sun, Yongjie Luo, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system; renewable energy generation; power electronics; stability analysis; control and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Microplastics and Nanoplastics Toxicology and Detection in Biological Matter submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; bioaccumulation; ecotoxicity; physical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Green Materials Chemistry for Engineering Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials chemistry; bio‐based polymers; sustainable catalysis; eco‐friendly solvents; luminescent energy materials; solar cell sensitizers; water remediation materials; circular economy; chemical recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Applications of Deep and Machine Learning in Remote Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth observation; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Methods and Techniques: Ensuring and Improving Food Safety and Quality
edited by , and Pandiscia Annamaria
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-resolution mass spectrometry; biosensors and nanosensors for rapid detection; metagenomics and food microbiome analysis; blockchain-based traceability technologies; big data and artificial intelligence in food safety; hyperspectral imaging for quality control; isothermal amplification techniques (LAMP; RPA) for pathogen detection; advanced sampling and extraction methods for emerging contaminants; integrated foodomics approaches (proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics); real-time automated HACCP monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Blockchain Architectures: Cryptographic Privacy and Cybersecurity Mechanisms
edited by and Yannan Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; security and privacy; cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Structural Insights
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: photo-catalytic/photo-induced organometallic systems; bio-organometallic chemistry: fluorescent probes; pharmaceuticals; biomolecules; theoretical and computational studies of organometallic complexes; structural determination with single-crystal X-ray diffraction; supramolecular organometallic assemblies; electro-catalytic organometallic systems; C– H bond activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Computational Analysis and Integrity Assessment of Engineering Structures
edited by , and Ilson Paranhos Pasqualino
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; failure mechanisms; aging; corrosion; instability; collapse; buckling; material characterization; computational simulations; experiments; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; diagnostic systems; machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; bioinformatics; multimodal diagnostics; clinical decision support systems; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Biological Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; biological wastewater treatment; micropollutants removal; bioremediation; wastewater biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
New Advances in Cybersecurity Technology and Cybersecurity Management
edited by Reiner Creutzburg
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity technology; cybersecurity management; cyber resilience; open-source intelligence (OSINT); critical infrastructure protection; cyber-physical systems; disaster management; secure communications and cryptography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Wireless Communication in Clinical Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless communication; hospitals; clinics; welfare; nursing homes
Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining
edited by , Yan Shi and Zhanjun He
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 36059 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial big data; spatio-temporal clustering; spatio-temporal outlier detection; spatio-temporal association; spatio-temporal prediction; GIS-based Applications; human mobility; urban computing; LiDAR Data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Novel Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Fengfeng Wu, Peiju Yang, Ningbo Zhang and Yiqi Chen
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9354 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; process optimization; disaster mechanisms; efficient rock breaking; multiscale mechanical behavior; deep learning; numerical simulation; multifield coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process
edited by Tao Meng, , Reza Taherdangkoo, Guanghui Zhao and Tingzhuang Han
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5284 | Submission Open
Keywords: rocks; materials; mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection
edited by , and Gabriel Sanchez-Perez
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Techniques in Engineering Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
edited by , , Mirgita Frasheri and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open
Keywords: convergence of agents and machine learning techniques; convergence of agents and LLM; agent and multi-agent applications; agent-based engineering (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); agent-based simulation (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); biologically inspired approaches and methods for multi-agent systems; agent-based (distributed) collective intelligence; agent-based distributed problem solving; human– robot/agent interaction; learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; negotiation and conflict resolution in multi-agent systems; reasoning in agent-based systems; self-organization in multi-agent systems; multi-agent planning; hybrid planning; trust and reputation in multi-agent systems; agents applied to cyber– physical systems (such as Internet of Things); convergence of blockchain (and smart contract) and multi-agent system technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology in Industry
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; algorithms; optimize system architectures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation
edited by Brian Wallace and Naghmeh Gheidi
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury; rehabilitation; sports training; brain injury; strength and conditioning; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Simon Kolmanič, and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Quality of Experience (QoE)
edited by Ricky K. P. Mok and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: auality of experience (QoE); video streaming; AR/VR; immersive media; measurements; internet performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Insights into Network Security in the AI and Quantum Era
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; quantum network security; post-quantum cryptography; AI-based intrusion detection; quantum-safe communication; machine learning for threat modeling; hybrid AI– quantum approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy materials; chemical complexity; configurational entropy; functional applications; synthesis strategies; catalysts; energy storage; structure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
AI Trends and Digital Twins in Industry 4.0
edited by Silviu Rǎileanu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; industrial robots; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 64196 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Cybersecurity Applications: Solutions to Counteract Cyber Threats
edited by and Yang-Im Lee
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 33970 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; critical infrastructure; cyber security knowledge; education; frameworks; models; processes; the learning organization; security frameworks; social media networks; strategic intelligence; strategic threat detection; systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Application in Monitoring submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32807 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; intelligent systems; smart homes; smart cities; healthcare monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Data Analysis and Data Mining for Knowledge Discovery submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28891 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; big data analytics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data visualization; text mining; data privacy; data security; emerging technologies; predictive analytics; cloud computing; internet of things; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25304 | Submission Open
Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Trends in Natural Language Processing submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22702 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing; deep learning in NLP; semantic analysis; language models; sentiment analysis; text classification; text summarization; multilingual NLP; low-resource language processing; NLP applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21116 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Implant Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20915 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implant; osseointegration; guided bone regeneration; oral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage
edited by , , , Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18124 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Knowledge Graph in Communication Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 17787 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge graphs; knowledge graph-based network; communication systems; communication networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications
edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16356 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Interaction Design Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14935 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced technologies; diversity; educational technology (EdTech); interaction design (IxD); interactive learning; user interface/experience (UI/UX)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Human–Vehicle Interactions
edited by Alexander G. Mirnig
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14541 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– vehicle interaction; vehicle automation; interaction research; interaction design; human factors; automation technology; monitoring and control; public; private; industrial sectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Physical Activity, Exercise and Chronic Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14067 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; metabolic syndrome; chronic disease; health benefits; hypertension; quality of life; disease management; diabetes; cardiovascular health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13971 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Promising Sustainable Technologies in Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13366 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable technologies; environmental protection; innovative solutions; green technologies; industrial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition Assessment
edited by and Alice May Bullas
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13085 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropometry; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; 3D scanning; body composition; malnutrition; performance; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; pregnancy; infants; adolescents; elderly; growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13011 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
The Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12710 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; big data; swarm intelligence; evolutionary algorithms; geotechnical engineering; slope engineering; underground engineering; foundation engineering; geomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Technologies in Sports and Physical Activity
edited by and Lamberto Villalón Gasch
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12528 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport training; sport biomechanics; performance analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Development and Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Technology
edited by Xiaoping Xu, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11204 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced control algorithms; autonomous navigation; multi-sensor integration; swarm intelligence; artificial intelligence; human– UAV interaction; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making
edited by Baigang Du
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10342 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Adaptive E-Learning Technologies and Experiences submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10229 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive learning; e-learning; personalization of learning; self-determined learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; real-time feedback; analysis of data; learning algorithms; learning analytics; online learning platforms; skill development; artificial intelligence; retrieval augmented generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Diagnostics and Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Civil Structures
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9931 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; material characterization; civil structure and infrastructure; experimental techniques; mechanics of materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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