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Advances in Human–Computer Interaction and Collaboration

edited by

Mladen Bošnjaković

and Kristian Dokic

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction; natural user interfaces; large language models; gesture recognition; adaptive interfaces; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; virtual reality

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

Non-Destructive Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by Amélia Dionísio and

Graça Vasconcelos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive techniques (NDT); heritage conservation; material diagnosis; structural diagnosis; materials and structures data; preservation strategies

Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Biomass

edited by Voltaire Sant'Anna and Lilian Raquel Hickert

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycled foods; food residues; food byproducts; circular economy; food waste

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

Advanced Computer Vision and AI in Optomechatronic Systems

edited by

Francisco Cuevas de la Rosa

, Juan Martín Carpio Valadez and

Juan Humberto Sossa-Azuela

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital image processing; computer vision; artificial intelligence; optomechatronic systems; smart manufacturing; medical technologies; autonomous robotics; metaheuristics; intelligent automation; technology integration

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

Innovations in Remote Sensing Technology for Resource and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

George Johannes Chirima

John Odindi

Cletah Shoko

and Paidamwoyo Mhangara

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; environmental changes; resource assessment; sensor technology; high-resolution imaging; LiDAR; hyperspectral imaging; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Digital Health and Bioengineering: From Smart Sensors to AI-Driven Solutions

edited by Gladiola Petroiu,

Cristian Rotariu

and

Hariton-Nicolae Costin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; smart sensors; medical robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Challenges in Vehicle Dynamics and Road Traffic Safety

edited by

Michał Opala

and

Piotr Gołębiowski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; road traffic safety; advanced train control systems; active and passive safety technologies; energy efficiency and comfort in vehicles; passenger and pedestrian safety innovation

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

Advances in Orthodontic Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Putrino

and

Angela Galeotti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; 3D technologies; artificial intelligence; multidisciplinary approach; medico-legal; pediatric dentistry; adult orthodontics; tooth movement; skeletal development; malocclusion; relapse prevention; hybrid therapies; orthodontic retreatment; fixed appliances; removable appliances; clear aligners

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

Application of Data Processing in Earthquake Science

edited by

Konstantina Papadopoulou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: time domain analysis; earthquake ground motion; next-generation earthquake monitoring; statistical methods in earthquake data analysis and interpretation; case studies from recent large seismic events; resilient and intelligent earthquake warning systems; big data management in earthquake monitoring; real-time magnitude estimation and localization; machine learning in earthquake early warning

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

Kinematics, Motion Planning and Control of Robotics

edited by

Mihai Crenganiş

Sever-Gabriel Racz

and

Radu-Eugen Breaz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; motion planning; robotics control; anthropomorphic robots; redundant robots; AI in robotics; fuzzy logic; neural networks; autonomous systems; multi-robot coordination; human– robot interaction; dynamic environments; real-time control; medical robotics; agricultural automation; service robotics; advanced algorithms; machine learning; collaborative robotics; innovative kinematic models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Foundry Engineering and Technology

edited by

Artur Bobrowski

and Adam Kurzawa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundry and foundry composites; new materials and technologies; 3D printing; simulations of foundry processes; control systems and artificial intelligence; mechanization; automation; robotization of production; pro-ecological technologies; recycling of materials in foundry; Industry 4.0; improving the efficiency of material consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Treatment

edited by

Raffaello Pellegrino

and Rocco Aicale

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; exercise; rehabilitation; weight loss; telerehabilitation; pain; physical therapy; regenerative treatment

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

Advances in Sustainable and Green Building Materials

edited by

Ebenezer Fanijo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete and cementitious materials; sustainable materials; geopolymer concrete; pavement materials; green concrete technology; advanced sensing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Transportation and Mobility Analytics

edited by Seoungbum Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems (ITS); artificial intelligence in transportation; traffic flow theory; connected and autonomous vehicles; mobility as a service (MaaS); data-driven transportation; big data analytics in mobility; real-time traffic monitoring; traffic behavior analysis; image processing; transportation safety analytics; digital twin for mobility

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

AI and Data-Driven Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis

edited by

Yiwei Cheng

and

Zuoyi Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing for fault detection; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence in diagnostics; equipment reliability; condition monitoring; real-time diagnostic systems; prognostics and health management (PHM); data-driven fault detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances into Solar Energy Technologies and Applications

edited by

Marco Antonio Zamora Antuñano

and

Marco Francesconi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar photovoltaic energy; solar thermal energy; next-generation solar cells; energy storage; smart grid integration; hybrid renewable systems; energy efficiency; advanced materials for solar energy

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

Advanced Analytical Approaches for Environmental Toxicology and Ecosystem Health

edited by

José Belisario Leyva-Morales

and

Roberto Muñiz-Valencia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic agents; mathematical models; analytic techniques; one health; environmental risks; health risks; environmental toxicology

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

Artificial Intelligence for Learning and Education

edited by

Juan Luis Cabanillas-García

and María Cruz Sánchez-Gómez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; pedagogical integration of AI; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning; learning analytics; teacher education and AI

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

Advancing Sustainable Energy Through Quantum Material Innovation

edited by

Eduard Babulak

, Mark Hermann Rümmeli and Alicja Bachmatiuk

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum optics; quantum materials; quantum dots

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

Railway Vehicle Dynamics: Advances and Applications

edited by

Krzysztof Zboiński

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: railway vehicle dynamics; numerical simulation; railway vehicle stability; numerical tools; methods of railway vehicle dynamics; vehicle construction; vehicle– track interactions; vehicle– infrastructure interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in the Principles and Technologies for the Physical and Mechanical Behaviors of Deep Rock

edited by Cong Li,

Zhiqiang He

and Jianxing Liao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mine systems; deep coal mining; deep rock; deep earth engineering; rock mass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Rehabilitation in Complex Patients: Innovative Solutions to Enduring Challenges

edited by

Daniele Coraci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; neurology; orthopaedics; oncology; rheumathology; cardiopulmonary conditions; quantitative measurements; artificial intelligence; complex patient; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Human–AI Interaction: Speech and Natural Language Processing

edited by

Carlos Delgado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; speech recognition

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

Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Elza Maria Morais Fonseca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid and structure analysis; structures; structural mechanics; computational modeling; experimental models

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

Applications of Vehicular Networks and Communications

edited by

Reiner Kriesten

Franck Gechter

and Frank Kargl

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

Keywords: vehicle networks; vehicle communication; automotive security; resilient car networks; Car-2-X and mobility services; artificial intelligence in vehicle networks; algorithms; automated drivingdriving; and functional development

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

Advances in Ocean Acoustics

edited by Tongwei Zhang and

Huifang Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic positioning; underwater PNT (positioning; navigation; and timing); underwater navigation systems; acoustic signal processing; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) acoustics; underwater acoustic networks; oceanographic acoustic sensors; acoustic localization techniques; underwater acoustic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Human-Centered Design in Wearable Technology

edited by

Hao Fan

, Dengkai Chen, Ao Jiang,

Mengcheng Wang

and

Jinlei Shi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable design; human– computer interaction; health monitoring; human-centered design; human factors and ergonomics; AI-assisted design; occupational health

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

Applications of Antenna Arrays in Wireless Communications

edited by

Alberto Reyna Maldonado

and

Marco A. Panduro

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna arrays; mutual coupling; RF devices; wireless communications

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

Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches

edited by

Zisheng Wang

, Dun Li and Huan Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM

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

AI-Enhanced Slope Stability and Landslide Risk in Transport Infrastructure

edited by

Joaquim Tinoco

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; slope stability; landslide risk assessment; transport infrastructure; remote sensing (InSAR; UAV; LiDAR); digital twins; geotechnical monitoring; predictive modeling; resilient infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Recent Trends in Petri Net Research: Methods and Innovative Applications

edited by

Marcin Wojnakowski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: Petri nets; concurrent control systems; model-driven development; reachability analysis; invariants; model checking; cyber-physical systems; biochemical networks; distributed systems

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

Advances in Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy in Industrial Systems

edited by

Górnicki Krzysztof

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; control systems; energy; energy systems; modeling; renewable energy; optimization; simulation

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

Advances in Manufacturing Processes: Technologies and Applications

edited by

R. M. Chandima Ratnayake

and Vittaldas V Prabhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; additive manufacturing (AM); metal recycling; digital spare parts; textile waste recycling; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; digital product passport (DPP); life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable supply chains

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

Properties and Applications of Optical Materials

edited by Huimin Li and

José A. Jiménez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; luminescent materials; phosphor; optical materials; thermoluminescence; photoluminescence; thermochromic; color change; optics

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

Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing: Second Edition

edited by Silvia Marzocchi and Maria Caboni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | 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)

Recent Advances in Rock Mass Engineering: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qibin Lin

Rihong Cao

and Jingjing Meng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; laboratory test; numerical simulation; theoretical analysis; field investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Geostatistical Information Analysis and Mapping

edited by

Grzegorz Janicki

and

Yosoon Choi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 376 | 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)

Recent Advances in Geochronology and Thermochronology

edited by Peter Klint Jensen and

Andrea Di Capua

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: geochronology; thermochronology; geodynamics; geomorphology; mathematical models; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring in Aerospace Engineering

edited by Qicheng Zhang and Pingchao Yu

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

Keywords: structural dynamics; vibration; rotordynamics; structural mechanics; health monitoring; fault diagnosis; signal processing; aerospace engineering

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

Interdisciplinary Research for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Engineering

edited by

Athanasios Sfetsos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; adaptation; interdisciplinarity; climate risk; cities; infrastructure; engineering; human; governance; urban planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Modern Trends and Applications in Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Xiaolin Wang

and

Eric Hu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; heat transfer; renewable energy; thermal energy management; thermodynamics; power systems; cooling systems; ehancement technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Advances in Soil Analysis in Different Ecosystems

edited by

Joanna Podlasińska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil analysis; soil composition; soil health; soil properties; soil fertility; ecosystem sustainability; environmental impact; land management; soil fertility; contaminants in soil; carbon storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in E-Learning and Digital Learning: Applications in Medical Education and Training

edited by

Johannes Matthias Weimer

and

Florian Recker

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-learning; digital learning; medical education; continuing professional development (CPD); simulation-based training; medical imaging; visualization technologies; virtual reality / augmented reality; digitalization in education; educational innovation

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

Edge Computing and Cloud Computing: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Javid Taheri

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

Keywords: edge computing; fog computing; cloud computing; internet of things; edge-cloud integration; mobile edge computing; edge security

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

Recent Advances in Digital Technology and Digital Engineering

edited by

Wen Zheng

and

Pengfei Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technology; digital engineering; digital twins; artificial intelligence; computer vision; real-time monitoring; industrial automation

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

New Trends and Concepts in Probiotic Food Product Development

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food product development; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; quality; sources of probiotic microorganism isolation; novel technologies; food matrix; chemical composition; antioxidant activity

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

Innovative Food Technologies for Preservation and Enrichment of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Luca Mazzoni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food technologies; non-thermal processing; bioactive compounds; preservation; enrichment; functional foods; bioavailability; nutrient retention

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

Precision Actuators for Optical Imaging and Light Beam Pointing

edited by Dapeng Fan and

Guangbo Hao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi degree of freedom precision actuators; fast steering mirror; micro scanning mirrors; magnetic and piezoelectric drive components; compliant mechanisms; mechatronic integrated design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Insights into Artificial Intelligence in Education

edited by Yupei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; education data mining; learning platforms; privacy protection; machine learning methods for education; cognitive diagnosis

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

Intelligent Robotics: Design, Control and Technical Applications

edited by Blas Salvador-Domínguez,

Anton Civit

Arturo Morgado-Estevez

and

Ignacio Díaz-Cano

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent robotics; robotic design; robotic control; soft robotics; collaborative robotics/cobots; Internet of Robotic Things/IoRT; robotics applications; artificial intelligence

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

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