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Robust Optimization and Predictive Maintenance Techniques for Future Industries
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust optimization; predictive maintenance; future industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances of Additively Manufactured Mechanical Metamaterials submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; cellular materials; lattice structures; 3D printing; architected materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
New Developments in Applied Superconductivity
edited by , , Elkin Ferney Rodriguez and Fernando Jorge Monteiro Dias
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting fault current limiters; superconducting machines; superconducting cables; AC losses; superconducting wires; superconducting tapes; superconducting qubits; quantum-based circuits; Josephson junctions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Techniques, Materials and Technologies in Dentistry: Second Edition submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23484 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; dentistry; dental materials; biomaterials; dental imaging; digital dentistry; artificial intelligence; new technologies; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Wine Chemistry submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 39355 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapes; wine; viticultural practices; winemaking; chemical profile; analytical methods; authentication; traceability; origin; typicity; waste valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis and Improvement submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25871 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance measurement; data analysis in sports; performance testing
Advances in Autonomous Driving and Smart Transportation
edited by and Christopher T. Goodin
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 24219 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated driving; machine learning; perception and sensing; object detection; adverse weather models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Engineering
edited by Ke Yan, and Liangliang Jiang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20982 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI algorithms; machine learning; data analytics; industrial engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Emerging Analytical Techniques in Food Industry and Agricultural Products submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15689 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; spectroscopy; thermal analysis; microbiology technics; analytical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
The Wide Range Use of Innovative Technologies in Industry 4.0/5.0 and IoT
edited by Marcel Behún and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13557 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; customization; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing
Information Security and Privacy Protection in Networks and Communication
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13222 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic security; information security; side channel analysis; physical and environmental security; electromagnetic radiation information security; security strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Applications of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Interactions with Biological Cells
edited by and Bucur Novac
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13193 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsed electric field (PEF) generation; diagnostic and analytics; PEF applications in the medical; environmental; food; energy; and biotechnological fields; experimental techniques and effects from using PEFs in biological cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Physiological Monitoring and Performance Evaluation in Exercise and Sport
edited by , , Lucas Savassi Figueiredo and Henrique de Oliveira Castro
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13130 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports; performance; match analysis; game analysis; decision making; training; strength training; small-sided games; tactical analysis; health; exercise physiology; performance analysis; biomechanics; motor rehabilitation; leisure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Analysis, Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11263 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; analysis; characterization; application; reference material; antioxidant; health food; dietary supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in New Sources of Energy and Fuels
edited by Mengdi Pan, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11063 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy technologies; synthetic fuels and advanced fuel systems; energy storage solutions; gas hydrates and carbon capture; hydrogen production; reservoir simulation and heat flow models for geothermal reservoirs; machine learning and optimization in energy systems; quantum calculations and molecular simulations for energy and fuel systems; energy sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
AI-Based Data Science and Database Systems
edited by Chengliang Chai and Yu Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10941 | Submission Open
Keywords: data management in AI model lifecycle; AI-based functionality inside DBMS; AI-based data science; AI-based data discovery; AI-based data preparation; AI-based database systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovations in Artificial Neural Network Applications
edited by and Milan Terčelj
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 10188 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; first principles; symbolic logic approaches; metals; engineering; physics; mathematics; applied sciences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Techniques, Platforms and Applications of E-Learning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9430 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-learning; innovative teaching methods; cognitive modeling; machine behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Power Electronics Converters: Design, Control and Applications
edited by , and Ricardo Lizana Fuentes
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9354 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; modulation technique; multilevel converters; multi-modular converters; industrial applications; model predictive control; semiconductors losses; digital control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Diagnosis, and Damage Prognosis: New Technologies and Applications
edited by and Francesco Cadini
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8335 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; generative artificial intelligence; unsupervised learning; explainability; structural health monitoring; damage diagnosis; damage prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Future-Proof Solutions for Intelligent and Sustainable Machinery and Equipment
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8115 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative solutions; 5.0 techniques; 4.0 sustainable food system; 4.0 industry; 4.0 agriculture; digital technology; simulation methods; artificial vision; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applications of Smart Learning in Education
edited by and Xiaoming Zhai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7872 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart learning; pedagogical design; application of learning technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Motion Monitoring System
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7795 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion monitoring system; data analysis; sports science; training optimization; triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered; flexible; intelligent system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Applications of Natural Language Processing to Data Science submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7455 | Submission Open
Keywords: Natural Language Processing (NLP); data science; sentiment analysis; opinion mining; information extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7447 | Submission Open
Keywords: GPR; imaging; signal processing; modeling; inversion; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Mechanical Structures: Fatigue Behavior, FEM Modeling and Design Best Practices
edited by , Matteo Giacopini and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7308 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; strain-rate properties; finite element modeling (FEM); multi-axial loading; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; smart materials; additive manufacturing design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Data Structures for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
edited by Byunghyun Jang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7096 | Submission Open
Keywords: GPU computing; concurrent data structures; GPGPU; parallel computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Construction: Advancements in Civil Engineering and Building Structures submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; advanced information technologies; data fusion and decision-making; embodied AI; sustainable building structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations and Their Applications in the Food Industry
edited by , and Adrian Stelmasiak
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); food industry; simulation; heat transfer; mass transfer; fluid flow; mixing processes; equipment design; quality control; food processing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
edited by and Jorge Vazquez-Arenas
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6633 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-precious materials; nanomaterials; photoanode; synthesis route; HER; water splitting; strong interfacial interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Data Visualization Techniques: Advances and Applications
edited by Javier Sevilla and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6547 | Submission Open
Keywords: visualization literacy; data visualization; computer graphics; visual analytics; virtual reality; immersive visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Welding Technology and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6499 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state welding; laser welding; fusion welding; arc welding; dissimilar materials; mechanical properties; microstructure; FEA; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Chemistry, Quality, and Processing Technology of Different Cereals, Pseudocereals, Legumes and Oilseeds Grain Types submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6250 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; variety; type; microstructure analysis; rheological properties; textural properties; technological process; nutritional value; new product development; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Services for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry
edited by , Sorin Herban and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6175 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM; 3D scanning; parametric modelling; IoT; digital building permits; AR/VR/MR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Sustainable Urban Green Infrastructure and Its Effects submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6097 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban; sustainable green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services; benefits; urban resilience; climate change mitigation; stormwater management; buildings thermal improvement; urban carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances and Techniques in Rock Fracture Mechanics
edited by , Zhi Zhao and Jian-Zhi Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6023 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock fracture mechanics; rock engineering; rock slope and tunnel; numerical method; experimental study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Syntheses and Applications in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Qiuji Ye, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4925 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; drug metabolism; synthesis; organic chemistry; chemical biology; disorders and diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Biomechanics and Motor Control on Human Movement Analysis: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4797 | Submission Open
Keywords: human movement; biomechanics; motor control; health; disease; impairment; sports; occupational movement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Soil Ecotoxicology and Agroecosystems: Concerns, Innovations and Advances submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4293 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil ecotoxicology; agriculture; agroecosystems; emerging pollutants; pest management; invasive species; water reuse; climate change; reclamation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Control of Power Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4283 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Smart Healthcare: Techniques, Applications and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4153 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart healthcare; machine learning; wearable technology; biosensor monitoring; health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Research on Wood and Lignocellulosic-Based Materials for Cultural Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3987 | Submission Open
Keywords: wooden cultural heritage; wood degradation; conservation and preservation of wooden artefacts; technological innovation in wood study; new products for wood preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advanced Photonic Metamaterials and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3816 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterial; metasurface; graphene; effective medium; anisotropy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advances in Computer Graphics and 3D Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3797 | Submission Open
Keywords: geometric computing; computer graphics; computational geometry; physically based modelling; computational photography; 3D reconstruction; shape matching; shape and surface modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Precision Manufacturing Technology
edited by and Cheng Fan
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3656 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomic scale manufacturing; ultra-precision machining; additive manufacturing; micro/nanomachining modeling; process optimization; surface and subsurface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Green Transportation and Pollution Control
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3635 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transport; green solutions; environmental protection; decarbonization; climate change; technological improvement; social well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances and Applications of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3577 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbulence simulation; multi-phase flow; combustion and reacting flow; aero-acoustics; fluid– structure interactions; optimization; data science and AI; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Novel Approaches for High Speed Optical Communication submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3467 | 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)
Advances and Applications of Antioxidant Activity of Natural Compounds from Plants
edited by and Marina Prigol
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3458 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidants; advances in antioxidant research; bioactive compounds; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering: Emerging Research and Perspectives
edited by and Pengcheng Zhao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3267 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical engineering; renewable energy; signal processing; telecommunications; control systems; networked systems; electromagnetics; bioengineering; emerging technologies; advanced materials; experimental validation; theoretical contributions; artificial intelligence (AI); applied engineering solutions; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
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