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Applications of Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods: 3rd Edition

edited by

Yujin Lim

and

Hideyuki Takahashi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11369 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; computer vision; data mining; robotics

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

Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Liang

, Wenjun Wu and Ying Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5523 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; educational data mining; educational technology; pedagogical strategies and instructional support; intelligent learning environments; student modeling and cognitive modeling; learning analytics and personalized learning; automated assistants and intelligent tutoring; adaptive assessment; human– computer interaction

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

Machine Learning in Medicine and Health: Data, Methods and Applications

edited by Grażyna Suchacka,

Ioana Boeraş

and

Ionela Maniu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; laboratory (bio)markers; risk factors/risk scores; classification; prediction; (disease) profiling; diagnosis; prognosis; artificial intelligence; medicine; bioinformatics; bibliometric

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

Robust and Reliable Neural Networks for Real-World Data

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust deep learning; noisy and incomplete data; uncertainty quantification; generalization and distribution shift; explainable and reliable AI

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

Application of Computer Vision and Image Processing in Medicine

edited by

Armaghan Moemeni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; medical image analysis; deep learning; CNN; transfomers; imaging modalities (MRI; CT; PET); large vision model (LVM); self-supervised learning; precision imaging; AI for health; intervension; diagnosis; CAD; early diagnosis

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

Natural Language Processing (NLP): Technologies and Applications

edited by Meng Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing; large language models; text mining; knowledge representation; intelligent application

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

Advances in Electric Propulsion Technology for Aerospace Engineering

edited by

Janith Weerasinghe

and

Jérôme Morio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric propulsion; plasma thrusters; ion engines; Hall-effect thrusters; hydrogen fuel cells; aerospace propulsion; UAVs; CubeSats; CFD; artificial intelligence; autonomous systems; hybrid– electric aircraft; spacecraft mobility; advanced aerospace systems

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

Advances in Physical Activity and Exercise for Health and Human Performance

edited by Henri Tilga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-determination theory; physical activity; motivation; autonomy support; health behavior change; intervention; trans-contextual model of motivation; psychological need satisfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Insights into Conservation Biology and Sustainable Use of Tropical Ecosystems

edited by

Aline Lopes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical ecosystems; conservation biology; sustainable use; aquatic ecosystems; floodplains; human disturbance; invasive species; climate change; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; ecological modeling; environmental monitoring; nature-based solutions; restoration ecology

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

Advanced Computer Vision Technologies and Applications

edited by

Mingliang Zhou

Yong Feng

and Xuekai Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: physics-informed computer vision; multi-modal perception (visual– tactile– olfactory); hyperspectral remote sensing; intelligent monitoring of urban facilities; cross-modal data fusion; embodied AI and robotic sensing; deep learning for earth observation; 3D scene reconstruction and understanding; sensorimotor learning; biologically inspired vision systems

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

Advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Data Mining Technologies

edited by

Zdena Dobesova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; data mining; GIS; spatial pattern; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Fabrício Junqueira

Paulo Eigi Miyagi

and

Marcosiris Amorim de Oliveira Pessoa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; cyber– physical systems; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Multiagent Systems and Control

edited by Arman Dabiri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems; autonomous vehicle optimization; sensing and fusion path and trajectory planning algorithms; perception algorithms and technologies; control strategies; robotics; swarm intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Advancements in Biomass-to-Biofuel Conversion Technologies: Process Optimization, Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by

Ernesto Hernandez

and

Wei Qiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy from biomass; green energy efficiency; biofuel production technologies; biomass-to-biofuel conversion; process optimization in biofuels; biofuel efficiency enhancement; biomass energy optimization; biomass conversion efficiency; sustainable biofuel technologies; efficient biofuel conversion

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

Bio-Based Building Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Paola Gallo Stampino

and Marco Caruso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment; carbon footprint; green building; renewable resources; insulation; hybrid materials; environmental impact; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Developments in 2D Materials: Growth, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dae Joon Kang

and

Hyunje Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; wafer-scale growth; operando metrology; AI-guided synthesis; nanogenerators; surface functionalization; flexible/energy devices

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

Machine Learning and Reasoning for Reliable and Explainable AI—2nd Edition

edited by

Raheleh Jafari

Alexander Gegov

and Farzad Arabikhan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable AI; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Application of Biosensors

edited by

Xuecheng He

and

Yi Xing

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care diagnostics; flexible bioelectronics; wearable biosensors; electrochemical detection; optical biosensors; biomedical engineering; AI-powered biosensors

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

Natural Antioxidants: Characterization, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Aljaž Medič

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; antioxidant activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; analytical chemistry; food preservation; bioactivity; oxidative stress; food quality; food composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology

edited by

Krzysztof Jeziorski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology; artificial intelligence; metaverse; clinical trials; intelligent oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Technologies and Methods for Shale Oil Exploration and Evaluation

edited by

Juye Shi

Shaotao Xu

and Guoping Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale oil; sweet spot prediction; new exploration technologies; reservoir heterogeneity; fine-grained sedimentary rocks; integrated evaluation; lacustrine basins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Emerging Paradigms in Microelectronics Reliability and Failure Analysis

edited by Joseph Bernstein

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectronics reliability; failure analysis; physics-of-failure; reliability modeling; semiconductor degradation mechanisms; lifetime prediction; bias temperature instability; hot carrier degradation; time-dependent dielectric breakdown; electromigration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; GaN devices; SiC devices; advanced node technologies; FinFET reliability; gate-all-around devices; hybrid integration; advanced packaging reliability; reliability physics; reliability prediction models

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

Intelligent Photonic and Fiber Optic Sensing

edited by

Peng-Chun Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in photonics; fiber optic sensing; fiber bragg grating (FBG); photonic signal processing; machine learning for optical systems; smart sensing technologies; intelligent monitoring systems; optical communications and computing; explainable AI (XAI) for sensing measurement; metalearning for adaptive sensing; liquid neural networks (LNN) for dynamic sensing measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Smart Homes and Smart Spaces: From Connected Architectures to Autonomous Intelligence

edited by

Nuno Alexandre Ribeiro Costa

and

António Manuel De Jesus Pereira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart homes; smart spaces; smart appliances; Internet of Things; interoperability; semantic interoperability; autonomous systems; service discovery; context awareness; embedded intelligence

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

Innovative Wearable Sensors for Health Performance Evaluation

edited by

Manuel Mateo-March

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; health monitoring; performance evaluation; biosensors; AI integration; physiological tracking; sports medicine; preventive healthcare; IoT wearables; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Smart Energy Technologies for Low-Carbon, High-Performance Buildings

edited by

Robert Kowalik

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy technologies; low-carbon buildings; high-performance buildings; building energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; energy management systems; intelligent control; energy storage; sustainable buildings; digitalization

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

Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Molecular Biology

edited by

Davide Frumento

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; molecular biology; cancer; immunotherapy

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

Advances in Hardware Design for Intelligent Computing

edited by

Ioannis Kouretas

and

Paris Kitsos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent computing hardware; AI accelerators; edge AI; FPGA/ASIC co-design; in-/near-memory computing; low precision and quantization; sparsity-aware computing; heterogeneous systems

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

Advances and Challenges in Micromechanics and Microengineering

edited by

Weiyu Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; microengineering; MEMS; AI integration; integrated circuit integration; SiP packaging; intelligent microdevices; biomedical microengineering; self-powered microsystems; precision microfabrication

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

New Insights into the Physics of Digital Porous Media

edited by Hongyang Ni and Chengpeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock physics; reservoir characterization; image segmentation methods; multi-scale; pore structure; digital rock analysis; machine learning; macroscopic characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Next-Generation Battery Technologies

edited by

Chuang Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation batteries; solid-state systems; electrode materials; energy storage; sustainability

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

Biomechanical Studies: Upper Limbs Trauma and Deformity

edited by

Jennifer Rowson

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional characterisation; biomechanics; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Alloys for Engineering Structures: Design and Performance

edited by Bernd Kuhn and

Yukinori Yamamoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced alloys; engineering structures; design methodologies; performance optimization; mechanical properties; computational materials science; additive manufacturing; sustainability; material selection; structural integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Civil Protection and Infrastructure

edited by

Maja Braović

, Ante Šiljeg and Marin Bugaric

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; civil protection; disaster response; evacuation routing; autonomous reconnaissance; early warning systems; terrain traversability; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Research on Ceramic and Cement-Based Construction Materials

edited by

Paraskevi Lampropoulou

and Petros Petrounias

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement-ceramic and processes; alkali-activated materials; microstructural characterization; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; waste-to-resource upcycling; low-carbon binders; nanomaterials in construction; sustainable concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Technologies and Applications in Metasurfaces and Meta-Devices

edited by Jingcheng Zhang and

Qiang Xiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; meta-devices; dynamic and tunable nanophotonics; space-time coding; computational optical imaging; topological photonics; terahertz communications; subwavelength structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Applied Biomaterials for Dental Implantology: Research and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Paolo Carosi

and

Claudia Lorenzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-guided surgery; navigation surgery; robotic surgery; digital implantology; bone regeneration; soft tissue augmentation

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

Next-Generation Studies on Exoplanet Atmospheres: Chemistry, Climate, and Habitability

edited by Christopher Boxe

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: exoplanet atmospheres; atmospheric chemistry; exoplanet climate; planetary habitability; atmospheric retrievals; photochemistry; atmospheric escape; hierarchical modeling; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances and Applications of Fiber Bragg Grating

edited by

Shien-Kuei Liaw

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber Bragg gratings; fiber Bragg grating sensors; optical fiber sensing; structural health monitoring; multiplexed sensing; interrogation techniques; multi-parameter sensing; biomedical sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Advances in Fluid Mechanics Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Valente Hernández-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; fluid dynamics; multiphase flow; computational fluid dynamics; rheology; fluid Structure interaction; aerospace; heat transfer; biofluids; microfluid; nanofluids; pipe flow; bubble dynamics; turbulence

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

Deep Learning for Image Processing and Computer Vision

edited by

Honggang Chen

and Yun Liu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11808 | Submission Open

Keywords: image enhancement and restoration; visual recognition; image quality assessment; medical data processing; deep learning models; intelligent transportation systems

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

Nuclear Materials: Alloy Design, Processing, Microstructure, Properties, and Qualification

edited by Rongjie Song, Andrea M. Jokisaari and

Lingfeng He

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10009 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; material design; processing; microstructural characterization; mechanical testing; qualification

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

Vehicle Dynamics and Control: Advanced Mobility Technologies and Transportation Safety

edited by

Nadir Yilmaz

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4448 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; control systems; autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; advanced driver-assistance systems; electrification; digital twins; machine learning; sustainable mobility; transportation safety

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

Novel Research on Geomechanics: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Chao Zhou

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2366 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical methods; geotechnical stability analysis; early warning system; monitoring; experimental rock mechanics; natural hazards; offshore geotechnics; soil mechanics; energy geotechnics; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Real-Time Embedded Systems Simulations, Emulations and Analyses

edited by

Taeseok Kim

and

Hyokyung Bahn

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: real-time system; digital twins; embedded systems; simulation and emulation; cyber– physical systems

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

Wearable Technology and Its Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technology; artificial intelligence; health monitoring; soft robotics; smart textiles; personal thermal management; energy harvesting; human– machine interfaces; ergonomics

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

Evolutionary Computation in Biomedical Signal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Eva H. Dulf

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical signals; evolutionary computation; natural selection; genetic algorithms; machine learning; biomedical data analysis; personalized medicine; signal processing; real-time analysis; medical diagnosis

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

Advances in Disaster Prevention and Resilience for Cold Regions Engineering

edited by

Yunhu Shang

Shengyi Cong

and Peiyong Qiu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold regions engineering; disaster prevention; freeze– thaw cycles; frost heaving; thaw settlement; permafrost degradation; resilient design; engineering surveying and mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Electromagnetic Nondestructive Testing for Steel Wire Ropes

edited by