Applied Sciences

Soil–Water–Plant–Atmosphere Interactions and Processes: Bioengineering of Slopes

edited by

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: slope stabilisation; soil– water– plant– atmosphere interactions; soil mechanical characteristics; soil hydraulic characteristics; vegetation strategy; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Performance Evaluation, Optimization and Algorithmic Enhancements for Concentrated Solar Technologies

edited by

Weidong Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open

Keywords: concentrated solar power; renewable energy technologies; solar energy applications; performance optimization

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

Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Alloys Processing

edited by

Fabio Simões

, Artur Mateus and

Jon Iñaki Arrizubieta

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; alloy design; high entropy alloys; functionally graded materials; steels; aluminum; titanium and nickel based alloys; process optimization; microstructure; texture and thermal treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Proteins and Peptides from Foods in 2024

edited by

Piotr Minkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties of food proteins and peptides; functional properties of food proteins and peptides; nutritional value of food proteins bioactive; functional; and taste-affecting peptides; allergenicity and its reduction; changes of proteins and peptides during processing; novel sources of proteins and peptides for application in foods; analysis of food proteins and peptides; bioinformatics and cheminformatics methods in food protein and peptide science

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

Advances in Optical Imaging and Deep Learning

edited by

Junhui Huang

and

Qi Xue

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical image metrology; optical imaging; deep learning; image processing; computational optics; medical imaging; microscopy; hyperspectral imaging; image reconstruction; neural networks; image segmentation; object detection; remote sensing; real-time imaging; machine learning in imaging

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

Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robots Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qi Song

,

Fengwei Guan

and

Qinglei Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; machine learning in remote sensing; hyper-spectral imaging; 3D reconstruction and depth sensing; robotic manipulation and in-orbit servicing; swarm robotics and multi-robot systems; biomimetic and soft robotics

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

Computer Vision Methods for Motion Control and Analysis

edited by Dalius Matuzevičius,

Artūras Serackis

and Julius Griškevičius

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning approaches for understanding motion; motion detection and tracking algorithms; human motion analysis; gesture; and activity recognition; real-time motion analysis; vision-based control systems for robotics; multimodal data fusion for motion analysis; machine learning and deep learning techniques for motion interpretation; applications in robotics; autonomous systems; and human– machine interfaces; motion prediction and trajectory planning; applications in automation; healthcare; sports; and entertainment

Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials and Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Camelia Cerbu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; numerical modeling; simulation model; finite element analysis; optimization; stresses and strains; thermal stresses; macroscopic model; micromechanical simulations; nanoscale model; fiber– matrix interface; homogenization models; stability; crush analysis; delamination; failure models; stability analysis

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

Advanced Computer Security and Applied Cybersecurity

edited by

Robson de Oliveira Albuquerque

,

João José Costa Gondim

and

Ana Lucila Sandoval Orozco

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied cybersecurity; computer science; computer networks; cyber intelligence; computer and network security

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

Advances in Smart Construction and Intelligent Buildings

edited by

Na Xu

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; IoT-enabled infrastructure; sustainable urban resilience; generative AI in architecture; autonomous construction robotics; self-healing building materials; blockchain for lifecycle management; cognitive building automation; energy-positive structures; big data analytics in BIM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Applied Thermodynamics

edited by Pavlos George Mikellides

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and optimization; thermodynamics of renewable energy systems; ecosystem energy transfers; application of statistical thermodynamics; magnetohydrodynamic energy conversion; fuel-efficient transportation systems; efficient energy storage and discharge

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

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Antonio Pagliaro

, Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling

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

Applied Wood Science

edited by Alan Crivellaro and

Flavio Ruffinatto

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary wood science; advanced wood materials; wood processing technologies; sustainability; cultural heritage conservation

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

Exploring Semantic Technologies and Their Application

edited by María del Pilar Salas-Zárate,

Mario Paredes-Valverde

and

Giner Alor-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent agents; cognitive applications; knowledge graphs and applications; natural language processing and semantic technologies; semantic web and linked data; ontology engineering; semantic technologies and education; semantic technologies in government and public sector; semantic technologies in finance and business applications; semantic technologies for scientific research; semantic technologies for IoT and smart environments

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

Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Smart Cities

edited by

Junho Jeong

,

Jin-Woo Jung

and

Seungmin Oh

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; data analytics and predictive modeling; intelligent transportation systems; energy management; public safety and security; environmental monitoring and management; smart healthcare

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

Surface Metrology in Advanced and Precision Manufacturing

edited by

Katarzyna Peta

,

Felice Sfravara

and

Francesco Tamburrino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; surface engineering; surface metrology; functional characteristics of surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Geospatial AI and Informatics for Urban and Ecosystems Analytics

edited by

Henry Bulley

,

Wenwen Li

and

Monika Kuffer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: Geospatial AI; GeoAI; data mining; urban ecosystem services; spatiotemporal pattern analysis; urban resilience; sustainability; Sustainable Development Goal 11; landscape change; climate change; disaster risk reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Inertial Navigation Technology and Its Applications

edited by Songlai Han,

Kedong Wang

and

Xiang Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: inertial navigation; integrated navigation; multi-sensor fusion; inertial sensors; optical gyro; mems gyro; atomic gyro; hemispherical resonator gyro; error modelling; initial alignment

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

Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurological Diseases: Novel Treatment Strategies

edited by

Rocío Llamas-Ramos

and

Inés Llamas Ramos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer; neurological diseases; diagnosis; prevention; treatment; novel approaches; physical therapy; diet; lifestyles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Prevention and Treatment of Medical Diseases in Vulnerable Populations: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gaspare Palaia

and

Daniele Pergolini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: refugee; migrants; asylum seeker; children; women; vulnerable populations; disabled; homelessness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Transportation and Infrastructures Under Extreme Weather Conditions

edited by E Deng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation; infrastructures; extreme weather conditions; disaster; turbulence; monitoring; early warning; railway infrastructure; vehicle aerodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Few-Shot Learning with Multimodal Large Models

edited by

Yirui Wu

and Shaohua Wan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: few-shot learning; multimodal large models; cross-modal learning; low-data learning; deep learning; machine learning

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

Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM): The Newest Technologies and Applications

edited by Ionel Cristian Vladu,

Costin Badica

,

Ionuţ Daniel Geonea

, Nicu Bîzdoacă and

Cristina Pană

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; autonomous systems; Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; cyber-physical systems (CPS); robotic process automation (RPA); exoskeletons; humanoid robots; sensing and control systems; autonomous vehicles; intelligent systems

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

Waveguide Technology: Developments and Applications

edited by Dror Malka

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: slotwaveguide; multi-slot-waveguide; FV-BPM; FDTD; SOI; silicon; sensor; combiner; splitter; polarization; amplifier; laser; filter; modulator

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

Insulation Monitoring and Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment

edited by

Germano Lambert-Torres

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical insulation; monitoring insulation; diagnosis; measuerement strategies of insulation; sensors for insulation measurements; failure patterns; fault detection

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

Intelligent Techniques in E-Learning

edited by

Hao-En Chueh

, Duen-Huang Huang,

Fuyuan Chiu

and

Jenny Pange

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual assistants; adaptive learning; personalized learning; intelligent tutoring systems; intelligent assessment techniques

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

Smart Sensor Networks for Environmental Monitoring

edited by Pau Ferrer-Cid,

Alessandro Lo Schiavo

and

Luigi Fortuna

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence of things; environmental monitoring; internet of things; sensor data processing; sensor network deployment; sensor networks; smart sensing; smart sensors

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

Application of Deep Neural Network in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

edited by

Vincenzo Gallo

and

Piotr A. Kowalski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep neural networks; electronic measurements; computer vision; circuit design; microelectronics; nanoelectronics; explainability; signal processing; control systems and robotics

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

Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Applications for Innovative, Collaborative and Sustainable Development

edited by

Paweł Weichbroth

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; digital landscape

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

Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Application

edited by

Keyu Liu

, Mingming Tang and Jianhua Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: earth system science; AI-based modeling; deep petroleum system; unconventional hydrocarbons; CCUS

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

Optical Fiber Communication Technology: Emerging Trends and Applications

edited by

John Xiupu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber communication; fiber optics; telecommunications; optical networking; digital signal processing

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

Dynamical System Design for Precision System

edited by

Yunlang Xu

,

Yu Sun

and

Tao Huang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision equipment design; precision motion system; precision measurement and metrology; precision actuation and drive systems; precision transmission systems; dynamic modeling and analysis of precision systems; precision vibration control; model identification; overcontrol of precision systems; AI/ML in precision system design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Insights Into Dental Restorations and Prosthodontics amidst Digital Transformation

edited by

Keunbada Son

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental CAD/CAM; 3D scanner; CAD software; prosthodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Advances in Wearable Sensors for Human Health Monitoring

edited by

Xinqi Bao

and

Ernest N. Kamavuako

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; health monitoring; biomedical engineering; machine learning; chronic disease management; cardiovascular health; biomechanical sensing; sensor networks; data privacy; user experience

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

Recent Trends in Multi-Field Coupling Theory and Technology for Deep Coal Mining and Rock Mechanics

edited by Hongwei Zhang and Qian Yin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep coal mining; rock mechanics; multiphysics; new theory and technology; disaster control; mining method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Design, Development, and Characterization of Advanced Materials for Modern Industry

edited by

Madalina Simona Baltatu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization and fabrication; innovations in composites; ceramics; metals; and polymers; material manufacturing and processing; physical; chemical; and mechanical properties; applications of automotive; aeronautics; biomedicine; and electronics; sustainability and the environmental impact

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

Mechanics, Damage Properties and Impacts of Coal Mining, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hai Pu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep mining; rock mechanics; multi-field and multi-phase coupling; damage mechanics; dynamic disaster

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Technical Advances in Plasma Agriculture

edited by

Iuliana Motrescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: green agriculture; environmentally friendly techniques; non-thermal discharges; non-thermal plasma (NTP); non-thermal plasma treatments; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma-activated liquids; plasma-treated water (PTW); plasma-activated water (PAW); pre-sowing seed treatments; post-harvesting treatments; seed germination; growth enhancement; germination percentage; seedling growth; yield

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

Emerging Technologies of 3D Imaging and 3D Display

edited by Xin Shen and

Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D imaging; integral imaging; 3D display; 3D information processing

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

Technological Breakthroughs in Automation and Robotics

edited by

Tugui Alexandru

,

Dana Danciulescu

and Carlos Viegas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation; robotics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); cyber-physical systems; blockchain; collaborative robots (cobots); smart factories; technological singularity

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

Application of Deep Learning for Cybersecurity

edited by Rushit Dave, Mounika Vanamala,

Mario Antunes

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep Learning; cybersecurity; intrusion detection & malware analysis; image and video classification; anomaly detection; threat intelligence; security analytics; cyber crime; adversarial machine learning; phishing emails and spams detection

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

Research and Design of Two-Dimensional Functional Materials

edited by Aleksandr Rodin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: application-driven research; material discovery; 2D materials; applied materials science; 2D heterostructures; functional 2D materials

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

Low-Cost Seismic Base Isolation in Civil Structures

edited by

Nikola Grgić

and

Ivan Banović

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-cost; energy dissipation; seismic base isolation; natural disaster; numerical modelling; shake table tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Emerging Technologies for Precision Agriculture

edited by

Miklós Neményi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT (internet of things); WSN (wireless sensor network); F2F (from farm to fork); M2M (machine to machine); Lab2Field (from laboratory to field); small smart robots to reduce the soil compaction

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

Recent Advances in Quantum Machine Learning Technology

edited by

Sharu Jose

and

Nikos Konofaos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum generative learning; quantum kernels; barren plateaus; adversarial robustness; quantum error mitigation

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

Human–Computer Interaction: Emerging Challenges and New Frontiers in the Era of AI

edited by

Carina Soledad González-González

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven user interfaces; explainable AI in UX design; personalization in human– computer interaction; gesture-based interaction design; usability and accessibility in AI-enhanced interfaces; adaptive multimodal interfaces; ethical considerations in AI– user interactions; inclusive design; adaptive interfaces; human– computer interaction; human– robot interaction

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

Federated Learning for Cybersecurity: Challenges and Future Directions

edited by Peng Sun,

Honglong Chen

and

Liantao Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: federated learning; cybersecurity; attacks and defenses

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

Novel Sources of Plant Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Gregorio Peron

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biostimulants; mechanisms of action; agri-food byproducts; sustainable agriculture; plant cultivation; horticulture; plant biochemistry; metabolomics; plant performance; abiotic stress

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

Advancements in Quantum Optics

edited by Demid Sychev and

Nuno A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum optics; atomic/molecular optics; integrated photonics; optical switches; integrated laser sources

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

BIM Implementation in Civil Engineering

edited by David S. Thorpe

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; civil engineering; facilities management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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