Applied Sciences

Sports Biomechanics and Sports Technology, Second Edition

edited by

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports training; physical activity; performance; measurement; validity; reliability; sports biomechanics; sports technology

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

Advanced Precision Machining of Hard and Brittle Materials

edited by

Hossein Ahmadian

, Qian Yu,

Tianfeng Zhou

and Zhoulong Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard and brittle materials; ultraprecision machining; hybrid machining technologies; tool wear mechanisms; material removal mechanisms; modeling and simulation in machining of hard materials; surface integrity; precision glass molding; plasma polishing; CMP polishing

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

Forging the Future of Resilient and Intelligent Manufacturing and Production

edited by

Yuval Cohen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; Industry 5.0; predictive maintenance; material handling; digital twins; collaborative robotics; human-centric systems; intelligent manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Intelligent Transportation and Mobility Analytics

edited by Seoungbum Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 104 | 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)

Recent Trends in Petri Net Research: Methods and Innovative Applications

edited by

Marcin Wojnakowski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

Design, Synthesis, Analysis and Application of Antiviral Agents

edited by

Jazmín García-Machorro

,

Marlet Martinez-Archundia

and

Marvin Antonio Soriano-Ursúa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: antivirals; in silico; in vitro; in vivo; target; replication cycle; viral protein; viral entry; viral assembly and exit

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

Machine Learning and AI for Security in Optical Communication Systems

edited by

Pantea Nadimi Goki

and

Giovanni Serafino

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical layer security; attacks; identification; authentication; optical communication networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; trustworthiness; monitoring; privacy; integrity

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

Advanced Analytical Techniques for Pigment and Binder Characterization

edited by

Giulia Germinario

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigment characterization; binder analysis; pigment– binder interactions; advanced analytical techniques; non-destructive methods; high-resolution techniques; chemometrics and machine learning

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

Metamaterials and Nanophotonic Devices

edited by

Yin Liang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; nanophotonics; light– matter interaction; photonic crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

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 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; smart sensors; medical robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Marine Propulsion Systems and Hydrodynamic Performance

edited by Chen-Wei Chen, Chi Zhang,

Jinhua Chen

and Tianjiang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional marine propulsor; energy efficiency; hydrodynamics optimal design; marine propulsion; hydrodynamic performance; artificial intelligence (AI); intelligent control; propulsion system optimization; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and 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 | Viewed by 90 | 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)

Smart Sensing, Scalable Communication and Mobile Computing for AIOT

edited by

Han Ding

, Ge Wang and Cui Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing; communication and signal processing; mobile computing; machine/deep learning; security and privacy

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

Food Technology, Innovation and Quality Management

edited by

Mariusz Szymczak

and

Joanna Trafiałek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; changes in food composition; nutrition; sensory qualities

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

Advanced Research in Seismic Monitoring and Big Data Analytics

edited by

Felix Borleanu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic monitoring; earthquake physics; seismic imaging; seismic ambient noise; induced seismicity; seismology; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Current Updates on Porous Materials

edited by

Bhupendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs/COFs; zeolites; clays; catalysis; sequestration of hazardous contaminants

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

Advances in Intelligent Sensor Networks and Their Applications

edited by

Cosmina-Mihaela Rosca

,

Adrian Stancu

and

Catalin Popescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; intelligent sensors; wearable sensors; smart sensors; electrochemical sensors; biosensors; IoT ; machine learning ; cities; homes; transportation ; healthcare ; agriculture ; medicine; energy ; industry

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

Advances in Geotechnical Engineering: Stability, Mechanics, and Modeling

edited by

Ammar Alnmr

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; underground structures and tunnels; excavations and support systems; deep foundations; soil improvement and problematic soils; slope stability and embankments; dams and dikes; offshore geotechnics; mooring lines and anchoring systems; soil– structure interaction; cyclic and multidirectional loading; optimization in geotechnical engineering; numerical and data-driven modeling; artificial intelligence and machine learning; geotechnical monitoring; case studies and practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

edited by

Armin Huso Paravlić

and

Dražen Čular

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise prescription; responders and non-responders; physical health; sport performance; training adaptations; injury; illness; precision medicine; rehabilitation; athletes; general population

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

Advanced Structural Analysis for Earthquake-Resistant Design of Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

Angelo Aloisio

and

Dag Pasquale Pasca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; structural dynamics; structural analysis; seismic retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Machine Tools, Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil

and

Xichun Luo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; advanced manufacturing; precision manufacturing; intelligent automation; digital twin technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Innovative Food Technologies for Preservation and Enrichment of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Luca Mazzoni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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)

Emerging Spatial Analysis Methods in Geographic Information Systems

edited by

Andrea Nucita

and

Massimo Mucciardi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; geographic information systems (GIS); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL); large language models (LLMs); natural language processing (NLP); spatial clustering; urban planning; energy systems modelling; disaster management; remote sensing; GeoAI; data aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Computational Mechanics for Solids and Structures: 2nd Edition

edited by

Elza Maria Morais Fonseca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Composite Structures

edited by

Pascal Mindermann

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; computational design; sustainable materials; lightweight structures; fiber composites; processing characteristics; structural testing; advanced manufacturing; process innovations; digital characterization

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

Current Trends in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Adriana De Stefano

and

Gabriella Galluccio

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; orthodontic appliances; malocclusion; cephalometry; diagnostic imaging; models; dental; artificial intelligence; dental materials; temporomandibular joint disorders; interdisciplinary communication; treatment outcome; quality of life

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

Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging and Chemometrics in Food Analysis

edited by Lorenzo Strani and

Nicola Cavallini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; non-destructive detection; food adulteration detection; origin traceability; quality monitoring; spectral preprocessing; feature wavelength selection; deep learning; hyperspectral image reconstruction; spatial– spectral analysis; freshness assessment; grain drying monitoring; liquid food authentication; predictive modeling

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

Automation and Control Systems Technology in Industry

edited by

Hugo Garces

and

Paweł Szcześniak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; automation and control; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Trends and Prospects in Applied Exercise Physiology and Adaptation

edited by

Samo Rauter

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance; recovery; training load; physiology

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

Innovative, Hybrid Energy Solutions and Technologies

edited by

Alireza Dehghani-Sanij

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy systems; clean and renewable energy; conversion and storage; energy production; energy storage technologies; energy management and optimization; energy efficiency; innovative technologies; energy security; energy equity and access; exergy analysis; environmental risk assessment; energy policy frameworks; advanced energy conversion; rural and urban energy solutions

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

Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens

edited by Jayasimha Rao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid diagnostics; bacterial pathogenesis; multidrug-resistant organisms; biofilm ablation; molecular diagnostic methods; antimicrobial resistance tracking; wastewater-based epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

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 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Junjun Ni

and Haowen Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational geotechnics; bio-inspired and ecological geotechnical engineering; geoenvironmental engineering; greenhouse gases and climate change; pavement engineering; renewable energy sources; risk assessment and management; sustainability in geotechnical engineering; underground engineering and construction; unsaturated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Vibro-Acoustic Technology: Intelligent Algorithms, Smart Materials and Dynamics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai Yang

and

Junlei Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibro-acoustics control; intelligent algorithms; vibration/acoustics energy harvesting; functional and smart materials

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

Soil Fertility and Nutrients in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Patricia Poblete-Grant

,

Sofía Pontigo

,

Jonathan Suazo-Hernández

and

Claudio De Pasquale

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility; nutrient cycling; biofertilizers; organic amendments; sustainable agriculture; soil health; climate change; phosphorus use efficiency; nitrogen management; soil– plant interactions

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

Urban Thermal Comfort and Microclimate: From Research to Sustainable Design

edited by

Eduardo Diz-Mellado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban thermal comfort; microclimate; urban heat island; climate adaptation; urban planning; outdoor comfort; resilient cities

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

Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Sensory Analyses of Vegetable Food Products

edited by

Elsa Cristina Dantas Ramalhosa

and

Nuno Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-conventional technologies; alternative raw materials; physical– chemical properties; biological properties; sensory analysis; food safety; shelf life

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

2D Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications

edited by Trilochan Bhatta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; next-generation electronics; flexible and wearable devices; energy harvesting; high-performance sensors; scalable fabrication; heterostructures; device integration; sustainable electronics; intelligent systems

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

Technique Advances, Novel Materials and Applications of Electroluminescence

edited by Hyocheol Jung

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroluminescence; EL devices; solid-state lighting; phosphor; single emissive layer; exciton; hot exciton; emissive materials; organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs); white electroluminescence; integrated photonics; on-chip light sources; near-infrared (NIR) materials; organic photodetectors; organic emitters; photoacid generators; perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs); alternating current electroluminescence (ACEL); light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs); external quantum efficiency (EQE)

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

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Cities: 2nd Edition

edited by Ali Jalooli

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart cities; urban planning; sustainable development; IoT in urban contexts; AI-driven infrastructure management; environmental monitoring; public safety technology; data analytics in urban management; AI policy and smart cities

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

Biomaterials: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Prateek Verma

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; computational modeling; machine learning; biosensors; bioimaging; molecular design; structure– property relationships; drug delivery; biomedical engineering; high-throughput screening; smart materials; medical diagnostics

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

AI-Enhanced Slope Stability and Landslide Risk in Transport Infrastructure

edited by

Joaquim Tinoco

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Advances in Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

edited by

Anna-liisa Tamm

and Ülle Parm

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; physiotherapy; telerehabilitation; digital health; robotics; wearable technology; neuromodulation; regenerative medicine; implementation science; patient-centered outcomes

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

Health Promotion Through Physical Activity and Diet

edited by

Raul Bartolomeu

,

Márcio Carocho

and

Jorge Morais

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; diet; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Finite Element Analysis and Computational Modeling in Orthodontics and Periodontal Biomechanics

edited by

Radu Andrei Moga

, Cristian Doru Olteanu and Ada Delean

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; periodontal breakdown; orthodontic treatments; orthodontic forces; bone loss; periodontal ligament; finite elements analysis; numerical methods; boundary conditions; failure criteria; anatomical accuracy

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

Innovative Strategies and Emerging Technologies for Crop Improvement

edited by

Lucas Santos Santana

,

Gabriel Araújo e Silva Ferraz

and

Giuseppe Rossi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; digital agriculture; environmental sensors; remotely piloted aircraft; remote sensing; digital elevation model; terrestrial rover; machine learning; unmanned aerial vehicle

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

Cyber-Physical Systems and IT Solutions for Smart Industrial Applications

edited by

Paweł Kwiatoń

and Zoran Jurković

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-physical systems; IT solutions for industry; intelligent industrial systems; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; advanced control strategies; digital twins; internet of things (IoT); machine learning and AI in CPSs; process monitoring and optimization

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

Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing: Second Edition

edited by Silvia Marzocchi and Maria Caboni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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)

Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization

edited by

Nediljka Gaurina-Međimurec

,

Borivoje Pašić

and

Petar Mijić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling fluids; additives; waste materials; nanoparticles; hydraulics; rheology; cuttings transport; lost circulation; formation damage; hydraulic fracturing; automation; process optimization; wellbore stability; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, 2nd Edition

edited by Flávio D. Marques

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: unsteady flow; aeroelastic instabilities; dynamic aeroelasticity; flutter analysis; transient aerodynamics; aeroelastic control; flow control

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

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