Applied Sciences

Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

and Gang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; analysis methods; tunnels; underground infrastructure; liquefaction; ground; foundation; structure; measuments; seismic isolation; geotechnical measurements; ground; foundation; resillient design; earthquake geotechnical engineering; seismic input; site effect; dynamic soil– structure interation; seismic landslides; flow slide; liquefaction; subsidence; geosynthetics; seismic resistance; deformation; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Reservoir Stimulation in Deep Geothermal Reservoir

edited by

Bing Chen

and Jiwen Bai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep geothermal energy; reservoir stimulation theory; reservoir stimulation mechanisms; thermal cracking behavior; thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) coupling; effectiveness evaluation; numerical model development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by

Guoyan Dong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Energy Storage and Electric Power Systems: Theory, Methods, and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

George Caralis

and

Konstantinos Braimakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical storage; large-scale wind and PV integration; hydrogen; electrical cars; fuel cells; hydro-pumped storage; integration issues

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

Clay Minerals in Material Sciences

edited by

Fernando Rocha

and

Rômulo Simões Angélica

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay industrial applications; geopolymers; geopharmacy; geomedecine; organoclays; clay properties assessment

Vibration Power Harvesting and Its Applications

edited by

Raju Ahamed

and Kristoffer McKee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration energy harvesting; piezoelectric; electromagnetic; and triboelectric harvesters; hybrid and nonlinear energy harvesting; smart materials for energy harvesting; MEMS and micro-scale harvesters; IoT and wireless sensor networks; power management and storage; structural health monitoring; self-powered systems; energy-efficient smart devices

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

Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies for Transportation Applications

edited by

Joaquin de la Morena

and Marcos López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell; hydrogen; electric vehicle; driving cycle; modeling; experimental; durability; accelerated stress test; advanced materials

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

The Smart Carbon Footprint Revolution—Examining Interdisciplinary Progress

edited by Shaohua Liu and

Zhili Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon footprint measurement; dynamics analysis; digital governance; AI-driven modeling; green computing; next-generation communications; energy-saving technology; smart cities

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

Applications of Vision Measurement System on Product Quality Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Sioma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision system; imaging methods; image analysis; quality control; measurements; production automation; manufacturing systems

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

Digital Twin and AI in Construction and Urban Sustainability

edited by

Edyta Plebankiewicz

and

Jolanta Tamošaitienė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin (DT); AI-based management decision-making; construction management; lifecycle assessment (LCA); circular economy and project management; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable buildings and cities

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

Wearable Technology in Healthcare and Sports: Advances and Novel Applications

edited by

Jean-Marie Aerts

and

Jasper Gielen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; mHealth; health monitoring; data modeling; digital health; athlete monitoring

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

Advanced Technologies in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keun Ryu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; controls; diagnostics; instrumentation; and measurement techniques; heat transfer and thermal management; new propulsion and power systems; steam turbines; structures and dynamics; advanced gas turbine engines and cycles; and gas turbine hybrids; advanced manufacturing concepts for gas turbine engines; advances in exhaust technologies (diffusers; nozzles; and related systems); combustors; fuel injectors; alternative fuels; emissions; fuel flexible combustion systems; engine controls; operability; and propulsion health management; high-fidelity simulations and validation experiments; high-speed low pressure turbines; multidisciplinary design; analysis/optimization of engine systems and components; thermal management; heat transfer and cooling; materials; and coatings; rotor dynamics; machine components in turbomachinery; aerodynamic design; analysis; and test of compressor and turbine blading; compressor stall and surge; aeromechanical instabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Emerging Topics in Superconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Vladimir M. Fomin

and Oleksandr Dobrovolskiy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoengineered superconductors; vortex matter and vortex dynamics; topological and hybrid systems; superconductor 3D nanoarchitectures; hybrid superconductor-magnetic nanoarchitectures; novel materials and fabrication approaches

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

Assessment and Retrofitting of Building Structures: Experimental Testing and Modelling: 2nd Edition

edited by

André Furtado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: building structures; RC building structures; seismic losses; FRP; CFRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Innovative Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Alon Urlainis

and

Amichai Mitelman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient infrastructure; sustainable design; building information modeling (BIM); digital twins; machine learning; Internet of Things; seismic resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Pattern Recognition & Computer Vision, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hancheng Zhu

and Rui Yao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: pattern recognition; computer vision; deep learning; image processing; object detection

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

Developing New Tools for Vibrational Spectroscopy for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Marianna Bianca Emanuela Portaccio

and

Maria Lepore

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); raman spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS); stimulated Raman spectroscopy; coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering spectroscopy (CARS); brillouin vibrational spectroscopy; quantum cascade lasers (QCLs); biomedical infrared spectroscopy; environmental infrared spectroscopy

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

Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts

edited by

Łukasz Kuźma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acid quantification; bioreactors; polyphenols’ biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Application of Neural Computation in Artificial Intelligence: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Chinnici

,

Pedro J. S. Cardoso

and

João M. F. Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; convolutional neural networks; logic for artificial intelligence; fuzzy logic; cloud computing; nature of artificial intelligence; nature-inspired predictions methods; model interoperability; reasoning about uncertainty; machine learning; data science; (deep) reinforcement learning; meta-learning; natural language processing; artificial neural network; hybrid intelligent systems; network architectures and learning paradigms; fully connected networks; affective computing

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

New Insights in Artificial Intelligence and E-Learning

edited by

Woochun Jun

and

Pilar García-Díaz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; E-learning; artificial intelligence applications; artificial intelligence literarcy; artifical intelligence ethics; data science education; AI-based tutoring

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

Machine Learning Algorithms for Industrial Applications

edited by Abiel Aguilar-González and

Tobias Meisen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; industrial AI; predictive maintenance; process automation; computer vision; Industry 4.0; reinforcement learning; explainable AI; digital twins; smart manufacturing

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

Research and Application of Nanocatalysts

edited by

Kozhiparambil Chandran Sanal

,

Shadai Lugo Loredo

and

Andrea Cerdán‑Pasarán

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysts; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable energy; surface engineering; CO2 conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); design and working mechanisms of catalysts

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

Intelligent Metal Forming: AI Modeling, Simulation, and Digital Twins

edited by Olga Bylya,

Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil

,

Evgenia Yakushina

and Andrew Sherlock

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Industry 4.0; physics-informed machine learning; digital twins; in situ sensing and data fusion; surrogate models; process optimisation and control

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

Human-Centred Design in Ergonomics

edited by

Rosaria Califano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centred design; ergonomics; digital twin; artificial intelligence; human– machine interaction; cognitive ergonomics; safety; usability; biomechanics; inclusive design; Industry 5.0; smart systems

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

The Application of Generative AI and Machine Learning in the Public Sector and Smart Cities

edited by

Esteve Almirall

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: gen AI chatbots; transactional and non-transactional; gen AI chatbots in WeChat and WhatsApp; agent-based AI for public services; personalized agent-based AI for public services; ; future mobility; AI infrastructure in cities; governance to ensure privacy and fair use of gen and frontier A.I.; citizen participation in Gen AI public services; future mobility governance; Public self-driving mobility and 15 m. city

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Biomedicine

edited by

Anca Udristoiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; natural language processing; diagnosis prognosis; drug discovery; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Novel Technologies of Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Yu Zhang

, Jiewu Leng and

Pai Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data model; cloud/edge/fog computing; swarm intelligence; digital twin; human– machine collaboration; additive and subtractive hybrid manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

The Behavior of Materials and Structures Under Fast Loading

edited by

Tomasz Łodygowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

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

Advanced Laser Systems and Techniques for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Junhao Ding

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced laser systems; lattice structures; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); process control and optimization

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

Physics-Informed Learning: Applications in Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Machine Learning

edited by

Rogerio De Carvalho

and Antônio J. Silva Neto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); physics-informed machine learning (PIML); physics-informed learning (PIL); machine learning; deep learning; partial differential equations (PDEs); computational physics; inverse problems; computational engineering

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

Advances in Diversity of Plant Species, Communities, and Ecology

edited by

Robert Philipp Wagensommer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosystematics; phytosociology; plant communities; plant diversity; plant ecology; vascular plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advanced User Experience for Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Silvia Ceccacci

,

Andrea Generosi

and

Maura Mengoni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: user interfaces; cloud ecosystems; affective computing; generative AI; user experience

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

Structural Health Monitoring and Seismic Response Estimation

edited by

Chanseok Jeong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; seismic input estimation; seismic wave propagation analyses of structures and geomaterials; artificial intelligence; inverse modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Insights into Marine Ecology and Fisheries Science, 2nd Edition

edited by Nenad Antolovic and Ivan Župan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecology; fisheries science; marine biology; fish biology; biodiversity; marine ecosystems

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

The Secure Edge of Interaction: Human and Technological Factors in Digital Environments

edited by

Veronika Szücs

and

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); information system security; cognitive information systems; human security awareness; artificial intelligence (AI) in security; trust and resilience in digital environments; secure user experience (UX) design; smart and adaptive systems

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

Renewable Energy and Electrical Power System

edited by Dario Assante

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; electrical power system; smart grid; energy storage; grid integration; distributed generation; energy transition; sustainability; decarbonization

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

Advances in Complex Networks: Graph Theory, AI, and Data Science

edited by Huan Wang and Shichao Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; graph theory; artificial intelligence; data science; network analysis

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

Remote Sensing Techniques for Cultural Heritage: New Developments and Applications for Archaeological Studies

edited by

Mauro Lo Brutto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; cultural heritage; earth observation; archaeological sites; satellite imagery; multi-temporal analysis; optical images; multispectral images; hyperspectral images; UAS; 3D documentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Development in Machine Learning in Image and Video Forensics

edited by

Ngai Fong Bonnie Law

and

Yunxia Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning forensics; image tampering detection; source camera identification; deep learning for multimedia; video authentication; forensic neural networks; explainable AI in forensics

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity

edited by

Samuel Okegbile

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence for cybersecurity; machine learning for threat detection; deep learning in security; adversarial machine learning; intrusion detection systems; malware analysis; privacy-preserving AI; cyber threat intelligence; secure federated learning; network and IoT security

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

Advanced Research on Human-Machine Interaction in Autonomous Driving

edited by

Dongwook Hwang

,

Paolino Di Felice

, Vassilis Charissis and Yihun Jeong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-machine interaction (HMI); autonomous driving; human factors and ergonomics; user experience (UX); user-centered design (UCD); artificial intelligence (AI); software-defined vehicle (SDV); safety engineering; data-driven design; eXtended reality (XR)

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

Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Innovations in Building Design and Construction for Future Cities

edited by

Aly-Mousaad Aly

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital construction; automated construction; building design; green building technologies; smart infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Thermal Comfort in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Yong Cheng

and Xue Tian

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; adaptive comfort; occupant behavior modeling; indoor air quality (IAQ); sustainable buildings; energy-efficient HVAC; building envelope optimization; renewable energy integration; smart building technologies; climate responsive architecture

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

Microbial Protein and Lipid: Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Food and Energy

edited by

Iwona Gientka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: single cell protein; single cell oils; amino acid composition; fatty acid profile; waste valorization; sustainable feedstocks; bioprocess engineering; food and feed applications; biodiesel production; circular bioeconomy

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

Hydrocolloids: Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Anton Huber

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloidal systems; nano-structured systems; continuous aqueous phase (c); dispersed/emulsified phase (d); charged and/or neutral modifier (small molecules or polymers) (m); mix of homogenous and heterogeneous partitions (binary systems c-d; c-m; d-m); status of dissolution in binary systems; distribution of dimension and geometry of super-molecular d-objects; interface properties of d-objects; adsorption characteristics on d-objects; diffusive and electrokinetic mobilities; synthesis/establishing and modification of colloidal systems; stabilization/destabilization mechanisms; response capabilities upon applied stress; analytical separation techniques; analytical detection techniques; application of hydrocolloidal systems in food processing; pharmaceutical applications of hydrocolloidal systems

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

Nonlinear Dynamics: Analysis, Optimization and Application

edited by

Roman Starosta

and

Paweł Fritzkowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; nonlinear phenomena; nonlinear modeling; nonlinear vibrations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

10th Anniversary of the Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences Section—from Composed Nanoparticles to Functional Nanoarchitectures

edited by

Johann Michael Köhler

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; hierarchical construction; nano architectures; modular nanotechnology; nanoassembling; nanosensors; nanoactuators

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

Recent Advancements in Biomarkers for Noncommunicable Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva

and

Tatyana Ivanova Vlaykova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: noncommunicable diseases; metabolic syndrome; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; dyslipidemia; cancer; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers

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

Emerging Trends in Surface and Interfacial Science for Thermal–Fluid Processes

edited by

Sungchan Yun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface and interfacial phenomena; thermal– fluid systems; wetting and spreading dynamics; boiling and condensation heat transfer; multiphase flow and phase change; structured and functional surfaces; drop and bubble impact dynamics; surface energy and wettability control; numerical and experimental methods in interfacial flows; energy conversion and thermal management applications

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

Fluorescence Methods for Biodiesel Characterization

edited by

Samuel L. Oliveira

,

Keurison F. Magalhães

and

Anderson R. L. Caires

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiesel; fluorescence spectroscopy; molecular luminescence; fluorescence lifetime; time-resolved measurements; chemometrics; optical sensing; fluorescent probes; fuel quality control

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

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