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Wastewater Treatment and Purification Technologies

edited by Zhan Wei and

Ning Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; resources recovery; carbon reduction; machine learning; emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applications of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Esteban Díaz,

Tiago Filipe da Silva Miranda

and

Cheng-Yu Ku

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; geotechnical engineering; deep learning; underground engineering; foundation engineering; artificial neural networks; soil mechanics; rocks mechanics; geomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Microbiology in Meat Production and Meat Processing

edited by

Lukasz Migdal

, Maria Walczycka and

Dorota Wojtysiak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; meat processing; fermentation; meat additives; storage of meat; storage of meat products; bacteria; molecular identification

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

Single-Pixel Intelligent Imaging and Recognition

edited by Lu Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: ghost imaging; single-pixel imaging; recognition of moving object; deep learning; computational imaging

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

Trends and Perspectives in Bacterial Biofilms

edited by

Ramona Iseppi

Patrizia Messi

and

Carla Sabia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; dry biofilm; pathogens; microbial communities; eradication; prevention; new methods

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

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

edited by

Yujin Lim

and

Hideyuki Takahashi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | 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)

Ophthalmic Optics and Visual Perception

edited by

Esther Perales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perception; visual appearance; ophthalmic optics; visual system

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

Re-Shaping Transport and Mobility Through Design

edited by Selby Coxon,

Cyriel Diels

and

Andree Woodcock

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility; transport; design; sustainable; user centric; active mobility; public transport; emerging technologies

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

Advanced Communication and Networking Technology for Smart Grid

edited by Wenjiang Feng and

Weiheng Jiang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: MIMO PLC; full-duplex PLC; wireless and power line dual-mode integrated; satellite communication; quantum communication; integrated sensing; communication and computing

Biomedical Imaging Technologies for Cardiovascular Disease, 4th Edition

edited by

Julio Garcia Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac echocardiography; cardiac computed tomography; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiovascular imaging; image-guided interventions; positron emission tomography; personalized cardiac imaging

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

Fifth-Generation (5G)/5G-Advanced Networks: Technologies, Architectures and Applications

edited by Elena Fersman and

Rafia Inam

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G/5G-advanced networks; artificial intelligence in 5G/5G-advanced; machine learning for network optimization; edge computing; IoT connectivity; network security; low-latency applications; trustworthy telecom AI; energy-efficient 5G

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

State-of-the-Art 3D Imaging, Processing and Display Technologies

edited by Rafiq Swash, Anil Fernando and

Hongying Meng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; 3D camera; 3D imaging; 3D acquisition; 3D processing; 3D perception; 3D sensing; 3D compression; 3D computer graphics; 3D video communication

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

Sustainable Strategies in Waste Recycling and Metal Recovery

edited by Bin Ji and

Mostafa Khodakarami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste utilization; metal recovery; sustainable recycling; green extraction processes; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy

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

Deformation and Failure of Geomaterials in Deep Underground or Subsea Environments

edited by

Tingting Luo

, Tao Han and Yiming Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground and subsea engineering; geomechanical behavior; deformation and failure mechanisms; multi-physical couplings; constitutive model; energy extraction; subsea infrastructure stability; geological storage; engineering safety

Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Conversion

edited by Runtian Zheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocrystallinity effects; surface effects; nano energy system; sustainable energy; energy storage; reaction mechanism; battery; catalytic

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

Advanced Technology in Wireless Communication Networks

edited by

Weiheng Jiang

and Weiyang Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconfigurable; movable; and fluid antenna system; THz or mmWave communication; space– air– ground– sea integration networks; integrated sensing; communication; and computation; digital twins in wireless systems; intelligent endogeneity

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

Generative AI and Robotics: Towards Intelligent and Adaptive Machines

edited by

Ayşegül Uçar

and

Sergiu Dan Stan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative models; robotic; human-robot interaction; GenAI

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

Control Systems for Next Generation Electric Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan P. Torreglosa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: control systems; microgrids; transportation electrification; charging infrastructures

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

The Rome Technopole Project: Energy Transition and Digital Transition in Urban Regeneration and Construction

edited by Luca Gugliermetti, Fabrizio Tucci and Giovenale Anna Maria

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; urban regeneration; digital transition; built environment; sustainability; green economy; hydrogen; waste management; smart mobility; national recovery and resilience plan; Rome technopole

Innovative Additives for Food Preservation

edited by

Henry I. Castro-Vargas

and

Menglei Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food additives; bioactive substances; natural ingredients; functional foods; shelf life extension; food safety; food and beverages development; agro-food waste valorization

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

Optical Metrology for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Davood Khodadad

and

Vipin Tiwari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical metrology; speckle metrology; digital holography; polarimetry; temperature measurement; microplastics; environmental optics; agricultural monitoring; non-destructive evaluation; optical sensing

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

New Advances in Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation

edited by Yasmine Gabi and

Bernd Wolter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive inspection and evaluation of materials ; eddy current; electromagnetic; magneto-optic; ultrasound and acoustics; microwave; terahertz; X-ray; visual inspection or 2D/3D imaging; AI-based evaluation; thermography; numerical modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

George Hatzivasilis

and Ioannidis Sotirios

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure and federated machine learning; privacy-preserving AI and data analytics; adversarial attack detection and defense; cryptographic techniques for intelligent systems; threat modeling in cyber-physical and IoT systems; blockchain for trust and data integrity; secure lifecycle management of AI models; trust in autonomous and AI-enabled IoT environments

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

Orthopaedic Biomechanics: Clinical Applications and Surgery

edited by Agostino Igor Mirulla and

Vito Ricotta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopaedic biomechanics; musculoskeletal modeling; finite element analysis; joint and implant mechanics; gait analysis and movement biomechanics; biomechanical testing and validation; surgical simulation and navigation; machine learning in orthopaedics

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

Advanced Photonics and Sensors

edited by

Mahendran Vellaichamy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; self-assembly; hydrogels; opals; bragg gratings; fiber optic sensors; mesoporous materials; distributed bragg reflectors; optical sensors; responsive films; waveguide

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

Managing Sustainable Energy Systems: Challenges, Models and Opportunities for the Long-Term Energy Transition

edited by

Francesco Gabriele Galizia

Marco Bortolini

, Mauro Gamberi and

Cristian Cafarella

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; renewable energy; sustainability; energy planning; optimization; decarbonization; modeling

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

Emerging Multi-Analytical Technologies for Diagnostics and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Artifacts

edited by Leila Es Sebar and

Giacomo Fiocco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic; conservation science; preventive conservation; archaeometry; multi-analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Emerging Techniques in Wireless Network Analysis and Optimization

edited by

Adriana Lipovac

and

Gerald K. Ijemaru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networks; physical layer measurements; wireless performance analysis; radio network optimization; wireless communications; resource management; intelligent systems

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

Emergent RFID Technologies and Applications

edited by Jixuan Zhu and

Huan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: RFID; localization; RF circuit; passive sensing; phase based ranging; smart sensing; antenna sensing; flexible tag; reader/tag antenna design; RFID systems and applications

Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern mechanical design methods; digital design and advanced manufacturing technology; electromechanical system modeling; simulation and control methods; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Transportation Planning, Management and Optimization: 2nd Edition

edited by Xinlin Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for sustainable transportation and manufacturing; deep learning for recyclable material transportation; plan and forecast network needs; smart transportation route optimization; machine learning for transportation efficiency improvement; intelligent reverse logistic technology; integration of manufacturing; transportation; and recycling; related value assessment and pricing strategy; IoT for smart transportation; manufacturing; and warehousing

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

Applications of Smart Technologies for Promotion of Energy Efficiency, Utilization of Sustainable Resources and Waste Management

edited by

Feiyu Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies; energy efficiency; sustainable resources; waste management; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; low carbon; circular economy; smart grids; waste-to-energy

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

Building Materials for Sustainable Restoration

edited by

Stefania Liuzzi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable restoration; building materials; cultural heritage conservation; eco-friendly materials; recycled construction materials; bio-based materials; energy efficiency

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

Advances in Smart Grids Control Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gheorghe Grigoras

and

Cristian-Dragoș Dumitru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; control strategies; control systems; distributed energy resources; energy management systems; power quality; grid integration of renewable energy systems; grid automation; demand-response; internet of things (IoT) in smart grids; cyber security; vehicle to grid (V2G); storage systems

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

Chemical Sensor Development Using Nanomaterials

edited by

Sanghyo Kim

and

Dong Kee Yi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel metal nanohybrids; nanoparticles; surface modification; graphene; nanosheet; nanowire; nanorods; toxic chemicals; arraying; patterning; chemical sensor

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

Advances in Wood and Wood-Based Products

edited by

Victor Almeida De Araújo

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber; wood products; engineered wood products; wood industrialization; wood engineering; wood industry; wood products chain

Power Electronics and Energy Storages for Automotive Industry and Renewable Energy Networks

edited by

Levon Gevorkov

and

Olena Rubanenko

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9181 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage; automotive industry; renewable energy networks; emerging technologies; disruptive technologies

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

Fatigue Damage Behavior and Mechanisms: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Robert Owsiński

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5974 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; FEM modelling; damage of materials; multi-axial fatigue; fatigue in AM materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Novel Technologies in Radiology: Diagnosis, Prediction and Treatment

edited by

Youfang Lai

and Yuting Peng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; imaging guidance; PET; molecular imaging; imaging-based biomarkers

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

Renewable Energy Integration for Decarbonization in Green Ports and Shipping

edited by

Daniele Colarossi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3224 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; microgrid; renewable energies; renewable energy communities; smart ports; green ports; cold ironing; environmental impact; air pollution; shipping; energy forecasting; energy production; energy storage; energy demand; energy management; forecasting; solar energy; wind energy; hydrogen

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

Feature Papers in Robotics and Automation

edited by

Paolo Tripicchio

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2345 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; control theory; artificial intelligence; sensor technologies; actuators; material science; Internet of Things; computer vision

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

Advances in Cable Driven Robotic Systems

edited by Riccardo Minto,

Cecilia Scoccia

and

Matteo Bottin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

Keywords: cable-driven robots; cable failure; end-effector recovery strategy; rehabilitation robots; motion planning; performance evaluation; cable model

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

Advanced Biomaterials and Dynamic Scaffolding in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Md Mohosin Rana

and

Tiago H. Silva

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dynamic scaffolds; bioactive materials; 3D bioprinting; biocompatibility; cellular regeneration; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Analytical Chemistry: Fundamentals, Current and Future Applications

edited by

Antony C. Calokerinos

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; analytical techniques; green metods; circular economy; quality control; applications

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

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Traffic Safety Measures and Assessment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinguo Jiang

and

Konstantinos Mattas

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety statistical modeling; safety behavior analysis; surrogate traffic safety analysis; traffic safety evaluation

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

Recent Advances in Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; numerical computations; engineering application; fluid mechanics

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

Advanced Optical Technologies for Non-Invasive Sensing and Biomedical Monitoring

edited by

Mohammed N. Islam

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: contactless vital sign monitoring; non-invasive optical monitoring; physiological measurements; heart rate; respiratory rate; photoplethysmography (PPG); remote PPG; imaging PPG; wearable optical sensors; machine learning and AI processing and sensor fusion of vital signs; contactless blood pressure or hypertension; oximetry; facial blood flow; chest motion; 3D cameras for vital signs; extended-reality eyewear for vital sign measurements

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

Advances in Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

edited by

Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; wireless communications; software-defined radio; modulations; wireless channel; 6G communications; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio

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

Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft

edited by

Kelei Wang

and

Dmitry Ignatyev

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation aerodynamic configuration; AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization; time-variant aerodynamic characterization; eVTOL/STOL configuration; experimental validation; practical innovations and applications

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

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