Applied Sciences

Applications of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Saving Technologies in Buildings

edited by

and Georgios Mitsopoulos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy savings; dynamic simulation; positive buildings; sustainability; sustainable materials; renewable energy sources; solar thermal collectors; photovoltaics; heat pumps

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

Advanced Photonics and Optical Communication

edited by

Mohammad Rakib Uddin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical/optoelectronic materials; optical/optoelectronic devices; optical sources; photodetectors; integrated photonics process and technologies; photonic-integrated circuits; integrated photonics in data communication; ultrafast; attosecond; high field and short wavelength photonics; microwave photonics; THz photonics; optical interconnects; optical waveguides; photonic sensors; optical filters; optical MUX/DeMUX; optical communications; data communications

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

Advancements in Natural Language Processing, Semantic Networks, and Sentiment Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by Silvia García-Méndez, Enrique Costa-Montenegro and Francisco De Arriba-Pérez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; emotion detection; large language models; machine learning; natural language processing; pre-trained language models; semantics and pragmatics; sentiment analysis

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

Corrosion and Protection with Hard Coatings

edited by José A. Cabral-Miramontes and

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1313 | Submission Open

Keywords: hard coatings; hardness; wear; corrosion; friction; tribo-corrosion

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

New Perspectives on Human–Robot Interactions in Rehabilitation and Assistance

edited by Yaxin Liu, Bo Huang and Ming Zhong

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation and assistance robots; assistive technologies for people with verbal communication difficulties; novel human– robot interaction (HRI) methods; intention recognition; object affordance detection; artificial intelligence; robotic assistance; rehabilitation; human-in-the-loop; care robotics

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering

edited by Mateusz Żbikowski,

Andrzej Teodorczyk

and Wojciech Rudy

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; data-driven approaches; optimize chemical processes; real-time monitoring; molecular modeling and simulation; predictive maintenance; hazard identification

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

Energy Transition in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Andrea Guercio

,

Vincenzo Franzitta

and

Domenico Curto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: building retrofit; HVAC renovation; net-zero energy building; renewable energy; energy community; energy transition

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

Technical Advances in Combustion Engines: Efficiency, Power and Fuels

edited by

Denys Baranovskyi

and

Jose Ramon Serrano

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: efficiency; power; fuels; emissions reduction; engine optimization; new materials; turbocharging; artificial intelligence; hydrogen combustion; waste heat recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Aerospace Systems: Nonlinear Dynamics, Intelligent Optimization and Control

edited by Ming Xu and

Xue Bai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace system; space traffic management; trajectory optimization; constellations deployment; spacecraft control; artificial intelligence; nonlinear dynamics

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

Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resilience

edited by Konstantinos A. Kapasakalis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic retrofitting; seismic-resilient design; performance-based design; risk mitigation; structural health monitoring; vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Alloys

edited by

Xingwei Liu

and Jinxu Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys characterization; high-performance structure materials; mechanical behavior of alloys

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

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 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | 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)

Advances in AI and Multiphysics Modelling

edited by

Gasser Abdelal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); hybrid modelling; surrogate modelling

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

Design and Fabrication of Advanced Optical Fibers: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Natasha Vukovic

and

Nadia Giovanna Boetti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and fabrication of specialty fibers; multicore optical fibers; hollow-core fibers; photonic crystal fibers; microstructured fibers; nonlinearity suppression; material engineering of optical fibers: special glasses; glass-ceramics; and polymers; multimaterial fibers; optical fiber sensors; fiber optics components and fiber Bragg gratings; 3d printing of doped silica fiber preforms

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

Electromagnetic Waves: Applications and Challenges

edited by

Gabriela Atanasova

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic waves; antenna; wireless communication; microwave imaging; metamaterials; metasurfaces; biomedical applications; biological effect; energy harvesting; wireless power transmission; computational electrodynamics

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

Advanced Technology for Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities

edited by

Cecile Meier

and

Jose Luis Saorin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D scanning and photogrammetry; digital reconstruction; digital fabrication; virtual and augmented reality; virtual tours or museums; data management and analysis; artificial intelligence; education and divulgation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Developments in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling

edited by

Georgios Sofiadis

and

Ioannis Sarris

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); turbulence modeling; turbulence models; data-driven turbulence modeling; high-performance computing (HPC); RANS; LES; DNS

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

Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Romano Lottering

,

Kabir Peerbhay

and

Samuel Adelabu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; earth observation; environmental sciences; machine learning; deep learning

Recent Advances in Experimental Mechanics

edited by

Dario Croccolo

,

Giorgio Olmi

and

Mattia Mele

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine design; experimental mechanics; control; advanced manufacturing; tribology; fasteners

Machine Learning-Based Internet of Vehicles and Internet of Things Systems

edited by Congduan Li, Min Li and Xiangping Zhai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; Internet of Vehicles (IoV); Internet of Things (IoT); deep learning; intelligent transportation; cybersecurity; smart cities; predictive analytics; autonomous vehicles; edge computing

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

Sustainable Production Strategies for Meat and Meat Products: Technological Innovation, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Impact Reduction

edited by

Glayciane Costa Gois

and

Fleming Sena Campos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: carcass; meat quality; meat products; meat science

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

Advances in Polymer Composites: Mechanical Performance, Manufacturing Process and Applications

edited by

Anastasios C. Patsidis

and

Georgios N. Mathioudakis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical performance; polymer composites; manufacturing techniques; sustainable processes; industrial applications; fatigue behavior; additive manufacturing; structure/properties relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

AI Technologies Applied to Energy Systems and Smart Grids

edited by Jacopo Carlo Alberizzi and

Luciano De Tommasi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); optimization; smart grids; renewable energy; energy storage

Low-Cost Seismic Base Isolation in Civil Structures

edited by

Nikola Grgić

and

Ivan Banović

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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)

Advanced Automation Technologies for Competitive Primary Sector Products

edited by

Nikolaos Petrellis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary sector; automation; AI; ML; technoeconomical analysis; image processing; robotics; sensors; embedded systems; telecommunications; precision agriculture; livestock; aquacultures

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

Artificial Intelligence for Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Zhixin Zhan

and Chuanqi Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; structural health monitoring; robust monitoring

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

Advances in Smart Grid Technologies and Methods

edited by

Mohammad Reza Salehizadeh

and Clodomiro U. Vila

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; active distribution networks; virtual power plants; aggregators; smart grids; energy management; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); demand response; flexibility; grid optimization; power system control; system stability; electricity markets; smart meters; microgrids; multi-energy systems; Energy storage systems; load forecasting; real-time monitoring; cyber-physical systems; communication in power systems; artificial intelligence in smart grids; Internet of Things (IoT); blockchain in energy; FACTS devices; control systems; smart city infrastructure; grid decentralization

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

Recent Applications of Machine Learning and LLMs in Natural Language Processing (NLP): 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos A. Iglesias

and

Jinyi Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: sentiment analysis; voice analysis and processing; entity recognition; syntax analysis; machine translation and summarization; large language models; question answering; chatbots and conversational agents; image semantic segmentation; interdisciplinary applications in healthcare; finance; and multimodal systems; semantic modeling and cross-domain knowledge transfer

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

Recent Advances in Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

edited by Marco Marcon

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging (HSI); machine learning in HSI; sensor development; data processing and analysis; multimodal imaging; real-time applications

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies in Food Packaging

edited by

Gabriel Mustatea

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biodegradable materials; active and smart packaging; nanotechnology; recycling; edible films and coatings; sustainability; intelligent sensors

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

Reinforcement Learning for Real-World Applications

edited by Dazi Li and Pablo Chamoso

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforcement learning; robotics control; scheduling optimization; smart manufacturing; intelligent transportation; energy management

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

Human–Robot Interaction and Control

edited by

Isaac Chairez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction; collaborative robots; control systems in coordinated robotics systems; human-centered robotic systems

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

Biomedical Data Mining and Analysis

edited by

Han Liu

and Xiaotong Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical data mining; biomedical informatics; machine learning; time series analysis and forecasting; medical image computing; biomedical signal analysis; drug discovery; data-driven healthcare; precision medicine; clinical decision support

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

Underground Energy Storage and Geothermal Applications for a Sustainable Space Heating and Cooling

edited by

Jessica Maria Chicco

,

Ignasi Herms

and

Guglielmina Mutani

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; UTES; clean energy system; urban building energy modeling; energy efficiency; demand-supply modeling; district heating and cooling; self-sufficiency; renewable energy communities

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

Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics in Cancer Genomics: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Petar Brlek

and

Malik Yousef

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cancer research; bioinformatics; machine learning; multi-omics; precision oncology; deep learning; big data; precision therapy

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

Innovative Strategies for Combatting Antibiotic Multi Resistance: From Computational Approaches to Clinical Application

edited by Salvatore Papasergi,

Akanksha Rajput

and

Teresa Maria Assunta Fasciana

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; computational biology; drug discovery; bioinformatics approaches; drug repurposing; quorum sensing inhibitors; quorum quenching; efflux pump inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices: Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

edited by

R. Raudel Peña-Garcia

and

Yuset Guerra Dávila

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional magnetic materials; devices; films; nanowires; sensors; electronic devices; diluted magnetic semiconductors

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

Advances in 3D Printing in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering

edited by Helena Dodziuk

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; healthcare; medical devices; surgery; tumor; 3D bioprinting; implants; prostheses; 3D-printed drugs

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

Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Applications in Digital Earth, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaojin Yan

and Xiao Zhou

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: GIS applications; remote sensing; digital earth; spatial analysis; environmental monitoring; urban planning and development; disaster management and response; big data analytics in GIS and remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Ridge Augmentation and Dental Implantology

edited by

Nikolaos Soldatos

,

Theofilos Koutouzis

and Arndt Guentsch

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: ridge augmentation; soft tissue augmentation; phenotype modification therapy; dental implants; guided implant dentistry; immediate implants; virtual implant planning; angled screw channel abutments; 4D analysis; emergence profile; implant restorations

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

New Trends in Electrode for Electrochemical Analysis

edited by Luis Humberto Mendoza-Huizar and

Giaan Arturo Álvarez-Romero

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical analysis; electrode materials; electrochemical sensors; nanostructured electrodes; composite electrodes; nanomaterials; electroanalysis techniques; machine learning-guided design; electroanalytical pulse waveforms; ultramicroelectrodes; nanoelectrodes

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

New Trends in Fault Diagnosis of Marine Mechanical Systems

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; maritime machinery monitoring; digital twin; advanced machine learning; signal processing; anomaly detection; intelligent reliability technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Strata Control in Mines

edited by Ying Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground mining; strata management; monitoring and control techniques; mine safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Geomicrobiology: Latest Advances and Prospects (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomicrobiology of caves; geomicrobiology of the deep biosphere; geomicrobiology of extreme environments; geomicrobiology of the built environment; microbe– mineral interactions; microbialites formation; biomineralization; bioleaching; biomining and bioremediation; aquatic geomicrobiology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial origins of life

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

The Routing, Object Tracking, and Multiple Coordination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

edited by

Milena Faria Pinto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV routing optimization; object tracking with UAVs; multi-UAV coordination; swarm intelligence; AI-based UAV control; path planning algorithms; cooperative decision-making; autonomous UAV navigation

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

Human–Robot Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by

Jinhua Xiao

and Yu Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot collaboration; intelligent manufacturing; human-centric technology; industry 5.0

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

Reservoir Geology: From Technological Breakthroughs to Cross-Domain Implementations

edited by

Shaotao Xu

,

Yifan Li

and Xiong Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional resources; deep reservoirs; in situ conversion technology; reservoir geochemistry; reservoir characterization; reservoir modification; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Microfluidic Devices and Systems in Biomedical Research

edited by

Vera Faustino

and

Susana O. Catarino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-a-chip; microfabrication; biosensing; microactuators; biomedical engineering; point-of-care diagnostics; microsystems integration; multiphysics modelling

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

Sustainable Concrete Materials and Resilient Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jiping Bai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: constituent materials; concrete properties and testing; processing; concrete structural analysis and design; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

New Trends and Applications of High-Performance Computing

edited by Jianbin Fang and

Zheng Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance computing; architectures; parallel programming; scalable algorithms; software frameworks/tools; applications of high-performance computing systems

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

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