Applied Sciences

Artificial Intelligence: Advantages in Diagnostic Procedures

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; diagnostic systems; machine learning; deep learning; biomedical signal processing; medical imaging; bioinformatics; multimodal diagnostics; clinical decision support systems; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Design and Control of Multilevel Converter

edited by

Jenn-Jong Shieh

and

Kuo-Ing Hwu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilevel converters; modulation and control; renewable energy; electric vehicles; smart grids; high-power applications

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

New Advances in Cybersecurity Technology and Cybersecurity Management

edited by Reiner Creutzburg

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity technology; cybersecurity management; cyber resilience; open-source intelligence (OSINT); critical infrastructure protection; cyber-physical systems; disaster management; secure communications and cryptography

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

Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining

edited by

Qiliang Liu

, Yan Shi and Zhanjun He

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 30815 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial big data; spatio-temporal clustering; spatio-temporal outlier detection; spatio-temporal association; spatio-temporal prediction; GIS-based Applications; human mobility; urban computing; LiDAR Data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Fengfeng Wu, Peiju Yang, Ningbo Zhang and Yiqi Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4782 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; process optimization; disaster mechanisms; efficient rock breaking; multiscale mechanical behavior; deep learning; numerical simulation; multifield coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process

edited by Tao Meng,

Gan Feng

, Reza Taherdangkoo, Guanghui Zhao and Tingzhuang Han

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3071 | Submission Open

Keywords: rocks; materials; mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Emerging Techniques in Engineering Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

edited by

Giovanni Ciatto

,

Stefano Mariani

, Mirgita Frasheri and

Gianluca Aguzzi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: convergence of agents and machine learning techniques; convergence of agents and LLM; agent and multi-agent applications; agent-based engineering (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); agent-based simulation (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); biologically inspired approaches and methods for multi-agent systems; agent-based (distributed) collective intelligence; agent-based distributed problem solving; human– robot/agent interaction; learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; negotiation and conflict resolution in multi-agent systems; reasoning in agent-based systems; self-organization in multi-agent systems; multi-agent planning; hybrid planning; trust and reputation in multi-agent systems; agents applied to cyber– physical systems (such as Internet of Things); convergence of blockchain (and smart contract) and multi-agent system technologies

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

Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection

edited by

Aldo Hernandez-Suarez

,

Jose Portillo-Portillo

and Gabriel Sanchez-Perez

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security

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

New Insights into Network Security in the AI and Quantum Era

edited by

Hassan Soubra

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; quantum network security; post-quantum cryptography; AI-based intrusion detection; quantum-safe communication; machine learning for threat modeling; hybrid AI– quantum approaches

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials

edited by

Luca Spiridigliozzi

and

Serena Esposito

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

Keywords: high-entropy materials; chemical complexity; configurational entropy; functional applications; synthesis strategies; catalysts; energy storage; structure– property relationships

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

Advances at the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Simon Kolmanič,

Štefan Kohek

and

Damjan Strnad

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis

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

Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation

edited by Brian Wallace and Naghmeh Gheidi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury; rehabilitation; sports training; brain injury; strength and conditioning; performance

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

Applications of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology in Industry

edited by

Jianguo Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; algorithms; optimize system architectures

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

Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications

edited by

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and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 38248 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications

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

Advanced Cybersecurity Applications: Solutions to Counteract Cyber Threats

edited by

Peter R. J. Trim

and Yang-Im Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22168 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; critical infrastructure; cyber security knowledge; education; frameworks; models; processes; the learning organization; security frameworks; social media networks; strategic intelligence; strategic threat detection; systems

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

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Application in Monitoring

edited by

Cristina Stolojescu-Crisan

and

Fabrizio Marozzo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20445 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; intelligent systems; smart homes; smart cities; healthcare monitoring

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

Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing

edited by

Lubos Kascak

and

Emil Spišák

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16845 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation

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

Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Maciejczyk

and

Przemysław Bujas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15839 | Submission Open

Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training

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

Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Tibor Szkaliczki

,

Desislava Paneva-Marinova

,

Detelin Luchev

, Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12454 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality

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

5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications

edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and

Giuseppe Caso

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11557 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing

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

Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9769 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials

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

Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making

edited by Baigang Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6909 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence

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

Analysis, Modelling and Simulation in Electrical Power Systems

edited by

Qiuqin Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6155 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system analysis; power system modelling; power system simulation; big data application; artificial intelligence

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Informatics

edited by

Juan Martinez-Romo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical informatics; decision making; healthcare

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

The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry

edited by

Giovanni Luca Russo

and

Antonio Luca Langellotti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5965 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; aquaculture; innovative technologies; seafood quality; food security; food safety; biotechnology; nutraceuticals; food processing; feeds

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

City Resilience to Windstorm Hazard

edited by

Zhenru Shu

,

Yun-Cheng He

and

Xiao Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5820 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazard evaluation; hazard mitigation strategies; wind characteristics; urban aerodynamics; wind-excited structural dynamic responses; serviceability and occupant comfort; structural safety and reliability assessment; post-event damage analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Dynamics and Vibrations of Nonlinear Systems with Applications

edited by

Nicolae-Doru Stănescu

, Nicolae Pandrea, Polidor-Paul Bratu, Veturia Chiroiu and Ligia Munteanu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5735 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinearity; periodic solution; bounded solution; chaos; analytical and numerical solution; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Computational Techniques for Plant Disease Detection

edited by

Haixi Zhang

and

Zhaoqiang Xia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5357 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease detection; machine learning; computer vision

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

Integrating AI into Mechatronics and Robotics: Innovations and Applications

edited by Gómez-Escudero Gaizka,

Amaia Calleja-Ochoa

and

Haizea González-Barrio

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4178 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robots; autonomous systems; reinforcement learning; predictive maintenance; smart sensors; AI-based decision-making; robotic vision systems; AI and robotics integration

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

Advances in AC/DC Distribution Systems with High-Penetration of Renewable Energy

edited by

Qian Xiao

and Yu Jin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3820 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC distribution systems; renewable energy; operation flexibility

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

Advances in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture

edited by Cecilia de Souza Valente and

Eduardo Luis Ballester

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3659 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutritional research; aquatic animal health; aquafeed; functional feed; nutritional compounds; sustainable ingredients

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

Advances in Digital Information System

edited by

Anabela Mesquita

, João Vidal Carvalho and António Abreu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3473 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital information systems; generative AI; technological advancements; industry applications; commerce innovation; educational technology; empirical research; systematic literature reviews

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

Visible Light Communications (VLC) Networks

edited by

Pablo Palacios-Játiva

and

César Augusto Azurdia Meza

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3398 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light communications; underwater optical wireless communications; visible light channel modeling; industrial visible light communications; visible light communication applications; IA visible light communications; experimental VLC networks; 6G visible light communications; hybrid LiFi and WiFi network; optical wireless communications; advanced signal processing in VLC; transmitter and receiver technologies for VLC

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

Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions

edited by

Sanja Seljan

,

Ivan Dunđer

and

Marija Brkić Bakarić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3363 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources

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

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology

edited by

Elisabeta Antonescu

and

Maria Totan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3242 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; diagnosis; MRI; CT; PET; US; DXA; body composition; dosimetry; contrast agents; image interpretation; medical imaging; neuroradiology

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

Advances in Performance Monitoring and Anomaly Detection across Structures and Industrial Processes

edited by

Alessandro De Luca

,

Donato Perfetto

and

Raffaele Ciardiello

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3054 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis

Emerging Non-Destructive Testing Technologies: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ester D’Accardi

,

Rosa De Finis

and

Umberto Galietti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing (NDT); thermographic NDT; additive manufacturing defects; quantitative data analysis; machine learning in NDT; material integrity assessment

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

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Rock Mechanics

edited by

Zhongwen Yue

and Hongze Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; intelligent mining; lithologic identification; artificial intelligence; data-driven models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

,

Tahsin Öpöz

and Martin Sharp

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; selective laser sintering; selective laser melting; direct energy deposition; spatial light modulator; material jetting; stereolithography; super isotropic alloys; mechanical properties; biomaterial; corrosion

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

Aerosol Measurement, Properties and Its Impacts

edited by

Tymon Zielinski

and

Luca Ferrero

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol role in climate change; aerosol pathways/sources; aerosol chemical composition; transformation of aerosol optical properties; radiative balance/radiative forcing; remote sensing; impacts of aerosol loadings for sustainability of global changes; field and theoretical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Polymer Chemistry: Polymerization Reactions, Catalysts and Applications

edited by

Fábio Rodrigues

and

Rui Carrilho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1572 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; synthetic polymers; polymer synthetic methods; catalytic polymerization approaches; polymerization catalysts; polymer functionalization and modification; polymer characterization; biopolymers; polymeric and biopolymeric composites; polymer applications

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Yuliang Su and Guanglong Sheng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; artificial intelligence; reservoir simulation; real-time monitoring and management; data-driven; optimization operations

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

Trends and Prospects in Software Security

edited by Zhanyong Tang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open

Keywords: system and software security; artificial intelligence; information security; privacy

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

New Insights into Lithium-Ion Batteries: Technologies and Challenges

edited by

Xiao-Guang Yang

and Tao Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; fast charging; smart battery; battery management system; thermal management; electrochemical modeling; battery safety; Li-metal battery

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

Assistive Technology for Rehabilitation

edited by

Camilla Pierella

and

Susanna Summa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1347 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; rehabilitation engineering; wearable devices; robotic rehabilitation; virtual and augmented reality; AI in rehabilitation; human-machine interface; neurorehabilitation; prosthetics and orthotics; independent living

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

Digital Design and Manufacturing: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital design; generative design; digital manufacturing; additive manufacturing; digital life-cycle; generative AI in design; digital design workflows; automated design tools; computational design; generative design; generative AI; digital design and manufacturing practice; design for additive manufacturing; design for digital manufacturing; digitalization of conventional manufacturing; sustainability

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

Biomedical Optics and Imaging: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Vladislav Toronov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic light scattering imaging; quantum biophotonics; multiphoton and super-resolution microscopy; immunifluorescence; applications of tissue optical clearing; optical coherence tomography and elastography; molecular imaging; brain imaging; photoacoustics; applications of machine learning in spectroscopy

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

Environmental Pollution and Wastewater Treatment Strategies

edited by

Robert Kowalik

and Mária Kaňuchová

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced wastewater technology; natural wastewater treatment system; biological treatment and physicochemical treatment; wastewater quality; wastewater treatment and health; sewage sludge treatment and disposal; hormones in water and wastewater; water reuse; resource recovery; municipal wastewater; wastewater reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Oil and Gas Production

edited by

Xingguang Xu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas production; unconventional resources; MD; nanotechnology; big data analysis; artificial intelligence; digital oilfield solution; rotobic technology

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

EEG Recognition and Biomedical Signal Processing

edited by

Andrea Giorgi

and

Christoph Hintermüller

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosignal acquisition; signal processing; electroencephalography (EEG); physiological monitoring; biomedical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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