Applied Sciences

Novel Technologies in Radiology: Diagnosis, Prediction and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Youfang Lai

and Yuting Peng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

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

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

Research on Soil Heavy Metal Pollution

edited by

María Cecilia Valles-Aragón

and Hiram A. Castillo-Michel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil heavy metal pollution; heavy metal mobility and bioavailability; geochemical processes in soils; soil contamination modeling; soil contamination mapping; anthropogenic sources of heavy metals; environmental risk assessment; soil remediation; sustainable soil management

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

New Insights into Power Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhaoyuan Wu and

Xiaolin Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open

Keywords: electricity market; energy policy; new-type power system operation and planning; low-carbon transition

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

Advances in Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Spintronics, and Optoelectronics

edited by

José Holanda Da Silva Júnior

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; spintronics; optoelectronics; spin– optotronic phenomena; magneto-optical effects; spin phenomena

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

Research on Processing and Properties of Ceramic Matrix Composites

edited by

Luis Pérez Villarejo

and Miguel Ángel Gómez-Casero

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramic matrix composites (CMCs); composite processing techniques; mechanical properties; nanoreinforced ceramics; additive manufacturing of CMCs; interfacial engineering; aerospace applications

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

Fuzzy Control Systems: Latest Advances and Prospects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiming Tang

and Guohua Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy control; fuzzy reasoning; fuzzy sets; collaborative computing; machine learning; affective computing; image processing; granular computing

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

High-Quality Lights and Lighting Systems: Parametrization, Design and Optimization

edited by

Irena Fryc

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12207 | Submission Open

Keywords: lighting; non-visual effects; light pollution; color quality; photometry

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

Biodiesel Production: Current Status and Perspectives

edited by Renata N. Vilas Bôas, Larissa Rauber Duarte and Marisa Mendes

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4053 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiesel; enzymatic catalysis; fatty acid esters; heterogeneous catalysis; lipases

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

Power System Protection: Current and Future Perspectives

edited by

Shuo Zhang

,

Guibin Zou

and

Xiuyan Wei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3468 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection; transmission line protection; transformer protection; smart grid; HVDC transmission; renewable energy integration; microgrid protection

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

New Challenges into Pharmacology

edited by

Ion Brinza

and

Simona Oancea

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuropharmacology; immunopharmacology; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; personalized medicine; cognitive impairment; pharmacokinetics; redox signaling; plant-based therapeutics; data-driven pharmacology; biostatistics; metabolic disorders; translational pharmacology; systems pharmacology; senescence; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; pharmacodynamics

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

Geotechnical Engineering and Infrastructure Construction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinzhuang Cui

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic geotechnical engineering; intelligent construction; subgrade engineering; solid waste resource utilization; railway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Concrete Materials and Resilient Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jiping Bai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | 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 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 397 | 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)

The Advances and Applications of Smart Computing and Big Data Analysis

edited by

Leonidas Theodorakopoulos

and

Konstantinos Gkillas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data analytics; machine learning; scalable learning and inference; distributed computing; streaming analytics; federated learning; edge– cloud computing; privacy-preserving analytics; applications in digital marketing; tourism and education

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

Digital Innovations in Healthcare—2nd Edition

edited by

Jia-Lien Hsu

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare AI; machine learning; disease diagnosis; medical NLP; digital health solutions.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Decision Support Systems for Well-Being: Multisensory, Cognitive and Autonomic Perspectives

edited by

Yuko Ohno

and Mitsuo Tonoike

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: “ sense– infer– decide– act” closed-loop system; enhancing individual well-being; multi-sensory; vibrotactile stimulation; decision support system; physiological indices

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

Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Therapeutics of Neurodegenerative Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Sarmistha Mitra

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; ageing; neurodegeneration hallmarks; protein misfolding and aggregates; molecular diagnosis; therapeutic management; small molecule and drug design; complementary and alternative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Automotive Technologies and Sustainable Road Transport: Real-World Emissions, Electrification, Energy Modeling, and Data-Driven Mobility

edited by

Maksymilian Mądziel

and

Tiziana Campisi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport; automotive innovation; real-world emissions; electric vehicles; PHEV; energy modeling; machine learning; traffic microsimulation; decarbonization; smart mobility

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

Intelligent Technologies for Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Industrial Systems

edited by

Acácio M. R. Amaral

,

Jorge Bernardino

and

Filipe Sá

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0; industrial IoT (IIoT); edge computing; cloud computing; signal processing; artificial intelligence (AI); fault diagnosis; multisensor data fusion; predictive maintenance; reliability

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

Advanced Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine

edited by

Orges Lena

and

Jasemin Todri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics (exoskeletons; robotic-assisted therapy); artificial intelligence and machine learning in rehabilitation; virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications; wearable devices and sensor-based monitoring systems; brain– computer interfaces (BCIs) and neurofeedback; tele-rehabilitation and remote patient monitoring; digital biomarkers and data-driven rehabilitation approaches; personalized and adaptive rehabilitation systems; assistive technologies for mobility and daily living; ethical; regulatory; and usability considerations in rehabilitation technologies

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

Optical Technology in Dentistry

edited by

Maria Tejada-Casado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; color science in dentistry; hyperspectral imaging; light– tissue interactions; digital shade matching; non-invasive dental imaging; dental material characterization; optical properties of dental tissues

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

Breakthrough Research in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Ntaote David Shooto

and

Patience Thabede

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; metal ion removal; dye removal; pharmaceutical product removal; microbial assays

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

From Space to Society: Advances in Applied Radiation Dosimetry

edited by

Beatrice D'Orsi

and

Alessia Embriaco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation dosimetry; medical applications; radiobiology; radioprotection; space radiation; cultural heritage applications

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

Advanced Sustainable Concrete Technologies: Materials, Digital Monitoring, and Durability

edited by

María Isabel Prieto Barrio

and

Ángel Rodríguez Saiz

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; sustainability; durability; decarbonization; cement; waste; recycling; low carbon; monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advancements in Digital Signal Processing: Emerging Applications and Optimized Implementations

edited by

Doru Florin Chiper

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: VLSI signal processing; signal processing methods; efficient implementation; multimedia blocks; low power circuits and systems; efficient adaptive algorithms; learning algorithms; efficient decomposition methods; low-rank approximations; sparsity exploitation

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

Application of Information Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Frederico Branco

, José Luís Bandeira Martins and Henrique São Mamede

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: real-time information systems; AIOps and generative AI; cybersecurity and zero-trust; blockchain and transparency; internet of things and big data; digital sustainability (green IT); data governance

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

New Insights in Functional Foods and Their Health Effects

edited by

Katarzyna Lisiecka

,

Monika Karaś

and

Małgorzata Sierocka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food fortification; food processing; food formulation; chronic disease prevention; food design

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

Recent Advances in Land Use and Spatial Planning in Urban and Rural Areas: 2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Bieda

and

Monika Balawejder

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use; spatial planning; land management; land consolidation; sustainable development; spatial development; 3D spatial planning; landscape protection; development of agricultural land; administrative and legal procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances and Applications of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), 3rd Edition

edited by

Joon Ahn

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: turbulence simulation; multiphase flow; combustion and reacting flow; aero-acoustics; fluid– structure interactions; optimization; data science and AI; industrial applications

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

Development and Applications of Nanomaterials in Catalysis

edited by Rocío Redón

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; synthesis; applicatios; homo-; hetero- or green catalysis

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

Net-Based Formalisms for Concurrent, Distributed, and Intelligent Systems: Theory and Applications

edited by

Marcin Wojnakowski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: Petri nets; net-based formalisms; concurrent systems; distributed systems; intelligent systems; coloured Petri nets; stochastic Petri nets; workflow nets; process mining; conformance checking; Bayesian networks; causal networks; spiking neural networks; machine learning; reinforcement learning; explainable AI; digital twins; cyber– physical systems; autonomous agents; formal verification

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

Advanced Applications of Plasmas Technology in Materials and Diagnostics

edited by Sanda Pleslić and

Nadica Maltar-Strmečki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4909 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma spectroscopy; plasma-based diagnostic techniques; plasma source characterization; plasma instrumental parameters and setups; plasma theory and modeling

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

Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Materials Development and Industrial Applications

edited by

Andrei Victor Sandu

and Manuela Cristina Perju

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials development; materials processing; interdisciplinary research; sustainable materials; industrial applications; green manufacturing; circular economy; advanced alloys and composites; surface engineering and functionalization; additive manufacturing; smart and functional materials; energy-efficient processing; life cycle assessment (LCA); materials for energy and environment; biomaterials and biocompatible systems

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

Recent Advances in Applied Numerical Methods and Artificial Intelligence for Underground Engineering

edited by

Zheng Yang

, Yanliang Li and

Chuanqi Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; numerical simulation; artificial intelligence; intelligent monitoring; thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) coupling; multi-scale modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Research and Technology in Electrocardiology

edited by

Ioana Mozos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocardiogram; QT interval; ST segment elevation; sudden cardiac death; arrhythmia; left ventricular hypertrophy; signal-averaged ECG; ECG body surface mapping; AI algorithms; biosignal analysis

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

Advanced Techniques for Mechanical System Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis

edited by

Yan-Feng Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; machine learning; predictive maintenance; signal processing; deep learning; digital twin; physics-informed networks; few-shot learning; cross-condition diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Engineering Optimization and Industrial Applications Based on Industry 4.0/5.0

edited by

Panagiotis Tsarouhas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering optimization; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; digital transformation; internet of things; cyber– physical systems; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data analytics; predictive maintenance; smart supply chain; industrial internet; intelligent production systems; human– machine collaboration; advanced manufacturing systems; smart factories; digital twins; process optimization; industrial robotics; sustainable manufacturing; energy efficiency; data-driven decision making; autonomous systems; lean/six sigma; ι ndustrial analytics; industrial innovation; digital manufacturing

Biomedical Imaging Technologies for Cardiovascular Disease, 5th Edition

edited by

Julio Garcia Flores

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 143 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Marijana Popović

and

Maja Veršić Bratinčević

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; mycochemicals; phycochemicals; allelochemicals; extraction techniques; characterization methods; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; agrochemicals

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

AI-Driven Drone Swarms: From Distributed Intelligence to Real-World Deployment

edited by

Sergiu Dan Stan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: drone swarms; distributed intelligence; multi-agent systems; swarm intelligence; edge AI/edge computing; autonomous UAV systems; reinforcement learning; real-world deployment; human– swarm interaction; cooperative robotics

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

Additive Manufacturing: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues

,

João Lopes

and

Daniel Gatoes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; multimaterial additive manufacturing; process– structure– property relationships; microstructural evolution; additive manufacturing modelling; advanced characterization; post-processing of AM parts; mechanical performance; artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; 4D additive manufacturing; metamaterials AM

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

Measurement and Assessment of Ionizing Radiation: Health Effects, Radiation Protection, and Medical Applications

edited by

Filomena Loffredo

and

Maria Quarto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural occurring radiation and radioactive isotopes distribution on earth; radiobiology and biological effectiveness of radiations; nuclear medicine; radiotherapy; medical physics; radiological protection; radiation in space; radiation detection; radiation dosimetry; ionizing radiation physics; radioactivity monitoring; nuclear-accident-related studies; activity concentration studies

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

Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection

edited by Nediljka Vukojević Medvidović and

Jasna Hrenović

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pollution control technologies; water; soil; and air remediation; waste stream treatment processes; emission reduction and air pollution control; circular economy and resource recovery; environmental monitoring and performance evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Infrastructure Management and Maintenance: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

José António Silva Carvalho Campos Matos

,

Ngoc-Son Dang

,

Hélder Sousa

,

Alfred Strauss

and Rade Hajdin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure; sustainability; resilience; reliability analysis; machine learning; damage assessment; anomaly detection; predictive analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Integrating Engineering and Biosciences for Rapid Clinical Solutions

edited by

Gheorghe Nicusor Pop

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care diagnostics; biosensors; microfluidics; artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare; CRISPR diagnostics; rapid diagnostic testing; disease detection; clinical translation; global health technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Insights into Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Geomechanics

edited by

Haoze Li

,

Xinglong Zhao

and

Wenbo Zheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; reservoir geomechanics; fracture propagation; unconventional reservoir; geothermal exploitation; multi-physics simulation; induced seismicity; subsurface fluid migration; coupled geomechanics-geochemistry; low-carbon energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Biomechanical Analysis of Dental Implants

edited by Dario Milone,

Dario Santonocito

and

Giacomo Risitano

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biomechanics; finite element analysis; prosthodontics; implant design; bone– implant interface; occlusal forces; bioengineering; digital dentistry; personalized treatment

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

Feature Review Papers in Environmental Sciences

edited by

Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Ortiz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17978 | Submission Open

Keywords: water quality; water pollution; air quality; air pollution; soil; urban environment; ecological environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Sustainability in the Mechanism and Prevention of Coal-Rock Dynamic Disaster and Rock Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yubing Liu

,

Dongming Zhang

and Shan Yin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal and rock dynamic disaster; coal and rock disaster prevention and control; coal and rock instability mechanism; coal and rock fluid– solid interaction; coal and rock fluid flow characteristics; coal and rock fluid flow characteristics; experimental coal and rock testing; disaster evolution process and mechanism; risk identification and evaluation; monitoring and early warning

Advanced Environmental Systems and Sustainable Solutions in the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

edited by

Roxana Elena Ionete

and

Violeta-Carolina Niculescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: water– energy– food nexus; environmental systems; climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation; sustainable agriculture; water treatment and reuse; stable isotopes; environmental monitoring; resource efficiency; circular economy; bio-based materials; soil remediation; food safety and traceability; environmental analytics; digital tools for sustainability; ecosystem resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

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