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AI-Enhanced Metal/Alloy Forming

edited by

Zili Wang

and

Yong Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2691 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/alloy forming; deep learning algorithms; optimization algorithms; digital twin technology; large language models; rolling; forging; extrusion; drawing; stamping; hydroforming

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

Monitoring and Conservation of Freshwater Biodiversity

edited by

Olga Petriki

and

Dimitra Bobori

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater biodiversity; ecological monitoring; conservation strategies; habitat restoration; environmental impact; policy and management; community engagement; molecular tools; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

New Challenges in Dentistry and Oral Health

edited by Anahid Ahmadi Birjandi and Maja Sabalić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; integration of technology; antibiotic resistance; novel therapeutics; regenerative dentistry; patient education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

edited by

Marcin Kubica

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: FPGA; logic synthesis; PLC controllers; low power; cyber– physical systems

Computer Vision and Deep Learning for Activity Recognition

edited by

Yang Li

and

Hui Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: human activity recognition; deep learning; computer vision; multimodal fusion; edge AI; privacy-preserving learning; self-supervised learning; federated learning; generative AI; explainable AI

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

Agricultural Waste and By-Products: New Management Strategies for Environmental Sustainability

edited by Beatriz Cervejeira Bolanho Barros,

Otávio Akira Sakai

Michele Rosset

and Suelen Pereira Ruiz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; zero waste; bioactive compounds; eco-friendly; agroindustrial chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Emerging Topics in Mechanical Vibration Analysis: Optical Methods and Machine Learning Approaches

edited by

Paolo Neri

Marco Cococcioni

Daniele Botto

and

Christian Maria Firrone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; optical methods for vibration measurements; machine learning in structural dynamics; vibration suppression; dynamic modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Modern Trends and Applications in Cell Imaging

edited by

Patrizio Candeloro

and Luca Tirinato

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution imaging of cells; advancements in fluorescence imaging of cells; stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy in cells; hyperspectral imaging of cells; Raman micro-imaging for cells; artificial intelligence (AI) applications in cell imaging; machine learning applications in cell imaging

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

Steel Structures for Large-Span Bridges and Structures: Current Progress

edited by Alfonsas Daniūnas and

Algirdas Juozapaitis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open

Keywords: suspension and cable-stayed steel and composite bridge; large-scale steel structures; innovative and sustainable steel engineering structures; steel structure design theory and methods; advanced numerical analysis; optimization and topology of steel structures; high strength and stainless steel structures; low-carbon and life-cycle design; steel joints and connections; static and dynamic loading; vibration analysis and control; prestressed steel structures; fatigue damage and corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainability and Challenges of Underground Gas Storage Engineering

edited by

Xuerui Wang

, Jianbo Zhang, Yang Zhao and Fengyuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground gas storage; geomechanics; wellbore integrity; hydrogen storage; reservoir integrity; CO2 geo-storage; risk assessment; intelligent UGS

Innovation in IOLs and Ocular Optics: New Frontiers for Cataracts and Presbyopia

edited by

Vicente Ferrando

and

Diego Montagud-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: intraocular lenses (IOLs); cataracts; presbyopia; optical design; numerical simulation; clinical outcomes; artificial intelligence in ophthalmology; corneal inlays; advanced ophthalmology; adaptive optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Deep Learning-Based Medical Image Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohib Ullah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: anomaly detection; weakly supervised learning; tumor segmentation; oxygenation measurements; desmoking; image enhancement; activity recognition; classification; semi-supervised learning; multi- and cross-modality learning

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

Today's Trends in Biomedical Technology and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Charles C Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; tissue engineering; tissue repair; tissue regeneration; scaffold; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Trends in Physical Exercise and Applied Physiology

edited by

Tamás Szabó

and

Annamária Zsákai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy supplying systems; body composition; speckle tracking techniques; oxygen deficit

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

Advancing Predictive Analytics: Innovations in AI and Machine Learning for Real-World Applications

edited by

Long Wang

and

Chao Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive analytics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); explainable AI (XAI); time-series forecasting

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

AI-Empowered Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by Chunfang Wang,

Cancan Rong

and Hongbo Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy efficiency; metasurfaces and metamaterials; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; EM wave manipulation; electromagnetic compatibility; flexible wireless energy harvesting

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

Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies for Transportation Applications

edited by

Joaquin de la Morena

and Marcos López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

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

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

Advancements and Future Trends in Vehicle Electrification and Intelligent Control Systems

edited by

Luis M. Castellanos Molina

and

Nicola Amati

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle electrification; electric powertrains; battery technologies; energy management systems; charging infrastructure; hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs/EVs); autonomous vehicles; virtual sensing; advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs); intelligent control systems; artificial intelligence in transportation; machine learning for vehicle control; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; cybersecurity in smart vehicles; smart grid integration; sustainable transportation

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

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

edited by

Andrzej Sioma

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

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

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

Emerging Topics in Superconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Vladimir M. Fomin

and Oleksandr Dobrovolskiy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

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

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

Clay Minerals in Material Sciences

edited by

Fernando Rocha

and

Rômulo Simões Angélica

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

André Furtado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts

edited by

Łukasz Kuźma

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Behavior of Materials and Structures Under Fast Loading

edited by

Tomasz Łodygowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

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

Wearable Technology in Healthcare and Sports: Advances and Novel Applications

edited by

Jean-Marie Aerts

and

Jasper Gielen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

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

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

Developing New Tools for Vibrational Spectroscopy for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Marianna Portaccio

and

Maria Lepore

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

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

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

Future Information & Communication Engineering 2025

edited by

Yun Seop Yu

Daesung Lee

Jun-Ho Huh

and Dae-hwan Kim

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

Keywords: communication systems; networking; smart security; intelligent information systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; biomedical imaging; multimedia and digital convergence; semiconductors; ubiquitous sensor networks; database; internet application; big data; Internet of Things (IoT); Information Technology (IT) convergence; Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR); metaverse

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

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

edited by Olga Bylya,

Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil

Evgenia Yakushina

and Andrew Sherlock

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

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

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

Machine Learning Algorithms for Industrial Applications

edited by Abiel Aguilar-González and

Tobias Meisen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

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

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

Digital Twin and AI in Construction and Urban Sustainability

edited by

Edyta Plebankiewicz

and

Jolanta Tamošaitienė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Pattern Recognition & Computer Vision, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hancheng Zhu

and Rui Yao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

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

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

Structural Health Monitoring and Seismic Response Estimation

edited by

Chanseok Jeong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Biomass Utilization and Bioenergy Production

edited by

Marco Buffi

and

Simone Bergonzoli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biofuels; logistics; thermochemical; biochemical; intermediates; bioeconomy; LCA; technoeconomic; BECCS

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

Novel Technologies of Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Yu Zhang

, Jiewu Leng and

Pai Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced User Experience for Human–Computer Interaction

edited by

Silvia Ceccacci

Andrea Generosi

and

Maura Mengoni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

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

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

New Development in Machine Learning in Image and Video Forensics

edited by

Ngai Fong Bonnie Law

and

Yunxia Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

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

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

Technologies and Modern Techniques for Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Berillis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; aquaponics; sustainable aquaculture; multi-trophic aquaculture; organic aquaculture; new species; new aquaculture technologies; recirculation aquaculture systems; engineering and technology of aquatic environments

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

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

edited by

George Caralis

and

Konstantinos Braimakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

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

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

Thermal Comfort in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Yong Cheng

and Xue Tian

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

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

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

Biogeochemistry of Persistent Pollutants and Emerging Contaminants in the Environment

edited by

Efren Garcia Ordiales

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutants; risk; bioaccumulation; biotransformation; translocation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

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

edited by

Iwona Gientka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Biomedicine

edited by

Anca Udristoiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advancements in Laser Welding and Laser Micromachining of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials

edited by

Andrea Ancillao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; welding; micromachining; optics; process quality; plastic welding; metal welding; beam shaping

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

Additive Manufacturing of Special Alloys

edited by Chuan Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); special alloys; process optimization; microstructure control; mechanical properties

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

Renewable Energy and Electrical Power System

edited by Dario Assante

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

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

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

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

edited by

Veronika Szücs

and

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advancements in Biomarkers for Noncommunicable Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva

and

Tatyana Ivanova Vlaykova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

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

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

Geological Disasters: Mechanisms, Detection, and Prevention

edited by

Qinglu Deng

and

Xingwei Ren

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic geological hazards; landslide; landslide susceptibility; slope stability; geotechnics; pipeline; frozen soil mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Technology for Mine Disaster Monitoring and Prevention

edited by Enlai Zhao and

Jinxin Wang

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent monitoring; disaster warning system; artificial intelligence prediction; smart mining; disaster prevention and control; digital twin; multi-source data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Multi-Scale Characterization and Numerical Modelling of Geo-Materials

edited by Qifan Ren and

Jianhua Hu

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: geo-materials; multi-scale modelling; numerical simulation; experimental characterization; homogenization; RVE; FEM; DEM; coupled processes; AI-assisted modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

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