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Geospatial Data Processing, Mining and Application submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial data mining; remote sensing; deep learning for geospatial data; environmental monitoring; geospatial visualization; geostatistics; spatial data applications; disaster management; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Next-Generation Industrial IoT: Convergence of AI, 5G/6G, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; 5G/6G; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); Industry 5.0; fog/edge/cloud computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Treatment
edited by and Rocco Aicale
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; exercise; rehabilitation; weight loss; telerehabilitation; pain; physical therapy; regenerative treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resilience
edited by Konstantinos A. Kapasakalis
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 223 | 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)
New Advances in Machine Learning and Optimization for Digital Transformation submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale optimization; quantum optimization; combinatorial optimization; evolutionary optimization; metaheuristics and heuristic algorithms; machine learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; quantum machine learning; industry applications; healthcare applications; internet of things (IoT); digital twins; proess digitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Toward a Unified Reference Model for Smart Manufacturing submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; reference model; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advancements in Robotic Systems for Nuclear Inspection and Safety
edited by Yannick Verbelen, David Megson and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear inspection; radiation detection; digital twin; UAV; UGV; ROV; remote inspection; nuclear safety; radiation tolerance; decommissioning; decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Brain-on-Chip Platforms: Advancing Neuroscience and Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: iPSC; organoid; neurological and psychiatric disorders; brain– on-chip; neuroscience; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Exploration, Selection, Transportation and Analysis of Space Materials
edited by Andrea Longobardo and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraterrestrial samples; transportation techniques; meteorites; collection methods; data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Application of Fluid Mechanics in Ocean Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrodynamics; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); wave– structure interactions; turbulence modeling; flow control; environmental fluid mechanics; hydrodynamic optimization; marine renewable energy; marine environmental prediction; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Digital Technology and Digital Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital technology; digital engineering; digital twins; artificial intelligence; computer vision; real-time monitoring; industrial automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Edge Computing and Cloud Computing: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Javid Taheri
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge computing; fog computing; cloud computing; internet of things; edge-cloud integration; mobile edge computing; edge security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMSs)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: lead free; piezoelectric; shape memory alloys; transparent conducting oxides; magnetostriction; two-dimensional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Recent Advances in Geochronology and Thermochronology
edited by Peter Klint Jensen and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochronology; thermochronology; geodynamics; geomorphology; mathematical models; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
New Generation of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Vehicles: Combining Human and Engineering Factors
edited by Pat Langdon and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transport; autonomous vehicles; UAVs; AAM; inclusive transport; user acceptance; mode shifting; automation training; automated vehicle infrastructure; smart city transportation; communication for traffic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances in Climate-Associated Impact on Infectious Diseases
edited by , Ynes Rosa Ortega and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen emergence; climate-associated pathogens; vector emergence; pathogen ecology; One Health; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Trends and Concepts in Probiotic Food Product Development submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food product development; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; quality; sources of probiotic microorganism isolation; novel technologies; food matrix; chemical composition; antioxidant activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Foundry Engineering and Technology
edited by and Adam Kurzawa
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundry and foundry composites; new materials and technologies; 3D printing; simulations of foundry processes; control systems and artificial intelligence; mechanization; automation; robotization of production; pro-ecological technologies; recycling of materials in foundry; Industry 4.0; improving the efficiency of material consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on Polymer Composite Materials
edited by Eulalia Gliścińska
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite material; composite technology; polymer matrix; recycling; structure; properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Effects of Emerging Contaminants on Microbial Communities
edited by Song Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; microbial community; microbial response; environment microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Technique Advances in Renewable Energy Based Desalination System submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue economy; renewable energy; desalination; marine sustainability; water– energy nexus; coastal resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Latest Advances and Prospects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robotics; wearable robotics; service robotics; artificial intelligence in HRI; human-centered design; HRI safety; haptics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applications of Large Language Models to Identify and Predict Bio-Activity of Proteins and Peptides
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; peptides; large language models; machine learning; bioactive protein/peptides; sequenced-based prediction; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Mineral Carbonation for Carbon Dioxide Removal
edited by and Thomas Jones
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral carbonation; enhanced rock weathering; carbon capture; carbon dioxide; geosequestration; global warming
Antimicrobial Drug Design and Discovery submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); drug discovery; computational drug design; novel therapeutics; natural products; structure-based drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Effects of Exercise, Nutrition and Genetics on Health and Physical Performance
edited by Manuel Fernández-Sanjurjo and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise adaptations; nutrigenomics; genetic and epigenetic regulation; athletic performance optimization; metabolic health modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances and Challenges in Food Safety and Healthy Nutrition
edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: food; nutritional value; functional food; food production quality systems; food safety and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances and Applications of Crowd Intelligence System
edited by Rongyong Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: crowd intelligence; human– swarm Interactions; unmanned drone cluster control; swarm intelligence applications; swarm optimization; machine learning in crowds; smart cities; IoT ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Climate Change, Carbon Capture and Storage
edited by Seongmin Kang and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: GHG inventory; GHG reduction technology; GHG management policies; CCS; CCUS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Latest Advances and Challenges
edited by Luciano Maria Catalfamo
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; surgery evolution; artificial intelligence; advancements in medicine; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Biomass Pyrolysis Technologies and Applications
edited by and Darko Goričanec
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrolysis; bio-oil; biochar; quantitative analysis; catalytic pyrolysis; pyrolysis liquids; polygeneration; waste biomass utilization; biorefinery; bio-chemicals; kinetic parameters; reaction mechanisms; biochar modification; MSS pyrolysis; fast pyrolysis; pyro gas cleaning; pyro gas separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Processing: Innovations in Materials, Methods and Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 4D printing; advanced functional materials; stimuli-responsive components; continuous fiber integration; hybrid manufacturing designs; sensing capabilities/devices; advanced manufacturing techniques; process optimization; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
New Challenges in Vehicle Dynamics and Road Traffic Safety submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicle dynamics; road traffic safety; advanced train control systems; active and passive safety technologies; energy efficiency and comfort in vehicles; passenger and pedestrian safety innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances in Soil Analysis in Different Ecosystems submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil analysis; soil composition; soil health; soil properties; soil fertility; ecosystem sustainability; environmental impact; land management; soil fertility; contaminants in soil; carbon storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Research and Application of Superconducting Magnets
edited by Peng Gao, Guanyu Xiao and Chengtao Wang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting magnets; magnet technology; nuclear fusion; particle physics; magnet design; material science; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Advances in Multiphase Flow: Theory, Research, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas– solid two-phase flow; liquid– solid two-phase flow; gas– liquid two-phase flow; droplets; bubbles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Advances in Wireless Communication Technologies-2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless communications; IoT; wireless sensor networks; environmental monitoring; healthcare monitoring; underwater communication; space; aeronautics; smart cities; autonomous vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Wood Biorefinery: New Applications and New Products submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive species; clean technology; bioproduct; biomaterial; bioenergy; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Wireless Communications and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
edited by and Alejandro García Lampérez
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS LEO constellations; GNSS augmentation; precise PNT; joint sensing and navigation; navigation resilience; AI-driven GNSS; 5G assisted GNSS; GNSS safety critical applications; GNSS unmanned systems; space navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Technologies for Immunotherapy
edited by , Danielle Aparecida Sousa Rodrigues and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; manipulation of immune responses; inflammatory damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Natural Antioxidant in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; ROS free radicals; enzyme activity; antioxidant activity; kinetics
Robotics and Data Science: Transformative Technologies for Modern Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; data science; artificial intelligence; machine learning; autonomous systems; sensor fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in 3D Printing in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
edited by Helena Dodziuk
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | 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)
Conversion and Application of Biomass: Recent Developments and Applications
edited by and Victor Acha
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass applications; renewable energy; biochemical processes; biofuels; biobased materials and bioplastics; biomass and carbon capture and utilization; algae-based biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Research on Antimicrobial Strategies in Food Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; encapsulation; active packaging; innovative strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Multifunctional Materials for Next-Generation Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional materials; synthesis and fabrication techniques; characterization and evaluation; environmental applications; sensing and actuation; energy harvesting and storage; smart adaptive applications; electromechanical properties; bio-inspired materials; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in Environmental Polymer Composites
edited by Han-Yong Jeon
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental polymer composites; matrix; reinforcing material; sustainable; manufacturing technique; environmental effect; carbon footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Current Updates on Optoelectronic Nanostructures for Sensors and Actuators
edited by Ileana Cristina Vasiliu, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronics; thin films; biosensors; electrochemical sensors; gas sensors; food safety; diagnostics; health monitoring; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Solar Energy Collection, Conversion and Utilization, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; solar collectors; thermal energy storage; solar energy conversion; cost-competitiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Signal Processing and Communication for Wireless Sensor Network—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed signal processing; sensing; detection; and estimation in sensor networks; communication and networking technologies; cross-layer optimization for sensor networks; machine learning techniques for sensor networks; energy-efficient implementation for sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
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