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Advances in Bioinspired Photonics
edited by , Sébastien R. Mouchet and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: Nanoscale dynamics in biological systems; Coupling of optical and mechanical dynamics; Photonic crystals; Plasmonics and natural photonic architecture; Linear and nonlinear optics; Fluorescence; Holography; Thermal management and photonic architectures
Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Change
edited by and Maddi Garmendia
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10135 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban planning; resilient cities; sustainable drainage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Graph-Based Methods in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 72798 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph representation; GNN; graph data mining; graph data management; graph databases; graph machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biological Activities of Medicinal Plants and Their Potential Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 38446 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; pharmacology; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; biological activities; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Trends in Renewable Energy and Power Systems submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33211 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; renewable energy; wind energy; solar energy; smart energy systems; energy tools and models; energy storage; clean energy sources; carbon capture; electromobility; sustainability; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Biomechanics of Human Movement and Its Clinical Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 33013 | Submission Open
Keywords: gait; artificial intelligence; machine learning and deep learning; electromyograph (EMG); electroencephalogram (EEG); strength; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; stroke; cerebral palsy; motion capture; sensor; joint and bone; muscle; artificial implant; algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare and Precision Medicine, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 29542 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; omic sciences; precision medicine; personalized medicine; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; radiomics; radiogenomics; robotic surgery; assisting technologies; health monitoring; computer-assisted detection/diagnosis; chatbots; medical imaging; disease prediction; prognostics; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Technologies for Assistive Robotics submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26847 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive robotics; personalized healthcare; aging population; cognitive support; human– robot interactions; machine learning; adaptive control algorithms; smart sensors; multimodal interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applications of Smart Learning in Education
edited by and Xiaoming Zhai
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21143 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart learning; pedagogical design; application of learning technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Mechanical Structures: Fatigue Behavior, FEM Modeling and Design Best Practices
edited by , Matteo Giacopini and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19002 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; strain-rate properties; finite element modeling (FEM); multi-axial loading; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; smart materials; additive manufacturing design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies for User-Centered Design and User Experience: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16056 | Submission Open
Keywords: user-centered design; user experience; usability; human– computer interaction; smart products/applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Review Papers in Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15873 | Submission Open
Keywords: histology; embryology; microscopic anatomy; tissue bioengineering; bioinformatics; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; translational bioengineering; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Anticancer Drugs: New Developments and Discoveries submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14433 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer drugs; mechanisms of drug resistance; targeted therapy; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology in cancer treatment; cancer immunotherapy; drug toxicity and safety; computational drug repositioning; bioinformatics in oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Extended Reality (XR) and User Experience (UX) Technologies
edited by Katashi Nagao and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13916 | Submission Open
Keywords: extended reality; user experience; human– computer interaction; body/hand tracking; haptics; emotional interaction; psychophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in AI Convergence: Innovations at the Crossroads of Disciplines
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13408 | Submission Open
Keywords: interdisciplinary artificial intelligence; AI-driven innovation; human– AI collaboration; domain-specific AI applications; AI convergence and integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Current Technological, Methodological, and Organizational Research Trends in the Construction Industry, Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13252 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction industry; automation and robotization of construction processes; technological and organizational solutions; controlling executive processes; investment process; occupational safety; risks and hazards; safety management; sustainable development; management in construction; diagnostic of building structures; construction waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence on the Edge for Industry 4.0 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13202 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0 and beyond; smart manufacturing and automation; digital twins; augmented and virtual reality; cybersecurity in Industry 4.0; blockchain technology; sustainable manufacturing; human-machine collaboration; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of manufacturing; collaborative robots (cobots); education; innovation and change management in the industrial sector; data science; artificial intelligence and machine learning; deep learning; explainable AI and trustworthiness; computer vision; supply chain optimization; quality control and defect detection; energy management and optimization; robotics and automation; natural language processing for customer service; fraud detection and prevention; cybersecurity and threat detection; big data analytics for industry; optimization of industrial processes; precision agriculture; predictive maintenance Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things; smart cities and IoT; industrial automation and the IIoT; IoT-enabled smart homes; IoT and environmental monitoring; IoT and supply chain management; IoT and cybersecurity in industrial environments; IoT analytics and machine learning; 5G and the IoT; IoT and IIoT connectivity technologies and standards; IoT and IIoT interoperability and integration with legacy systems and protocols; cloud and edge computing; edge computing use cases and applications across different industries; cloud and edge security challenges and solutions; distributed systems and data management in the cloud and at the edge; edge computing hardware and software platforms and their integration with the cloud; cloud and edge performance and scalability challenges and solutions; edge computing architectures and their integration with cloud providers; edge computing and cloud computing interoperability and integration; edge computing and cloud computing for real-time and mission-critical applications; fog computing and its relationship to cloud and edge computing; edge computing for mobile and wireless networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Current Advances in Rehabilitation Technology
edited by , , Denise Taylor and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13091 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation technology; rehabilitation innovation; wearable sensors; non-invasive brain stimulation; artificial intelligence; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Innovative Approaches in Earthquake and Structural Engineering: Resilience, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by and Davide Lavorato
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12606 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural resilience; seismic risk mitigation; heritage structures; earth-based materials; smart materials; sustainable building solutions; seismic isolation systems; 3D printing; AI in construction engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Translational Research in Dentistry: Latest Advancements and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10551 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational dentistry; dental innovation; regenerative dentistry; stem cell therapy; biomaterials; clinical applications; oral health research; precision dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Mechatronic Systems Design and Optimization
edited by and Amélie Chevalier
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10476 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; manufacturing; healthcare; agriculture; sensing; control; computational technologies; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Robotics and Intelligent Systems: Technologies and Applications
edited by Qiang Liu and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10170 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; intelligent systems; autonomous systems; machine learning in robotics; robot grasping; human– robot interaction; swarm robotics; robotic sensing and perception; adaptive control systems; robotic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
The Integration of BIM and Emerging Technologies: Present Status and Future Trends submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10118 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling; artificial intelligence; big data; virtual reality; parametric design; digital fabrication; UAV; robotics; automation; additive construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Biomechanics and Technology in Sports
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10010 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports biomechanics; movement assessment; sports technology; athletic performance; wearable sensors; motion analysis; kinematics; kinetics; data-driven training; performance enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis for Mechanical Equipment and Complex System
edited by and Xingyu Zhao
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9451 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics; complex mechanical systems; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; machine learning; IoT in maintenance; data-driven fault detection; remaining useful life (RUL)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Application of Fracture Mechanics in Structures submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9386 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture mechanics; structural integrity; fatigue; crack growth; numerical methods; structural design; failure analysis; experimental techniques; damage prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9143 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Audio Signal Processing submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9076 | Submission Open
Keywords: audio signal processing; artificial intelligence in audio; speech enhancement and recognition; environmental acoustics; multichannel; spatial audio analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Advances in Intelligent Transportation and Its Applications
edited by and Jinwoo Kim
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8852 | Submission Open
Keywords: automotive; mobility; ITS; transportation; safety; AI-based intelligence; security and networks; sensing; object detection for transportation; visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Heritage Buildings: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Graziella Bernardo, , and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8800 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative conservation; heritage circularity; resilient adaptation; sustainable materials; smart heritage management; low-impact retrofitting; climate change mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Drone and UAV
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8641 | Submission Open
Keywords: drones; AI driven; flight
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biological Activity, Chemical Characterization and Contaminants of Plants and Waste: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8589 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological activity; chemical contaminants; chemical characterization; plants; waste; subproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Spectroscopy Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8372 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectrometer; Raman spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; LIBS spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
New Technologies and Theories Applied in Oil and Gas Development Under Complex Conditions
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7514 | Submission Open
Keywords: well structure optimization design; well control in complex formation; well integrity evaluation; detection and mitigation; drilling technologies and equipment to increase ROP; methods for the further enhancement of oil and gas recovery; AI and big data applied in oil and gas development; wellbore cleaning in long horizontal well and large-size wellbore; new materials applied in drilling; fracturing; production and cement; the optimization of well construction for underground energy or CO2 storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Novel Approaches for Optimal Design and Seismic Performance Assessment for Civil Structures
edited by Dimitris Sophianopoulos and Charalampakis Aristotelis
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7312 | Submission Open
Keywords: “ smart” materials; artificial intelligence; optimization; modeling techniques; earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; buildings; bridges; soil-structure interaction; stability; fuzzy logic; computer-aided design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Antimicrobial Mechanisms and Resistance Pathways submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7179 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial peptides; combination therapies; host-directed therapies; bioinformatics; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Innovative Approaches in Animal Nutrition and Feed Additives: Enhancing Productivity and Product Quality submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7147 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; nutrition; productive performance; functional ingredient; feeding strategies; behaviour and welfare; innovative solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Trends and Prospects of Orthodontic Treatment, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7054 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; clear aligners; TSADs; CBCT; three-dimensional tooth movement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Innovative Applications of AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Assistive Robots in Health Monitoring and Care submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6910 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; data sciences; wearable and assistive technologies; assistive robots; health monitoring and healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Wind Turbine Control and Optimization
edited by and Xun Shen
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6488 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; wind turbine; control; optimization; Kalman filter; state estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries
edited by Jesus Ramon Jimenez-Octavio and Corina Klug
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6299 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; ergonomics; injury prevention; human performance; sports science; road safety; rehabilitation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
System Reliability and Predictive Maintenance in Industrial Engineering—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6207 | Submission Open
Keywords: system reliability; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring and diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Urban Geospatial Analytics Based on Big Data submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6031 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial data; databases; spatial analysis; spatial information systems; GIS; spatial relationships; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
A Geotechnical Study on Landslides: Challenges and Progresses
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5923 | Submission Open
Keywords: landslides; infrastructure resilience; civil engineering; water conservancy engineering; road and railway engineering; landslide remediation; numerical modeling; remote sensing; risk management; disaster mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Compressive Strength, Impact Damage and Crushing Behavior of Materials submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5876 | Submission Open
Keywords: crashworthiness; impact damage; compressive strength; experimental tests; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Ultrasonic Transducers in Next-Generation Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5728 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; communication; piezoelectric; MEMS; CMUT; PMUT; array; beam focusing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Simplified Seismic Analysis of Complex Civil Structures submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5666 | Submission Open
Keywords: simplified seismic analysis; practice-oriented models; complex structural systems; equivalent macro-models; numerical analysis; analytical models; performance-based models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
EV (Electric Vehicle) Energy Storage and Battery Management submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5600 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; automotive electrification; renewable energy integration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; battery management; smart grids; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Surface Coatings: Materials and Techniques submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5599 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; thin films; thermal spray; chemical vapor deposition; physical vapor deposition; aerosol deposition; cold spray; characterization techniques; functional applications; materials precursors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Innovative Approaches to Non-Destructive Evaluation
edited by , Giovanni Loreto and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5486 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDE; SHM; multi-sensor strategies; AI-enhanced analysis; diagnosis; structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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