Application of Nature-Inspired Algorithms and Technologies in Engineering
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Optimisation and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editor
Interests: geomechanics; geotechnical engineering; fracture mechanics; active structural health monitoring; applied mathematics and machine learning (supervised and semi-supervised); behavioural based OHS
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature has evolved highly efficient strategies over millions of years, offering various sources of inspiration for solving complex engineering challenges.
This Special Issue seeks to showcase innovative research that harnesses nature-inspired algorithms and biomimetic designs or technologies to advance engineering designs and systems across diverse domains. We welcome contributions that explore how principles observed in nature—such as optimization, self-organization, adaptability, and resilience—can be translated into practical applications in engineering, including mining, mechanical, civil, environmental, aerospace, and many other fields.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: swarm intelligence and evolutionary algorithms for optimization and control; bio-inspired structural and material systems; environmentally adaptive technologies; biomimetic ventilation systems; bioinspired robots for mining and exploration; and nature-inspired sustainable infrastructures. Theoretical advances, conceptual designs and numerical simulations are encouraged, along with experimental validations and case studies demonstrating real-world implementation of nature-inspired solutions. By integrating biological insights with cutting-edge technologies, this Special Issue aims to bridge disciplines and highlight the potential of nature-inspired approaches to address pressing engineering problems. Researchers, practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams are invited to contribute original articles, reviews, and perspectives that advance this exciting and rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Noune Melkoumian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nature-inspired algorithms
- biomimetic technologies
- optimization
- self-organization
- adaptability
- swarm intelligence
- bioinspired structures
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