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Over the past decades, wearable biosensors have demonstrated great potential for revolutionizing personalized healthcare and telemedicine. Advances in chemical sensing, flexible materials, and scalable manufacturing techniques allow wearable biosensors to detect key physiological indicators, such as temperature, vital signs, body motion, and molecular biomarkers.

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all of the researchers who have contributed to wearable biosensors. We would like to highlight multiple research projects in this field that are not just limited to the topics below.

The list of relevant papers can be seen below:

1. “Wearable Skin Sensors and Their Challenges: A Review of Transdermal, Optical, and Mechanical Sensors”
by Ahmad Tarar, A.; Mohammad, U. and K. Srivastava, S.
Biosensors 2020, 10(6), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10060056
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/6/56

2. “Screen-Printed Electrodes: Promising Paper and Wearable Transducers for (Bio)Sensing”
by Yáñez-Sedeño, P.; Campuzano, S. and Pingarrón, J. M.
Biosensors 2020, 10(7), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10070076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/7/76

3. “Skin-Integrated Wearable Systems and Implantable Biosensors: A Comprehensive Review”
by Rodrigues, D.; Barbosa, A. I.; Rebelo, R.; Kwon, I. K.; Reis, R. L. and Correlo, V. M.
Biosensors 2020, 10(7), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10070079
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/7/79

4. “Wearable Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Sensor for Infants”
by Zhang, B.; Huang, Z.; Song, H.; Kim, H. S. and Park, J.
Biosensors 2021, 11(7), 213; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11070213
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/7/213

5. “A Novel Lightweight Wearable Soft Exosuit for Reducing the Metabolic Rate and Muscle Fatigue”
by Chen, L.; Chen, C.; Wang, Z.; Ye, X.; Liu, Y. and Wu, X.
Biosensors 2021, 11(7), 215; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11070215
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/7/215

6. “Wearable Biosensors for Non-Invasive Sweat Diagnostics”
by Xu, J.; Fang, Y. and Chen, J.
Biosensors 2021, 11(8), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11080245
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/8/245

7. “An Ultra-Low Power Surface EMG Sensor for Wearable Biometric and Medical Applications”
by Wu, Y.-D.; Ruan, S.-J. and Lee, Y.-H.
Biosensors 2021, 11(11), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11110411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/11/411

8. “Enabling Continuous Wearable Reflectance Pulse Oximetry at the Sternum”
by Chan, M.; Ganti, V. G.; Heller, J. A.; Abdallah, C. A.; Etemadi, M. and Inan, O. T.
Biosensors 2021, 11(12), 521; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11120521
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/12/521

9. “Wearable Sensors for the Detection of Biomarkers for Wound Infection”
by Pusta, A.; Tertiș, M.; Cristea, C. and Mirel, S.
Biosensors 2022, 12(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12010001
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/12/1/1

10. “A Review of Recent Advances in Flexible Wearable Sensors for Wound Detection Based on Optical and Electrical Sensing”
by Sun, X.; Zhang, Y.; Ma, C.; Yuan, Q.; Wang, X.; Wan, H. and Wang, P.
Biosensors 2022, 12(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/12/1/10

We are pleased to share that 110 Editorial Board Members from MDPI’s Biosensors (ISSN: 2079-6374) were included among the World's Top 2% Scientists list.

The list was created by Prof. John P. A. Ioannidis, from Stanford University, and his research team. They have created a publicly available database of 100,000 top-cited scientists that provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator (c-score). Scientists are classified into 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields.

The full list of the 2022 World's Top 2% Scientists can be accessed at the following link: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw.

We would like to congratulate our Editorial Board Members on their excellent achievement and thank them for their immense contributions to the scientific progression and development of Biosensors.

Conference: 2022 BMES Annual Meeting
Date: 12–15 October 2022
Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Booth: #346

MDPI will be attending the 2022 BMES Annual Meeting as an exhibitor from 12 to 15 October 2022 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

BMES holds an annual meeting where they have hosted up to 5,500 biomedical engineers who attend more than 2,500 scientific presentations on cancer treatment, heart disease, women’s health, global health disparities, and more. The meeting allows members to advocate for their innovative solutions, demonstrating their commitment to the society’s core value of health equity for all individuals. In addition, BMES shares scientific information to inspire the up-and-coming generation through four scientific journals, three special interest groups, and collaborations with other scientific societies to elevate the visibility and significant impact that the biomedical engineering community has worldwide as the thought leaders behind the future of human health.

From 12 to 15 October 2022, in the vibrant multicultural city of San Antonio, we will celebrate the tremendous contributions made by BMES members in research, teaching, education, and the workforce that directly impact many sectors of our society. We also aim to highlight equity issues in healthcare and education, stemming from racial and socioeconomic diversity, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Applied Sciences;
• Bioengineering;
• Biomedicines;
• Biomimetics;
• Biomolecules;
• Biosensors;
• Cancers;
• CIMB;
• Diseases.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you plan on attending this conference. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you might have.

Peer Review Week began 19 September 2022 under the theme of “Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research”. Through various blog articles, podcast, and webinar, we discussed this crucial subject throughout the week, celebrating the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

To begin, we held a Webinar on the topic. Professor Peter W. Choate and Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi joined Dr. Ioana Craciun, one of MDPI’s scientific officers, for an in-depth discussion.

We invite you to view the event recording:

During the week, the MDPI Blog in a series articles highlighted how good Peer Review safeguards research integrity. The following topics were covered:

• Peer Review Week 2022
• Research Integrity
• What We’ve Learned About Peer Review Reports
• 4 Steps to the Perfect Peer Review Report
• How to Write the Perfect Peer Review Report: An Interview
• Inviting Great Peer Reviewers

In a new edition of Insight Faster, an MDPI podcast, we were delighted to talk to the co-chairs of the Peer Review Week committee, Jayashree Rajagopalan (Senior Manager of Global Community Engagement for CACTUS) and Danielle Padula (Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica) to get their take on this year’s event and its related topics.

You can find the Podcast here.

We hope you enjoy the contents!

Effective and rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostics have the capability to revolutionize public healthcare in both developed and developing countries. POC testing can provide in vitro diagnostics and immediately actionable healthcare information at accident sites, in doctors’ offices, and in ambulances. Biosensing for point-of-care diagnostics is a research field that has seen growing interest since the first device for detecting glucose was developed.

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all of the researchers who have contributed to point-of-care diagnostics. We would like to highlight multiple research projects in this field that are not just limited to the topics below.

The list of relevant papers can be seen below:

1. “Review of Integrated Optical Biosensors for Point-of-Care Applications”
by Chen, Y.-T.; Lee, Y.-C.; Lai, Y.-H.; Lim, J.-C.; Huang, N.-T.; Lin, C.-T. and Huang, J.-J.
Biosensors 2020, 10(12), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10120209
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/12/209

2. “Point of Care Diagnostics in Resource-Limited Settings: A Review of the Present and Future of PoC in Its Most Needed Environment”
by Heidt, B.; Siqueira, W. F.; Eersels, K.; Diliën, H.; van Grinsven, B.; Fujiwara, R. T. and Cleij, T. J.
Biosensors 2020, 10(10), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10100133
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/10/133

3. “Aptasensors for Point-of-Care Detection of Small Molecules”
by Prante, M.; Segal, E.; Scheper, T.; Bahnemann, J. and Walter, J.
Biosensors 2020, 10(9), 108; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10090108
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/9/108

4. “Point-of-Care PCR Assays for COVID-19 Detection”
by Gupta, N.; Augustine, S.; Narayan, T.; O’Riordan, A.; Das, A.; Kumar, D.; Luong, J. H. T. and Malhotra, B. D.
Biosensors 2021, 11(5), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11050141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/5/141

5. “Paper-Based Biosensors: Frontiers in Point-of-Care Detection of COVID-19 Disease”
by Antiochia, R.
Biosensors 2021, 11(4), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11040110
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/4/110

6. “Disposable Paper-Based Biosensors for the Point-of-Care Detection of Hazardous Contaminations—A Review”
by Bordbar, M. M.; Sheini, A.; Hashemi, P.; Hajian, A. and Bagheri, H.
Biosensors 2021, 11(9), 316; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11090316
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/9/316

7. “Colorimetric Point-of-Care Detection of Clostridium tyrobutyricum Spores in Milk Samples”
by Cecere, P.; Gatto, F.; Cortimiglia, C.; Bassi, D.; Lucchini, F.; Cocconcelli, P. S. and Pompa, P. P.
Biosensors 2021, 11(9), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11090293
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/9/293

8. “Dengue Detection: Advances in Diagnostic Tools from Conventional Technology to Point of Care”
by Kabir, M. A.; Zilouchian, H.; Younas, M. A. and Asghar, W.
Biosensors 2021, 11(7), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11070206
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/7/206

9. “Development of a Diagnostic Biosensor Method of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis towards a Point-of-Care Biosensor”
by Fiordelisio, T.; Buendia-Roldan, I.; Hautefeuille, M.; Del-Rio, D.; Ríos-López, D. G.; Zamarrón-Hernández, D.; Amat-Shapiro, S.; Campa-Higareda, A.; Jiménez-Díaz, E.; González-Villa, E.; Nelson-Mora, J.; García-Carreño, N.; López-Aparicio, J.; Montes, E.; Santiago-Ruiz, A.; Pardo, A. and Selman, M.
Biosensors 2021, 11(6), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11060196
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/6/196

10. “Point-of-Care Detection of Salivary Nitrite Based on the Surface Plasmon-Assisted Catalytic Coupling Reaction of Aromatic Amines”
by Zhao, C.; Shi, R.; Wu, J.; Luo, X. and Liu, X.
Biosensors 2021, 11(7), 223; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11070223
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/11/7/223

1. “Grafting of Diazonium Salts on Surfaces: Application to Biosensors”
by Dardan Hetemi et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/1/4
Cited by 55 | Viewed by 4710

2. “Recent Advances in Cellulose-Based Biosensors for Medical Diagnosis”
by Samir Kamel et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(6), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10060067
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/6/67
Cited by 54 | Viewed by 4126

3. “Screen-Printed Electrodes Modified with Metal Nanoparticles for Small Molecule Sensing”
by Daniel Antuña-Jiménez et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(2), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10020009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/2/9
Cited by 49 | Viewed by 5343

4. “Skin-Integrated Wearable Systems and Implantable Biosensors: A Comprehensive Review”
by Daniela Rodrigues et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(7), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10070079
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/7/79
Cited by 46 | Viewed by 5167

5. “Overview of Recent Advances in the Design of Plasmonic Fiber-Optic Biosensors”
by Yashar Esfahani Monfared
Biosensors 2020, 10(7), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10070077
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/7/77
Cited by 41 | Viewed by 3363

6. “Surface Modification Techniques for Endothelial Cell Seeding in PDMS Microfluidic Devices”
by Fahima Akther et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(11), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10110182
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/11/182
Cited by 39 | Viewed by 3956

7. “Electrochemical (Bio)Sensors for Pesticides Detection Using Screen-Printed Electrodes”
by Beatriz Pérez-Fernández et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(4), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10040032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/4/32
Cited by 38 | Viewed by 4984

8. “Screen-Printed Electrodes: Promising Paper and Wearable Transducers for (Bio)Sensing”
by Paloma Yáñez-Sedeño et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(7), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10070076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/7/76
Cited by 34 | Viewed by 4040

9. “Food Sensing: Detection of Bacillus cereus Spores in Dairy Products”
by Jasmina Vidic et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(3), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10030015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/3/15
Cited by 33 | Viewed by 5776

10. “Immobilization Techniques for Aptamers on Gold Electrodes for the Electrochemical Detection of Proteins: A Review”
by Franziska V. Oberhaus et al.
Biosensors 2020, 10(5), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios10050045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/10/5/45
Cited by 33 | Viewed by 4765

The purpose of our Best Paper Awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The academic editors of each journal carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as the scientific merit, overall impact, and the quality of presentation of the papers published in the journal.

We are honored to present the winners in the “Engineering” category, who were selected amongst extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications.

Actuators:

• “Position Control of Pneumatic Actuators Using Three-Mode Discrete-Valued Model Predictive Control”
  by Haitao Qi, Gary M. Bone and Yile Zhang
  Actuators 2019, 8(3), 56; doi: 10.3390/act8030056
• “Review of Electrothermal Actuators and Applications”
  by Alissa Potekhina and Changhai Wang
  Actuators 2019, 8(4), 69; doi: 10.3390/act8040069

Batteries:

• “Pre-Lithiation Strategies for Rechargeable Energy Storage Technologies: Concepts, Promises and Challenges”
  by Florian Holtstiege, Peer Bärmann, Roman Nölle, Martin Winter and Tobias Placke
  Batteries 2018, 4(1), 4; doi: 10.3390/batteries4010004
• “A Critical Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes from a Circular Economy Perspective”
  by Omar Velázquez-Martínez, Johanna Valio, Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Markus Reuter and Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero
  Batteries 2019, 5(4), 68; doi: 10.3390/batteries5040068
• “Critical Review of the Use of Reference Electrodes in Li-Ion Batteries: A Diagnostic Perspective”
  by Rinaldo Raccichini, Marco Amores and Gareth Hinds
  Batteries 2019, 5(1), 12; doi: 10.3390/batteries5010012
• “Life Cycle Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Automotive Applications”
  by Qiang Dai, Jarod C. Kelly, Linda Gaines and Michael Wang
  Batteries 2019, 5(2), 48; doi 10.3390/batteries5020048
• “Design Strategies for High Power vs. High Energy Lithium Ion Cells”
  by Michael J. Lain, James Brandon and Emma Kendrick
  Batteries 2019, 5(4), 64; doi: 10.3390/batteries5040064

Chemosensors:

• “Influence of Humidity on NO₂-Sensing and Selectivity of Spray-CVD Grown ZnO Thin Film above 400 °C”
  by Roussin Lontio Fomekong and Bilge Saruhan
  Chemosensors 2019, 7(3), 42; doi: 10.3390/chemosensors7030042
• “Low Molecular Weight Fluorescent Probes (LMFPs) to Detect the Group 12 Metal Triad”
  by Ashley D. Johnson, Rose M. Curtis and Karl J. Wallace
  Chemosensors 2019, 7(2), 22; doi: 10.3390/chemosensors7020022

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering:

• “Marine Application of Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review”
  by Felice Rubino, Antonio Nisticò, Fausto Tucci and Pierpaolo Carlone
  Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(1), 26; doi: 10.3390/jmse8010026
• “Numerical Simulation of Large Wave Heights from Super Typhoon Nepartak (2016) in the Eastern Waters of Taiwan”
  by Shih-Chun Hsiao, Hongey Chen, Han-Lun Wu, Wei-Bo Chen, Chih-Hsin Chang, Wen-Dar Guo, Yung-Ming Chen and Lee-Yaw Lin
  Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(3), 217; doi: 10.3390/jmse8030217
• “Development of Deterministic Artificial Intelligence for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)”
  by Timothy Sands
  Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(8), 578; doi: 10.3390/jmse8080578

Lubricants:

• “Solid Lubrication with MoS₂: A Review”
  by Mohammad R. Vazirisereshk, Ashlie Martini, David A. Strubbe and Mehmet Z. Baykara
  Lubricants 2019, 7(7), 57; doi:10.3390/lubricants7070057
• “Investigations of the Friction Losses of Different Engine Concepts. Part 1: A Combined Approach for Applying Subassembly-Resolved Friction Loss Analysis on a Modern Passenger-Car Diesel Engine”
  by Christoph Knauder, Hannes Allmaier, David E. Sander and Theodor Sams
  Lubricants 2019, 7(5), 39; doi: 10.3390/lubricants7050039
• “A Discussion on Present Theories of Rubber Friction, with Particular Reference to Different Possible Choices of Arbitrary Roughness Cutoff Parameters”
  by Andrea Genovese, Flavio Farroni, Antonio Papangelo and Michele Ciavarella
  Lubricants 2019, 7(10), 85; doi: 10.3390/lubricants7100085

Micromachines:

• “4D Printing of Multi-Hydrogels Using Direct Ink Writing in a Supporting Viscous Liquid”
  by Takuya Uchida and Hiroaki Onoe
  Micromachines 2019, 10(7), 433; doi: 10.3390/mi10070433
• “Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance and Mechanism of Au@CaTiO₃ Composites with Au Nanoparticles Assembled on CaTiO₃ Nanocuboids”
  by Yuxiang Yan, Hua Yang, Zao Yi, Ruishan Li and Xiangxian Wang
  Micromachines 2019, 10(4), 254; doi: 10.3390/mi10040254
• “Three-Dimensionally Structured Flexible Fog Harvesting Surfaces Inspired by Namib Desert Beetles”
  by Jun Kyu Park and Seok Kim
  Micromachines 2019, 10(3), 201; doi: 10.3390/mi10030201

Processes:

• “Accelerating Biologics Manufacturing by Modeling or: Is Approval under the QbD and PAT Approaches Demanded by Authorities Acceptable without a Digital-Twin?”
  by Steffen Zobel-Roos, Axel Schmidt, Fabian Mestmäcker, Mourad Mouellef, Maximilian Huter, Lukas Uhlenbrock, Martin Kornecki, Lara Lohmann, Reinhard Ditz and Jochen Strube
  Processes 2019, 7(2), 94; doi: 10.3390/pr7020094
• “Multiscale Agent-Based and Hybrid Modeling of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment”
  by Kerri-Ann Norton, Chang Gong, Samira Jamalian and Aleksander S. Popel
  Processes 2019, 7(1), 37; doi: 10.3390/pr7010037
• “Dynamic Flowsheet Model Development and Sensitivity Analysis of a Continuous Pharmaceutical Tablet Manufacturing Process Using the Wet Granulation Route”
  by Nirupaplava Metta, Michael Ghijs, Elisabeth Schäfer, Ashish Kumar, Philippe Cappuyns, Ivo Van Assche, Ravendra Singh, Rohit Ramachandran, Thomas De Beer, Marianthi Ierapetritou and Ingmar Nopens
  Processes 2019, 7(4), 234; doi: 10.3390/pr7040234

Sensors:

• “A Decentralized Privacy-Preserving Healthcare Blockchain for IoT”
  by Ashutosh Dhar Dwivedi, Gautam Srivastava, Shalini Dhar and Rajani Singh
  Sensors 2019, 19(2), 326; doi: 10.3390/s19020326
• “The Progress of Glucose Monitoring—A Review of Invasive to Minimally and Non-Invasive Techniques, Devices and Sensors”
  by Wilbert Villena Gonzales, Ahmed Toaha Mobashsher and Amin Abbosh
  Sensors 2019, 19(4), 800; doi: 10.3390/s19040800
• “Contact-Based Methods for Measuring Respiratory Rate”
  by Carlo Massaroni, Andrea Nicolò, Daniela Lo Presti, Massimo Sacchetti, Sergio Silvestri and Emiliano Schena
  Sensors 2019, 19(4), 908; doi: 10.3390/s19040908

World Electric Vehicle Journal:

• “Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Charging Infrastructure for Future EVs: From Experimental Track to Real Circulated Roads Demonstrations”
  by Stéphane Laporte, Gérard Coquery, Virginie Deniau, Alexandre De Bernardinis and Nicolas Hautière
  World Electr. Veh. J. 2019, 10(4), 84; doi: 10.3390/wevj10040084

MDPI’s Young Investigator Awards recognize promising junior researchers, acknowledge their contributions, and enhance communication among scientists. We are proud to present the winners for the year 2021 in the “Engineering” category. The winners were selected by the journals’ editors.

We warmly congratulate the awarded Young Investigators for their outstanding contributions. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Biosensors:

• Amay J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, USA.

ChemEngineering:

• Andrew S. Paluch, Miami University, USA.

Chemosensors:

• Mindy Levine, Ariel University, Israel.

Electronics:

• Amir H. Gandomi, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering:

• Tiago Fazeres-Ferradosa, University of Porto, Portugal.

Machines:

• Chen Lv, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore;
• Ignacio Gonzalez-Prieto, University of Malaga (UMA), Spain;
• Ning Sun, Nankai University, China.

Processes:

• Anton Rassõlkin, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.

Sensors:

• Qammer H. Abbasi, Queen Mary University of London, UK;
• Chi Hwan Lee, Purdue University, USA.

We are proud to recognize the winners of MDPI’s 2021 Travel Awards in the “Engineering” category for their outstanding presentations and to present them with the prize.

MDPI journals regularly offer travel awards to encourage talented junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in specific fields, which helps to increase their influence.

The winners mentioned below were carefully selected by the journal editors based on an outline of their research and the work to be presented at an academic conference.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of this year’s Travel Awards and wish them the greatest success with their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

Actuators:

• Matthew Wei Ming Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Applied Sciences:

• Márcia de Sousa Oliveira, University of León, Spain;
• Caroline Sarah Taylor, University of Sheffield, UK;
• Raquel Viveiros, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal;
• Alfonso González Briones, University of Salamanca, Spain;
• Alen Horvat, University Carlos III Madrid, Spain;
• Marie Švecová, University of Chemistry and Technology, Czech Republic;
• Venanzio Giannella, University of Salerno, Italy;
• Michaël Lobet, University of Namur, Belgium;
• Lam Thi Ngoc Tran, National Research Council, Italy;
• Hanfei Mei, University of South Carolina, USA.

Applied System Innovation:

• Mert Nakip, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland.

Biosensors:

• Mengdi Bao, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA;

Yichi Su, Stanford University, USA.

Buildings:

• Karthik Panchabikesan, Concordia University, Canada;
• Xiaolei Yuan, Tongji University, China.

Chemosensors:

• Verónica Montes García, Université de Strasbourg & CNRS, France.

Electronics:

• Peng Hang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
• Alfonso González Briones, University of Salamanca, Spain.

Fluids:

• Alberto Zingaro, Politecnico di Milano, Italy;
• Sarah E. Morris, Auburn University, USA.

Infrastructures:

• Angelo Aloisio, University of L’Aquila, Italy;
• André Filipe Castanheira Alves Furtado, University of Porto, Portugal.

Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications:

• Tommaso Zanotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing:

• Nagalingam Arun Prasanth, Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab, Singapore.

Machines:

• Muhammad Jamil, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China;
• Mariagrazia Tristano, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Processes:

• Michele Schlich, University of Cagliari, Italy;
• Álvaro Santana Mayor, University of La Laguna, Spain.

Sensors:

• Eleonora Macchia, Åbo Akademi University, Finland;
• Alfonso Gonzalez Briones, University of Salamanca, Spain;
• Saúl Vallejos Calzada, University of Burgos, Spain;
• Ana Novo, University of Vigo, Spain;
• Yalin Liu, Macau University of Science and Technology, China;
• Marilena Giglio, Politecnico of Bari, Italy;
• Yuzhi Shi, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who so generously dedicate their time to reviewing papers and demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when reviewing manuscripts, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer-review process.

We are proud to recognize the winners for the year 2021 in the “Engineering” category for their outstanding contributions among extensive competition by presenting them with an Outstanding Reviewer Award.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the winners on their achievement. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Actuators:

• Ryszard Dindorf, Kielce University of Technology, Poland.

Applied Sciences:

• Khaled Giasin, University of Portsmouth, UK;
• Jakub Krzysztof Grabski, University of Technology, Poland;
• Marcos Tostado-Véliz, University of Jaén, Spain;
• Luigi Pugliese, University of Calabria, Italy;
• Francesco Bennardo, University of Catanzaro, Italy;
• Heriberto Perez-Acebo, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain.

Biosensors:

• Amir Hatamie, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Buildings:

• Francesco Fiorito, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy;
• Paul G. O’Brien, York University, Canada.

Chemosensors:

• Verónica Montes García, University of Strasbourg, France.

Machines:

• Piotr Gierlak, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland;
• Sebastian A. Nugroho, University of Michigan, USA;
• Viorel Paleu, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania.

Processes:

• Marcin Dębowski, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland;
• Bartłomiej Zieniuk, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland;
• Zbigniew Nadolny, Poznan University of Technology, Poland;
• Attila Egedy, University of Pannonia, Hungary;
• Seok-Ho Rhi, Chungbuk National University, Korea.

Sensors:

• Hojong Choi, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea;
• Li Fu, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China;
• Leonardo De Mello Honorio, Federal University of Juiz De Fora Juiz De Fora, Brazil;
• Mario Versaci, Mediterranea University, Italy;
• Robertas Damasevicius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania.