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Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aziz Ahmed

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6952 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable engineering; sustainable design; circular economy; construction engineering; sustainable built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

Design Process for Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paweł Turek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2271 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative design; computer-aided design; reverse engineering; additive manufacturing; static and dynamic mechanical properties; finite element method; coordinate measurements; surface roughness; numerical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction in Civil Engineering

edited by Jie Tang and

Qingxiang Meng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent infrastructure; AI-driven simulations; digital twin technologies; multiscale numerical methods; sustainable civil engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Factories: From Sensor Networks to Large Language Models

edited by

Jia Uddin

and Mahe Zabin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 24369 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; modeling and simulation; digital twins; computer-aided design (CAD); LLM; AI systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Designing Integrated UAV and Road Transportation Systems for Enhanced Logistics, Safety, and Disaster Resilience

edited by

Said M. Easa

and

Armin Mahmoodi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated UAV–road transportation systems; resilient logistics and supply chains; road safety and geometric design; digital twin and hybrid simulation; AI-driven optimization for mobility; disaster-resilient infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vehicle Engineering Design)

Innovative Approaches in Infrastructure Design, Resilience, and Maintenance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xu-Yang Cao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure resilience; seismic performance; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

Design of Novel Structures and Materials for Enhancing Osseointegration of Biomedical Implants

edited by

Andrea El Hassanin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel manufacturing routes; additive manufacturing; biomedical implants; custom materials; optimized 3D design; novel testing methods; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioengineering Design)

Advanced Design and Optimization of Fluid Machinery: Methods, Modeling and Industrial Applications

edited by Roberto Capata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid machinery design; turbomachinery; hydraulic machines; pumps and compressors; multidisciplinary design optimization; CFD-based design; fluid–structure interaction; cavitation modeling; surrogate modeling; digital twins for turbomachinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering Design)

Innovation and Design of Products and Systems in the Era of the Industrial Metaverse

edited by

María Jesús Ávila Gutiérrez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial metaverse; product and technical systems innovation; pleasurable product design; kansei engineering; intelligent and connected products; digital twins and life-cycle engineering; social cyber–physical systems and human-in-the-loop systems; closed-loop PLM and CPS; BIM and the digital twinning of systems and environments; design theory and design engineering; C-K theory; knowledge engineering and CommonKADS; neurocognitive immersive engineering; human-centered innovation; generative AI, creativity, and TRIZ; industry 5.0 and integrated sociotechnical systems; virtual prototyping in PLM and BIM environments; sustainable product development and AI-supported LCA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Design Sensitivity Analysis and Engineering Optimization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Duc Thai Nguyen

and

Gene Hou

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization algorithms/methodologies; design sensitivity analysis and gradient-based optimization; optimization, application of MATLAB/FMINCON built-in function for optimization; non-gradient-based optimization algorithms; applications in dynamics, vibration, fluid–structure interaction, and other modeling and simulation; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Advanced Design Methodologies for Additive Manufacturing in Patient-Specific Medical Solutions

edited by

Giulia Pascoletti

and

Arianna Rossi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9435 | Submission Open

Keywords: design optimization; bioinspired design; generative design; process design; topology optimization; customized devices; biomedical devices; medical devices regulations; additive manufacturing; bioprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioengineering Design)

RFID and Applications of RF/Microwave Circuits and Systems

edited by

Augustine O. Nwajana

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiofrequency identification (RFID); wireless sensors and system design; smart healthcare and wearables; RFID data fusion and processing; RF and microwave circuits and devices; localization and tracking systems; neural networks in system design; nonlinear circuit design for RFID

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Design and Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies and E-Mobility for Smart Grids

edited by

Surender Reddy Salkuti

Papia Ray

and Sravanthi Pagidipala

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; electric vehicles; green energy; smart grid; smart cities; autonomous systems; power electronics; hybrid power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy System Design)

Methodologies for Smart Renovation Design and Optimization: Digital Methods, Advanced Materials and Optimized Work Planning

edited by

Angeliki Kitsopoulou

and

Evangelos Bellos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart renovation planning; job scheduling optimization; resource-constrained project management; life-cycle assessment (LCA); life-cycle cost analysis (LCC); embodied carbon reduction; digital twins for renovation; advanced retrofit materials; multi-objective optimization; low-carbon building transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

Mixture of Human and Machine Intelligence in Digital Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yang Lu

Ming Zhang

and

Ziwei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13926 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–machine interface; human–robot collaboration; human-in-the-loop (HITL); human-centered design; human factors: intent, gaze, emotion, and sensation; ergonomics and muscle activation analysis; gamification in manufacturing; machine/computer intelligence; optimization; virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality; resilience, sustainability, and digitalization; deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; cyber–physical systems; trustworthy autonomous systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Manufacturing System Design)

Innovative Energy Systems: Thermodynamics, Energy Storage, Performance Assessment and Optimization

edited by

Panagiotis Lykas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3196 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic analysis; thermodynamic cycles; power cycles; heat pumps; renewables; energy storage; energy sys-tems; assessment; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy System Design)

Intelligent Design and Optimization of Distributed Energy Systems and Smart Infrastructure

edited by

Saher Javaid

and

Yuto Lim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy systems; smart infrastructure; intelligent optimization; energy management systems; AI and machine learning in energy systems; multi-agent control; cyber–physical systems; smart cities and digital twins; renewable energy integration; infrastructure resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy System Design)

Innovative Hybrid Power Systems for Sustainable Aerospace Propulsion

edited by Rory A. Roberts and

Trevor Cannon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid aerospace propulsion; hybrid power systems; sustainable aerospace propulsion; fuel cell–gas turbine hybrid systems; fuel cells; hybrid electric propulsion; aerospace energy systems; net-zero-emission propulsion; system-level modeling and simulation; thermal management and energy optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy System Design)

AI-Driven Design and Optimization of Sustainable Construction Materials and Infrastructure

edited by

Moutaman M. Abbas

Dorin Radu

and

Marko Ćećez

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in civil engineering; sustainable construction materials; machine learning; infrastructure optimization; concrete durability; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); digital twins; structural health monitoring; life-cycle assessment; smart infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

Quantum and AI Technologies in Engineering and Construction Projects: Design Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Siddra Qayyum

and Mumtaz Ali

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4653 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum computing; artificial intelligence (AI); engineering projects; construction project design; digital twins; building information modelling (BIM); quantum sensing and communication; lasers; solar cells; generative design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering Design)

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