Announcements

8 December 2022
MDPI Sustainability Foundation: New Look and Nominations for the 2023 Sustainability Awards Now Open

We are pleased to announce that the website of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation has been revamped! For the past couple of months, our UX UI team and front-end developers have been working hard to launch the website in time for the opening of the Sustainability Awards nominations.

The website is not the only thing that has had a remodeling. Indeed, the format of the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award (ESLA) has been updated. ESLA is now a competition open to individual researchers or start-ups founded by researchers under the age of 35. Nominee applications will go through 2 rounds of selection until the final 3 are decided. The finalists will then be invited to give pitch presentations during the Award Ceremony to win either first place (10,000 USD) or runner-up (2 x 5000 USD).

The World Sustainability Award, on the other hand, remains the same: a total prize money of 100,000 USD is up for grabs by senior individual researchers or groups of researchers from the international research community.

Nominations for both the World Sustainability Award and the Emerging Sustainability Leader award are now open! Check out our new website for more information on how to nominate.

10 November 2022
Drones | Editor’s Choice Articles in 2020


Drones
(ISSN: 2504-446X, IF 5.532) is pleased to present the Editor’s Choice Articles in 2020. Editor’s Choice Articles are based on the recommendations of the Drones editorial team from around the world. Editors select a small number of articles published in Drones that they believe will be particularly interesting to readers, or otherwise important in the respective research area. The aim in highlighting and promoting this research is to provide a snapshot of some of the most exciting work published in the various topical areas of Drones.

1. “Adaptive Water Sampling Device for Aerial Robots”
by Cengiz Koparan, A. Bulent Koc, Charles V. Privette and Calvin B. Sawyer
Drones 2020, 4(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/1/5

2. “Coastal Mapping Using DJI Phantom 4 RTK in Post-Processing Kinematic Mode”
by Yuri Taddia, Francesco Stecchi and Alberto Pellegrinelli
Drones 2020, 4(2), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4020009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/9

3. “Accuracy of 3D Landscape Reconstruction without Ground Control Points Using Different UAS Platforms”
by Margaret Kalacska, Oliver Lucanus, J. Pablo Arroyo-Mora, Étienne Laliberté, Kathryn Elmer, George Leblanc and Andrew Groves
Drones 2020, 4(2), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4020013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/13

4. “Reliable Long-Range Multi-Link Communication for Unmanned Search and Rescue Aircraft Systems in Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operation”
by Johannes Güldenring, Philipp Gorczak, Fabian Eckermann, Manuel Patchou, Janis Tiemann, Fabian Kurtz and Christian Wietfeld
Drones 2020, 4(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/16

5. “Sharkeye: Real-Time Autonomous Personal Shark Alerting via Aerial Surveillance”
by Robert Gorkin III, Kye Adams, Matthew J. Berryman, Sam Aubin, Wanqing Li, Andrew R. Davis and Johan Barthelemy
Drones 2020, 4(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4020018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/2/44

6. “Estimating Tree Height and Volume Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Photography and SfM Technology, with Verification of Result Accuracy”
by Shohei Kameyama and Katsuaki Sugiura
Drones 2020, 4(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4020019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/19

7. “A Comprehensive Review of Applications of Drone Technology in the Mining Industry”
by Javad Shahmoradi, Elaheh Talebi, Pedram Roghanchi and Mostafa Hassanalian
Drones 2020, 4(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/3/34

8. “Towards Bio-Inspiration, Development, and Manufacturing of a Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle”
by P. Lane, G. Throneberry, I. Fernandez, M. Hassanalian, R. Vasconcellos and A. Abdelkefi
Drones 2020, 4(3), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/3/39

9. “UAS-Based Archaeological Remote Sensing: Review, Meta-Analysis and State-of-the-Art”
by Efstathios Adamopoulos and Fulvio Rinaudo
Drones 2020, 4(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/3/46

10. “High Resolution Geospatial Evapotranspiration Mapping of Irrigated Field Crops Using Multispectral and Thermal Infrared Imagery with METRIC Energy Balance Model”
by Abhilash K. Chandel, Behnaz Molaei, Lav R. Khot, R. Troy Peters and Claudio O. Stöckle
Drones 2020, 4(3), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/3/52

11. “Operational Protocols for the Use of Drones in Marine Animal Research”
by Vincent Raoult, Andrew P. Colefax, Blake M. Allan, Daniele Cagnazzi, Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez, Daniel Ierodiaconou, David W. Johnston, Sarah Landeo-Yauri, Mitchell Lyons, Vanessa Pirotta, Gail Schofield and Paul A. Butcher
Drones 2020, 4(4), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4040064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/4/64

12. “An Evaluation of the Drone Delivery of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors for Anaphylaxis: Pharmacists’ Perceptions, Acceptance, and Concerns”
by September Beck, Tam T. Bui, Andrew Davies, Patrick Courtney, Alex Brown, Jef Geudens and Paul G. Royall
Drones 2020, 4(4), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4040066
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/4/66

13. “Correlation among Earthwork and Cropmark Anomalies within Archaeological Landscape Investigation by Using LiDAR and Multispectral Technologies from UAV”
by Diego Ronchi, Marco Limongiello and Salvatore Barba
Drones 2020, 4(4), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4040072
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/4/72

Please check more Editor’s Choice Articles at
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/editors_choice.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active and experienced researcher in the field of drones and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to contact the Drones Editorial Office (drones@mdpi.com) with the following two files attached:

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Drones Editorial Office

10 November 2022
Drones | Top 10 Viewed Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021


Drones
(ISSN: 2504-446X, IF: 5.532) is pleased to present the top 10 viewed Editor’s Choice Articles in 2021. Editor’s Choice Articles are based on the recommendations of the Drones editorial team from around the world. Editors select a small number of articles published in Drones that they believe will be particularly interesting to readers, or otherwise important in the respective research area. The aim of highlighting and promoting this research is to provide a snapshot of some of the most exciting work published in the various topical areas of Drones.

1. “The Drone Revolution of Shark Science: A Review”
by Paul A. Butcher, Andrew P. Colefax, Robert A. Gorkin, Stephen M. Kajiura, Naima A. López, Johann Mourier, Cormac R. Purcell, Gregory B. Skomal, James P. Tucker, Andrew J. Walsh, Jane E. Williamson and Vincent Raoult
Drones 2021, 5(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/1/8

2. “Drone Swarms in Fire Suppression Activities: A Conceptual Framework”
by Elena Ausonio, Patrizia Bagnerini and Marco Ghio
Drones 2021, 5(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5010017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/1/17

3. “A Citizen Science Unmanned Aerial System Data Acquisition Protocol and Deep Learning Techniques for the Automatic Detection and Mapping of Marine Litter Concentrations in the Coastal Zone”
by Apostolos Papakonstantinou, Marios Batsaris, Spyros Spondylidis and Konstantinos Topouzelis
Drones 2021, 5(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5010006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/1/6

4. “Biomimetic Drones Inspired by Dragonflies Will Require a Systems Based Approach and Insights from Biology”
by Javaan Chahl, Nasim Chitsaz, Blake McIvor, Titilayo Ogunwa, Jia-Ming Kok, Timothy McIntyre and Ermira Abdullah
Drones 2021, 5(2), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5020024
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/2/24

5. “Development of a Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Extended Flight Endurance”
by Yauhei Chu, Chunleung Ho, Yoonjo Lee and Boyang Li
Drones 2021, 5(2), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5020044
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/2/44

6. “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Wildland Fires: Sensing, Perception, Cooperation and Assistance”
by Moulay A. Akhloufi, Andy Couturier and Nicolás A. Castro
Drones 2021, 5(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5010015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/1/15

7. “Multiscale Object Detection from Drone Imagery Using Ensemble Transfer Learning”
by Rahee Walambe, Aboli Marathe and Ketan Kotecha
Drones 2021, 5(3), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5030066
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/3/66

8. “Flying Free: A Research Overview of Deep Learning in Drone Navigation Autonomy”
by Thomas Lee, Susan Mckeever and Jane Courtney
Drones 2021, 5(2), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5020052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/2/52

9. “Visual SLAM for Indoor Livestock and Farming Using a Small Drone with a Monocular Camera: A Feasibility Study”
by Sander Krul, Christos Pantos, Mihai Frangulea and João Valente
Drones 2021, 5(2), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5020041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/2/41

10. “Quantifying the Effects of Vibration on Medicines in Transit Caused by Fixed-Wing and Multi-Copter Drones”
by Andrew Oakey, Tim Waters, Wanqing Zhu, Paul G. Royall, Tom Cherrett, Patrick Courtney, Dennis Majoe and Nickolay Jelev
Drones 2021, 5(1), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones5010022
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/5/1/22

Please check more Editor’s Choice Articles at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/editors_choice.

Joining the Editorial Board:
If you are an active and experienced researcher in the field of drones and are interested in joining the Editorial Board, please do not hesitate to contact the Drones Editorial Office (drones@mdpi.com) with the following two files attached:

  • A full academic CV;
  • A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

Drones Editorial Office

10 November 2022
Meet Us at the 2023 INT’L Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS ‘23), 6–9 June 2023, Warsaw, Poland


MDPI will be attending the 2023 INT’L Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS ‘23), held in Warsaw, Poland, from 6 to 9 June 2023. ICUAS ‘23 aims to bring together different groups of qualified representatives worldwide, as well as funding agencies, industry, academia, end-users, and practitioners, to discuss the current state of unmanned aviation and the roadmap to its full utilization in civilian and public domains. The conference is open to scholars and specialists from academia and the engineering profession. During this conference, MDPI will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: http://www.uasconferences.com/2023_icuas/.

 

8 November 2022
Meet Us at the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference, 16–18 November 2022, Beijing, China


Conference
: The 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference
Date: 16–18 November 2022
Place: Beijing, China

Sensors (ISSN: 1424-8220) will be attending the 13th China Satellite Navigation Conference as an exhibitor. This meeting will take place from 16 to 18 November in Beijing, China.

The China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) is an open academic exchange platform. It aims to strengthen academic innovation and promote the cooperation and exchange of satellite navigation systems, strengthen technological innovation and promote the engineering construction of satellite navigation systems, strengthen theoretical innovation and promote the progress of satellite navigation theories, and strengthen application innovation and promote the scientific development of satellite navigation industry. The conference has been successfully held for 12 years and has produced a large number of excellent results in academic, technical, theoretical, application, and talent aspects.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

  • Sensors;
  • Remote Sensing;
  • Atmosphere;
  • Aerospace;
  • Technologies;
  • Drones;
  • Signals;
  • Smart Cities;
  • AI;
  • Geomatics.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us (booth #B18). Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference and virtual booth, please visit the following website: https://www.beidou.org/annualmeeting.html.

3 November 2022
Editorial Board Members from Drones Featured in Stanford’s List of the World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University has recently published an update of the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists—the World’s Top 2% Scientists.

The time node of the statistical data of this list is from 1960 to 2022, and it is divided into two lists: “Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking” and “2022 Annual Scientific Influence Ranking”. The “Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking” counts the comprehensive influence performance of scientists during their careers, and the “2022 Annual Influence Ranking” focuses on highlighting the academic influence of scientists in the previous year. This ranking, considered the most prestigious worldwide, is based on the bibliometric information contained in the Scopus database and includes more than 200,000 researchers from the more than 10 million scientists considered to be active worldwide, with 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields taken into account.

We are pleased to share that 25 Editorial Board Members from MDPI’s journal Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) were featured in Stanford University’s list of World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2022.

Drones news

The latest Stanford rankings reflect the significant influence and research excellence of the scientists, who are committed to furthering their knowledge for the benefit of the world.

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

28 September 2022
Peer Review Week 2022 – Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research

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:

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!

23 September 2022
Meet Us at the AGU Fall Meeting 2022 (AGU22), 12–16 December 2022, Online or On-Site in Chicago, IL, USA


MDPI will be attending the AGU Fall Meeting 2022 (AGU22), held in Chicago and online, from 12 to 16 December 2022. The AGU Fall Meeting is the most influential event in the world dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences. The conference unites the Earth and space science community to share findings, connect like-minded scientists from around the world, and advance our profession and shared passion for the impact of science. Researchers, scientists, educators, students, policymakers, enthusiasts, journalists, and communicators attend the AGU Fall Meeting to better understand our planet and environment, and our role in preserving its future.

During this conference, MDPI (at booth #1452) will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views and research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth at #1452. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: https://igs.org/event/agu22/.

14 July 2022
Drones | Meet Us Online at the Drone Research for Advancing Community Healthcare and Medicine Access Meeting, 18 July 2022


Meeting:
Drone Research for Advancing Community Healthcare and Medicine Access (DRACHMA)
Date: 18 July 2022, 15:00 BST
Online platform: Microsoft Teams
Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering the meeting ID:
Meeting ID: 365 290 081 64
Passcode: 67ncHW

The is a warm-up meeting for the Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) webinar on 2 September 2022. Further information will be announced soon. For more information on the DRACHMA meeting, please visit https://www.arpas.uk/drachma/.

11 July 2022
MDPI’s 2021 Best Paper Awards in “Engineering”—Winners Announced

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:

Batteries:

Chemosensors:

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering:

Lubricants:

Micromachines:

Processes:

Sensors:

World Electric Vehicle Journal:

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