Emerging Trends in Microwave Imaging Technologies and Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microwave imaging reflectometry (MIR); electron cyclotron emission imaging (ECEI)
Interests: millimeter-wave imaging; vacuum microelectronics; phased array antennas; microwave tube design; high-power microwave sources; free electron lasers; plasma physics; wave–plasma interactions; ultrashort pulse electronics; high-power millimeter-wave sources; millimeter-wave quasi-optical grid arrays; laser diagnostics; RF accelerators; advanced light sources; gyrotrons; MEMS; cancer diagnostics and treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
Microwave imaging has emerged as a powerful diagnostic and sensing technology, with growing relevance across various scientific and industrial disciplines. Its ability to provide non-invasive, real-time, and high-resolution imaging under complex or harsh conditions makes it uniquely suited for applications ranging from biomedical diagnostics and security screening to material characterization and plasma research. Recent advances in microwave sources, antenna systems, detector arrays, and computational imaging algorithms, including those enhanced by machine learning, are continuously pushing the boundaries of performance, resolution, and adaptability. These developments are attracting growing interest from both academic and industrial communities, driving the evolution of next-generation imaging systems and expanding their impact in real-world applications.
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, titled "Emerging Trends in Microwave Imaging Technologies and Applications", of Electronics. This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers and engineers to present recent developments, innovative methods, and novel applications of microwave imaging. This topic aligns closely with the journal’s scope, which includes sensing technologies, diagnostic systems, embedded electronics, and real-time signal processing.
Aims of this Special Issue:
- Highlight the latest breakthroughs in microwave imaging technologies, including novel system designs, advanced image reconstruction methods, and their integration with artificial intelligence;
- Explore the role of microwave imaging in challenging environments such as high-temperature plasmas, biological tissues, and industrial materials;
- Showcase interdisciplinary applications that demonstrate the versatility and impact of microwave imaging in modern science and engineering.
Suggested themes for this Special Issue:
- Two-dimensional microwave imaging diagnostics for plasma research (e.g., ECEI, MIR);
- Real-time microwave imaging systems and their control integration;
- Microwave imaging under extreme conditions: thermal, radiation, and vacuum conditions;
- AI-assisted signal reconstruction and intelligent imaging algorithms;
- Antenna arrays, detector technologies, and hardware innovations;
- Biomedical microwave imaging: systems, validation, and applications;
- Microwave imaging for structural health monitoring and industrial inspection;
- Synthetic aperture and holographic imaging systems;
- Metamaterials and reconfigurable structures for advanced imaging;
- Case studies in fusion devices, medical settings, aerospace, or security.
We welcome both original research articles and comprehensive review papers. We look forward to receiving your contributions and to showcasing state-of-the-art developments in this dynamic and impactful field.
Dr. Xiaoliang Li
Prof. Dr. Neville C. Luhmann
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microwave imaging
- plasma diagnostics
- AI-enhanced imaging
- biomedical imaging
- real-time imaging
- antenna systems
- metamaterials
- harsh environments
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