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Emerging Trends in Facial Expression Recognition: Applications and Challenges
edited by , Hanlin Mo and Qianru Xu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: facial expression recognition; deep learning; multi-modal analysis; affective computing; privacy and ethical issues; explainability and interpretability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Securing Tomorrow: Human-Centric Security and Privacy in the Fifth Industrial Revolution
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centric security; privacy preservation; fifth industrial revolution; cybersecurity; IoT security; AI and machine learning privacy; blockchain and security; autonomous systems; quantum cryptography; biometric security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Microelectronic Devices and Materials
edited by , Danijela Randjelovic and Predrag Poljak
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: microelectronic devices; semiconductor materials; thin-film technologies; MEMS/NEMS; nanomaterials; flexible substrates; sensors; device fabrication; integration techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials, Devices and Applications)
Advances in Security Enforcement for Intelligent Wireless Communication
edited by Yulong Fu, , Guoying Qiu and Masoud Kaveh
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G/6G security; mobile network security; satellite communication network security; AI security; crypto-security protocols; lightweight cryptography algorithms and their applications; IoT security; OSS security; system security; security and privacy preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Innovative Technologies in Power Converters, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; advanced semiconductors; converter topologies; digital control; renewable integration; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Biometric Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; image processing; machine learning; biometric systems; deep learning; face recognition; iris recognition; fingerprint authentication; pattern recognition; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
AI-Driven Data Analytics and Mining
edited by , Claudiu Brandas and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven data analytics; data mining; cybernetics; big data analytics; stream mining; concept-drift adaptation; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Future Horizons in Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems: Devices, Circuits and Architectures
edited by Tejasvi Das, Scott Koziol and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromorphic HW; biological neural network; brain-inspired computing; robotics; power management; analog and mixed-signal (AMS) IC design; RF design; transceivers; mmWave design; low-power analog design; data converters; wearable electronics; bioelectronics; sensor interfaces; energy harvesting; biomedical circuits; DC-DC; AC-DC; regulators; memory technologies; RRAM; memristors; compute-in-memory; ferroelectric FET; co-design; system integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Advanced Intelligent Methodologies for Power Electronic Converters
edited by , Francisco Zayas-Gato and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; diagnosis; control; intelligent systems; industrial electronics; power electronics; energy efficiency; power drivers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Emerging Trends in Ultra-Stable Semiconductor Lasers
edited by , and Zheyi Ge
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-stable frequency; narrow laser linewidth; precision measurement; optical communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Semiconductor Devices)
AI in Cybersecurity, 2nd Edition
edited by , , and David Hicks
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21249 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber defense; cyber intelligence; machine learning; artificial intelligence; intrusion detection; malware analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Navigating the Digital Age: Security, Ethics and Trust in Emerging Technologies
edited by Liyuan Liu, , Zhuojun Duan, Meng Han and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15236 | Submission Open
Keywords: trustworthiness; security; privacy; data ethics; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Applications, Control and Design of Power Electronics Converters submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14523 | Submission Open
Keywords: power semiconductor device; power electronic systems and control; power converters; design and control of power converters/power electronic system; renewable energy systems; power converter applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Intelligent Perception and Control for Robotics
edited by Qi Zou, Guanyu Huang, and Chonggang Du
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8853 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; human– robot interaction; parallel robotics; medical robot
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Techniques for Healthcare
edited by , , , Maria Antonietta Panza and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8653 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; generative AI; large language model; natural language processing; synthetic data; multi-modal models; hybrid networks; biomedical informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection Systems Using Machine Learning
edited by Sicong Shao and Jielun Zhang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6507 | Submission Open
Keywords: intrusion detection; system and software security; network security; machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Emerging Applications of FPGAs and Reconfigurable Computing System submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5698 | Submission Open
Keywords: FPGA; reconfigurable computing; embedded systems; VHDL; high-level synthesis; verilog; FPGA application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Big Data Analytics and Information Technology for Smart Cities submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2779 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data analytics; smart cities; information technology; urban planning; sustainability; transportation; resource management; intelligent systems for education and learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Security and Privacy Challenges in Next-Generation Wireless Networks
edited by Dawei Wei, , and Pengbin Feng
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless network; semantic communication; satellite internet; security; privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Advanced Indoor Localization Technologies: From Theory to Application
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor localization; localization; positioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Energy Saving Management Systems: Challenges and Applications
edited by , Djamila Rekioua and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy saving; energy storage; renewable energy; energy management; hybrid energy storage; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
New Insights into Multimodal Learning and Federated Learning
edited by , Runwei Guan and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-modal learning; federated learning; data fusion; transfer learning; real-world applications; healthcare diagnosis; autonomous driving; machine learning frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Electric Vehicle Technology
edited by , , and Zhenghao Li
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; electrified transportation; battery; power electronics; electric machine; thermal management; electric drive system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Design, Simulation, Fabrication, and Characterization of Nanoelectronic Devices
edited by Hefei Liu and Huandong Chen
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoelectronics; emerging materials; nanoscale device modeling; reconfigurable architectures; energy-efficient electronics; next-generation computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials, Devices and Applications)
Data Privacy and Security in Blockchain, Decentralised Storage and IoT Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; decentralised storage; data privacy; consensus mechanisms; IPFS; privacy-preserving techniques; data integrity; auditability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Multi-Agent Systems: Applications and Directions
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-agent systems; agent-based modeling; distributed systems; autonomous agent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Medical Image Processing submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; medical image processing; deep learning; medical image segmentation; classification; detection; transformer networks; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); medical imaging modalities (MRI; CT; X-ray; Ultrasound; PET); computer-aided diagnosis (CAD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
Intelligent Cloud–Edge Computing Continuum for Industry 4.0
edited by , Guangming Cui and Lu Zhao
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; edge computing; Industry 4.0; resource allocation; service placement; secure IoT; smart factory; edge AI; industrial IoT; real-time processing; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Reinforcement Learning: Emerging Techniques and Future Prospects
edited by Haoqiang Liu, and Huiming Chen
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforcement learning; multi-agent systems; safe reinforcement learning; intelligent control; wireless network optimization; digital twin; edge intelligence; multi-agent reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Robotics, Human–Robot Interactions, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot interactions (HRIs); artificial intelligence (AI); cognitive robotics; human cyber– physical systems; large language models; computer vision in robotics; ethical AI for robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Quantum Computing and Quantum Dot Cellular Automata (QCA) Nanoelectronic Devices, Circuits, Systems and Their Applications
edited by , Richard Stocker and Mohammed Alharbi
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dot cellular automata; QCA devices; QCA circuit design; QCA architecture; QCA applications; nanoelectronic quantum computing; quantum computing with quantum dots; nanocomputing; nanoelectronic qubit systems; nanoelectronic quantum computing applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Next-Generation Intelligent Transportation Systems: IoT, Machine Learning, and Edge Analytics submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent transportation systems (ITSs); vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; smart mobility; edge and fog computing; traffic prediction and optimization; connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs); machine learning in transportation; sustainable urban mobility; cybersecurity in ITSs; digital twins for transportation; real-time traffic monitoring; 5G and C-V2X integration; smart city infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advancing Power System Intelligence: AI-Based Forecasting, Operation, and Control
edited by Guoqing Gao, , , Yixun Xue and Qi Wang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: power forecasting; artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy prediction; load forecasting; smart grid; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Security Challenges and Solutions in 6G and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Networks submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G security; LEO satellites; post-quantum cryptography; AI-driven networks; space– terrestrial integration; secure satellite communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Next-Generation MIMO Systems with Enhanced Communication and Sensing
edited by Tierui Gong, Xu Gan and Yufei Zhao
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO); wireless communication and sensing; near-field; millimetre/THz; metamaterial/metasurface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Technology of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
edited by , Zhongshan Zhang and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: ad hoc networks; MANET; WSNs; network optimization; network coding; network security; wireless localization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Deep Generative Models and Recommender Systems
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: recommender systems; deep generative models; large language models; conversational recommender systems; user and item modeling; user simulation; trustworthy recommendation; explainable recommendation; privacy-preserving recommendation; multimodal recommendation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Image Processing and Sensor Systems
edited by Mahmut Çavur
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; sensor systems; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GISs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Zero-Shot Learning in Natural Language Processing and Its Applications, Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-shot learning; natural language processing; computer vision; machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Computer Vision for Defect Detection, Segmentation and Quality Control in Manufacturing Systems
edited by and Haijin Wang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; defect detection; defect segmentation; quality control; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; deep learning; machine vision; anomaly detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Reinforcement Learning: Sample Efficiency, Generalisation, and AI Applications
edited by and Vasile Palade
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforcement learning; sample efficiency; over-estimation; generalisation; on-policy; off-policy; offline; online; policy gradient; experience replay; full experience replay; LLMs; human-in-the-loop; robotics; autonomous driverless cars; multi-agent RL; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Analog and RF Circuit Design
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: analog circuit design; radio frequency (RF) circuit design; data converters; phase-locked loops (PLLs); voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs); sensor interface circuits; low-noise amplifiers (LNAs); mixers and power amplifiers; high-frequency amplifiers; key building blocks for analog/RF circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Design of Hardware Accelerators for Deep Learning and Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
edited by and Javad Dogani
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: privacy-preserving machine learning; deep learning acceleration; energy-efficient computing; emerging memory technologies; hardware accelerators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Radiation Effects of Advanced Electronic Devices and Circuits, 3rd Edition
edited by , and Li Cai
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation effect; total ionizing dose; single-event effect; spacecraft charging; radiation hardening; electronic device; integrated circuit; radiation environment; hardness assurance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Semiconductor Devices)
Autonomous Vehicles: Sensing, Mapping, and Positioning
edited by , Toni Viscido and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; environment perception; situational awareness; sensor fusion; environmental modeling; real-time mapping; sensors for autonomous driving; localization; pose estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Applications of Amphibious Robots and Intelligent Systems
edited by and Yitao Pan
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic robotic system; multi-mode mobile robot system; amphibious robot system; motion and dynamics; motion trajectory planning and optimization; adaptive algorithms; multi-robot coordination; autonomous control technology; telerobotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Next-Generation IoT: Integrating AI for Cybersecurity and System Trust
edited by , and Ahmed Abubahia
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; AI; cybersecurity and system trust
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
CMOS Devices: Design, Applications, and Future Prospects
edited by Min-Woo Kwon and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced CMOS transistor; low-power and high-performance CMOS; CMOS integration with emerging technologies; novel materials for next-generation CMOS beyond Moore’ s law; FinFET; GAAFET; and nanosheet FETs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Semiconductor Devices)
Innovative Design and Control Technologies for High-Overload Motor in Transportation Electrification
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-overload motor design and its drive control; fault-tolerant control; multi-current degree of freedom control; thermal management and cooling systems; transportation electrification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Edge-Intelligent Sustainable Cyber-Physical Systems
edited by Jun-Pyo Hong
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous driving; semiconductor devices; thin-film transistor; 6G communications; mmWave integrated circuits; HEMT; power systems; cyber-physical systems; sustainable systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
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