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Science and Technology of Fire and Flame
edited by Changxiao Shao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; spray combustion; combustion and flame; combustion instability; numerical simulation and modeling
Catalytic Remediation and Emission Control from Combustion Technology: From Fundamentals to Industrial Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; exhaust gas catalysis; combustion technology; metals; nanoparticles
Advances in Incorporating Fire in Social-Ecological Models, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfire; fire-prone ecosystems; mega-fires; modeling wildfire behavior and dynamics physical; social and economic valuation
Dust Explosion Prevention
edited by , Richard Kuracina and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: safe operation; flammable industrial  ; dusts fire and explosion  ; combustible dust explosions
Combustion and Fire Safety of Wood: From Built Environments to Forests submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: flammability and ignition; combustion characteristics; wood products; wood-derived components; bio-based composites; passive or active fire-prevention technologies
Novel Combustion Technologies for CO2 Capture and Pollution Control
edited by , Hui Wang and Miaomiao Niu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; chemical looping combustion; oxygen-enriched combustion; simulation; energy conservation; pollution reduction
Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) Applications in Wildfire Science: Principles, Progress and Prospects (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Marcos Francos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfire research; artificial intelligence applications; wildfire risks; wildfire modeling; data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Science Models, Remote Sensing, and Data)
Fire Patterns, Driving Factors, and Multidimensional Impacts Under Climate Change and Human Activities
edited by , Fengjun Zhao, and Qiuhua Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfires; climate change; human activity; fire prediction and forecasting; fire prevention and control; fire ecology; fuel management; fire behavior; smoke emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Research at the Science–Policy–Practitioner Interface)
Buoyancy Controlled Fire Behaviors Under Special Environments
edited by , , Tong Xu and Shangqing Tao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: buoyancy-driven flames; pool fires; flame spread rate; ignition and extinction; sub-atmospheric pressures; gravity
Advanced Fire Extinguishing: Integrating Ultrafine Powders, Flame Retardants and System Design
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire extinguishing technologies; ultrafine dry powders; flame retardants; fire suppression systems; combustion inhibition; fire safety engineering; material science for fire protection; environmental impact of fire retardants; fire suppression mechanisms; system design and optimization
Turbulent Spray Combustion: Mechanism Research and Modeling
edited by Jianfeng Zou
submission deadline 18 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbulent spray combustion; multiphase flows; turbulence– chemistry interaction; droplet collision; droplet evaporation; droplet dynamics; atomization and evaporation; combustion diagnostics; spray combustion modeling; machine learning in combustion
Fire, Polymers, and Retardants: Innovations in Fire Safety
edited by Baljinder Kandola
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials and polymeric composites; inherent flammability; fire retardant; nanostructured fire retardants; intumescent and bio-based systems; surface-engineered polymers; responsive materials that activate under thermal stimuli
Jet Fuel Combustion
edited by Wei-Cheng Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7920 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical kinetic models for jet fuels; ignition; extinction; and flame propagation of jet fuels; combustion efficiency and exhaust emissions; evaporation; combustion; and atomization of jet fuel droplets; spray combustion characteristics and optical diagnostics; engine performance with regard to ignition; altitude relight; and blowout limits
Clean Combustion and New Energy
edited by Huaming Dai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2645 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; new energy; carbon reduction; heat and mass transfer; energy conversion and utilization; hydrogen energy; catalyst
Smoke Movement and Control Strategies in Underground Spaces: Challenges and Solutions for Safety
edited by , Xiangliang Tian and Haitao Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: smoke control; underground spaces; fire safety; smoke movement; ventilation strategies; smoke management systems; fire evacuation
Fire and Explosion Prevention in Maritime and Aviation Transportation
edited by , Junzhong Bao and Chengwu Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire dynamics in maritime systems; aviation explosion mitigation; risk assessment for hazardous cargo transport; AI + fire safety; advanced sensor-based detection systems; electric vehicle fire prevention; explosion-resistant material innovations; regulatory compliance in aviation fuel safety; computational modeling of fire scenarios
Innovative Applications of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Forest Fire Detection and Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest fire; fire detection; fire and smoke alarms; fire risk evaluation; fire behavior assessment; fire spread analysis; remote sensing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Research at the Science–Policy–Practitioner Interface)
Advances in Metal Combustion
edited by Daoguan Ning
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal combustion; dust flame; metal fuel cycle; regeneration of metals; energetic materials
Innovative Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Fuels
edited by , and Chan Zou
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel combustion concepts; fuel flexibility and blending strategies; emission control and environmental impact; fire and explosion safety for low-carbon fuels; system integration and applications
Intelligent Fire Safety Solutions in Urban Architecture: Innovations and Challenges
edited by Xueming Shu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban fire resilience; smart firefighting; fire hazard evaluation; community risk reduction; evacuation dynamics; sustainable governance
Advances in Gas Turbine Combustion
edited by and Khawar J. Syed
submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; ammonia; biogas; syngas; fuel blends; flashback and blowoff; emissions control; combustion dynamics; combustion modelling; turbulence modelling; computational methods; validation
Remote Sensing in Fire Management: Current Challenges and Future Directions
edited by , José M. P. do Nascimento, and Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; wildfires; high-resolution satellite imagery; real-time analysis; fire behavior modeling; advanced sensors and platforms; artificial intelligence and machine learning
Reaction Kinetics in Chemical Looping Processes
edited by Alberto Abad Secades
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3289 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical looping; kinetics; oxygen carrier; CO2 carrier; nitrogen carrier; combustion; reforming; gasification; ammonia; CO2 capture
Simulation, Experiment and Modeling of Coal Fires (2nd Edition)
edited by Wei Liu, , and Caiping Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal spontaneous combustion; self-heating of coal; smoldering coal fires; coal-fire propagation; fire prevention material; monitoring and early warning; coal fire prevention; coal mine safety; thermal energy extraction and utilization  
Artificial Intelligence in 3D Fire Modeling and Simulation
edited by José M. P. do Nascimento, , and Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire detection; flames; machine learning; artificial intelligence; 3D fire; 3D shape; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Science Models, Remote Sensing, and Data)
Fundamental Research and Case Studies on Clean and Efficient Fire Suppression Technologies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire suppression; thermodynamics; fire safety; water mist; halon alternatives; clean and efficient fire extinguishing technology
Advances in Combustion Science: Thermochemical Reactions, Heat Transfer, and Ignition Dynamics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion science; thermochemical reactions; heat transfer; ignition dynamics; fire behavior modeling; energy; calorimetry; material flammability; vegetation influences on fire; reaction kinetics; applied fire science; thermal degradation; fuel particle combustion; fire engineering
Recent Developments in Flame Retardant Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by , Kaili Gong and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardant mechanism; flame retardant materials; material flammability; pyrolysis/flame spread modeling
Mine Fire Safety and Ventilation Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground mining; mine fires; spontaneous combustion; fire control; rescue operation; emergency response plan; ventilation in mines
Advancements in Supersonic Combustion: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges in Hypersonic Propulsion
edited by Ye Tian
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: supersonic combustion; hypersonic propulsion; scramjet engines; high-speed aerodynamics; combustion dynamics; aerospace engineering; thermal management; advanced propulsion systems; supersonic fluid dynamics; hypersonic vehicle design
Forest Fuel Treatment and Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition
edited by , Xiaodong Liu, Mingyu Wang and Feng Chen
submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest fire; prescribed burning; fire behavior; fuel treatment; fuel characteristics; fuel modelling; fire risk; fire control capacity; risk assessment; carbon emission
Evacuation Design and Smoke Control in Fire Safety Management
edited by Feizhou Huo, Yaping Ma and Peng Lei
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open
Keywords: evacuation simulation; route planning; evacuation design; smoke diffusion; smoke control; fire risk assessment
Assessment and Prevention of Mine Fires and Gas Disasters, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine fire; gas (dust) explosion; coal spontaneous combustion; fire prevention; dustproof; explosion suppression; airflow regulation; safety management; risk assessment; emergency response
Intrinsic Fire Safety of Lithium-Based Batteries
edited by Lihua Jiang, Wenxin Mei, Yuan Cheng and Yurui Deng
submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium battery fire safety; thermal runaway in batteries; flame retardant electrolytes for lithium-based batteries; solid-state electrolyte
Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Fire and Flame Detection
edited by Hongyong Yuan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4368 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire detection; flame recognition; computer vision; artificial intelligence for fire safety; thermal imaging; laser detection technology; gas sensing
Current Advances in the Assessment and Mitigation of Fire Risk in Buildings and Urban Areas: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4335 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire risk assessment; building fire analysis; structural fire engineering; urban fire risk; fire evacuation
The Impact of Wildfires on Climate, Air Quality, and Human Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfires; climate change; air quality; health impact; atmospheric emissions; smoke plumes; pollution
Research and Application of Novel Fire Extinguishing Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel fire extinguishing agents; fire extinguishing technology; special fire scene disposal; aircraft fire; energetic material fire; intelligent fire detection; fire suppression system design; fire simulation and experimental validation; fire suppression performance and inhibition mechanisms
Pyrolysis Characteristics, Kinetics, and Chemical Reactions of the Fire Extinguishing Agent
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire extinguishing agents; decomposition; corrosivity; compatibility; life span
Fire, Electrical Systems, and Safety: Advances and Solutions
edited by Vytenis Babrauskas and David J. Icove
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical fires; cable fire; fire modeling; wildland fires; lithium-ion battery fires
Combustion Prediction, Monitoring and Diagnostics
edited by and Abhishek Jain
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion modeling and simulation; reactive flow computation; model validation with experiments; reduced-order modeling; data assimilation in combustion; uncertainty quantification; emission and flame structure prediction; multi-scale and multi-physics simulations; machine learning in combustion modeling; sensor-integrated combustion simulations
Fire Safety and Sustainability
edited by Ming-guang Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8649 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial fires and explosions; risk assessment; fire safety; fire and explosion prevention; fire detection; accident scenario deduction; emergency evacuation.
Ignition Mechanism and Advanced Combustion Technology
edited by Yang Liu and Yumin Chen
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7834 | Submission Open
Keywords: ignition mechanism; coal/biomass spontaneous combustion; reaction kinetics; mechanism modeling; artificial intelligence technology; pollutant emission behavior; ignition technology; combustion diagnostics; flexible and intelligent power generation technology.
Photovoltaic and Electrical Fires: 2nd Edition
edited by , , , Wang Zhang and Kaixuan Tang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7781 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic fire; electrical fire; fire modeling; flame spread; risk assessment; fire detection; fire prevention
Impacts of Combustion and Thermo-Chemistry
edited by , Ming Xia, , and Ruiming Fang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3744 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-scale combustion; combustion mechanism; flame– fluid– chemical interaction; fire safety management and risk assessment; heat and mass transfer; fire safety and sustainability
Wildfire Smoke Effects on Public Health
edited by Anthony White, , and Chris R. Carlsten
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfire; heat wave; bushfire; fire smoke; airborne particle; particulate matter; aerosol composition; air-quality; air pollution; public health; occupational health; environmental exposure; particle exposure; respiratory health; computational modelling; biological modelling; computational fluid modelling; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; asthma; aerosol chemistry; climate change; global warming  
Sustainable Combustion: From Fundamental Research to Low-Carbon Applications
edited by Fan Hu, , Tai Zhang and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon combustion; zero-carbon fuels; novel combustion technologies; chemical kinetics; combustion stability; CFD simulation; pollutant control
Intelligent Structural Fire Safety Monitoring: AIoT, Digital Twins, and Advanced Sensing Technologies submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire safety engineering; structural fire safety; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; digital twin; sensor network; fire detection; fire monitoring
State of the Art in Combustion and Flames
edited by Ruichao Wei, Shengfeng Luo and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13053 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things; smart firefighting; real-time monitoring; early warning; new energy; simulation
Building Fire Prediction and Suppression
edited by Zhi Tang, Tianshui Liang and Yuanjun Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire suppression; complex building fire; smoke control; smart firefighting; tunnel fire; metro station safety; fire dynamics modeling; evacuation modeling; artificial intelligence
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