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Recent Advances and Challenges in Emerging Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Om P. Malik

submission deadline 28 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11660 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; conventional power networks; the integration of conventional and renewable generation; the operation; control; and protection of power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Thermodynamic and Technical Analysis for Sustainability (Volume 3)

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Debora Fino

and

Giulia Grisolia

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19136 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; innovation; biofuels; bioplastics; waste as a resource; measurement of sustainabilit; sustainable industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Inventions and Innovation in Smart Sensing Technologies for Agriculture

edited by

Xinqing Xiao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16543 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing technologies; precision agriculture; wireless sensor networks; inventions and innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Innovations and Inventions in Ocean Energy Engineering

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore renewable energy; floating wind; floating solar panels; wave energy; tide energy; hybrid approaches; emerging technologies; power to X; marine environment; sustainability; environmental impact; low carbon future; climate change; offshore platforms; offshore oil and gas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Advances in Carbon Dot Synthesis and Characterization for Cutting-Edge Applications in Electronics, Environment, Medicine, and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Dominique Persano Adorno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots; nanomaterials; next-generation electronic devices; environmental sensing; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials)

Innovations in Superconductor and Magnetic Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications

edited by Luis De Los Santos Valladares

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconductivity; superconducting materials; superconducting engineering; magnetism; magnetic materials; magnetic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Applied Chemistry and Physics)

Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare and Disease Prediction

edited by

Chiara Iacovelli

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning (ML); healthcare AI; disease prediction; early diagnosis; personalized medicine; health data analysis; wearable health devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Advanced Electrode Material for Electrochemical Production Conversion and Storage of Energy

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2692 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; energy production; electrochemical device optimization; electrode production and characterization; electrochemical kinetic investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Surface Science and Nanotechnology)

Advancements in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS): Materials, Intelligence, and Integration for Next-Generation Industrial Applications

edited by

Vibhor Kumar

and Yogesh Kumar Singla

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS); sensors; actuators; energy harvesters; AI-enhanced sensing; neuromorphic integration; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Antenna and Microwave Components for Future Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Shoukry I. Shams

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas for 6G mm wave components; machine learning in antenna design; artificial intelligence for microwave component design; LEO satellite components; mm wave components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Advanced Numerical Approaches to Simulate Crack Propagation Mechanisms in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Materials

edited by

Arturo Pascuzzo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: crack path prediction; numerical approaches; mixed-mode fracture models; multiscale models; numerical methods; fracture mechanics; interface fracture; homogenization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Research and Applications of Ionic Liquids

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electrochemical electrolytes; energy storage; water treatments; corrosion; catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Applied Chemistry and Physics)

Sustainable Fuels for Sustainable Transport

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable fuels; ethanol; green gasoline; hydrogen-based fuels; sustainable transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Revolutionizing Mobility: Unleashing the Power of Software-Defined Networking for Electric Vehicle Communication

edited by

Stefano Rinaldi

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7141 | Submission Open

Keywords: interconnected smart charging; enhancing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; software-defined networking for V2X; fog and edge computing applied to V2X; blockchain applications for V2X; federated learning; security and privacy challenges; green communication for EV charging; scalability and future prospects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Intelligent Transportation Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Kwok Tai Chui

and

Brij B. Gupta

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; computational intelligence; deep learning; intelligent transportation systems; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Application of Alternative Fluids for Fracturing in Hot Dry Rocks

edited by

Mansour Sharafisafa

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot dry rocks (HDRs); alternative fluids; supercritical CO2; enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs); fracturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Distribution Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Modernization

edited by

Harsha Vardhana Padullaparti

and

Surya Santoso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8831 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced distribution management system (ADMS); battery energy storage system (BESS); cybersecurity; distributed energy resource management system (DERMS); distribution planning; demand response; DER flexibility; electric vehicles (EV); grid modernization; machine learning; sensors; virtual power plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Innovative Research and Applications of Biofuels and Bioplastics

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10419 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels; bacteria in biofuels production; algae for biofuels production; biotechnology for fuels; bioplastics; thermodynamics and industrial bioengineering; industrial bioengineering; sustainability; climate change; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials)

New Sights in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12163 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid mechanics; fluid machinery; heat and mass transfer; energy conversion; heat transfer enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Innovative Research and Applications in Hydrodynamics and Flow Control, 3rd Edition

edited by

Peng Du

Haibao Hu

and Xiaopeng Chen

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrodynamics; flow control; fluid mechanics; CFD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Innovations in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Integrating Smart Systems, Advanced Materials, and Ergonomics for Next-Generation PPE

edited by Regan Watts

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: personal protective equipment; smart and connected systems; advanced functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing)

Innovations and Inventions in Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; phase change cooling in electric systems; condensation; boiling; reaction– diffusion phenomena; heat pipe; thermosyphon; cavitation; air– water flow in drainage; steam/refrigerant plants; petroleum transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid machinery; heat and mass transfer; hydrodynamics of single/multiphase flows; energy conversion and management; flow resistance of propulsion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Renewable Energy

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5222 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable development; low carbon future; green road; technological advances

Innovations in Antenna Technology and Their Applications

edited by Jin-ho Roh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: deployable structures; flexible materials; smart actuators; reflector; phase-array antennas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Advances in XR-Based Teleoperation and Robot Manipulation

edited by

Seungnam Yu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot; robot manipulation; extended reality (XR); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Innovations and Applications in Fuel Cells

edited by

Shaik Gouse Peera

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs); anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs); microbial fuel cells (MFCs); cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); advanced proton/anion exchange membranes; Pt and Pt-alloy catalysts; non-precious metal and single-atom catalysts; sustainable energy conversion and wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Innovations and Applications

edited by

Muhammet E. Torbali

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); autonomy; maintenance; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing)

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