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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 May 2026 | Viewed by 663 | 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)

Advanced Electrode Material for Electrochemical Production Conversion and Storage of Energy

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4182 | 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)

Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare and Disease Prediction

edited by

Chiara Iacovelli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9044 | 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)

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Waseem Raza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation nanomaterials; energy storage and conversion; photo/electro-catalysis; sustainable energy; environmental technologies

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

Antenna and Microwave Components for Future Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Shoukry I. Shams

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | 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)

Mechanics of Composite Materials: Strength, Deformation, and Failure Analysis

edited by

Wenfu Wei

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2437 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; failure analysis; deformation mechanisms; fracture mechanics; structural strength; fatigue life; finite element analysis; micromechanics; impact resistance; damage evolution

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

Recent Advances and New Trends in Signal Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Timofey Shevgunov

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; digital signal processing; time-series processing; non-stationary processes; cyclostationary processes; radar; communication; electronics; electromagnetics; electromagnetic compatibility; econometrics; business intelligence; transportation; mechanical systems; superconductivity; artificial intelligence; machine learning; software-defined radio

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

New Sights in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17562 | 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)

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

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 434 | 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)

Recent Advances and Challenges in Emerging Power Systems: 3rd Edition

edited by

Om P. Malik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

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

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

Revolutionizing Surveillance: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology Innovations

edited by Jiahui Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); intelligent surveillance systems; computer vision; semantic communication; space– air– ground integration (SAGIN); multi-UAV coordination; edge computing; object detection and tracking; autonomous navigation; aerial imaging; security and privacy; smart surveillance; heterogeneous network architecture

(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 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | 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)

Innovative Research and Applications of Biofuels and Bioplastics

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14814 | 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)

Advanced Nonlinear Control and Optimization for Renewable Energy Systems, Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

edited by

Aziz Watil

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear control; model predictive control; sliding mode control; backstepping; fuzzy logic; artificial neural networks (ANNs); Q-learning; renewable energy systems; power management algorithms; model predictive control; renewable energy systems; smart grids; electric vehicles

(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 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | 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)

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Renewable Energy

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10260 | Submission Open

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

Mechanism-Data Double Driven Modelling and Assessment for Natural Hazards

edited by

Zizheng Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural hazards; risk assessment; climate change; big data; numerical simulation; modelling; machine learning; artificial intelligence; landslide; monitoring; early warning

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

Towards Interpretable and Transparent AI: Innovations in Symbolic Learning

edited by

Anđelić Nikola

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); interpretable machine learning; transparent ai; symbolic learning; genetic programming; symbolic regression; evolutionary computation; rule-based models; interpretable models; trustworthy AI

(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 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 320 | 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)

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

edited by

Peng Du

Haibao Hu

and Xiaopeng Chen

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 575 | 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)

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

edited by

Kwok Tai Chui

and

Brij B. Gupta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3778 | 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)

Inventions and Innovation in Smart Sensing Technologies for Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinqing Xiao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1836 | 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 Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | 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)

Selected Papers from the IOCIV 2026 Conference

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy supplies; energy security and development; renewable energy and decarbonization; energy conversion systems; energy storage; advanced energy materials; artificial intelligence and smart energy; energy economics and policies; smart and micro grids; wind energy; solar energy and photovoltaic technology; offshore energy; hydrogen energy and power to X; bio energy; nuclear energy

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

Research Advances in Computational Fabrication and Structural Optimization

edited by

Weiming Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fabrication; advanced manufacturing; structural and topology optimization; additive manufacturing; AI and data-driven approaches

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

Thermodynamic and Technical Analysis for Sustainability: 4th Edition

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Debora Fino

and

Giulia Grisolia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

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

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Disease Prediction and Healthcare

edited by

Abu Saleh Musa Miah

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; disease prediction; healthcare applications; deep learning; explainable artificial intelligence

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

Engineering a Secure Tomorrow: Advancements in Cybersecurity

edited by

Azidine Guezzaz

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; industrial internet of things (IIoT); cyber– physical systems (CPSs); artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning; generative AI; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); threat intelligence; adaptive security systems; smart infrastructure

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

Sustainable Fuels for Sustainable Transport

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 332 | 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)

Novel Deep Learning Architectures, Algorithms, and Systems for Signal and Image Processing

edited by

Imad Eddine Tibermacine

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; inventive methods; signal processing; image processing; intelligent systems; hybrid architectures; multimodal learning; generative models; explainable artificial intelligence; edge intelligence

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

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 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 281 | 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)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Innovations and Applications

edited by

Muhammet E. Torbali

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

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

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

Research and Applications of Ionic Liquids

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | 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)

Innovations and Inventions in Ocean Energy Engineering

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2569 | 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)

Engineering Cyber Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Md Ashraf Uddin

and Reza Rafeh

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity engineering; security for large language models (LLMs); prompt injection attacks; zero trust architecture quantum-safe cryptography; zero-knowledge proofs; blockchain security; privacy-preserving generative AI; threat detection; secure system design

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

10th Anniversary of Inventions

edited by

Ismail Fidan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing technologies and processes; applied chemistry and physics; design methodologies; modeling; and computational approaches; electrical engineering; energy systems; and communications; energy systems; thermal sciences; and fluid mechanics

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