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Emulation and Surrogate Modeling in Remote Sensing: Advances, Challenges and Applications

edited by

Jochem Verrelst

and

Jorge Vicent

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulation; surrogate modeling; radiative transfer models; machine learning/deep learning; uncertainty quantification; atmosphere; vegetation; and land surface retrievals; hyperspectral and multispectral data; data assimilation; cloud computing and HPC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Advanced Remote Sensing for Hydro-Climatic Extremes: Modeling, Characterization, and Risk Analysis

edited by

Guy Jean Pierre Schumann

William Straka

and Dimitrios Stampoulis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrological modeling; earth observation (EO); machine learning (ML); GeoAI; hydro-climatic extremes; water resources management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

Geohazard Mapping, Monitoring and Prediction with Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques

edited by

Cheng Zhong

Peng Gao

and

Tomaž Podobnikar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: geohazards; remote sensing; InSAR; unmanned aerial vehicles; machine learning; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies for Soil Erosion Mapping and Modeling

edited by

Haijing Shi

, Xihua Yang and

Alfredo Huete

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil erosion; remote sensing; RUSLE; gully erosion; land degradation; machine learning; GIS; UAV; sediment yield; conservation practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Foundation Models for Advanced Vegetation Mapping and Ecosystem Service Assessment

edited by Jianhong Liu, Clement Atzberger, Peijun Sun, Xianfeng Liu and Donghai Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-source remote sensing; foundation model; vegetation mapping and monitoring; sensor fusion; lidar– optical– sar integration; ecosystem service assessment; shallow to deep machine learning; time-series analysis; multi-sensor uav-based vegetation monitoring; land surface phenology and phenology-driven mapping; cross-scale modeling and uncertainty assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Remote Sensing of Solar Radiation Absorbed by Land Surfaces (Second Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: land surface albedo; incoming solar radiation; aerosols; clouds; BRDF; photovoltaic; radiative forcing; validation; climate change/mitigation; earth radiation budget; applications of radiation products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing Technologies and Methods for Ocean Monitoring and Surveillance

edited by

Francesco Serafino

, Gianmarco Lunghi and José Carlos Nieto-Borge

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar data analysis; ocean wave; bathymetry reconstruction; numerical modeling; river discharge; oil spill

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Remote Sensing)

Multimodal Learning and Explainable AI for Remote Sensing Image Interpretation

edited by Le Yang,

Xiaoli Ding

, Lei Shi,

Yuchen Li

and

Weidong Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; multimodal machine learning; explainable AI; image interpretation; data fusion; heterogeneous data; image registration; earth observation; environmental monitoring; model interpretability

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)

Neural Networks and Deep Learning for Satellite Image Processing

edited by Jinsong Chen,

Shanxin Guo

Yanfei Zhong

and Yue Xu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest canopy structure or parameter retrieval; deep learning; land cover and land use mapping; transfer learning; matric learning; transferability assessment; cloud removal; spatial-temporal image fusion; parameter efficient fine-tuning; change detection; object recognition; super resolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing Applied to Forest Management: Advances in Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications

edited by

Pablo Crespo-Peremarch

and

Juan Pedro Carbonell-Rivera

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: multispectral; hyperspectral; lidar; radar; photogrammetry; UAV; deep learning; machine learning; neural networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeosciences Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing Applications in Urban Environment and Climate

edited by

Jia Hu

Yuyu Zhou

, Ying-Bao Yang and Zhengyuan Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8174 | Submission Open

Keywords: land use/cover change; urban climate; urban sustainability; urban extreme events; environmental inequality; human– environmental interactions; urban ecology; building energy use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)

Deep Learning Techniques and Applications of MIMO Radar Theory

edited by

Chen Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7202 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; MIMO radar; signal processing; target detection and classification; target tracking; parameter estimation; data fusion; multi-sensor collaboration; generative model and LLM; image reconstruction; super resolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI Remote Sensing)

Root-Zone Soil Moisture Retrieval and Applications from Remote Sensing Measurements

edited by

David Fairbairn

, Bertrand Bonan and

Luca Brocca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: root-zone; soil moisture; data assimilation; machine learning; remote sensing; observations; vegetation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Applications of Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture

edited by Erica Isabella Parisi and

Fabiana Di Ciaccio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; unmanned aerial systems (UASs); remote sensing; crop monitoring; soil analysis; irrigation management; multi-spectral imaging; hyper-spectral imaging; thermal imaging; machine learning; environmental impact; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Vegetation)

Remote Sensing and Non-Destructive Testing Solutions for Sustainable Development and Urban Resilience

edited by

Livia Lantini

, Atiyeh Ardakanian and

Enzo Rizzo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; non-destructive testing; urban resilience; sustainable development; environmental monitoring; disaster preparedness; urban infrastructure; climate adaptation; resource management; smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing Modelling and Measuring Snow Cover and Snow Albedo

edited by

Donghang Shao

Alexander Kokhanovsky

Zhiguang Tang

and

Anxin Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: snow cover; snow albedo; light-absorbing particles; radiative forcing; Earth radiation budget

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Observation of Optical and Radiative Properties of Atmospheric Aerosols by Ground-Based Remote Sensing Measurements

edited by

Disong Fu

, Kai Wu, Hongrong Shi and

Yu Zheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric aerosols; ground-based remote sensing; aerosol optical properties; radiative transfer modeling; lidar measurements; radiative forcing; sun photometry; long-term monitoring; data validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing and Smart Forestry (Third Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; smart forestry; intelligent forestry; forestry technology; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; image processing; remote sensing classification; LiDAR application in forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecological Remote Sensing)

Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Spatial Statistical Analysis in Urban Sustainability Research

edited by

Hao Zhang

Ashraf Dewan

and Rui Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; multi-source remote sensing data; data mining; urban sustainability; climate change; spatial statistics; urban resilience; geohazards; biological degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Remote Sensing)

Atmospheric Environmental Remote Sensing, Data Assimilation and Numerical Simulation

edited by

Bin Zhu

Hanqing Kang

and

Yuying Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric remote sensing; data assimilation; numerical simulation; air quality; aerosol– cloud– radiation interaction; emission estimation; data fusion; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Monitoring of Volcanoes and Earthquakes with SAR and Satellite

edited by

Alfredo Falconieri

and

Valeria Satriano

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: volcano monitoring; earthquake monitoring; thermal anomalies; ground deformation; geohazards; machine learning for geohazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

Advances in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Image Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xudong Kang

and

Mingmin Chi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9755 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; hyperspectral image; feature extraction; image processing; image analysis; artificial intelligence; image classification; information fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing Image Processing)

Precipitation Estimations Based on Satellite Observations

edited by

Yuanwei Wang

and

Francisco J. Tapiador

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4357 | Submission Open

Keywords: precipitation estimation; satellite observations; remote sensing; algorithm development; validation and calibration; climate applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Multi-Source Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Enabling High-Precision Meteorological Monitoring and Forecasting

edited by

Xiefei Zhi

, Donglian Sun, Yonghong Zhang,

Yan-An Liu

and

Wen Huo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3944 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-source atmospheric remote sensing; meteorological monitoring; high-resolution vertical sounding; data fusion and assimilation; AI-driven analytics; extreme weather prediction; low-altitude economy meteorology; air quality monitoring; numerical weather prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Advanced Remote Sensing Approaches for Multi-Scale Atmospheric Components Monitoring and Impact Assessment

edited by

, Bing Chen,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3663 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosols; clouds; trace gases; multi-scale remote sensing; lidar; satellite; radiative transfer; atmospheric inversion; multi-source data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Remote Sensing)

Remote Sensing Satellites Calibration and Validation: 2nd Edition

edited by Yonghua Jiang,

Mingjun Deng

and Litao Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: new calibration method; accuracy of satellite calibration; challenge of satellite calibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Satellite Missions for Earth and Planetary Exploration)

Applications of Advanced Computational Technologies and Algorithms for Spatiotemporal Analysis in the Artificial Intelligence Era

edited by Wenwu Tang,

Minrui Zheng

and

Zhengfeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: big spatiotemporal data; advanced computational technologies and algorithms; spatial analysis and modeling; artificial intelligence applications; land systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing for Geospatial Science)

Geodesy for Geohazards with AI Techniques

edited by

Yunlong Wu

Xiang Zhang

and

Yulong Zhong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; gravity; InSAR; geodetic observations; geohazards; extreme events; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Observation for Emergency Management)

Application of Satellite Data for Lightning Mapping

edited by

Adonis Ferreira Raiol Leal

and

Dongshuai Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightning; lightning climatology; spaceborne sensors; forecasting; nowcasting; GLM; LMI; LI; lightning mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

State-of-the-Art Remote Sensing in Precipitation and Thunderstorm

edited by

Zhiqun Hu

and

Filomena Romano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe convective weather; thunderstorm gale; hail; short term heavy precipitation; nowcasting; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Atmospheric Remote Sensing)

Advances in Far-to-Near-Infrared Quantitative Spectroscopy and Application to Remote Sensing, in Honor of Prof. Carmine Serio

edited by

Guido Masiello

, Tiziano Maestri and

Giuliano Liuzzi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiative transfer of Earth and planetary atmospheres; far and thermal infrared spectroscopy and applications; remote sensing of surface and atmospheric parameters (including clouds and aerosols); greenhouse gases assessment from satellite; air quality; forward models; inverse problems; instrument characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Satellite Missions for Earth and Planetary Exploration)

Application of Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques in Mining Areas

edited by

Tingting He

He Ren

and

Yongjun Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8818 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution remote sensing; optical data; SAR images; surface/open-pit mining; disturbances; coal waste dumps; mining subsidence area; land degradation; land reclamation and ecological restoration; active/abandoned mining; deep learning; change detection; Google Earth Engine

Emerging Remote Sensing Technologies in Coastal Observation

edited by

Anselme Muzirafuti

and

Andrew Clive Banks

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI foundation model; deep learning; machine learning; shoreline; coastal erosion; coastline; earth observation; satellite-derived shoreline; marine science; coastal vulnerability; sea level rise; tidal modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Remote Sensing in Geology, Geomorphology and Hydrology)

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