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Engineering is a cornerstone of modern scientific and technological progress, translating fundamental discoveries into practical solutions for global challenges in energy, climate, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, digitalization, and geological resource development. Driven by rapid advances in digitalization, intelligence, sustainability, materials innovation, and cross‑disciplinary integration, the “Engineering” Section of Sci (ISSN: 2413-4155) serves as a high‑visibility platform for rigorous research bridging engineering science, technological innovation, and real‑world implementation.

Its mission is to connect foundational knowledge with industrial and societal impact, welcoming theoretical modeling, simulation, experimentation, prototype design, system integration, and large‑scale applications. The Section prioritizes sustainable, scalable solutions, mechanism–structure–function–performance relationships, and interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, materials science, geology, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental science.

This Section covers, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:

1. Sustainable and Energy Engineering
   • Renewable energy systems (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass);
   • Energy storage, conversion, and smart grid technologies;
   • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS);
   • Energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, and industrial decarbonization;
   • Hydrogen production, storage, and utilization;
   • Circular economy and life‑cycle engineering.

2. Materials Science and Engineering
   • Structural, functional, and advanced engineering materials;
   • Metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite, and hybrid materials;
   • Nanomaterials, biomaterials, and smart/intelligent materials;
   • Materials synthesis, processing, and manufacturing technologies;
   • Materials characterization, microstructure, and properties;
   • Materials failure analysis, fatigue, corrosion, and durability;
   • Sustainable and recyclable materials development;
   • High‑temperature, extreme‑environment materials.

3. Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
   • Sustainable construction materials and low‑carbon building technologies;
   • Smart cities, intelligent infrastructure, and resilient transportation systems;
   • Bridge, tunnel, and underground engineering;
   • Green building and net‑zero infrastructure;
   • Infrastructure durability, monitoring, and rehabilitation.

4. Geological and Geotechnical Engineering
   • Geotechnical engineering and soil‑rock mechanics;
   • Engineering geology, geological hazard assessment and mitigation;
   • Landslide, debris flow, earthquake, and disaster engineering;
   • Ground improvement, foundation engineering, and deep excavation;
   • Tunnel and underground space engineering in complex geology;
   • Geological resource exploration, mining engineering, and mine reclamation;
   • Geothermal development and geological carbon storage;
   • Hydrogeology and engineering groundwater control.

5. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
   • Advanced machining, forming, and near‑net‑shape manufacturing;
   • Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals, ceramics, and composites;
   • Intelligent manufacturing, digital twins, and industrial IoT;
   • Robotics, automation, and mechatronics;
   • Tribology, surface engineering, and high‑performance machinery;
   • Reliability, fault diagnosis, and predictive maintenance.

6. Electrical, Electronic and Power Engineering
   • Power electronics, converters, inverters, and motor drives;
   • Wide‑bandgap semiconductor devices and applications;
   • Electric vehicle (EV) powertrains and charging infrastructure;
   • High‑voltage engineering, insulation, and pulsed power;
   • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and antenna engineering;
   • Renewable energy grid integration and stability control.

7. Chemical and Process Engineering
   • Advanced reaction engineering, separation, and purification technologies;
   • Green chemistry, sustainable processes, and solvent engineering;
   • Biochemical engineering, biorefineries, and bioprocessing;
   • Polymer processing, functional coatings, and membrane technology;
   • Industrial catalysis, process intensification, and optimization.

8. Environmental and Ecological Engineering
   • Pollution control (air, water, soil, solid waste);
   • Environmental remediation and ecological restoration;
   • Sustainable waste management and recycling technologies;
   • Environmental monitoring, sensing, and risk assessment;
   • Eco‑industrial systems and low‑carbon process engineering.

9. Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering
   • Biomedical devices, implants, and wearable bioelectronics;
   • Medical imaging, sensing, and diagnostic instruments;
   • Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery systems;
   • Rehabilitation engineering, assistive robotics, and smart healthcare;
   • Biomechanics, human–machine interaction, and medical AI.

10. Aerospace, Marine and Transportation Engineering
    • Aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, and avionics;
    • Marine engineering, offshore structures, and underwater systems;
    • Intelligent and connected vehicles, autonomous navigation;
    • High‑speed transportation and new‑concept mobility systems;
    • Satellite engineering, remote sensing, and aerospace IoT.

11. AI and Digital Engineering
    • Machine learning and data‑driven engineering design;
    • Engineering informatics, high‑throughput computation, and optimization;
    • Digital twins, simulation‑driven development, and virtual engineering;
    • Intelligent sensing, edge computing, and cyber–physical systems;
    • AI for predictive maintenance, quality control, and autonomous systems.

12. Agricultural Engineering
    • Agricultural mechanization and intelligent equipment;
    • Precision agriculture, smart farming, and digital agriculture technologies;
    • Crop production engineering, soil and water conservation engineering;
    • Irrigation and drainage engineering; water-saving agriculture;
    • Post-harvest technology, processing, and storage of agricultural products;
    • Livestock and aquaculture engineering, animal housing, and environmental control;
    • Agricultural waste utilization and biorefinery engineering;
    • Rural energy engineering and agricultural carbon neutrality.

13. Industrial Engineering
    • Operations research, optimization, and system modeling;
    • Production planning, scheduling, and supply chain management;
    • Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality engineering;
    • Work study, ergonomics, and human factors engineering;
    • Industrial automation, robotics, and intelligent manufacturing;
    • Logistics engineering, warehouse design, and distribution systems;
    • Cost engineering, productivity improvement, and industrial management;
    • Sustainable industrial systems and green manufacturing.

14. Ocean Engineering
    • Coastal and offshore structural engineering;
    • Offshore oil and gas engineering, subsea engineering systems;
    • Ocean renewable energy (wave, tidal, offshore wind);
    • Ocean environmental engineering and marine pollution control;
    • Port and harbor engineering; coastal protection and restoration;
    • Underwater acoustics, marine surveying, and ocean observation;
    • Deep-sea engineering and marine resource development.

15. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Engineering
    • Micro/nano engineering and lab‑on‑a‑chip systems;
    • Flexible electronics, soft robotics, and intelligent materials;
    • Integrated engineering systems for energy–water–food–geology nexus;
    • Multi‑disciplinary design optimization and systems engineering;
    • Novel engineering theories, methodologies, and frontier technologies.