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Women’s Special Issue Series: Sensors

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 5962

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Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
Interests: Industrial Internet of Things; Smart Cities; data acquisition; distributed systems; embedded systems; FPGA systems; software architecture
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School of Science, RMIT University, VIC 3000, Australia
Interests: streaming analytics; mobility behaviour analytics; edge computing; EdgeAI; machine learning on graphs; TinyML; Internet of Things; visual analytics; geospatial intelligence
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Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering and Electronic Technology, King Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
Interests: renewable energies; PV; PVTs; fuel cells; wind turbines; power control; PV panels efficiency; PV end use; electrical machines and power electronics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

To celebrate and highlight the achievements of women in the research area of sensors, this Special Issue, entitled "Women’s Special Issue Series: Sensors", will present sensor-related work from leading female scientists. We also hope that this Special Issue will further encourage and promote the scientific contributions of female researchers in this field.

The topic of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • 3D sensing.
  • Wearable sensors, devices, and electronics.
  • Lab-on-a-chip.
  • Sensor devices, technology, and applications.
  • Advanced materials for sensing.
  • Photonic sensors.
  • Nanophotonics.
  • Internet of things.
  • Distributed systems.
  • Real-time systems.
  • Industrial Internet of things.
  • Applications and use cases, such as Industry 4.0, smart cities, digital health, and smart and digital agriculture.
  • Intelligent IIoT management and networking services.
  • Sensor networks and smart computing.

Dr. Nicoleta Cristina Gaitan
Prof. Dr. Monica Wachowicz
Prof. Dr. Imene Yahyaoui
Guest Editors

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Women’s Special Issue Series

This Special Issue is part of Sensors's Women’s Special Issue Series, hosted by women editors for women researchers. The Series advocates the advancement of women in science. We invite contributions to the Special Issue whose lead authors identify as women. The submission of articles with all-women authorship is especially encouraged. However, we do welcome articles from all authors, irrespective of gender.

Keywords

  • sensors and sensing
  • lab-on-a-chip
  • sensor devices

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence into an Automated Irrigation System
by Nicoleta Cristina Gaitan, Bianca Ioana Batinas, Calin Ursu and Filaret Niculai Crainiciuc
Sensors 2025, 25(4), 1199; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25041199 - 16 Feb 2025
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Climate change in Eastern Europe requires introducing automated irrigation systems and monitoring agricultural and climatic parameters to ensure food security. The automation of irrigation, together with the generation of climate reports based on AI (artificial intelligence) using OpenAI models for Internet of Things [...] Read more.
Climate change in Eastern Europe requires introducing automated irrigation systems and monitoring agricultural and climatic parameters to ensure food security. The automation of irrigation, together with the generation of climate reports based on AI (artificial intelligence) using OpenAI models for Internet of Things (IoT) data processing, contributes to the optimization of resources by reducing excessive water and energy consumption, supporting plant health through proper irrigation and increasing sustainable agricultural productivity by providing suggestions and statistics to streamline the agricultural process. In this paper, the authors present a system that allows continuous data collection of parameters such as temperature, humidity, and soil moisture, providing detailed information and advanced analytics for each device and area monitored using AI to generate predictive recommendations. The data transmission is performed wirelessly via WebSocket to the central database. This system uses data from all devices connected to the application to assess current climate conditions at a national level, identifying trends and generating reports that aid in adapting to extreme events. The integration of artificial intelligence in the context of monitoring and irrigation of agricultural areas is a step forward in the development of sustainable agriculture and for the adaptation of agriculture to increasingly aggressive climate phenomena, providing a replicable framework for vulnerable regions. Full article
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Optimizing Correction Factors on Color Differences for Automotive Painting Services
by Emilia Corina Corbu, Anne-Marie Nitescu and Eduard Edelhauser
Sensors 2024, 24(24), 8213; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24248213 - 23 Dec 2024
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Currently, the automotive sector is showing increased demands regarding the color of cars in general, but especially the quality and the time of painting, in particular. Companies working in this industry, especially in specialized painting services, must perform work of impeccable quality in [...] Read more.
Currently, the automotive sector is showing increased demands regarding the color of cars in general, but especially the quality and the time of painting, in particular. Companies working in this industry, especially in specialized painting services, must perform work of impeccable quality in the shortest possible time in order to be efficient. Color differences that appear in different areas of the car result from the use of different formulas for obtaining color. These differences can be reduced by using correction factors that are established for the colors in the partial or total painting process of cars. There are several factors that lead to settings that are not verified by the real color and, therefore, contribute to incorrect color results and also to high and unnecessary repair costs. In this study, the authors aimed to optimize the values of the correction factors applicable in the automotive industry, based on a set of 135 measurements performed with a BYK Gardner spectrophotometer, in order to minimize color differences. Through this study, authors have also aimed to find out how the color-identification process can be streamlined with the smallest possible tolerances by optimally adjusting the correction factors and by identifying the factors that influence the color-reading and identification process. A total of 85 pairs of samples were used for the DS1 (data set) and 53 pairs of samples for the DS2 (data set); these samples were used in the visual experiments for testing the performance of two color-differentiation formulas. The first part of the research aimed to investigate the visual perception of the painted cars in terms of differences in brightness, chroma and hue, data that were used to optimize the formulas used for color differences. Finally, authors have estimated the closest color variant to the objective color by optimizing the correction factors and thus achieving the efficiency of the color-identification process and the whole painting-identification process. Full article
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Sensory Navigation System for Indoor Localization and Orientation of Users with Cognitive Disabilities in Daily Tasks and Emergency Situations
by María Teresa García-Catalá, Estefanía Martín-Barroso, María Cristina Rodríguez-Sánchez, Marcos Delgado-Álvaro and Robert Novak
Sensors 2024, 24(22), 7154; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24227154 - 7 Nov 2024
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This article presents SmartRoutes, (version 1) a sensory navigation system designed for the localization and guidance of individuals with cognitive disabilities in both indoor and outdoor environments. The platform facilitates route generation in both contexts and provides detailed instructions, enabling effective task execution [...] Read more.
This article presents SmartRoutes, (version 1) a sensory navigation system designed for the localization and guidance of individuals with cognitive disabilities in both indoor and outdoor environments. The platform facilitates route generation in both contexts and provides detailed instructions, enabling effective task execution and seamless integration into daily activities or high-stress situations, such as emergency evacuations. SmartRoutes aims to enhance users’ independence and quality of life by offering comprehensive support for navigation across various settings. The platform is specifically designed to manage routes in both indoor and outdoor environments, targeting individuals with cognitive disabilities that affect orientation and the ability to follow instructions. This solution seeks to improve route learning and navigation, facilitating the completion of routine tasks in work and social contexts. Additionally, in exceptional situations such as emergencies, SmartRoutes ensures that users do not become disoriented or blocked. The application effectively guides users to the most appropriate exit or evacuation point. This combination of route generation and detailed instructions underscores the platform’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility, ultimately contributing to the well-being and autonomy of individuals with cognitive disabilities. Full article
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