Advances in Radio-Frequency Wireless Sensors for Health and Environmental Monitoring
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2025 | Viewed by 1568
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in RF sensors are revolutionizing health and environmental monitoring by providing real-time non-invasive wireless solutions in data collection and analysis. In healthcare, RF wearable sensors can monitor vital signs, detect movement, and provide continuous patient care without direct contact. In internal medicine, one major breakthrough is the development of smart capsules and ingestible RF-based devices that monitor internal body conditions such as pH, temperature, and inflammation levels, offering revolutionary healthcare insights. Similarly, in environmental and agricultural applications, numerous proof-of-concept sensors have been reported to be able to detect pollutants, monitor air and water quality, and assess environmental conditions in smart cities and precision agriculture. Furthermore, the integration of machine learning into IoT has revolutionized the use of RF sensors for health and environmental monitoring, enabling real-time data-driven insights that enhance precision, efficiency, and scalability in detecting and responding to critical health and environmental issues.
This Special Issue is focused on advancements in these sensors, from their initial laboratory demonstrations to field tests and validations in real-world conditions. This Special Issue will underscore the critical importance of these sensors in achieving societal objectives such as early disease detection, enhanced patient care, effective disaster response, and environmental sustainability. By bridging the gap between technological progress and real-world impacts, we aim to inspire a wave of innovative solutions that address pressing societal needs, fostering resilient communities and a healthier planet.
With this goal in mind, we invite the submission of original research and review articles on state-of-the-art technologies, recent advancements, and unique real-life solutions for our Special Issue, “Advances in Radio-Frequency Wireless Sensors for Health and Environmental Monitoring”.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Smart capsules for internal health monitoring;
- Wearable RF sensors for healthcare applications;
- RF sensors for air and water quality assessment;
- Integration of RF sensors into IoT for remote monitoring;
- RF-based food quality monitoring;
- RF wireless sensors for agricultural applications;
- Machine learning-enhanced RF sensor data analysis;
- Energy-efficient RF sensors for prolonged environmental monitoring;
- Chipless RF sensors for electronic-free detection;
- Future challenges and trends in RF sensor miniaturization and data security.
Dr. Sarath Gopalakrishnan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart capsules
- wearable radio-frequency sensors
- wireless radio-frequency sensors
- RF sensor data analysis
- health and environmental monitoring
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