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Advanced Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems and Micro-Electro-Optical-Mechanical Systems in Scanning Probe Microscopy
edited by Andrzej Sikora
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6865 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMSs; MEOMSs; scanning probe microscopy; sensors; nanoscale imaging; biosensing; control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Quantum-Inspired Computational Sensing and Imaging
edited by Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum computational imaging techniques; quantum sensors; intelligent quantum sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Design and Application of Nanosensor Arrays
edited by Yingying Geng and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosensor; biomedical; environmental monitoring; cell phenotyping; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)
Artificial Intelligence for Sensing, Data Analytics, and Intelligent Human–Computer Interaction submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); intelligent user interfaces (IUI); user experience (UX) and generative UX (GenUX); artificial intelligence (AI) and multimodal large models; intelligent sensors and edge AI for HCI; conversational and agent-based interfaces; extended reality (XR: AR/VR/MR) and HCI; internet of things (IoT) and internet of behaviors (IoB); user interaction patterns and data analytics; responsible AI in HCI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Wearable Sensors and IoT-Oriented Systems for Life Quality Improvement-Edition II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 23422 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors and systems; body sensors networks; wearable devices; internet of medical things; internet of healthcare things; remote control systems; software and hardware development; life quality improvement; data processing; monitoring health platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Acoustic Sensing for Condition Monitoring
edited by Pan Dou, and Longbiao He
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonic sensing; acoustic emission sensing; calibration; structural health monitoring (SHM); mechanical health monitoring (MHM)  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Sensing Technologies and Optical Communication submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14701 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable optical and electromagnetic sensors; fiber bragg gratings; micro- and nano-structured fiber sensors; metro; data-center; and long-haul fiber optic networks; ai/machine learning-based communication and sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Sensing and Imaging for Defect Detection: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yongkai Zhu and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11084 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; NDT& E technology; defect detection technology; imaging technology; data acquirement and processing; sensing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Smart Sensing System for Intelligent Human Computer Interaction
edited by Yang Yi
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensing systems; intelligent human– computer interaction (HCI); human– robot interaction (HRI); hardware-aware perspective; context-aware sensors; large language models (LLMs); reinforcement learning; real-time processing; machine learning integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
New Trends in Computational Pathology: Advancements in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence-Driven Image Analysis
edited by and Laura Macías García
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); cytology; computational pathology; deep learning; histopathology; image analysis; multi-modal modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Computational Intelligence and Sensor Signal Analysis in Healthcare and Cyber Analytics submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; reinforcement learning; explainable machine learning; adversarial machine learning; adversarial attacks; cyber security; intrusion detection systems; imbalanced datasets; bioinformatics; medical diagnosis; learning analytics; sensor data; multimodal biosignal and imaging fusion; wearable-derived physiological streams; low-power; real-time health monitoring; smart cities and sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)
Event-Based Vision and Multimodal Sensor Fusion
edited by , Luxin Yan and Haoyue Liu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: event-based vision; multimodal sensor fusion; cross-modal learning; autonomous systems and robotics; intelligent perception systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Resource Allocation and Interference Mitigation in Intelligent Wireless Sensing Systems
edited by Redha Radaydeh
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource allocation; wireless sensing; interference management and mitigation; energy efficiency; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
FEM-Supported and Embedded Sensing-Enhanced Health Monitoring of Composite Structures
edited by , Giuseppe Sala and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: finite elements; structural health monitoring; prognostics; machine learning; digital twin; composite laminates; fracture mechanics; life cycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Advanced Field-Effect Transistor (FET) Sensors for Chemical and Biological Detection
edited by Walter Buchwald
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: field-effect transistor (FET); functionalized films; spectroscopic detection; on-chip sensor arrays; real-time detection; low-cost sensors; chemical sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Sensing and Signal Processing Technologies for Outpatient Monitoring and Rehabilitation submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34688 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor data processing; wearable biomarkers; outpatient monitoring; remote patient rehabilitation; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advanced Sensors for Monitoring and Detection in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Kuihua Wang and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15151 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical engineering; monitoring and detection; advanced sensors; non-destructive testing; on-site testing; damage identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Spectroscopy Gas Sensing and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14252 | Submission Open
Keywords: absorption spectroscopy; photoacoustic and photothermal spectroscopy; dispersion spectroscopy; frequency comb spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; optical gas sensor; laser gas sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Recent Advances in Micro- and Nanofiber-Optic Sensors
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9464 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber sensors; micro-/nanofibers; microstructure optical fibers; SPR sensors; biochemical sensors; gas sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Advanced Spectroscopy-Based Sensors and Spectral Analysis Technology
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7562 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; spectroscopy; spectral analysis; laser spectroscopy; chip spectrometers; chemometry; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Security and Privacy Technologies in Smart Cities: Advances in Anomaly Detection and Privacy-Preserving Solutions
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4985 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city security; privacy-preserving technologies; anomaly detection; blockchain and cryptography; IoT security; adversarial machine learning; secure sensor networks; federated learning; healthcare security in smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Indoor Positioning Technologies for Internet-of-Things: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor positioning; user experience; RSSI; wireless sensor networks; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; home automation; tracking; robotics; multimedia
Biometric and Cryptographic Techniques and Their Applications in Sensor Data and Network Security
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: biometric authentication; cryptographic protocols; privacy-preserving techniques; sensor data security; network security; lightweight cryptography; secure template protection; Internet of Things (IoT); privacy and trust in sensor networks  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Machine Learning-Enhanced Fiber Optic Sensing: From Materials to Applications submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning for fiber optic sensing; artificial intelligence in photonic sensors; fiber Bragg grating (FBG) signal processing; optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) with ML; distributed fiber sensing and data-driven methods; noise reduction and feature extraction in optical signals; predictive maintenance using fiber sensor networks; structural health monitoring with ML-enhanced fiber sensors; smart materials and intelligent sensing platforms; IoT integration of fiber optic sensors; deep learning for optical signal interpretation; adaptive algorithms for real-time fiber sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)
Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Systems: From Attack Detection to Cyber Security
edited by Hongli Zhang and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; attack detection; intrusion detection systems; adversarial machine learning; threat intelligence; digital resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Sensing Technologies, Digital Twins, and Human-Robot Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing
edited by , and Baicun Wang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; artificial intelligence; digital twin; sensors; human– robot collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Analysis, Synchronization and Control of Complex IoT and Sensor Networks
edited by Alessandro Chiumento
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex networks; IoT; sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Intelligent Sensors for Fault Diagnosis in Power Equipment
edited by Hui Ding and Shudong Wang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensor design for electrical machinery and equipment; multi-parameter sensing (temperature; vibration; acoustic; partial discharge; etc.); IoT-enabled monitoring platforms for power systems; machine learning and deep learning for fault diagnosis; data fusion and advanced signal processing in sensor systems; sensor-based predictive maintenance for transformers; motors; switchgear; real-time monitoring and protection systems in smart grids; edge computing and embedded ai for condition monitoring; wireless sensor networks for distributed asset management; cybersecurity in sensor-based monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges
edited by Chong Li
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; power supply; communications; materials; harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Intelligent Sensor Systems in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
edited by Konrad W. Wojciechowski, Henryk Josiński and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open
Keywords: RGB and IR sensors; sensor fusion; visual– inertial systems; hyperspectral imaging; ultrasonic sensors; sensor calibration; magnetometer mapping; intelligent navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advances in Attack Detection and Intrusion Prevention for the Internet of Things
edited by and Muhammad Ajmal Azad
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: intrusion detection; cyber security; Internet of Things; attack detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advanced Sensing Technologies for Grid Monitoring, Protection, and Control
edited by Bo Zhang, , Yuanai Xie and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing theory and technology for new-type power systems; sensing technologies in power equipment condition monitoring and diagnosis; application of novel sensor networks in distribution grids and microgrids; communication; cybersecurity; and reliability design for sensing systems; application of advanced sensing technologies in enhancing grid resilience and fault response; integration and collaborative application of multi-source sensing technologies in wide-area grid monitoring systems; adaptive protection strategies and operational control methods for power grids based on advanced sensing; real-time control and dispatch technologies for power grids empowered by sensing technologies; power system state detection based on image recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)
Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Precision Optical Measurement and Metrology
edited by , Guochao Wang and Yueqiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8457 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronic sensing; optical measurement; precision metrology; intelligent instrument
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Sensor-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems
edited by Huimin Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: current sensor fault; speed sensor fault; position sensor fault; rotor position detection; sensorless control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Sensor-Enabled Analysis and Control of Networked Control Systems
edited by Hao Shen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-enabled control; networked control systems; distributed estimation; fault-tolerant control; cyber– physical systems; data-driven control; communication delays; packet loss; bandwidth constraints; machine learning; industrial automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)
Trajectory Precise Perception of Traffic Targets and Its Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: roadside sensor; in-vehicle sensor; vehicle trajectories; multi-sensor fusion; state identification; proactive traffic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Innovations in Remote Sensing and AI-Enabled Sensing for Smart Agriculture submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoinformatics; remote sensing; AI-enabled sensors; geospatial data processing and organization; computational and optimization methods; UAV-based sensing; LiDAR; data fusion; agricultural monitoring; agrometeorology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
Sustainable V2X Communication: Intelligent Sensing and Green Connectivity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; V2X systems; intelligent sensing; green connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)
Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Sensor Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy harvesting; inductive/capacitive coupling; energy harvesting; sensor networks; IoT; control and modulation; EMI/EMC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
Advanced Sensor-Based Sorting & Control: Perspectives and Potentials for Securing Valuable Raw Materials
edited by and Kathrin Greiff
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor-based sorting; process control; hyperspectral imaging; particle analysis; machine learning; multi-sensor systems; real-time monitoring; recycling of waste streams; light weight packaging waste; metal waste; construction and demolition waste; paper and wood waste; raw materials; mineral processing; mine optimization; advanced analytics in mineral processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
Electrochemical Sensors in the Food Industry: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electronic tongue; electronic nose; food sensor; food analysis; food control; food safety; sensory analysis; food quality; food authenticity; flow injection analysis; amperometry; voltammetry; potentiometry; coulometry; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Soft Sensors and Sensing Techniques (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft sensors; soft robotics; soft actuators; stretchable sensors; flexible sensors; soft materials/composites for sensor/sensing and detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)
Advances in Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors for Detecting Ions and Neutral Molecules submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; optical sensors; molecular logic gates; detection; fluorescence; colorimetric methods; electrochemical methods; chemosensor; chemodosimeter; bioimaging; probes; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
Sensing and Estimation Techniques in Electrical Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: measurement devices for electrical and power systems; sensing and estimation techniques for electrical or electro/mechanical variables used in power systems; cost reduction using mixed-estimators/sensors strategies; estimation or observation of physical variables for electrical systems using artificial intelligence or deterministic approaches; detailed mathematical models for variable estimation in electrical or power systems; impedance spectroscopy in electrical and power systems; embedded systems for measurement and estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Optical Microneedles for Biosensing
edited by and Hossein Zare-Behtash
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: microneedle-based biosensors; optical dissolved oxygen biosensors; optical glucose sensors; optical oxygen sensors; optical partial pressure sensors; transcutaneous biosensors; wearable optical biosensors; microneedle fabrication; time-resolved spectroscopy; phosphorescence lifetime spectroscopy; photoluminescence spectroscopy; biomedical optical biosensors; microneedle pH sensors; microneedle ion sensors; point-of-care diagnostic; transdermal biosensing; optical lactate detection; optical enzymatic biosensor; interstitial fluid sensing; microneedle health monitoring; microneedle patch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)
Gait Recognition and Digital Mobility Outcomes Based on Wearable Sensing Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; gait analysis; digital mobility outcomes; signal processing; data fusion; machine learning; mobility metrics; real-world monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Spectral Detection Technology, Sensors and Instruments, 3rd Edition
edited by , Ran Tu, Ting Liu and Lina Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: multispectral detection; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; spectral sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)
Multi-Sensor Integration for Mobile and UAS Mapping
edited by Ahmed El-Rabbany and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS; LEO; INS; LiDAR; camera; multi-sensor integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Navigation and Positioning)
Motor Control and Remote Handling in Robotic Applications
edited by and Mario Di Castro
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot platform design; end effector design; motor control; remote handling; telerobotics; human– robot interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)
Advances in Fluorescence Sensing: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescence sensing; molecular probes; supramolecular assemblies; nanomaterials; bioimaging; environmental monitoring; diagnostics; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)
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