Sustainable Engineering and Science
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
This Section discusses research topics related to sustainable engineering and sustainable science. Over the past few decades, sustainable ideas have been introduced into engineering-related fields at an astonishing speed. This has caused related industries to adopt eco-friendly materials applications or sustainable technologies/designs for the benefit of future generations. We hope this Section will be a platform in academia to share thoughts and innovations regarding sustainable engineering and science.
This Section encourages submissions related to:
- Civil engineering, structural engineering, and construction technology: smart and sustainable structural design; innovative technology and materials application, e.g., building information modelling (BIM), city information modelling (CIM), etc.; construction engineering management;
- Healthy and energy-saving indoor environment: ventilation, indoor climate; human comfort and sustainable development; acoustics, lighting, etc., in a sustainable built environment;
- Structural health monitoring (applications of data analysis, sensor techniques): sensing of built structures for sustainable development; real-time analysis and maintenance of structures for sustainability; digital twins in civil engineering for sustainability; sustainable sensor applications in civil engineering;
- Sustainable construction engineering, application of new construction materials: novel technology in construction engineering; new construction materials, such as tire-derived aggregate (materials coming from the waste);
- Infrastructure/structures maintenance: energy-saving related retrofitting; sustainable applications of facade engineering (solar facades); infrastructure monitoring (tunnels, bridges, etc.); life cycle assessment in civil engineering;
- Geotechnical engineering related: sustainable applications of foundation engineering; geotechnical engineering design and practices for sustainability; environmental geotechnics;
- Sustainable earthquake engineering applications: seismic analysis and design of built structures; sustainable and earthquake-resistant structures; earthquake engineering and hazard mitigation;
- Sustainable engineering design, engineering management, and engineering optimization: sustainable engineering design; engineering management for sustainability; engineering optimization;
- Sustainable industrial engineering and safety engineering: applications of industrial engineering and industrial design; safety engineering and sustainability;
- Novel and sustainable applications in other engineering fields, such as systems engineering, ecological engineering, environmental engineering, water engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, renewable energy engineering and systems, transportation engineering, etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Smart Manufacturing and Lean Sustainability in the Era of Industry 4.0 (Deadline: 18 October 2024)
- Underground Space Planning and Design for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 24 October 2024)
- Indoor/Outdoor Environment Quality: Simulation, Measurement and Evaluation (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Cultivating Ecology-Conscious Engineers: Learning for Thriving Together on Planet Earth (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainable Electric Power Systems: Design, Analysis and Control (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainability in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainable Seismic Design Approaches, Structural Systems, and Retrofit Measures of Civil Engineering Structures (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainable Development of Underground Engineering and Tunnel Construction Technology (Deadline: 6 November 2024)
- Sustainable Practices in Bridge Construction (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Reliable and Sustainable Materials for Use in Structural Engineering Applications for the Built Environment (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Stormwater Management (Deadline: 26 November 2024)
- Sustainable Construction Management Practices and Productivity (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Sustainable Application of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Enhanced Sustainable Construction Management through Industry 4.0 Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Sustainability in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Smart Sustainable Techniques and Technologies for Industry 5.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Sustainable Advancements and Modeling in Machinability of Difficult-to-Cut Composites and Alloys (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Paving the Way for Sustainability through the Use of Cork-Based Materials (Deadline: 8 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Green Building Projects and Sustainable Design (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Advances in Integrated Technology of Fracturing and Enhanced Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Sustainability in Biomass and Waste Fuels Utilization (Deadline: 18 December 2024)
- Transition Urban Infrastructure: Envisioning Systems for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 19 December 2024)
- Sustainability Improvement Studies Using Statistical Engineering and Industrial Informatics Methods (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Enhancement of Reliability and Sustainability in Electric Power Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sustainable Applications of Advanced Technology in Engineering Structures (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sustainable Production & Operations Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Smart and Circular Reconfigurable Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Water Distribution Systems (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Advancing Sustainability in Rock Mechanics and Underground Engineering (Deadline: 21 January 2025)
- Quality Management in Manufacturing, Industrial, and Systems Engineering for Green Sustainability (Deadline: 22 January 2025)
- Wind Turbine Decommissioning: Dismantling, Demolition, Recycling, Reuse and Repurposing (Deadline: 28 January 2025)
- Sustainability Assessment and Risk Management of Engineering Construction Project—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in Modern Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Perspective on Power Systems and Renewable Energy (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Industry (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Management and Design of Renewable Power Systems (Deadline: 1 February 2025)
- Advances in Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering and Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Carbon Neutral Society and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions (Deadline: 26 February 2025)
- Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: Challenges to Civil Infrastructure Sustainability (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- A Study on Sustainable Geological Disaster Prevention and Control in Engineering (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Enhanced Methane Extraction and Emission Reduction Technologies for the Full Cycle of Coal Production (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Smart Manufacturing Operations Management and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Environmental Protection and Sustainable Ecological Engineering (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Electrical Engineering and Sustainable Power Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Carbon Cycling in the Terrestrial Environment and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
- Solid Waste Management and Recycling for a Sustainable World (Deadline: 9 April 2025)
- Sustainable Building and Sustainable Indoor Environmental Quality (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 24 April 2025)
- Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal, and Recycling Potential (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Recent Advances in Environmental Geotechnics and Transportation Geotechnics for Sustainable Engineering Solutions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Civil Engineering: Innovative Methods for Structures, Elements and Materials (Deadline: 4 May 2025)
- Advancing Water and Soil Sustainability with Integrative Approaches (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Sustainable Risk and Safety Management of Complex Industrial Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Next-Generation Biomass Gasification and Resource Recovery: Driving Sustainability and Circularity (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Smart Manufacturing and Autonomous Systems for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Protection and Utilization of Black Soil for Sustainable Highway Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Resilience Enhancement and Sustainable Development of Engineering Structures (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
- Energy Transition and Critical Raw Materials Supply: Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability—(Transitioning Towards a Clean Economy: From Raw Materials to Final Technology) (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Traffic Safety, Traffic Management, and Sustainable Mobility (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Research on Chemical Pollutants and Sustainable Environment Management (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Smart Mobility for Sustainable Future Transportation (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Sustainability for Disaster Mitigation in Underground Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Buildings Life Cycle Assessment and Energy-Efficient Design (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Power Systems Optimization and Sustainable Energy (Deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Sustainable Engineering and the Emerging Technologies: Application, Policy Development and Innovation (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Sustainable Development and Analysis of Tunnels and Underground Works (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Sustainability and Innovation in Engineering Education and Management (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Application in Environmental Detection (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Frontiers in Production Engineering
- Structural Sensing and Sustainable Infrastructure Maintenance
- Sustainability and Engineering Design
- Sustainability in Geotechnics: The Use of Environmentally Friendly Materials
- Sustainable Development of Engineering Management and Project Management
- ZEMCH International Research Series