Sustainable Optimization for Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concept of sustainable optimization in energy and environmental systems engineering is crucial for achieving a greener Earth, conserving natural resources, and promoting long-term ecological balance. This approach leverages advanced computational methods—including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and multi-objective optimization—to enhance system efficiency and reduce carbon emissions across the entire energy generation, distribution, and consumption chain. By embedding sustainability principles—including circular economy strategies, life cycle assessment, and equitable resource allocation—optimization techniques enable resilient, cost-effective solutions that align with global sustainability goals, such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, challenges persist, such as balancing economic, social, and environmental trade-offs, uncertainties in survey data, policy-sensitive modeling, and identifying cross-sectoral synergies to ensure robust and future-oriented systems.
This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge developments related to sustainable optimizations in energy and environmental systems engineering.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- AI-driven optimization for energy integration;
- Sustainable resource efficiency in environmental management;
- Life cycle optimization for carbon footprint reduction;
- Smart grid and demand response enhancements;
- Circular economy applications in energy systems;
- Multi-criteria assessment for sustainable industry;
- Technology management in sustainable strategies;
- Policy issues in energy and environmental systems engineering.
Dr. Jin-Wei Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable optimization
- energy and environmental management
- system engineering
- digitalized economy
- Industry 4.0 vs. Society 5.0
- zero-emission technologies
- renewable energy sources and technologies
- emerging technologies
- public acceptance
- policy issues
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