Sustainability

Sustainable Structural Resilience Under Extreme Loads: Materials, Modeling, and Safety Innovations

edited by

, Jian Ma and Zhongbao Ye

submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme load events; civil engineering structures; lifecycle; resilient structures; simulation techniques; design frameworks; damage detection; health monitoring; recovery strategies; machine learning; artificial intelligence applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Connected and Automated Vehicle Technology in Sustainable Intelligent Transportation Systems

edited by

Nabil Benamar

and Badr Ben Elallid

submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: connected and automated vehicles (CAVs); sustainable intelligent transportation systems (S-ITS); artificial intelligence for autonomous driving; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; traffic efficiency and safety; cybersecurity and privacy in transportation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Sustainable Plant Nutrition in Water-Limited Environments

edited by

Yahia Rharrabti

and

Mohamed El Yamani

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; sustainable agriculture; water-limited environments; drought stress; nutrient use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management for Sustainability

edited by

Chenxi Wu

,

Bo Gao

and

Chuanbo Guo

submission deadline 11 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollution control; biomanipulation; ecological remediation; climate change; algal bloom control; ecological health assessment; habitat restoration; water quality improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Microalgae and Plant Biotechnologies for Sustainability and Biodiversity

edited by

Juan Pablo Hernandez

, Francisco J. Choix and

Oskar A. Palacios

submission deadline 11 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae biotechnology; plant biotechnology; sustainable development; biodiversity conservation; nature-based solutions; bioeconomy; ecosystem restoration; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Food Waste Management and Sustainability 2nd Edition

edited by

Tom Dugmore

submission deadline 12 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorisation; bio-based economy; agrochemicals and technologies; UN sustainable development goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

AI in Smart Cities and Urban Mobility

edited by

Ammar Abulibdeh

submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart cities; sustainable mobility; machine learning; urban transportation; transport equity; intelligent transportation systems; data analytics; mobility as a service; climate resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)

Environmental Microbiology, Plant Health and Sustainable Agricultural Practices

edited by

Luca Lombardo

and Veronica Vizzarri

submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biodiversity conservation; soil health restoration; rhizosphere; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Advances in Freshwater Ecology: Biodiversity, Stressors and Restoration

edited by

Mirosław Grzybowski

,

Katja Neves

and Magdalena Bowszys

submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater ecosystems; rivers; lakes; wetlands; biodiversity; biomonitoring; ecological indicators; eutrophication; climate change; restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)

Sustainable High-Efficiency Solar Utilization and Integration Technologies

edited by Yikai Wang and

Jialing Xu

submission deadline 14 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy utilization; high-efficiency solar systems; solar energy integration; solar-assisted energy systems; integrated energy systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage technologies; solar thermal systems; sustainable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green and Non-Invasive Technology for Sustainable Development of Groundwater and Geohydrology

edited by

Paolo Ciampi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4952 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogeophysics; groundwater monitoring; sustainable geohydrology; environmental geophysics; subsurface characterization; digital modeling; green and non-invasive technology; aquifer mapping; soil and water management; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)

Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Ibrahim Deiab

,

Shafahat Ali

and

Salman Pervaiz

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3718 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing; biodegradable materials; process optimization; resource-efficient design; design for sustainability; waste minimization; re-manufacturing and reuse; lifecycle assessment; recyclable polymers; bio-based materials; energy-efficient production; digital manufacturing; smart materials; renewable feedstocks; low-carbon manufacturing; closed-loop systems; sustainable industrial innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)

Leisure Involvement and Smart Tourism

edited by

Ching-Cheng Shen

and Dan Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart leisure involvement; sustainable smart tourism; leisure travel; smart technology; sustainable tourism industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)

Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Rodriguez

,

Germán Mazza

and

María Paula Fabani

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; sustainable; emerging technologies; agriculture applications; energy vector; wastewater treatment; gas cleaning; soil decontamination; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Future-Proofing Maritime Logistics and Port Management: Sustainability in the Era of Tech Innovation, Climate Goals, and Global Disruption

edited by

Hong-Oanh (Owen) Nguyen

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainability policy; sustainable transition; decarbonization; green shipping technologies; smart ports; geopolitical risk management; workforce transformation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental, social, and governance (ESG); digitalisation; automation

Advances in Sustainable Soil Management for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystem Resilience

edited by

Christos Tsadilas

, Miltiadis Tziouvalekas and

Guantao Chen

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health indicators; climate-adaptive practices; carbon sequestration; biodiversity enhancement; ecosystem services; regenerative agriculture; soil organic matter; erosion control; water retention capacity; nature-based solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)

Intelligent Manufacturing and Lean Production for Circular Economy Under Industry 4.0/5.0

edited by

Marko Mladineo

and

Luka Celent

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; lean production; lean and green management; intelligent manufacturing; smart factory; cyber-physical production system; circular economy; green manufacturing; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Environmental Science: Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Earth Systems

edited by Andrew Pavlides and

Anna Kamińska-Chuchmała

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; earth systems; sustainable natural-resources management; renewable energy management; uncertainty quantification; remote sensing; sustainability; neural-networks; environmental monitoring and forecasting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

New Trends and Perspectives in Environmental Biotechnology for Sustainability

edited by Gabriela Soreanu and

Anna Wyrwicka-Drewniak

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: air treatment; wastewater treatment; soil remediation; biowaste valorisation; integrative processes; green technologies; life support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Sustainable Pavement Engineering: Road Construction and Innovative Materials

edited by

Martin Decky

and

Eva Remišová

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement engineering; sustainable road construction; innovative pavement materials; climate-adaptable materials; energy-efficient technologies; low-emission pavement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Seismic Performance Assessment and Retrofit Strategies for Sustainable Structures

edited by Aman Mwafy

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; loss assessment; fragility analysis; seismic assessment; buildings; infrastructure; risk-mitigation; resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Beyond Moral Motivation: Psychological Ergonomics of Pro-Environmental Behaviour

edited by

Mirko Duradoni

submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: pro-environmental behavior; environmental psychology; psychological costs and barriers; behavioral ergonomics; sustainable decision-making; motivation and behavior change; behavioral interventions for sustainability; sustainable lifestyles; social norms and incentives; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)

Microbial Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems: Safety, Quality and Valorisation

edited by Ana Fuentes Lopez

submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; bio-preservation; functional foods; valorisation; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable Water Supply and Drainage Systems: Design, Modeling, and Reliability

edited by

Małgorzata Iwanek

submission deadline 17 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable water management; water supply systems; drainage and stormwater systems; infrastructure reliability; system resilience; failure analysis; hydraulic and hydrological modelling; smart monitoring and decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

New Energy Vehicle Technologies in the Context of Energy Transition and Sustainability

edited by

Emilian Ceuca

and

Alexandru Vasile

submission deadline 17 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open

Keywords: New Energy Vehicles (NEVs); energy efficiency; sustainable development; air pollution reduction; power electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Advances in Sustainable Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Jorge Feijoo Conde

and

Iván Garrido González

submission deadline 18 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9161 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage conservation; sustainable materials; non-invasive diagnostic techniques; cultural heritage management; sustainable interventions; historic building preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainable Coexistence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Community-Based Conservation and Human–Wildlife Encounters

edited by

Itai Beeri

submission deadline 18 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable coexistence; community-based conservation; human–wildlife interaction; environmental governance; behavioral policy; political ecology; urban biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Tadas Zdankus

and Juozas Vaiciunas

submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat storage system; accumulator; network; renewable energy; building heating and cooling; building energy efficiency; energy balance; optimisation; loadings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Smart Building Design and Operation for Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort

edited by

Tianyi Zhao

and

Chengyu Zhang

submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart building; energy efficiency; building energy system; indoor air quality; sustainable built environment; occupant feeling and behavior; HVAC optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki,

Andreas Papandreou

and Spiliopoulos Odysseas

submission deadline 21 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4905 | Submission Open

Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework

Geothermal Resource Assessment and Sustainable Exploration and Utilization

edited by

Wenjing Lin

and

Xiaoyin Tang

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal resources; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); geothermal exploration and drilling; geothermal applications; environmental impact assessment; multi-energy hybrid systems; geothermal policy and economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Education: Learning Individualization and Student Support

edited by

Daina Gudonienė

and

Evelina Stanevičienė

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; support; inclusion; individualization; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development in Materials Science

edited by

Tadas Dambrauskas

and

Anatolijus Eisinas

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical engineering; processes; sustainable materials; green synthesis; low-carbon materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); process intensification; circular economy; energy-efficient manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)

Crafting the Future: Employability, Digital Work, and the Soft Skills Revolution

edited by

Fulvio Signore

,

Assunta De Rosa

,

Cataldo Giuliano Gemmano

and

Giulia Sciotto

submission deadline 23 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6547 | Submission Open

Keywords: employability; soft skills; sustainable careers; job crafting; work transition; lifelong learning; inclusion; human resource practices; life design; organizational psychology

Sustainability in Different Areas: Advances and Challenges in Circular Bioeconomy Research

edited by

Adriana R. Machado

and Julio César Guerreiro

submission deadline 23 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular bioeconomy; biomass; biological waste valorization; circular business models; bio-based industries; bioinputs; biorefineries; bioenergy; biofuels; energy transition; environmental footprint analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Alexander Aguila Téllez

submission deadline 24 Feb 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8514 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources; energy storage systems; grid resilience; energy efficiency; power system optimization; decarbonization; sustainability assessment

AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education

edited by

Chunfang Zhou

, Connie Svabo and

Serhii Petrovych

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 15 articles | Viewed by 17140 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sustainability; creativity; human-AI interaction; AI literacy; education; teaching; learning; pedagogical design; professional development; ecology of mind; distributed ontologies; embodied cognition; cognitive evolution; learning ecologies; learning environments; educational technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective

edited by

Ana Bianca Pavel

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9746 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)

Advances in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies

edited by

Mohammad Taufiqul Arif

,

Shama Islam

and

Mohammad K. K. Prince

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; power electronics for renewable energy; energy storage systems; artificial intelligence in energy systems; energy management and optimization; grid stability and resilience; electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid (V2G); hydrogen and power-to-X technologies; techno-economic and environmental assessment; net-zero power systems; smart grids; microgrids and virtual power plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Bioactives and Sustainable Extraction Technologies: From Agri-Food Waste to High Added-Value Products

edited by

Dario Donno

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies; sustainable solvents; bioactive compounds; LCA; biomaterials; phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Research on Sustainable Thermal Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Zisheng Lu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; sustainable energy systems; phase change materials; thermochemical storage; energy system integration; renewable energy; life-cycle assessment; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)

Adapting to New Challenges in Waste Management: Bioremediation, Biotechnology and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3317 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; circular bioeconomy; waste-to-value; life cycle assessment; resource recovery; conversion; sustainability indicators; biorefinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)

AI-Driven Innovations for a Sustainable Future in Education

edited by

Firuz Kamalov

and

Hana Sulieman

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable education; AI-driven pedagogical innovation; adaptive learning systems; intelligent tutoring systems; lifelong learning ecosystems; equity-centered AI; ethical AI in education; accessibility technologies; AI for sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Optical Networks and Smart Grid Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure

edited by

Denis Stanescu

and

Alexandru Frunza

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical networks; smart grids; sustainable infrastructure; fiber-optic communications; energy-efficient communication systems; smart cities; grid monitoring and control; resilient communication networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advancements in Nanomaterials for the Adsorption and Treatment of Wastewater Pollutants

edited by

Paria Eghbali

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; nanomaterials; hydrogen storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

From Agricultural Pollution to Ecosystem Restoration: Pathways Toward Sustainability

edited by Vassiliki Papaevangelou

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural pollution; soil contamination; water quality; sediments; agroecosystems; remediation; bioremediation; phytoremediation; nature-based solutions; sustainability assessment; environmental management; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)

Urban Environmental, Spatial and Land Use Assessment by Remote Sensing and GIS

edited by

Xianju Li

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information system (GIS); urban land use assessment; spatial analysis; sustainable urban development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)

Green Microbiology: Advancing Sustainability Through Microbial Innovations—2nd Edition

edited by

Helen Onyeaka

,

Taghi Miri

and Adenike A. Akinsemolu

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: green microbiology; microbes; sustainability; bioremediation; biofertilizers; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)

Achieving Sustainability in Destination Marketing and Tourism Management

edited by

Mariana Ramona Ciolac

, Cosmin Alin Popescu and Elena Peţ

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 23 articles | Viewed by 81675 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; tourism management and marketing; smart development strategies; sustainable forms of tourism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)

A New Paradigm in Teacher Education: Sustainability in Teacher Training

edited by

Çiǧdem Hürsen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 22 articles | Viewed by 33912 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher training; teacher training programs; technology-supported teacher training programs; new orientations and approaches in teacher training; teacher candidates; sustainability practices; sustainability and teachers; sustainable development goals and teacher training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

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