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Achieving Sustainability in Safety Management and Design for Safety
edited by In-Ju Kim and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk assessment; occupational and environmental hazards; emergency response; complex disasters; chemical hazards; disaster risk reduction; vulnerability analysis; traffic; workplace; home; and community safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Transforming Supply Chain Operations: Circular Economy, Logistics Optimization, and Carbon Footprint Reduction
edited by and Muhammad Salman Habib
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain operations management; circular economy; logistics optimization; humanitarian supply chains; ESG frameworks; carbon footprint reduction; GHG emissions; sustainable supply chains in service industries (tourism; hospitality; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Development of Monitoring, Maintenance and Sustainability Technics of Infrastructures, Including Bridge, Railway, and Other Structures
edited by , Runzhou You, Mingsheng Xue and Mengdi Jia
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; modal analysis; optimal sensor placement; structural maintenance; vibration control
Advances in Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Sachidanand Singh and Kusum Sharma
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; sustainable agriculture; soil fertility; soil microbiome; carbon sequestration; organic amendments; soil biodiversity; nutrient cycling; sustainable soil management; climate-resilient agriculture; regenerative farming; soil conservation; ecosystem services; agricultural sustainability; soil– water interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
AI for Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management
edited by and Reinaldo Gomes
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in operations management; resilient supply chains; intelligent digital twins; smart decision support systems; AI-driven optimization; predictive analytics; green logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Historical Land Use Change and Sustainable Forest Use
edited by , Lan Ma and Zhilong Zhao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use; cropland; forest; forest landscape; deforestation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Conservation of Urban Ecology
edited by and Min-Kyung Kim
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity conservation; green infrastructure integration; ecosystem services; climate change adaptation; urban ecology; environmental impact assessment (EIA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Sustainable Solutions for the Microplastic Pollution: Challenges and Innovations submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; systems-thinking; policy; biodegradable plastic; recycling; reuse; waste management; circular economy; life cycle assessment; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Remote Sensing for Coastal Resilience: Addressing Climate Impact and Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal planning systems; coastal management strategies; coastal erosion; ecosystem degradation; climate adaptation strategies; coastal land use/land cover change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Storage, Utilization and Conversion Technologies
edited by Yukihiko Matsumura, Xin Zhou, Rui Han, Mengli Zhang and Guantong Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; thermal energy management; thermal energy transport; thermal energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Construction Management Operations and Construction Engineering
edited by Emanuele Maiorana
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: design optimization; management and planning; saving resources; alternative solutions; monitoring; new materials; mass production; recycling; traceability; efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Optimizing Camelid and Ruminant Agro-Ecosystems in Challenging Environments
edited by Mozart Fonseca, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: camelids; community; crops; economics; environment; livestock; pasture; rangeland; ruminants; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Innovative Strategies for Power System Control: Optimizing Renewable Energy Integration for Enhanced Energy Sustainability submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced control strategies; renewable generation forecasting; energy storage; renewable sources; smart grids; optimization algorithms; energy dispatch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Approaches to Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Management
edited by Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Ka Hei Lui and Alexis Ki Hon Lau
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; energy efficiency; green building; indoor air quality; occupant health; resilient building; sustainable building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Transforming Landscapes: Sustainable Land Use, Environmental Protection, and Innovations in Landscape Research
edited by Jiazhen Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable land use; environmental protection; landscape architecture; ecological restoration; green infrastructure; climate-responsive design; landscape planning; digital landscape tools; resilient landscapes; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Fisheries Management and Ecological Protection
edited by , and Magdalena Tenciu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: fisheries; sustainable development; climate change; nature-based solutions; biodiversity shifts; conservation strategies; ecological protection; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Solution of Geological Hazard Under Climate Change
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological hazards; natural hazards; climate change; environmental impact assessment; sustainability; hazard management; risk mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Enhancing Sustainability Through Circular Economy and Energy and Material Recovery
edited by and Antonio Dominguez-Ramos
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource recovery; circular economy; material recovery; energy recovery; sustainability assessment
Renewable Energy, Smart Grid Technologies and Sustainable Energy Management: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11123 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy resources; energy storage systems; cyber– physical energy systems; smart grid; microgrid; cyberattacks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Production and Supply Chain Management submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6679 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable production; sustainable consumption; sustainable supply chains; sustainable operations management; sustainable business models; circular economy; circular supply chains; social sustainability; digital sustainability; digital supply chains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Biodiversity, Conservation Biology and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; ecosystems; conservation; valorization; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Creating an Innovative Learning Environment
edited by Olga Arias-Gundín
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; teaching; technology; curriculum design; learning environments; digital tools; student engagement; collaborative learning; inclusive education; educational spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Traditional Land-Based Knowledge and Practice as Environmental Sustainability
edited by , Rani Muthukrishnan, Jean Kayira and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous land-based knowledge; traditional ecological practices; environmental sustainability; land sovereignty; decolonizing environmental management; biodiversity conservation; indigenous climate action
Sustainable Electrical Engineering and PV Microgrids
edited by Ignacio Martin-Diaz
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy; renewable energy production; PV microgrids; sustainable energy management; energy storage; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; transient phenomena in electric networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Resilience Enhancement and Sustainable Development of Engineering Structures
edited by , and Dengjia Fang
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: recoverable; self-recoverable; replaceable; resilience performance; multi-hazard coupling; resilience assessment; structural repair; intelligent maintenance; sustainability evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Manufacturing Systems in the Context of Industry 4.0
edited by Jian Chen, Yaowen Sang, Jun Xu, Penghao Cui and Donald Huisingh
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient scheduling; smart factories based upon eco-design; closed-loop supply chains; green logistics and sustainable sourcing; digital twins and automation in green manufacturing; lean and green operations; data analytics for decision-making; remanufacturing and disassembly; human– robot collaboration manufacturing; “ Human Intelligence” closely monitoring all of the AI processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonthermal technologies of foods; minimal processes; circular economy; eco-friendly processes; reduction of energy consumption; food waste disposal; environmental sustainability; life cycle assessment; valorization; management of food losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Integrating Consumer Preferences into Sustainable Offerings: Marketing Innovations for a Green Economy
edited by , James A. Busser and Minji Kim
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption; consumer preferences; green economy; marketing innovation; eco-friendly offerings; green choice; innovative marketing strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Reliability, Sustainability and Risk Management of Energy and Pipeline Systems for a Low-Carbon Future
edited by Shaohua Dong, Issam M. Ali Aljubury, Milos Stankovic and Yasir M. F. Mukhtar
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety; energy and pipeline systems; reliability; sustainability; risk assessment; low-carbon; modeling and simulation; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Realising Digital Futures Through Green AI, Cybersecurity and Sustainable Societies submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centred AI; AI and cyberworld; sustainable AI; green AI; fairer digital world; digital inequalities; digital inclusions
Building Sustainable Businesses: Psychological Drivers, Organizational Strategies and Entrepreneurial Development
edited by and Alexandros G. Sahinidis
submission deadline 2 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intention; personality and leadership; training; startups; business strategy; behavioral economics in entrepreneurship; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Circular Economy Approaches in Vehicle Manufacturing and Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 3 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-design; disassemblability; recyclability; resource efficiency; circular economy; sustainability; critical raw materials; vehicle manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Advances in Green and Sustainable Construction Materials
edited by , Xupei Yao and Yuan Gao
submission deadline 4 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9173 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon cementitious composites; renewable materials for construction; solid waste for cementitious materials; reusable or recyclable construction materials; energy-efficient construction materials; 3D-printed concrete materials and structures; construction and demolition waste; durable construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Transportation Planning in the Face of Autonomous Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 4 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; sustainable urban planning; transportation planning; emissions reduction; land use optimization; accessibility; mobility as a service (MaaS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Innovations in Sustainable Building Design and Energy submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: building performance; sustainable building design; energy efficiency; social sustainability; urban environment; computer simulation; case studies; research methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Carbon Cycling in the Terrestrial Environment and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Tsung-chow Su
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon cycling; land use change; carbon allocation in plants; carbon– nitrogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
The Future of Bridge Engineering: Sustainable Infrastructure and Structural Stability
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open
Keywords: bridge structures; sustainable development; durability; complex service environment; extreme climate; long-term service performance; evaluation methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Removal of Heavy Metals Contamination to Enhance the Sustainable Environment
edited by and Shanshan Li
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: cadmium; arsenic; lead; chromium; mercury; ecotoxicology; biogeochemistry; removal; remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Transportation Electrification and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Technologies
edited by and Bin Zou
submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation electrification; travel behavior modeling; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); vehicle-to-building (V2B); vehicle-to-everything (V2X); electric vehicles (EVs); distributed energy resources (DERs); charging management; resilience; backup power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Advancing Sustainable Futures: Integrating Service Learning in Education and Research
edited by Tiberio Garza, Shaoan Zhang and Chengcheng Li
submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3631 | Submission Open
Keywords: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); service learning; sustainability competencies; interdisciplinary education; community partnerships; experiential learning; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); higher education; sustainability leadership; curriculum design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Innovations in Sustainable Aquaculture and Blue Biotechnology for Environmental and Economic Resilience
edited by , Alfredo O. Gálvez and Jéssika Lima De Abreu
submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open
Keywords: active feed; bioremediation; economy; environmental impact mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Hyper-Connected Cities: Advancing Intelligent Transport Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Mobility
edited by and
submission deadline 14 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transport systems (ITSs); hyper-connected mobility; smart infrastructure; big data and AI in transport; connected and automated vehicles (CAVs); mobility-as-a-service (MaaS); demand-responsive transport (DRT); sustainable and carbon-neutral mobility; cybersecurity and safety in ITS; urban resilience and transport policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Resilience: Academia’s Critical Role in Education, Research, and Community Engagement
edited by
submission deadline 14 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; academic– industry collaboration; business sustainability; technology transfer; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Biomass Transformation and Sustainability submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11005 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass transformation; sustainable development; thermochemical; biochemical; chemical; bio-based model components; biochar; hydrochar; carbon dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Landscape Ecology and Sustainability—the Interface between Natural Landscape Values and Society 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7878 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural landscape values; landscape management; biological diversity; cultural landscapes; society
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Advances in Energy Economics, Energy Policy and Sustainability Transition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6064 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; sustainable energy transition; renewable energy; energy policy; environmental economics; energy efficiency; climate policy; decarbonization; socio-economic impacts of energy; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Energy Transition, Energy Economics, and Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4819 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy transition; regulatory issues; energy storage systems; hybrid systems; economic feasibility; optimization techniques; environmental sustainability; sustainable development; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure: A Nexus of Bioengineering, Waste Valorization, and Intelligent Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable road infrastructure; innovative construction materials; bio-asphalt and bio-additives; waste material recycling in construction; smart technologies in road construction; artificial intelligence and the internet of things in infrastructure; energy efficiency and conservation; greenhouse gas reduction; zero waste construction; analytical and simulation techniques in roadway design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Ecosystem Services in the Planning and Sustainable Development of Urban Green Spaces submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green spaces; ecosystem services; supply– demand relationship; trade-offs/synergies; driving factors; spatiotemporal variation; human wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Sustainable Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials; environmental risks; wastewater treatment; pollutant adsorption; membrane separation; desalination; deionization; sensors; environmental catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
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