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Advanced Machine Learning and AI Techniques for Winter Weather Traffic Modelling in Cold Region Highways
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open
Keywords: winter weather traffic modeling; cold region highways; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; traffic flow prediction; real-time traffic management; snowstorm traffic management; icy road conditions; weather-integrated traffic data; traffic safety; accident reduction; AI-based traffic solutions; comparative analysis of machine learning techniques; winter traffic management policy; smart transportation systems; intelligent transportation systems (ITS); road safety in winter conditions; big data in traffic management; climate impact on traffic systems; winter highway closure and reopen; vulnerability index development with traffic reduction; traffic reduction contour map development in network scale; weather data augmentation under scarcity of snowfall and severe cold temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Interdisciplinary Explorations in Health and Healthcare: Addressing Complex Challenges for Sustainable Futures
edited by , Delores Springs and Kevin Richardson
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable health systems; sustainable design and health; biotechnologies and sustainability; food security and health; environmental health; environmental racism; environmental justice; pandemic preparedness; patient voice in public health; healthcare access; health policy development; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); interdisciplinary health approaches; global health security; public health research; health equity; resilient health infrastructures; sustainable healthcare practices; global health disparities; community health development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Advances in Interdisciplinary Sustainable Electrified Transport Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrified transport; EVs; charging systems; renewable generation for transport systems; energy storage for transport; sustainable transport and energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Innovative Industrial Policies for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Xiaohong Wang and Shaopeng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2208 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable industrial growth; green technologies; digital transformation; innovative industrial policies; cross-sectoral collaboration innovation; sustainable industrial policy; green supply chain management; digital transformation; circular economy; sustainable digitization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Research on Pollutant Monitoring and Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Soil submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; remediation; nature-based remediation solutions; monitoring; soil contamination; soil pollution; urban soils; coastal soils; soil vulnerability; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Optimization and Application of Sustainable Distributed Power Generation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable distributed power generation; renewable energy sources; design and performance optimization; energy storage; techno-economic analysis; smart building and smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Towards Carbon Neutrality: Sustainable Solutions for Reducing Carbon Footprints submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon footprint management; carbon neutrality; decarbonization strategies; energy transition; greenhouse gas reduction; process automation for sustainability; renewable energy; smart and digital technologies; smart energy systems; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Next-Generation Biomass Gasification and Resource Recovery: Driving Sustainability and Circularity
edited by Seyedeh Azadeh Alavi Borazjani and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass gasification; resource recovery; circular economy; sustainability; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Soil, Plant and Human Health in Sustainable Environment
edited by , Justyna Bauza-Kaszewska and Anna Ligocka
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable environment; human health; soil health; soil– microorganisms-plant interaction; soil-plant-human system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Renewable Energy and Environment Protection: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Liquid Fuels from Carbon Dioxide, and Biofuels
edited by Daniel A. Lowy and Jesus R. Melendez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenge of energy transition; renewable energy production; energy storage; biofuels; green hydrogen; biomass energy; direct carbon capture and reduction of carbon dioxide; AI in the optimization of alternative energy production; storage and usage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Data-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Systems
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven optimization of renewable energy systems; predictive analytics for resource management; sustainable urban and smart city development; circular economy frameworks enabled by data-driven tools; environmental monitoring and climate change mitigation using AI; blockchain for decentralized sustainable systems; ethical considerations and policy frameworks for sustainable AI applications
Impacts of Climate Change on the Water–Food–Energy Nexus submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; water resources; food production; energy resources; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Human–Wildlife Coexistence—Future Solution
edited by Achyut Aryal and Kedar Baral
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1685 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– wildlife coexistence; conservation biology; biodiversity; ecosystem sustainability; climate change impacts; environmental policy; human– wildlife conflict mitigation; wildlife management; community engagement; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Smart Cities—Toward Mitigating Climate Change, Preventing Soil Contamination and Improving Soil Treatment
edited by Maha Deeb, S. Perl Egendorf and Olivier Fouché-Grobla
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open
Keywords: sponge cities; purification; constructed soils; technosols; climate change mitigation; soil ecosytem servises; greenhouse gases; carbon storage; urban soil quality; stormwater management; nature-based solutions; green infrastructure; waste management; engineering soils; enhanced trees pits; urban planning; soil water retention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Innovative Green Water Technologies for Effective Environmental Pollution Control
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open
Keywords: green technologies; sustainable water management; climate change mitigation; advanced oxidation processes; eco-friendly coagulants; energy-efficient water treatment; nanotechnology; renewable resources; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainability in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain; sustainable product development; sustainable lean six sigma; sustainable quality engineering; sustainable project management; sustainable safety; sustainable waste management; sustainable and renewable energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainability, AI and the Evolution of Energy Infrastructure: Understanding the Intersection of Economics, Environment, and Society
edited by and Ruipeng Tan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy infrastructure; economic impacts; renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy efficiency; environmental sustainability; social equity; energy transition; AI-driven optimization
Sustainable Food Processing and Food Packaging Technologies
edited by and Ashutos Parhi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; food processing; degradable packaging; waste valorization; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Coloration: Green Materials or Techniques for Promising Applications
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: photonic crystal; colloidal nanoparticles; stimuli responsive; structural color; bionic materials; sustainable coloration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Air Pollution Control and Sustainable Urban Climate Resilience
edited by , Shuojun Mei, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open
Keywords: air quality; pollution dispersion; pollution control; urban climate resilience; sustainable development; mitigation measures; built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy Resources
edited by Feng Wu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: new energy-dominated power systems; renewable energy; hydropower; operation optimization; hybrid energy systems; design and sizing; power electronics; economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Operations and Green Supply Chain
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; supply chain; operations; performance; collaboration; environmental impact; social impact; theory; best practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Future of Ecohydrology: Climate Change and Land Use
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecohydrology; climate change; land use; water resources; sustainability; ecosystem resilience; climate adaptation; hydrological modeling; biodiversity conservation; integrated water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Place Branding and Brand Management for Sustainable Creative Cities submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open
Keywords: place branding; brand management; public diplomacy; sustainable cities; urban planning
Smart Cities, Smart Governance and Sustainable Development
edited by Guangwei Hu and Nan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; technological innovation; urban development; internet of things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable urban development; smart governance; data-driven decision making; citizen engagement; urban infrastructure
From Taste to Health: The Multifaceted Benefits of Plant-Based Alternatives
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based alternatives; sustainable food; sensory analysis; nutritional profile; food safety; health benefits; chronic disease prevention; consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Addressing the Challenges of Sustainable Development in Transition Countries: Progress in Environmental Research and Climate-Resilient Development
edited by , Gorica Stanojevic and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; climate change; sustainable development; transitional countries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Systems: Improving Operations and Logistics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; supply chain optimization; predictive maintenance; Logistics 4.0; cyber– physical systems (CPS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Power System Transformation and Smart Electricity Sustainable Development
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; demand-side management; digitalization of power systems; sustainable energy policies; grid optimization; distributed energy resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Railway Construction, Operation and Transportation, 2nd Edition
edited by and Libor Ižvolt
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transport; railway construction; railway operation and capacity; railway transportation; innovation and ecology in railway transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Recycling
edited by and Andrei Ionut Simion
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging persistent water pollutants; wastewater decontamination; sustainable water management; industrial waste revalorization; added value products; process optimization; sustainable environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Biodiversity, Biologic Conservation and Ecological Sustainability—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropocene; biodiversity; climate change; conservation; global change; management plans; restoration; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
3D Printing for Multifunctional Applications and Sustainability
edited by Nida Naveed, , Naveed Anwar and Mir Irfan Ul Haq
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing— 3D printing; multi-material 3D printing; sustainable materials; smart manufacturing; multifunctional applications; green manufacturing; circular economy; advanced composites; energy-efficient manufacturing; biodegradable polymers
Sustainable Ocean Engineering and the Development and Utilization of Marine Renewable Energy
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable ocean engineering; marine renewable energy; offshore wind energy; tidal energy; wave energy; ocean thermal energy conversion; marine energy integration; environmental impact assessment; energy storage and transmission; ocean engineering design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Sustainable Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Composite Structures: Towards a Greener Future
edited by , Natalia Smetankina and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composites; manufacturing of composites; natural fiber reinforced composites; structural optimization; energy-efficient manufacturing techniques; renewable resources; eco-clean composites; advanced analytical techniques; finite element analysis (FEA); advanced manufacturing techniques of composites
Agriculture and Climate Change: Strategies for Sustainable Development
edited by Bingjie Song, Guy M Robinson and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; sustainable development; regional scale; national scale; climate change adaptation; climate-smart agriculture
Sustainable, Intelligent, Resilient, and Connected Mobility and Transport Services
edited by , Qingwei Zhong, and Jingwei Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected vehicles; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); urban mobility innovation; transport electrification; smart infrastructure; autonomous vehicles; sustainable and shared mobility; intelligent transport systems; resilient transportation; transport policy and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Operations Research for Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: logistics; supply chain optimization; Tripple Bottom Line; heuristic and metaheuristic approaches; machine learning; exact approaches; economic aspects; social aspects; environmental issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Ecological Water Engineering and Ecological Environment Restoration
edited by , and Zongping Ren
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-hydrology; aquatic ecology; water resources; water environment; water projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainability Challenges of Marine Ecosystem Conservation and Resources Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ecosystems; sustainability; conservation; resources management; habitat restoration; sustainable fisheries; marine protected areas; climate change impacts; ecological dimensions; socio-economic dimensions; traditional knowledge; scientific knowledge; interdisciplinary dialogue; resilience; marine environment degradation; marine pollution; eutrophication; modelling; scenarios; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainability Marketing: A Focus on Food, MARTECH, and Consumer Behavior
edited by , Tomio Kobayashi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open
Keywords: MARTECH; consumer behavior; sustainable consumption; food loss and wastage; transformatory behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Development Information Technologies for Business Strategies and Public Safety
edited by , Vasyl Lytvyn, Serhii Vladov and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open
Keywords: business strategies; sustainable development; information technologies; security methods; business risks; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; algorithmic methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Marketing and Artificial Intelligence in Tourism Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism marketing; tourism AI; AI technologies; digital platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
The Inspiration of Science and Science Education in Environmental Sustainability
edited by Chinfei Huang and Yen-Chang Lin
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; environmental sustainability; science; science education; STEAM; sustainability
Sustainable Energy Development and Energy Economics in the Context of Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; climate change; mitigation; energy economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainability; machine learning; resilience; ethics; green innovation; intelligent information systems; smart cities; social vulnerabilities
Green and Sustainable Separation of Natural Products from Plant-Derived Waste submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable separation; plant-derived waste; green extraction; circular economy; bioactive compound recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Resilient and Sustainable Solutions for Earthquake Resistant Building Structures submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake; resiliency in buildings; sustainability in buildings; building stock; retrofitting; energy and seismic efficiency; new and existing buildings; historical and cultural heritage buildings; resilience-based design; damage and functionality; carbon impact; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
From Decline to Growth: Sustainable Tourism and Community-based Initiatives for Local Development
edited by Chung-Hun Lee and Jae Hyup Chang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; consumer behavior; local livelihoods; tourism development; socio-economic impacts; environmental sustainability; cultural heritage; responsible tourism; policy and governance; community-based tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Strategies for Monitoring and Mitigating Climate Extremes
edited by , and Cristiane Mansur de Moraes Souza
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; GIS mapping; numerical methods
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