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We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Richard DiMarchi Indiana University, USA	Prof. Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University, USA. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. DiMarchi is a former Group Vice President at Eli Lilly and later at Novo Nordisk. He is recognized for his contributions to the discovery and development of rDNA-derived Humulin®, Humalog®, rGlucagon®, and Forteo®. His academic research has broadened the understanding of glucagon and incretin physiology and pioneered the discovery of single-molecule multi-mechanism agonists for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The central element to success has been the chemical vision and technology to install within single molecules simultaneous agonism at related G-protein coupled receptors, coupled to the counter-intuitive discovery that glucagon and GIP agonism could synergize the therapeutic efficacy of GLP-1. These peptides and their conceptual approach have transformed the management of excessive body weight to a condition comparable to how hypertension, adult-onset diabetes, and excess cholesterol are medicinally managed.
“Professor DiMarchi was recognized by the 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members as being an exceptional leader in the medicinal chemistry of peptides and proteins of natural origin, and as a pioneer in the field of chemical biotechnology. His very important discoveries have led to breakthroughs in new drugs related to the therapy of diabetes and obesity. He has been named as an inventor on a very large number of patents, and he has had initially a highly successful scientific and administrative career in industry, which was followed by over two decades in academia as a distinguished professor.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee
Rolf Müller Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Germany; Helmholtz Centre for Infections Research (HZI), Germany; Saarland University, Germany	Prof. Rolf Müller is the Founding and Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) and Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Saarland University, Germany. Having received his training from the University of Bonn, he held research positions at the University of Washington, USA, and Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany, prior to his appointment as professor to Saarland University. His laboratory has dedicated itself to the exploration of bacterial natural-product biosynthetic pathways for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in working with myxobacteria and other microbial producer strains. Starting from the isolation and characterization of new microorganisms, the scope of work includes microbiology-, biotechnology-, bioinformatics-, and chemistry-based approaches to exploit these isolates as sources of new drugs with a special focus on novel anti-infectives. Müller and his team apply a variety of state-of-the-art analytical methods and biological assays to perform biological and chemical characterizations of the identified compounds. Prof. Müller has received several awards, including the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, the PHOENIX Pharmacy Research Award, the DECHEMA Prize, and the Inhoffen Medal, as well as being an elected member of acatech, Leopoldina, and the German Academy of Sciences and Literature.
“The 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members were highly impressed by the truly outstanding past and ongoing contributions of Professor Müller in both microbial natural products isolation chemistry and in biosynthesis, as well as in the development of lead compounds for their potential in treating human diseases, through his global connections with various major funding agencies. He is also a dedicated teacher who has trained numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and he has lectured on his research in countries all over the world.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee

The achievements of Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller highlight the transformative impact of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry. We congratulate them and invite the global academic community and public to join us in celebrating their significant contributions.

2024 Award Committee
Committee Chair:

• Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ohio State University, USA.
  

Committee Members (listed in alphabetical order):

• Prof. Angelo Fontana, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy;
• Prof. Binghe Wang, Georgia State University, USA;
• Dr. Diana Pinto, University of Aveiro, Portugal;
• Prof. Hideaki Kakeya, Kyoto University, Japan;
• Dr. RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel, University of Strathclyde, UK;
• Prof. Thomas Prisinzano, University of Kentucky, USA
• Prof. Wei Li, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA.

About the Tu Youyou Award:
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honor the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award honoring exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Mechanical manufacturing and automation control is a multidisciplinary field that combines mechanical engineering with automation technologies, like robotics, computer-controlled machinery, and industrial control systems to design, produce, and optimize manufacturing processes to support modern smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 advancements.

MDPI’s cluster of mechanical manufacturing and automation control aims to publish cutting-edge research in the field of aerospace, automation, drones, machinery, manufacturing, robotics, and advanced technologies, including integrated AI, IoT, and advanced control systems. These journals will collaborate to offer the scientific community the latest research advances and discoveries within the field of automation, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, robotics, and aerospace technologies.

The seven participating journals include the following:

• Aerospace (ISSN: 2226-4310) is devoted to publishing research in all fields of aerospace science, engineering, and technology. It presents theoretical, fundamental, and applied results with potential applications related to the research, design, manufacture, operation, control, and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft. The journal is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Kontis (University Avenue, UK);
• Automation (ISSN: 2673-4052) provides a venue for both specialized and multidisciplinary research in automation, control, and their applications. The journal emphasizes topics such as control theory and methods, automation in energy systems, industrial automation and process control, intelligent control and machine learning, robotics, and autonomous systems, as well as smart transportation and autonomous vehicles. Automation is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Eyad H. Abed (University of Maryland, USA);
• Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) focuses on the design and applications of drones, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs), etc. Likewise, contributions based on unmanned marine/water/underwater drones, unmanned ground vehicles, fully autonomous driving, and space drones are also welcome. The journal is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera (University of Salamanca, Spain);
• Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (JMMP, ISSN: 2504-4494) aims to publish state of the art knowledge in the fields of processes, equipment, systems, and materials in relation to materials processing and manufacturing. It offers an online platform facilitating effective exchange of innovative scientific and engineering ideas and the dissemination of recent, original, and significant research and developmental findings. JMMP is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Steven Y. Liang (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA);
• Machines (ISSN: 2075-1702) is an integrative effort to explore the specialized and multidisciplinary research on machinery and engineering, including machines design and theory, machines testing and maintenance, condition monitoring and diagnostics, electrical machines and drives, robotics and intelligent machines, automation and control, vehicle engineering, electromechanical energy conversion systems, advanced manufacturing technologies, and tribology. Machines is led by Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Antonio J. Marques Cardoso (CISE - Electromechatronic Systems Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Portugal);
• Robotics (ISSN: 2218-6581) aims to provide an international forum with which to report the latest developments on robotic systems in theory, design, and applications with special attention to autonomous behaviors, multi-sensor fusion, learning algorithms, system modeling, control software, smart actuators, service applications, and human–machine interactions. Special emphasis is given to technological innovations and real-world applications. Robotics is led by its Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Marco Ceccarelli (LARM: Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics, University of Cassino and South Latium, Cassino, Italy);
• Technologies (ISSN: 2227-7080) provides an advanced forum for the latest in technological studies to both researchers and professionals. The journal emphasizes innovative technologies in areas such as mechanical manufacturing, automation control, robotics, smart manufacturing, industrial automation, as well as information technologies, materials science, etc. Technologies is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Manoj Gupta (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore).

Journal	Launch Year	Impact Factor (2024)	CiteScore (2024)	First Decision (Median Days)	APC (CHF)
	2014	2.1	4.0	21.3	2400
	2020	2.0	4.1	24.1	1000
	2017	4.8	7.4	19.2	2600
	2017	3.3	5.2	16.5	1800
	2013	2.5	4.7	15.5	2400
	2012	3.3	7.7	21	1800
	2013	3.6	8.5	21.1	1600

MDPI Mission and Values
As a pioneer of academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:

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By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open science practices.

Selected Topics and Special Issues:

• “Innovation and Inventions in Aerospace and UAV Applications”;
• “International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems (5th ICAUS 2025)”;
• “Artificial Intelligence in Smart Industrial Diagnostics and Manufacturing—Third Edition”;
• “Predictive Analytics and Fault Diagnosis of Machines with Machine Learning Techniques”;
• “New Trends in Robotics: Automation and Autonomous Systems”;
• “Advances in Mobile Robotics Navigation, 2nd Volume”;
• “Advanced Technologies and Applications for Unmanned Systems”.

Selected Articles:
Aerospace
“Re-Entry Comparison of a Spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit: Propulsion-Assisted vs. Non-Propulsive Configurations”

Automation
“Implementation of Digital Twin and Real Production System to Address Actual and Future Challenges in Assembly Technology”

Drones
“Novel Twist Morphing Aileron and Winglet Design for UAS Control and Performance”

JMMP
“Advancements in Additive Manufacturing for Copper-Based Alloys and Composites: A Comprehensive Review”

Machines
“Emotional Intelligence for the Decision-Making Process of Trajectories in Collaborative Robotics”

Robotics
“Human-Centric Robotic Solution for Motor and Gearbox Assembly: An Industry 5.0 Pilot Study”

Technologies
“Multi-Arm Trajectory Planning for Optimal Collision-Free Pick-and-Place Operations”

We are pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2026.

Prizes:

• CHF 1000;
• An electronic certificate;
• A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of winners: 2.

Eligibility and requirements:

• This role is designated for female candidates;
• Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
• Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of engineering;
• Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

• Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
• Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
• Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:

Open for nominations: 23 June 2025;
Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025;
Winner announcement: 8 March 2026.

Nominations and contact:

All nomination materials and award-related communications must be submitted via our official email: ywe-award@mdpi.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Young Women in Engineering Award Team

MDPI will be attending the 26th Edition: European Conference on Integrated Optics, which will be held from 10 to 12 June 2025 at Cardiff University in Cardiff, UK.

The conference focuses on cutting-edge research on integrated optics, optoelectronics and nano-photonics and will bring together experts from both academia and industry to discuss their latest technical results and showcase their products and services. The application scope is broad, ranging from tele/datacom communications, optical interconnects, and (bio)optical sensing applications to more disruptive areas as quantum computing and mid-IR photonics.

The topics of this conference include the following:

• Integrated photonic technologies and platforms;
• Novel physical insights and materials;
• Devices and integrated circuits;
• Applications of PICs. 

All meetings will be based in the civic centre in central Cardiff. The conference will primarily take place on the third and fourth floors of the Centre of Student Life, Park Place, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BB. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Photonics;
• Atoms;
• Physics;
• Technologies;
• Electronics;
• Optics;
• J. Imaging;
• Nanomaterials. 

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: www.ecio-conference.org.

MDPI will be attending the 2025 American Control Conference (ACC) in Denver, USA, which will take place from 8 to 10 July 2025. The ACC is hosted annually by the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), the U.S. national member organization of the International Federation for Automatic Control (IFAC). The conference has numerous national and international society co-sponsors, including the following: the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE); American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); IEEE Control Systems Society (IEEE-CSS); Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS); International Society of Automation (ISA); Society for Modeling & Simulation International (SCS); and Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

The following open access journals will be represented:

• Applied Sciences;
• Electronics;
• Robotics;
• Drones;
• Inventions;
• Telecom;
• Actuators;
• Applied System Innovation;
• Automation;
• Eng;
• Machines;
• Processes;
• Technologies;
• Vehicles;
• Modelling;
• World Electric Vehicle Journal.

MDPI is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the CSME-CFDSC-CSR 2025 International Congress, which will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 25 to 28 May 2025.

Organized jointly by the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada (CFDSC) and the Canadian Society of Rheology (CSR), CSME-CFDSC-CSR 2025 will provide exciting opportunities for collaboration and insight into mechanical engineering, CFD and rheology communities both in Canada and abroad.

The conference will focus on the following topics:

• Advanced Energy Systems;
• Advanced Manufacturing;
• Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering;
• Computational Mechanics;
• Engineering Analysis and Design;
• Environmental Engineering;
• Fluid Mechanics;
• Machines & Mechanisms;
• Materials Technology;
• Mechatronics, Robotics & Controls;
• Microtechnology & Nanotechnology;
• Smart Production Systems;
• Solid Mechanics;
• Sustainable Practices in Engineering;
• Thermal Science & Engineering;
• Transportation Systems;
• Hydraulic Turbines;
• Computational Methods & Model Development;
• Canonical Flows, Flow Physics & Turbulence;
• Compressible & Multiphysics Flows;
• Applications of CFD;
• Theoretical & Computational Rheology, Rheometry;
• Applied Rheology.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Machines;
• Fluids;
• Eng;
• Vehicles;
• Micromachines;
• Aerospace;
• Micro;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• JMMP;
• Technologies;
• Thermo;
• JETA;
• Automation.

Discover how MDPI can support your research and academic goals. Our team will be at the booth to discuss MDPI’s submission process, editorial support, and the benefits of open access publishing. Plus, enjoy exciting gifts and exclusive resources available only at our booth!

If you are planning to attend the conference, we would love to connect with you! Our delegates are eager to meet you in person and answer any questions you may have. For more details about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.csmecongress.org/. We look forward to seeing you there!

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2025, which will be held on 17 May, marks 160 years since the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nation’s agency for digital technologies. WTISD is celebrated to raise awareness of the potential that the internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies.

This year’s theme is focused on the promotion of gender equality in digital spaces to foster the equitable and inclusive use of telecommunications and ICTs. While global internet use is gradually moving toward gender parity, significant gaps persist, particularly in developing countries. Efforts to bridge the digital divide are essential to ensure the benefits of new technologies reach all.

In recognition of WTISD 2025, MDPI supports global efforts to promote equitable access to digital technologies. Through open access publishing, we invite you to explore selected articles, Special Issues, and journals that span fields such as computer science, engineering, and physical science, encouraging knowledge-sharing and collaboration with the aim of a more inclusive digital society.

Free to register for this webinar here!

“Higher-Dimensional Communications Using Multimode Fibers and Compact Components to Enable a Dense Set of Communicating Channels”
by Daniel A. Nolan
Optics 2024, 5(3), 330–341; https://doi.org/10.3390/opt5030024

“A Joint Communication and Computation Design for Probabilistic Semantic Communications”
by Zhouxiang Zhao, Zhaohui Yang, Mingzhe Chen, Zhaoyang Zhang and H. Vincent Poor
Entropy 2024, 26(5), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/e26050394

“Medical Data in Wireless Body Area Networks: Device Authentication Techniques and Threat Mitigation Strategies Based on a Token-Based Communication Approach”
by Jan Herbst, Matthias Rüb, Sogo Pierre Sanon, Christoph Lipps and Hans D. Schotten Network 2024, 4(2), 133–149; https://doi.org/10.3390/network4020007

“Transceiver Optimization for Multiuser Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Full-Duplex Amplify-and-Forward Relay Downlink Communications”
by Yunlong Shao and Thomas Aaron Gulliver
Telecom 2024, 5(1), 216–227; https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom5010011

“Reliability of LoRaWAN Communications in Mining Environments: A Survey on Challenges and Design Requirements”
by Sonile K. Musonda, Musa Ndiaye, Hastings M. Libati and Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz
J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2024, 13(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/jsan13010016

“A Survey on Optimal Channel Estimation Methods for RIS-Aided Communication Systems”
by Stamatia F. Drampalou, Nikolaos I. Miridakis, Helen C. Leligou and Panagiotis A. Karkazis
Signals 2023, 4(1), 208–234; https://doi.org/10.3390/signals4010012

“Performance Optimization of 5G–Satellite Integrated Networks for IoT Applications in Smart Cities: A Two-Ray Propagation Model Approach”
by Mfonobong Uko, Sunday C. Ekpo, Sunday Enahoro and Fanuel Elias
Smart Cities 2024, 7(6), 3895–3913; https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities7060150

“Full-Scale Assessment of the “5GT System” for Tracking and Monitoring of Multimodal Dry Containers”
by Mariano Falcitelli, Sandro Noto, Paolo Pagano, Molka Gharbaoui, Agostino Isca, Francesco Fresi, Antonio Mancina, Massimo Toffetti, Antonio Amatruda, Nicola Bendoni et al.
IoT 2024, 5(4), 922–950; https://doi.org/10.3390/iot5040042

“Exploring IoT and Blockchain: A Comprehensive Survey on Security, Integration Strategies, Applications and Future Research Directions”
by Muath A. Obaidat, Majdi Rawashdeh, Mohammad Alja’afreh, Meryem Abouali, Kutub Thakur
and Ali Karime
Big Data Cogn. Comput. 2024, 8(12), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/bdcc8120174

“Reliable and Resilient Wireless Communications in IoT-Based Smart Agriculture: A Case Study of Radio Wave Propagation in a Corn Field”
by Blagovest Nikolaev Atanasov, Nikolay Todorov Atanasov and Gabriela Lachezarova Atanasova
Telecom 2024, 5(4), 1161–1178; https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom5040058 

“High-Altitude-UAV-Relayed Satellite D2D Communications for 6G IoT Network”
by Jie Wang, Tao Hong, Fei Qi, Lei Liu and Xieyao He
Drones 2024, 8(10), 532; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8100532

“IoT-Enabled Precision Agriculture: Developing an Ecosystem for Optimized Crop Management”
by Shadi Atalla, Saed Tarapiah, Amjad Gawanmeh, Mohammad Daradkeh, Husameldin Mukhtar, Yassine Himeur, Wathiq Mansoor, Kamarul Faizal Bin Hashim and Motaz Daadoo
Information 2023, 14(4), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/info14040205 

“A Review of Wireless Positioning Techniques and Technologies: From Smart Sensors to 6G”
by Constantina Isaia and Michalis P. Michaelides
Signals 2023, 4(1), 90–136; https://doi.org/10.3390/signals4010006

“Virtual Tasting in the Metaverse: Technological Advances and Consumer Behavior Impacts”
by Farouk Adéwalé Moustapha, Myriam Ertz and Chourouk Ouerghemmi
Multimodal Technol. Interact. 2024, 8(10), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/mti8100092

“Digital Skills and Gender Equity: Perceptions and Practices of Portuguese Primary Education Teachers”
by Ana Mouraz and Ana Nobre
Digital 2024, 4(3), 710–725; https://doi.org/10.3390/digital4030036

“Securing Data Exchange with Elliptic Curve Cryptography: A Novel Hash-Based Method for Message Mapping and Integrity Assurance”
by Younes Lahraoui, Saiida Lazaar, Youssef Amal and Abderrahmane Nitaj           
Cryptography 2024, 8(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryptography8020023

“Cybersickness in Virtual Reality: The Role of Individual Differences, Its Effects on Cognitive Functions and Motor Skills, and Intensity Differences during and after Immersion”
by Panagiotis Kourtesis, Agapi Papadopoulou and Petros Roussos
Virtual Worlds 2024, 3(1), 62–93; https://doi.org/10.3390/virtualworlds3010004

Eng. Proc., 2024, IEEE ICEIB 2024 2024 IEEE 4th International Conference on Electronic Communications, Internet of Things and Big Data Taipei. Taiwan | 19–21 April 2024 Volume Editors: Teen-Hang Meen, National Formosa University, Taiwan Shu-Han Liao, Tamkang University, Taiwan Cheng-Fu Yang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan Full list of the conference proceedings

MDPI is excited to collaborate with Toronto Metropolitan University to host an engaging Scientific Publishing Workshop aimed at empowering scholars with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in academic publishing. This workshop will delve into the key aspects of MDPI’s open access publishing framework, offering an in-depth exploration of journal selection, the editorial workflow, and the essentials of publication ethics. Participants will also gain practical advice on improving their scientific writing and effectively addressing reviewer comments, with guidance from an experienced professional. This session promises to equip attendees with valuable skills to elevate their publishing journey.

Workshop Highlights:

• Learn How to Better Write and Structure a Research Article;
• How to Choose Where to Publish Academic Work;
• How to Respond to Reviewer Comments;
• Reasons for Rejection During Pre-Check;
• How to Navigate Through Ethics and AI Use.

Date: 15 May 2025
Time: 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Venue: Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Conference: ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2025 (ITSAP 2025)
Date: 28–30 May 2025
Location: Suwon, Republic of Korea

MDPI will be attending the ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2025 (ITSAP 2025) as an exhibitor. This event will be held from 28 to 30 May 2025, and we welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit our booth and discuss their latest research with us.

The 2025 Suwon ITS AP Forum, themed “Hyper-Connected Cities by ITS”, will be held over three days, featuring insightful meetings, sessions, exhibitions, business-focused programs, and technical visits and demonstrations, as well as citizen participation activities. Gathering high-level officials, government representatives, industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders, the event aims to strengthen regional partnerships in advancing future mobility technologies, such as C-ITS, automated driving, MaaS, digital twins, and UAM. Acting as a catalyst for exchanging ITS innovations and emerging technologies across the region, it promises to offer an exceedingly comprehensive and enriching experience in both scale and content.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Logistics;
• Drones;
• WEVJ;
• Future Transportation;
• Vehicles;
• Digital;
• Smart Cities;
• AI;
• BDCC;
• Technologies.

If you plan to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #G-40 and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.itsap2025.org/.