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Application and Development of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Technology
edited by Zhipeng Wu and Daniel Asante Otchere
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3169 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed acoustic sensing (DAS); seismic imaging and monitoring; infrastructure health monitoring; Environmental Monitoring; CO2  storage; surveillance; mining safety; telecommunication; transportation; artificial intelligence
Intelligent Vision Systems for Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; artifical intelligent; remote sensing; environmental monitoring; object detection; 3D reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Optimization Technologies for Digital Signal Processing
edited by Jiajun Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital signal processing (DSP); signal processing optimization; low-power DSP; high-performance DSP; real-time signal processing; resource-contrained DSP; fast DSP algorithms; approximate computing; loop unrolling; CORDIC algorithm; POSIT arithmetic; quantization techniques; cache optimization; compiler optimization; intrisics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
AI-Driven Optimization in Robotics and Precision Agriculture submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision agriculture; agricultural robotics; optimization algorithms; embedded systems; FPGA acceleration; heterogeneous computing; edge AI; IoT in agriculture; high-performance computing (HPC); sensor fusion; autonomous systems; computer vision; reinforcement learning; generative AI; digital twins; augmented reality; serious games; real-time systems; field deployments; smart farming; data-driven agriculture; robotic perception; simulation and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12479 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent systems; smart cities; sustainable development; green computing; edge and fog computing; machine learning; blockchain for sustainability; cyber– physical systems; renewable energy systems; digital twins; smart agriculture; environmental monitoring; data-driven decision-making; energy efficiency; predictive analytics; sustainable infrastructure; autonomous systems; human-centered AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Sustainable Water and Environmental Technologies of Global Relevance
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11621 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural water management; climate change adaptation; environmental resources; flood control; software-driven decision support systems; storm water management; nature-based solutions; sustainable water management; wastewater treatment; water and environmental technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Trends in Flexible Sensor Technology for Personal, Industrial, and Structural Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; wearable devices; flexible materials; sensor interfaces; signal processing; energy harvesting; smart textiles; soft robotics; structural health monitoring; machine learning in sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21524 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; AI-driven diagnostics; radiomics and AI integration; automated; image segmentation; medical image reconstruction; multi-modal image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Advanced Intelligent Driving Technology
edited by , Chao Lv, Rongge Guo and Heye Huang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety testing and evaluation; risk recognition and prediction; human– machine interaction; environmental perception; decision-making technology; accident prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Smart Technologies Shaping the Future of Tourism and Hospitality
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2258 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; tourist experiences; tourism and hospitality; AI in gastronomic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Application and Management of Blockchain Technologies
edited by Aref Meddeb and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain application; management; scalability; interoperability; governance; regulation; environemental impact; privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Technologies Based on Antenna Arrays and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna arrays; smart antennas; MIMO systems; satellite communications; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); wireless communication systems; Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); remote sensing; Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems; radar systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Technological Advances in Science, Medicine, and Engineering 2025
edited by Nirusha Thavarajah and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16936 | Submission Open
Keywords: information systems; artifical intelligence; medical science; immunology; material science; intelligent communications; engineering; biosystems engineering; urban forestry; flow cytometry
Research on Security and Privacy of Data and Networks
edited by Fazlullah Khan, and Ateeq Ur Rehman
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7401 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent networks; data security; privacy protection; machine learning in security; intrusion detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Solar Thermal Power Generation Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5581 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentrating solar power; heat collection and storage; solar multi-generation; solar heat-to-power conversion; system integration and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence for Neurological Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroengineering; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neuroimaging; EEG signal processing; neurodegenerative diseases; AI-assisted diagnosis; neurorehabilitation; brain– computer interfaces; generative models; neuroprosthetics; deep brain stimulation; clinical decision systems; natural language processing in neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Agentic AI-Driven Optimization in Advanced Manufacturing Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open
Keywords: agentic AI; AI-driven optimization; collaborative robots (Cobots); cyber-physical systems (CPS); deep learning; digital twins; foundational models (SLMs; LLMs; VLMs); Industry 4.0; machine vision; predictive maintenance; quality control; real-time decision making; reinforcement learning (RL); soft robotics; supply chain optimization; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Technology)
6G Technology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G technologies; 6G applications; terahertz; edge computing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; RIS; antenna design; NOMA; FR3 band
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Advances in the Information Bottleneck: Theory, Methods, and Applications
edited by and Zhengzheng Lou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: information bottleneck theory; pattern recognition; representation learning; information processing; mutual information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Disruptive Technologies: Big Data, AI, IoT, Games, and Mixed Reality
edited by Manolya Kavakli-Thorne and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3855 | Submission Open
Keywords: disruptive technologies; generative AI; agentic AI; IoT; digital twins; games; gamification; gen-erative XR and mixed reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Artificial Intelligence for Smart Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control; machine learning; deep learning; hybrid intelligence; fault detection and isolation (FDI); interpretable AI; digital twin; cyber-physical systems; autonomous systems; intelligent systems; smart grids; renewable energy systems; industrial automation; condition monitoring; anomaly detection; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; federated learning; reinforcement learning
Cybersecurity Challenges and Applications of AI in Engineering
edited by and Halima Kure
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G/6G network; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence (AI); IoT security; metamaterials; RF energy harvesting; smart connectivity; IoT integration; smart healthcare; RFID; wireless systems
Innovations in Design, Development and Evaluation of Assistive Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24482 | Submission Open
Keywords: disabilities; remote monitoring; artificial intelligence; assistive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Wearable Vital Signs and Activities Detection: Systems and Applications
edited by Chenxi Yang, and Haoyi Fan
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6002 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable systems; vital signs; activity monitoring; bio-signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
The Applications and Challenges of Cybersecurity in Science, Healthcare and Medicine—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; science; healthcare; medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Digital Data Processing Technologies: Trends and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9656 | Submission Open
Keywords: transient conditions; digital data processing; artificial intelligence; data analysis; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; condition monitoring; adaptive technologies; stationary and transient data processing
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: From Material Jetting to 3D Printing
edited by and Prisca Viviani
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6444 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0; process development; process integration; numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Science and Materials Processing)
AI-Enabled Smart Healthcare Systems submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5867 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart healthcare systems; predictive analytics; personalized medicine; remote monitoring; decision support systems; robotics in healthcare; data privacy in artificial intelligence; ethical artificial intelligence in healthcare; healthcare automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
AI for Smart Engineering Systems submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3739 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; smart engineering systems; energy systems; sustainable development; ensemble models; electric mobility; demand-side management; renewable energy
AI for Smart Grid Optimization—Technological Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by Xiaoshun Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2999 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven smart grid optimization; power forecasting and dispatch; smart power control; low-carbon power planning and operation; large models for power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Privacy-Preserving and Trustworthy AI for Industrial 4.0 and Beyond
edited by , Chenhao Xu and Yao Zhao
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: privacy-preserving AI; trustworthy AI; federated learning; human-machine collaboration; blockchain for industrial AI; quantum intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
AI-Driven Color Models for Imaging, Formulation, Appearance Measurement and Computer Vision submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: image science; spectrophotometry; low-cost color instrumentation; inter-instrument agreement; color formulation and correction; effect coatings; solid colors; dyes and textiles; graphical industry; printing industry; gloss; sparkle; graininess; computer vision
Aviation Science and Technology Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14507 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace; air transport; airlines; airports; aviation; flying; drones; RPAS; UAV; UAM; AAM; UAS
Collaborative Robotics and Human–AI Interactions
edited by Damith Herath, Janie Busby-Grant and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7613 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; artificial intelligence; computer vision; sensors and actuators; human– robot interactions; cobots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Next-Generation Power Electronics and Mechatronic Integration for Smart Energy Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; mechatronics; smart energy; intelligent control; wide-bandgap devices; electric vehicles; hardware-in-the-loop; digital twins; condition monitoring; electromechanical systems
Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies and Smart Long-Term Planning
edited by and Fernando González-Ladrón-de-Guevara
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; hybrid systems; energy planning; smart grids; energy transition; hydrogen; electric vehicles; energy consumption
Quantum Intelligence: Steering Tomorrow's Quantum Computing Innovations submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum internet; entanglement; quantum key distribution; quantum cloud computing; post-quantum cryptography; quantum protocols; quantum communication; quantum computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Technologies)
Advances in Magnetic Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic drug delivery; magnetic absorbent; magnetic separation; magnetic catalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Science and Materials Processing)
Assistive Technologies in Care and Rehabilitation: Research, Developments, and International Initiatives—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10852 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technology; aid; robotics; telemedicine; digital health; artificial intelligence; augmentative and alternative communication; WHO; ICF; mhealth; ehealth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Fault Diagnosis Technologies for Intelligent Engineering Systems submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; model-based fault diagnosis (MBFD); data-driven fault diagnosis (DDFD); hybrid diagnostic methods; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); digital twins; residual generation; trustworthy AI; explainable AI; multimodal sensing; intelligent fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; renewable energy systems; power systems; energy system optimization; anomaly detection; real-time fault detection; robust and interpretable diagnostics; machine learning; deep learning; industry-ready solutions.
Human–AI Collaboration: Emerging Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7907 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– AI collaboration; co-creative AI systems; human-in-the-loop learning; explainable AI (XAI); trustworthy AI; human– robot interaction; collaborative decision-making; intelligent user interfaces; adaptive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Disruptive Technologies and Applications on Arts and Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open
Keywords: extended reality; immersive technology; artificial intelligence; generative AI; 3D scanning; 3D printing; digital twins; blockchain; NFTs; digital repositories; open data; remote sensing; satellite imaging; natural language processing; affective computing; game engines; gamification; interactive storytelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Intelligent Transportation for Integrated Mobile System: AI-Driven Technologies, Engineering Systems, and Industrial Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; transportation systems; transportation big data analytics; intelligent traffic planning; smart transportation; intelligent sensing; perception; and control; technologies vehicle– infrastructure cooperation (V2X); multi-modal transportation intelligence; smart ports; digital shipping; intelligent logistics
Sustainable Technologies and Waste Valorisation Technologies
edited by and Marcin Niemiec
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural engineering; soil– machine interaction; terramechanics; field operations; environmental biotechnology; bio-process engineering; biomass valorisation; organic agricultural biomass; mechanochemical activation; microbial consortia; environmental technologies; circular bioeconomy; smart sensors; automation and robotics; ICT-based monitoring; materials processing; technologies; sustainable production systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Antenna and RF Circuit Advances for Next-Generation Wireless Systems
edited by Gang Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation wireless systems; antenna design; RF/microwave circuits; filtering antenna design; intelligent/reconfigurable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Memristors and Memristive Circuits and Devices: From Modeling to Design submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: memristors; memristive circuits; memristive devices; memristor modeling; design; memristor crossbars; neuromorphic computing; artificial intelligence
VR for Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; immersive virtual environments; XR systems; VR system architecture; human– computer interaction; embodiment; presence; multimodal sensing; eye tracking; motion capture; physiological sensing; sensor fusion; affective computing; machine learning; adaptive personalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Emerging Paradigms in Self-Assembled and Architected Scaffolds: AI-Augmented Hierarchical Design, Advanced Synthesis and Engineering Applications
edited by , Bin Zhang, , and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; liquid metal dealloying; topology optimization; artificial intelligence; self-assembled porous structures; architected scaffolds; triply periodic minimal surfaces; high-entropy alloys; biomedical applications; energy storage and electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Science and Materials Processing)
AI Driven Sensors and Their Applications
edited by Jianxiong Zhu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; human-computer interaction; multimodal interaction; adaptive interface; interactive system design
Towards Virtualized Intelligence: Digital Twins Powered by AI and Sensors
edited by Sozo Inoue, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins; intelligent sensing; data-driven modelling
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