Scientific Advances in STEM: Synergies to Achieve Success, 4th Volume

Dear Colleagues,

Following the previous Special Topics (Scientific Advances in STEM: From Professors to Students, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions), this new Topic emphasizes the significance of fostering synergies between research groups across various disciplines. The value of merging scientific knowledge from basic to applied research while leveraging diverse research facilities is demonstrated in this Topic. Fundamental science aids in the understanding of phenomenological principles, whereas applied science focuses on developing products and technologies, emphasizing the importance of knowledge to society and industry. This Topic brings together interdisciplinary research in science and technology, encompassing (but not limited to) the following areas:

• Science and technology of materials;
• Physics and applied mathematics;
• Industrial and environmental chemistry;
• Analytical chemistry;
• Intelligent systems and electronic technologies;
• Product design, development, and engineering;
• Computerized, robotic, and neuromorphic industrial systems;
• Computer architecture and technology;
• Coatings and nanostructured materials;
• Development of functional materials for additive manufacturing (i.e., applications in biomedicine);
• Advanced optical characterization of nano- and microstructures and thin films;
• Biopolymers from agro-food bioresidues;
• Interfacial rheology and its applications;
• Deep learning systems for diagnosis, prevention, and pattern recognition;
• Bio-inspired systems for sensory fusion and control;
• Artificial intelligence in smart city applications;
• Energy forecasting and flexibility services;
• Advances in food and by-product development and characterization;
• New trends in sustainable cities and industries;
• Intelligent and sustainable optimization of industrial engineering projects;
• Multifunctional and smart toys for children with autism spectrum disorders;
• Weighting in life cycle assessment with cradle-to-cradle design (quantitative methodology for global sustainability design and social and socio-economic life cycle assessments) in small- and medium-sized enterprises;
• Analysis of emerging pollutants in environmental samples;
• Biomechanical and biofunctional behavior of porous materials.

Prof. Dr. Yadir Torres Hernández
Dr. Ana María Beltrán Custodio
Dr. Manuel Félix Ángel
Topic Editors