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Computational Methods for Energy Storage submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical energy storage; computational study of energy storage; electronic energy storage devices; energy storage; experimental validation; material and thermophysical properties; Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; numerical methods; phase change materials (PCMs); solar energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Machine Learning and Computational Methods for Financial Data Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; financial data analytics; computational finance; forecasting; risk modeling; portfolio optimization; deep learning; algorithmic trading; time-series analysis
Computational Methods in Structural Optimization
edited by , Giuseppe Carlo Marano, Rucheng Xiao and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural optimization; computational methods; artificial intelligence; surrogate modelling and metamodeling; generative and parametric design; evolutionary and bio-inspired algorithms; reinforcement learning for design; multi-objective and multidisciplinary optimization; robust and uncertainty-aware design; digital twins; real-time optimization; human-in-the-loop frameworks; multiscale and multiphysics modelling; high-performance and GPU computing; cloud-based computational workflows; open-source software and reproducibility; sustainable and resilient structures; aerospace and offshore engineering applications; robotics and biomechanics; additive manufacturing and architected materials; heritage preservation and retrofit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Methods for Advanced Digital Twins in Biological and Engineered Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; human digital twin; industrial digital twin; computational modeling; algorithmic frameworks; human–machine systems; real-time simulation; digital human modeling/simulation; maintenance; anomaly detection/diagnostics/root-cause analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Feature Papers in Computational Chemistry—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemistry; quantum chemistry; DFT; QTAIM; ab initio; machine learning; big data; artificial intelligence; modeling
Computational Social Science and Complex Systems—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8321 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational social science; complex systems; big data; social networks; machine learning; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Sentiment-Driven Modelling in Business, Economics, and Social Sciences
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7349 | Submission Open
Keywords: sentiment analysis; natural language processing (NLP); machine learning; statistical modelling; behavioural economics; business and financial analytics; computational social science
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Public Health—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; public health; computation; disease surveillance; predictive modeling; health systems optimization; public health informatics; data-driven medicine
Advances in Healthcare Remote Monitoring Systems and Biomechanical Data-Driven Approaches submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare remote monitoring systems; personalized physiological signatures; artificial intelligence and applications; measurement and computer model; quantitative assessment; athletic improvement; rehabilitation; Parkinson's disease; signal and image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Computational Market Design and Matching in Socio-Technical Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: matching markets; market design; computational market design; mechanism design; school choice; kidney exchange; platform markets; online matching; networks; bargaining; fairness; robustness; agent-based simulation; data-driven evaluation; financial marketplace design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Advances in Computational Methods for Fluid Flow—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); fluid flow; numerical methods; machine learning; high-performance computing; multiphysics modeling; experimental validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Advances in Computational Methods for Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; supply chain optimization; logistics modeling; electromobility; sustainable urban distribution; genetic algorithms; simulation frameworks; last-mile delivery; predictive analytics; resilient supply chains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Neural Network and Large Model-Driven Fault Diagnosis and Intelligent Operation and Maintenance for Rotating Machinery
edited by , Tianyang Wang and Haochen Qi
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotating machinery; fault diagnosis; remaining useful life; neural networks; large models; intelligent operation and maintenance; predictive maintenance; hydraulic turbine units; offshore wind turbines; digital twin; fault prediction and health management (PHM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Energy and Advanced Computing in the Age of Machine Learning: From Quantum to Grid
edited by Diego E. Galvez-Aranda
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2874 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale modeling; machine learning; computational simulation; multiphysics simulation; energy storage devices; electrode/electrolyte interfaces
Magnetically Driven Transport in Microfluidic Systems: Experiments, Theory, and Computational Approaches
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; high-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS); paramagnetic and diamagnetic particles; lab-on-a-chip systems; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; rare earth separation; transport phenomena; magnetic targeting; coupled flow and transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Machine Learning and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Healthcare Analytics
edited by and Haya Engelstein
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; machine learning; healthcare analytics; multimodal learning; clinical decision support; model evaluation and reliability; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Computational Intelligence for Trustworthy Decision-Making in Autonomous Systems
edited by Youcef Gheraibia and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; trustworthy AI; autonomous systems; decision-making systems; machine learning; evolutionary computation; hybrid models; AI-driven decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Modeling in Business Analytics and Strategy Optimization submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational modeling; business analytics; strategy optimization; data-driven decision making; predictive analytics; digital transformation; decision support systems; machine learning; PLS-SEM; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Modern Applications for Computational Methods in Applied Economics and Business Engineering
edited by and Manuel Uche-Soria
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12914 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational economics; artificial intelligence; transportation demand modeling; financial market prediction; social computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Computational Modelling of Transport Phenomena in Advanced Energy Systems
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; lithium-ion/solid-state batteries; concentrated solar power; advanced nuclear reactors; carbon capture and storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Advanced Computational Methods and Multiphysics Modeling in Bioengineering and Complex Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational methods; numerical analysis; multiphysics modeling; bioengineering; biomedicine; finite element method (FEM); lattice Boltzmann method (LBM); finite volume method (FVM); discontinuous Galerkin methods; computer simulations; surrogate modeling; neural networks; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); evolutionary computation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Advances in the Design and Optimization of Quantum Circuits with Classical Machine Learning
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum circuit design; quantum circuit optimization; quantum architecture search; machine learning; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Advances in Machine Learning for Computational Biology
edited by and Wenhan Guo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computational biology; deep learning; bioinformatics; multi-omics integration ; systems biology; precision medicine; biomedical data analysis; drug discovery; interpretable AI; data-driven modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Computational Intelligence for Urban Carbon Neutrality: From Sensing to Decision-Making
edited by Yang Yi and Mingchang Shi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban carbon sink; remote sensing monitoring; artificial intelligence algorithms; Internet of Things (IoT); multi-source data fusion; carbon cycle modeling; low-carbon decision-making; computational intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Multiscale Modeling in Computational Biology: From Quantum Mechanics to Molecular Dynamics and Artificial Intelligence
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale modeling; computational biology; quantum mechanics (QM); density functional theory (DFT); molecular dynamics (MD); molecular simulation; machine learning (ML); artificial intelligence (AI); biomolecular modeling; computational biophysics; free energy calculations; bioinformatics; high-performance computing (HPC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Advance in Computational Musicology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: modulation model; counterpoint model; tuning theory; performance theory; unification of dance and music; classification; physical vs. symbolic reality
Computational Methods for Multi-View Representation Learning
edited by Zhenqiu Shu, Zhe Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-view representation learning; multi-modal representation learning; cross-view alignment; feature fusion; contrastive learning; graph representation learning; incomplete multi-view learning; robust representation learning; self-supervised learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Methods for Multimodal Medical Imaging
edited by Nasir Rahim and Muhammad Irfan
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal medical imaging; foundation models; medical image analysis; vision–language models; explainable AI; computer-aided diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Computational Intelligence for Energy System Risk Management submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; energy system risk management; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy security; power system resilience; renewable energy; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Recent Advances on Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational linguistics; natural language processing; machine learning; deep learning; multilingual NLP; ethical AI; language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Computational Methods for Multi-Omics Integration submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics integration; computational biology; machine learning; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Computational Methods for Cognitive Radio and Spectrum Sensing
edited by and Jian Dang
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive radio; spectrum sensing; wideband sensing; compressed sensing; cooperative sensing; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; dynamic spectrum access; software-defined radio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Integrated Computer Technologies in Mechanical Engineering—Synergetic Engineering V
edited by and Oleksii Lytvynov
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence and smart systems; robotics and UAVs; mechanical engineering; creation of rocket space systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Smart Distribution and Utilization Systems
edited by , and Haiwen Chen
submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart distribution systems; smart electricity utilization technologies; low-carbon power systems; non-intrusive load monitoring; virtual power plants; demand response; industrial load flexibility; source–grid–load–storage coordination; electricity–carbon coordinated analysis; distributed energy resources; electric vehicles and energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Nonlinear System Modelling and Control—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive control; robust control; data-driven modelling; sliding mode control; model predictive control (MPC); fuzzy logic modelling; neural network modelling; networked control systems; hybrid systems; nonlinear observer design; optimal control; Lyapunov-based modelling; nonlinear system reduction; time delay systems; applications of nonlinear system modelling and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Quantum Computing Advantage: Compilation, Architecture Search and Application
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum compilation; quantum architecture search; hardware–software co-design; variational quantum algorithms; quantum circuit optimization; quantum advantage; ansatz design; pulse-level control; quantum machine learning; combinatorial optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Performance Modeling and Simulation for Next-Generation Data Management Systems
edited by José Luís Henriques da Silva, Pedro Miguel de Oliveira Martins and Maryam Abbasi
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: database performance modeling; workload simulation; machine learning for databases; distributed data management; cloud-native databases; complex event processing; AI-driven tuning; NoSQL, NewSQL systems
Applied Large Language Models for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics: Reasoning, Reliability and Efficient Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7312 | Submission Open
Keywords: LLM; applied AI; scientific/engineering computation; reasoning; verification; grounding/RAG; knowledge graphs; auto-prompting; prompt optimization; calibration; hallucination mitigation; evaluation; distillation; quantization; MoE; latency and cost optimization; reliability; reproducibility
Advanced Computational Methods for Intelligent Sensing and Perception
edited by , Dongshu Wang and Dongkai Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; object tracking; anomaly or defect detection; image enhancement; information fusion and joint perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Neural Networks and Intelligent Optimization for Scientific Computing submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural networks; intelligent optimization; scientific computing; recurrent neural networks; gradient-based neural computation; computational intelligence; matrix equations; dynamical systems; numerical optimization; convergence analysis; stability analysis; differential equations; machine learning; control systems; high-performance computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Modern Applications for Computational Methods in Economics and Business—2nd Edition
edited by and Manuel Uche-Soria
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational economics; artificial intelligence; transportation demand modeling; financial market prediction; social computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Koopman Operator Theory for Data-Driven Control of Nonlinear Systems
edited by Mehran Rahmani
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: Koopman operator theory; data driven control; nonlinear dynamical systems; Koopman embeddings; linear predictors; machine learning based control; system identification; invariant subspaces; stability and robustness; high dimensional feature spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Emergent Computations in Biological and Medical Systems: From Theory to Applications submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergent computing; massively parallel computing environments; theory of computing; living systems; agent-based modeling; cellular automata; tissue engineering; bottom-up phenomena; systemic synchronization; ecosystem dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Biology)
Advances in Quantum AI for Computational Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum AI; quantum machine learning; hybrid quantum–classical computing; quantum algorithms; simulation; optimization; linear-system solvers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Intelligence for Sustainable Economic, Social and Environmental Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; computational modelling; artificial intelligence; machine learning; optimisation; sustainable development; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Advanced Computational Models and Algorithms for AI-Native Next-Generation Wireless Networks
edited by Iacovos Ioannou and Michalis Savva
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-native wireless networks; 6G and beyond; agentic artificial intelligence; BDIx (belief–desire–intention) agents; agentic physical channel; distributed artificial intelligence; machine learning for wireless communications; massive MIMO; device-to-device and relay networks; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Moving Object Detection Using Computational Methods and Modeling—2nd Edition
edited by , David E. Mkrtichian and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational methods; motion detection; object tracking; mathematical modeling; machine vision; image and pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational Methods for Systemic Risk and Financial Dynamics
edited by and Giuseppe Orlando
submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational finance; systemic risk; financial dynamics; complex systems; financial networks; risk contagion; agent-based modeling; nonlinear dynamics; economic simulation; stress testing; computational social science; machine learning in finance; network analysis; financial stability; high-performance computing; data-driven risk modeling; computational economics; monte carlo simulation; explainable AI in finance; reproducible computational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Social Science)
Computational Intelligence and Optimization for Structural Health Monitoring submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage detection; model updating; computational intelligence techniques; data fusion; optimization algorithms; digital twin; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Advanced Piezoelectric Composites: From Microstructure to Device Performance
edited by Wenhua Yang, and Li He
submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric composites; machine learning; deep learning; inverse design; microstructure–property relationships; multiscale modeling; phase-field simulation; lead-free piezoelectrics; energy harvesting; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Engineering)
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