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Sustainability and Challenges of Underground Gas Storage Engineering
edited by , Jianbo Zhang, Yang Zhao and Fengyuan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4691 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground gas storage; geomechanics; wellbore integrity; hydrogen storage; reservoir integrity; CO2 geo-storage; risk assessment; intelligent UGS
Progress in Information Security and Privacy
edited by Hiroaki Kikuchi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4416 | Submission Open
Keywords: differential privacy; data anonymization; privacy policy; membership inference; attribute inference; serveylance camera
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning Applications in Earthquake Engineering submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4193 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural dynamics; seismic risk assessment; seismic hazard analysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
AI-Enhanced Metal/Alloy Forming
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4091 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal/alloy forming; deep learning algorithms; optimization algorithms; digital twin technology; large language models; rolling; forging; extrusion; drawing; stamping; hydroforming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Effects of Climate Change on Hydrology
edited by , and Fong Zuo Lee
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; hydrology; river; glacier; evaporation; evapotranspiration; groundwater; ocean; water quality; water resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Future Information & Communication Engineering 2025
edited by , , and Dae-hwan Kim
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3582 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication systems; networking; smart security; intelligent information systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; biomedical imaging; multimedia and digital convergence; semiconductors; ubiquitous sensor networks; database; internet application; big data; Internet of Things (IoT); Information Technology (IT) convergence; Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR); metaverse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Monitoring and Conservation of Freshwater Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3260 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater biodiversity; ecological monitoring; conservation strategies; habitat restoration; environmental impact; policy and management; community engagement; molecular tools; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Applications of Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Medicine and Biology
edited by and Ediz Polat
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; medical imaging; medical AI applications; healthcare AI; biomedical informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Empowered Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Electromagnetic Metamaterials
edited by Chunfang Wang, and Hongbo Ma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy efficiency; metasurfaces and metamaterials; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; EM wave manipulation; electromagnetic compatibility; flexible wireless energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Challenges in Dentistry and Oral Health
edited by Anahid Ahmadi Birjandi and Maja Sabalić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3053 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; integration of technology; antibiotic resistance; novel therapeutics; regenerative dentistry; patient education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Energy Storage and Electric Power Systems: Theory, Methods, and Applications—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3032 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical storage; large-scale wind and PV integration; hydrogen; electrical cars; fuel cells; hydro-pumped storage; integration issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Sustainable Reliability, Maintenance, and Fault Diagnosis Strategies for Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2962 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable maintenance; reliability engineering; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; life cycle assessment; digital twin; industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; mechanical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Steel Structures for Large-Span Bridges and Structures: Current Progress
edited by Alfonsas Daniūnas and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2857 | Submission Open
Keywords: suspension and cable-stayed steel and composite bridge; large-scale steel structures; innovative and sustainable steel engineering structures; steel structure design theory and methods; advanced numerical analysis; optimization and topology of steel structures; high strength and stainless steel structures; low-carbon and life-cycle design; steel joints and connections; static and dynamic loading; vibration analysis and control; prestressed steel structures; fatigue damage and corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advancements and Future Trends in Vehicle Electrification and Intelligent Control Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2824 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicle electrification; electric powertrains; battery technologies; energy management systems; charging infrastructure; hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs/EVs); autonomous vehicles; virtual sensing; advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs); intelligent control systems; artificial intelligence in transportation; machine learning for vehicle control; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; cybersecurity in smart vehicles; smart grid integration; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Application of Spectroscopy in Chemistry submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy in chemistry; near-infrared spectroscopy; Raman scattering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
10th Anniversary of the "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences" Section—from Composed Nanoparticles to Functional Nanoarchitectures submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; hierarchical construction; nano architectures; modular nanotechnology; nanoassembling; nanosensors; nanoactuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Risk Models, Analysis, and Assessment of Complex Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial systems; aerospace engineering; transportation science and engineering; energy systems; artificial intelligence; risk modeling; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Recent Advances in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open
Keywords: FPGA; logic synthesis; PLC controllers; low power; cyber– physical systems
Fault Detection and Diagnostics in Power Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault classification; power system faults; power system reliability; power system stability; condition monitoring; smart grids; power transmission; power distribution; power generation; intelligent fault analysis; artificial intelligence in power systems; machine learning for fault detection; data-driven diagnostics; predictive maintenance; protection systems; grid resilience; renewable energy integration; anomaly detection in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advancing Predictive Analytics: Innovations in AI and Machine Learning for Real-World Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive analytics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); explainable AI (XAI); time-series forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Technologies of Smart Manufacturing
edited by , Jiewu Leng and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1898 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data model; cloud/edge/fog computing; swarm intelligence; digital twin; human– machine collaboration; additive and subtractive hybrid manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Reservoir Stimulation in Deep Geothermal Reservoir
edited by and Jiwen Bai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep geothermal energy; reservoir stimulation theory; reservoir stimulation mechanisms; thermal cracking behavior; thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) coupling; effectiveness evaluation; numerical model development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Agricultural Waste and By-Products: New Management Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
edited by Beatriz Cervejeira Bolanho Barros, , and Suelen Pereira Ruiz
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; zero waste; bioactive compounds; eco-friendly; agroindustrial chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Biomass Utilization and Bioenergy Production submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuels; logistics; thermochemical; biochemical; intermediates; bioeconomy; LCA; technoeconomic; BECCS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Current Trends and Applications of Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composite materials; performance characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Modern Trends and Applications in Cell Imaging
edited by and Luca Tirinato
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-resolution imaging of cells; advancements in fluorescence imaging of cells; stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy in cells; hyperspectral imaging of cells; Raman micro-imaging for cells; artificial intelligence (AI) applications in cell imaging; machine learning applications in cell imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Computer Vision and Deep Learning for Activity Recognition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: human activity recognition; deep learning; computer vision; multimodal fusion; edge AI; privacy-preserving learning; self-supervised learning; federated learning; generative AI; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Application of Generative AI and Machine Learning in the Public Sector and Smart Cities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1581 | Submission Open
Keywords: gen AI chatbots; transactional and non-transactional; gen AI chatbots in WeChat and WhatsApp; agent-based AI for public services; personalized agent-based AI for public services; ; future mobility; AI infrastructure in cities; governance to ensure privacy and fair use of gen and frontier A.I.; citizen participation in Gen AI public services; future mobility governance; Public self-driving mobility and 15 m. city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Developing New Tools for Vibrational Spectroscopy for Biomedical and Environmental Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); raman spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS); stimulated Raman spectroscopy; coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering spectroscopy (CARS); brillouin vibrational spectroscopy; quantum cascade lasers (QCLs); biomedical infrared spectroscopy; environmental infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Research on Tunnel Construction and Underground Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel construction; underground engineering; construction safety; support design; surrounding rock stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Hydrocolloids: Characteristics and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrocolloidal systems; nano-structured systems; continuous aqueous phase (c); dispersed/emulsified phase (d); charged and/or neutral modifier (small molecules or polymers) (m); mix of homogenous and heterogeneous partitions (binary systems c-d; c-m; d-m); status of dissolution in binary systems; distribution of dimension and geometry of super-molecular d-objects; interface properties of d-objects; adsorption characteristics on d-objects; diffusive and electrokinetic mobilities; synthesis/establishing and modification of colloidal systems; stabilization/destabilization mechanisms; response capabilities upon applied stress; analytical separation techniques; analytical detection techniques; application of hydrocolloidal systems in food processing; pharmaceutical applications of hydrocolloidal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Approaches for Machine Learning in Healthcare Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; explainable artificial intelligence; SHAP; generative artificial intelligence; BERT; GPT; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Quality Assessment of Dairy Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiological quality; chemical composition; physical properties; sensory evaluation; technological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Today's Trends in Biomedical Technology and Regenerative Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; tissue engineering; tissue repair; tissue regeneration; scaffold; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced Pattern Recognition & Computer Vision, 2nd Edition
edited by and Rui Yao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open
Keywords: pattern recognition; computer vision; deep learning; image processing; object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Topics in Mechanical Vibration Analysis: Optical Methods and Machine Learning Approaches submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural dynamics; optical methods for vibration measurements; machine learning in structural dynamics; vibration suppression; dynamic modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in Rotating Machinery: Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, Testing, and Operation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; controls; diagnostics; instrumentation; and measurement techniques; heat transfer and thermal management; new propulsion and power systems; steam turbines; structures and dynamics; advanced gas turbine engines and cycles; and gas turbine hybrids; advanced manufacturing concepts for gas turbine engines; advances in exhaust technologies (diffusers; nozzles; and related systems); combustors; fuel injectors; alternative fuels; emissions; fuel flexible combustion systems; engine controls; operability; and propulsion health management; high-fidelity simulations and validation experiments; high-speed low pressure turbines; multidisciplinary design; analysis/optimization of engine systems and components; thermal management; heat transfer and cooling; materials; and coatings; rotor dynamics; machine components in turbomachinery; aerodynamic design; analysis; and test of compressor and turbine blading; compressor stall and surge; aeromechanical instabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
New Insights in Artificial Intelligence and E-Learning submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; E-learning; artificial intelligence applications; artificial intelligence literarcy; artifical intelligence ethics; data science education; AI-based tutoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Technologies and Modern Techniques for Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; aquaponics; sustainable aquaculture; multi-trophic aquaculture; organic aquaculture; new species; new aquaculture technologies; recirculation aquaculture systems; engineering and technology of aquatic environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Applications of Vision Measurement System on Product Quality Control: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open
Keywords: vision system; imaging methods; image analysis; quality control; measurements; production automation; manufacturing systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; image processing; audio and speech processing; noise reduction; feature extraction; dimensionality reduction; sparse representation; data compression; signal parametrization; signal representations; pattern recognition; machine learning; statistical learning; deep learning; applications in signal and image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Renewable Energy and Electrical Power System
edited by Dario Assante
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; electrical power system; smart grid; energy storage; grid integration; distributed generation; energy transition; sustainability; decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Radiation Physics: Advances in DNA and Cellular Technologies
edited by , Serena Fattori, , Dousatsu Sakata and Milos Dordevic
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation transport; Monte Carlo simulations; DNA damage; Monte Carlo simulation; radiation interaction; track structure modeling; radioprotection; radiotherapy; space radiation; chemical reactions; biological repair mechanisms; radiobiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Current Advances in Eddy Current Testing submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive testing; eddy current testing; pulsed eddy current
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Vibration Power Harvesting and Its Applications
edited by and Kristoffer McKee
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration energy harvesting; piezoelectric; electromagnetic; and triboelectric harvesters; hybrid and nonlinear energy harvesting; smart materials for energy harvesting; MEMS and micro-scale harvesters; IoT and wireless sensor networks; power management and storage; structural health monitoring; self-powered systems; energy-efficient smart devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Physics-Informed Learning: Applications in Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Machine Learning
edited by and Antônio J. Silva Neto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open
Keywords: physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); physics-informed machine learning (PIML); physics-informed learning (PIL); machine learning; deep learning; partial differential equations (PDEs); computational physics; inverse problems; computational engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Diversity of Plant Species, Communities, and Ecology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosystematics; phytosociology; plant communities; plant diversity; plant ecology; vascular plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acid quantification; bioreactors; polyphenols’ biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances in Deep Learning-Based Medical Image Analysis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: anomaly detection; weakly supervised learning; tumor segmentation; oxygenation measurements; desmoking; image enhancement; activity recognition; classification; semi-supervised learning; multi- and cross-modality learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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