Applied Sciences

Advances and Perspectives in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety

edited by

Antonio Cervone

,

Sandro Manservisi

and Giorgio Bornia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence; system thermal hydraulics; nuclear safety; IV-gen nuclear reactors; fusion reactors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Design, Synthesis, Analysis and Application of Antiviral Agents

edited by

Jazmín García-Machorro

,

Marlet Martinez-Archundia

and

Marvin Antonio Soriano-Ursúa

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: antivirals; in silico; in vitro; in vivo; target; replication cycle; viral protein; viral entry; viral assembly and exit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Explainable Artificial Intelligence Technology and Its Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guoyang Liu

,

Weidong Zhou

and

Lan Tian

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); post hoc explainability; ante‑hoc (intrinsic) interpretability; causal and counterfactual explanations; cognitive‑science‑inspired XAI; biologically inspired XAI; interpretable deep learning; trustworthy and responsible AI; human– AI interaction and usability studies; explainable biomedical signal processing; explainable computer vision; explainable natural‑language processing; edge and hardware‑efficient XAI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Structural Insights

edited by

Donghyeon Kim

and

Zakir Ullah

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo-catalytic/photo-induced organometallic systems; bio-organometallic chemistry: fluorescent probes; pharmaceuticals; biomolecules; theoretical and computational studies of organometallic complexes; structural determination with single-crystal X-ray diffraction; supramolecular organometallic assemblies; electro-catalytic organometallic systems; C– H bond activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Nanocarrier-Based Drug Delivery for Bioavailability Improvement

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; bioavailability; pharmacokinetic; micelles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; nanostructured lipid carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Composite Structures

edited by

Pascal Mindermann

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; computational design; sustainable materials; lightweight structures; fiber composites; processing characteristics; structural testing; advanced manufacturing; process innovations; digital characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization

edited by

Nediljka Gaurina-Međimurec

,

Borivoje Pašić

and

Petar Mijić

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling fluids; additives; waste materials; nanoparticles; hydraulics; rheology; cuttings transport; lost circulation; formation damage; hydraulic fracturing; automation; process optimization; wellbore stability; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applied Technologies in Animal Physiology and Welfare Monitoring

edited by

Mariana Almeida

and

Severiano R. Silva

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; animal health; physiological monitoring; wearable sensors; real-time data; stress assessment; behavioral analysis; artificial intelligence; non-invasive techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)

Advanced Technologies for Hybrid Wind–Solar–Storage Energy Systems

edited by

Ali Almaktoof

and

Atanda Raji

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind power systems; solar photovoltaic systems; wind energy conversion systems; photovoltaic power generation; wind– solar hybrid systems; PV/wind hybrid energy systems; energy storage systems; hybrid PV– storage systems; wind– storage systems; renewable energy integration; power electronics for renewable energy; smart grids; advanced control of renewable energy systems; artificial intelligence in renewable energy; demand response and demand-side management; fault diagnosis and condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Anna Dipace

and

Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence in education; AI-driven assessment frameworks; emerging digital competencies; AI literacy and ethical reasoning; transformative evaluation practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations

edited by

Henry Montecino

and

Ludovit Kovanic

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS; InSAR; GRACE; geospatial technologies; altimetry; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment

edited by

Alexander Galán

and

Aparna Banerjee

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbiology diversity; marine microbiology functioning; marine microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)

Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging and Chemometrics in Food Analysis

edited by Lorenzo Strani and

Nicola Cavallini

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; non-destructive detection; food adulteration detection; origin traceability; quality monitoring; spectral preprocessing; feature wavelength selection; deep learning; hyperspectral image reconstruction; spatial– spectral analysis; freshness assessment; grain drying monitoring; liquid food authentication; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Applied Cognitive and Affective Psychology of Human Decision Making

edited by

Vinicius Rodrigues Arruda Pinto

and

Márcia Cristina Teixeira Ribeiro Vidigal

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied cognitive psychology; mixed-methods research; sensory and consumer science; conscious and unconscious process; human decision-making; heuristics and biases; behavioral economics; career counseling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

edited by

Igor Mekterović

,

Ivana Bosnić

and Ljiljana Brkić

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; education; human– AI interaction; personalized learning; Artificial Intelligence in education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Inflammaging and Healthy Aging: The New Advances in Oral and Periodontal Medicine

edited by

Michele Basilicata

and

Andrea Blasi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; oral health; periodontal health; oral microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Applications of Electromagnetic Functional Materials

edited by

George Kliros

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: EM wave shielding and absorption; electromagnetic compatibility applications; graphene-based EM functional materials; EMI shielding polymer composites; tunable and reconfigurable metasurfaces; radar cross-section (RCS) reduction; energy harvesting; equivalent circuit-analysis methods; multiscale design strategies of EM functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Microwave and Antenna System for Biological and Medical Applications

edited by Sandra Costanzo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave sensors; antennas; medical and biomedical appplications; signal processing algorithms for biomedicine; machine learning methods for biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Innovative Structural Interventions and Ecological Treatments for Resilient Built Environments

edited by Eduarda Vieira, Alice Tavares Costa, João Miranda Guedes and Patrícia Raquel Moreira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural rehabilitation; building repair/maintenance; biodeterioration; nanotechnologies; non-destructive methods; sustainable conservation; green conservation; indoor quality air; heritage resilience; AI and machine learning approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)

Advances in Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, 2nd Edition

edited by Flávio D. Marques

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: unsteady flow; aeroelastic instabilities; dynamic aeroelasticity; flutter analysis; transient aerodynamics; aeroelastic control; flow control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)

Robust and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Mechanical Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes

and

Miguel Delgado-Prieto

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; mechanical fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; robust machine learning; transfer learning; domain adaptation; explainable AI; anomaly detection; non-stationary operating conditions; predictive maintenance; gray-box modeling; data-efficient learning; real-world validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

The Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Construction Engineering Projects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulo Vaz-Serra

,

Felix Kin Peng Hui

and

Lu Aye

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in construction management; construction robotics; sustainable building technology; AI-driven project management; construction industry innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Friction, Solid Particle Erosion and Wear Behavior of Materials

edited by Juan Rodrigo Laguna Camacho and Ezequiel Alberto Gallardo-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; friction; solid particle erosion; cavitation erosion; corrosion; abrasive wear; rolling contact fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Validation and Measurement in Analytical Chemistry: Practical Aspects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andriana Surleva

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; chemical sensors; methods development; methods improvement; methods validation; quality control of analytical measurements; quality control samples; reference materials; chemical sensors; statistical treatment; comparative study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Collaborative Perception, Prediction, and Decision-Making for Multi-Agent Systems

edited by

Zheng Wang

,

Meijun Sun

and

Ah-Lian Kor

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems; collaborative perception; collaborative prediction; decision-making; autonomous agents; multi-agent reinforcement learning; distributed intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Turbomachinery

edited by Mingmin Zhu and

Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamic design; turbomachinery; CFD; unstable flow; AI optimization; machine learning; sustainability; wind energy; noise suppression; flow control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances and Techniques in Rock Fracture Mechanics—2nd Edition

edited by Jian-Zhi Zhang, Zhi Zhao and

Junwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock fracture mechanics; rock engineering; rock slope and tunnel; numerical method; experimental study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Fatigue Damage Behavior and Mechanisms: Latest Advances and Prospects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Robert Owsiński

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; FEM modelling; damage of materials; multi-axial fatigue; fatigue in AM materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics, Second Edition

edited by

Eloy López Meneses

and

César Bernal-Bravo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; educational data mining (EDM); interactive machine learning (IML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

AI-Driven Analysis and Applications of Nanoscale and Single-Molecule Systems

edited by

Takahito Ohshiro

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; single-molecule sensing; nanoscale systems; nanogap electrodes; nanopore technology; signal processing; deep learning; biosensing; quantum transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Multimodal Data Fusion and Its Applications

edited by Xiaoming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal learning; data fusion; cross-modal alignment; heterogeneous data; multimodal applications; cross-modal analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Intelligent Robotics: Integrating Perception, Learning and Autonomous Control

edited by

DaeEun Kim

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot learning; perception integration; robot control; physical AI; physical interaction intelligence; multimodal sensor integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Welding and Joining of Dissimilar Materials: Microstructure, Properties, and Performance

edited by Yanyu Song

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: brazing; diffusion bonding; laser welding; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Giorgio Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; natural language processing; computer vision; medical imaging and diagnostics; genomics; personalized medicine; drug discovery; clinical decision support systems; bioinformatics; proteomics; wearable technology; remote monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Biomarkers of Health and Disease Risk in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by Iannuzzi Gian Luca and Giorgio Bosso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; artificial intelligence; translational medicine; deep learning; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Emerging Applications of Software Engineering for Artificial Intelligence Software and Systems

edited by Mirna Muñoz, Hugo Ordoñez and

Himer Avila

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: software engineering for AI; AI-intensive systems; trustworthy AI; AI software quality; MLOps; LLMOps; verification and validation; traceability; reproducibility; AI governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in Aerospace Structure Design and Health Monitoring

edited by

Massimo Viscardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace structures; structural design; composites; topology optimization; additive manufacturing; fatigue and damage tolerance; aeroelasticity; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); digital twins and prognostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)

Advances in Sport, Physical Activity, and Health

edited by

Ferenc Ihász

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: recreational or competitive sports; specific intensity zones; optimal performance; algorithm; biomechanical efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Control

edited by

Gita Revalde

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollution; pollution control and monitoring technologies; emerging contaminants; air quality management; water treatment; soil and peat remediation; sustainable remediation; clean energy; environmental risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Novel Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Functional Materials and Composite Materials

edited by

Anupama Ghosh

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; shape memory materials (SMPs); high entropy alloys (HEAs); liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs); bioactive hydrogels; fiber reinforced composites; functionally gradient materials (FGMs); metamaterials; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); bioprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Convolutional Neural Networks and Computer Vision, 2nd Edition

edited by

Miguel Ángel Patricio Guisado

, Luis Usero Aragonés and Juan Pedro Llerena Caña

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNN; image segmentation; video segmentation; object tracking; multi-object tracking; vision-based navigation; visual-SLAM foundation vision models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Microbial Contamination and Food Safety Control in the Dairy Chain

edited by

Daniela Araújo

,

Joana Castro

and

Ricardo Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; food chain; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Nano/Micro Plastic and Emerging Plastic in the Environment: Monitoring, Analysis, and Remediation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcelino Miguel Guedes de Jesus Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoplastics; microplastics; emerging plastics; analytical challenge; risk assessment; monitoring; standardization; ecological impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Monitoring, Assessment and Mitigation: Integrated Approaches to Atmospheric Pollution and Circular Technologies

edited by

Valerio Paolini

and

Patrizio Tratzi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular technologies; circular economy; decarbonisation; atmospheric pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Food Analysis: Recent Advances, Challenges and Applications

edited by

Aleksandra Purkiewicz

and

Agata Antoniewska-Krzeska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality; analytical methods; analytical challenges; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Machine Learning for Vision-Based Human Activity Recognition

edited by

Nicola Giulietti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: human activity recognition; edge computing; biomedical video analysis; healthcare and ambient assisted living; ergonomics and biomechanics; deep learning; spatio-temporal modeling; pose estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Multi-Scale Modeling and Engineering Applications in Metal Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy

edited by

Luis Olmos

,

Omar Jimenez

and Francisco Alvarado-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; multi-scale modeling; sintering and compaction; discrete element method (DEM); finite element analysis (FEA); microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; porosity and defect prediction; numerical simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Intelligent Wireless Networks

edited by

Bang Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent wireless networks; AI-enabled networking; 6G/B5G; machine learning for communications; edge intelligence; resource allocation; network optimization; IoT; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; semantic communication; wireless security; autonomous networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in Grain Processing, By-Product Valorization and New Food-Product Development

edited by

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; by-product valorization; rheological properties; technological process; nutritional value; new products development; consumer acceptance; circular economy; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advanced Machine Learning for Photovoltaic Power Forecasting and Scenario Generation

edited by

Xueqian Fu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic power forecasting; scenario generation; machine learning; grid integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

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