Announcements

1. “Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Overview on Protocols, Architectures, Technologies, Simulation Tools, and Future Directions”
   by Mohammad Mansour, Amal Gamal, Ahmed I. Ahmed, Lobna A. Said, Abdelmoniem Elbaz, Norbert Herencsar and Ahmed Soltan
   Energies 2023, 16(8), 3465; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083465
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/8/3465
2. “The Central American Power System: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities for a Green Transition”
   by Gustavo Adolfo Gómez-Ramírez, Carlos Meza, Gonzalo Mora-Jiménez, José Rodrigo Rojas Morales and Luis García-Santander
   Energies 2023, 16(11), 4328; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114328
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4328
3. “A Review of Physics-Informed Machine Learning in Fluid Mechanics”
   by Pushan Sharma, Wai Tong Chung, Bassem Akoush and Matthias Ihme
   Energies 2023, 16(5), 2343; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052343
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2343
4. “Future of Electric and Hydrogen Cars and Trucks: An Overview”
   by Aiman Albatayneh, Adel Juaidi, Mustafa Jaradat and Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro
   Energies 2023, 16(7), 3230; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16073230
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/7/3230
5. “Anomaly Detection in Liquid Sodium Cold Trap Operation with Multisensory Data Fusion Using Long Short-Term Memory Autoencoder”
   by Alexandra Akins, Derek Kultgen and Alexander Heifetz
   Energies 2023, 16(13), 4965; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16134965
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/4965
6. “A Review of Pumped Hydro Storage Systems”
   by Papadakis C. Nikolaos, Fafalakis Marios and Katsaprakakis Dimitris
   Energies 2023, 16(11), 4516; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114516
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4516
7. “Challenges and Barriers of Wireless Charging Technologies for Electric Vehicles”
   by Geetha Palani, Usha Sengamalai, Pradeep Vishnuram and Benedetto Nastasi
   Energies 2023, 16(5), 2138; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052138
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/5/2138
8. “Using Algae for Biofuel Production: A Review”
   by Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć, Elżbieta Wołejko, Mahmudova Dildora Ernazarovna, Aleksandra Głowacka, Gabriela Sokołowska and Urszula Wydro
   Energies 2023, 16(4), 1758; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041758
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1758
9. “The Role of Distributed Energy Resources and Associated Business Models in the Decentralised Energy Transition: A Review”
   by Karlson Hargroves, Benjamin James, Joshua Lane and Peter Newman
   Energies 2023, 16(10), 4231; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16104231
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/10/4231
10. “Enhancing Smart Home Design with AI Models: A Case Study of Living Spaces Implementation Review”
    by Amjad Almusaed, Ibrahim Yitmen and Asaad Almssad
    Energies 2023, 16(6), 2636; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062636
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2636

MDPI will attend the Second World Geography Conference, which will take place from 22 to 24 of November 2024 at the Shanghai International Procurement Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China.

To promote the study of geography in China, specifically that of major global issues and different countries’ regional geography, the Chinese Geographical Society, the East China Normal University, the China National Innovation and Development Strategy Research Association, and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully held the First World Geography Congress in Shanghai in November 2022. The congress, with the theme of “Geography and Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind” conducted in-depth exchanges and reached a broad consensus, releasing the “Declaration of the World Geography Congress” which called for holding said congress every two years. After careful consideration, the Second World Geography Congress is scheduled to be held in Shanghai from 22 to 24 of November 2024.

We welcome you to visit MDPI’s booth, where you will be able to have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, learn more about our open access publishing services, and acquire gifts.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Remote Sensing;
• Climate;
• Atmosphere;
• Geographies;
• Geosciences;
• Oceans;
• Energies;
• Sustainability;
• Resources;
• Clean Technologies;
• Land;
• Environments.

If you plan to attend this conference, we invite you to visit our booth and converse with our delegates at the conference venue. We are excited to meet you in person and will address any questions that you may have. For further details about this conference, please visit the following website: http://www.wgeoc.com/.

1. “Quantifying Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Human Deaths to Guide Energy Policy”
   by Joshua M. Pearce and Richard Parncutt
   Energies 2023, 16(16), 6074; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16166074
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/16/6074
2. “Underground Gravity Energy Storage: A Solution for Long-Term Energy Storage”
   by Julian David Hunt, Behnam Zakeri, Jakub Jurasz, Wenxuan Tong, Paweł B. Dąbek, Roberto Brandão, Epari Ritesh Patro, Bojan Đurin, Walter Leal Filho, Yoshihide Wada et al.
   Energies 2023, 16(2), 825; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020825
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/825
3. “Potential Use of Industrial Biomass Waste as a Sustainable Energy Source in the Future”
   by Tomasz Kalak
   Energies 2023, 16(4), 1783; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041783
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1783
4. “Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems”
   by Enas Taha Sayed, Abdul Ghani Olabi, Abdul Hai Alami, Ali Radwan, Ayman Mdallal, Ahmed Rezk and Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
   Energies 2023, 16(3), 1415; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031415
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1415
5. “A Review on the Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Gas Storage Tanks for Fuel Cell Vehicles”
   by Hyun Kyu Shin and Sung Kyu Ha
   Energies 2023, 16(13), 5233; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16135233
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/5233
6. “A Review of Hydroponics and Conventional Agriculture Based on Energy and Water Consumption, Environmental Impact, and Land Use”
   by Dimitra I. Pomoni, Maria K. Koukou, Michail Gr. Vrachopoulos and Labros Vasiliadis
   Energies 2023, 16(4), 1690; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041690
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1690
7. “A Brief Review of Hydrogen Production Methods and Their Challenges”
   by Santanu Kumar Dash, Suprava Chakraborty and Devaraj Elangovan
   Energies 2023, 16(3), 1141; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031141
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1141
8. “Review of Thermal Management Technology for Electric Vehicles”
   by Dan Dan, Yihang Zhao, Mingshan Wei and Xuehui Wang
   Energies 2023, 16(12), 4693; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124693
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/12/4693
9. “Rainwater Energy Harvesting Using Micro-Turbines in Downpipes”
   by Josie Carter, Amin Rahmani, Mahdieh Dibaj and Mohammad Akrami
   Energies 2023, 16(4), 1660; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041660
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1660
10. “Current Trends in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Opportunities and Challenges in Wireless Charging Integration”
    by Konstantina Dimitriadou, Nick Rigogiannis, Symeon Fountoukidis, Faidra Kotarela, Anastasios Kyritsis and Nick Papanikolaou
    Energies 2023, 16(4), 2057; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16042057
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/2057

MDPI will be attending the 4th Central European Technology Forum, which will be held from 18 to 19 November 2024 in Krakow, Poland.

This year’s edition of the Forum will be organized by IZTECH, AGH University of Krakow, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, City of Krakow, and the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations.

The Forum will be an ideal opportunity for stakeholders representing 16 countries in Central Europe to discuss and share novel findings and build partnerships that will shape the European technology and industry of tomorrow. The Forum is also expected to put forward some new ideas and proposals aimed at implementing the European technological and scientific agenda for 2025–2030.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• World;
• Energies;
• Sustainability;
• Materials;
• AI;
• Applied Sciences;
• BDCC;
• Aerospace;
• Technologies;
• Machines;
• Foods;
• JETA.

If you are planning to attend the above-mentioned conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak with our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://cetef.eu/en/main/

1. “Review of Thermal Management Technology for Electric Vehicles”
by Dan Dan, Yihang Zhao, Mingshan Wei and Xuehui Wang
Energies 2023, 16(12), 4693; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124693
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/12/4693

2. “Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Combined Heat and Power Systems with SOFCs”
by Iliya Krastev Iliev, Antonina Andreevna Filimonova, Andrey Alexandrovich Chichirov, Natalia Dmitrievna Chichirova, Alexander Vadimovich Pechenkin and Artem Sergeevich Vinogradov
Energies 2023, 16(4), 1898; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041898
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1898

3. “Review on the Life Cycle Assessment of Thermal Energy Storage Used in Building Applications”
by Isye Hayatina, Amar Auckaili and Mohammed Farid
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1170; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031170
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1170

4. “Waste Energy Recovery and Valorization in Internal Combustion Engines for Transportation”
by Davide Di Battista and Roberto Cipollone
Energies 2023, 16(8), 3503; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083503
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/8/3503

5. “Experimental Investigation of High-Pressure Liquid Ammonia Injection under Non-Flash Boiling and Flash Boiling Conditions”
by Yuwen Fang, Xiao Ma, Yixiao Zhang, Yanfei Li, Kaiqi Zhang, Changzhao Jiang, Zhi Wang and Shijin Shuai
Energies 2023, 16(6), 2843; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062843
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2843 

6. “Combined “Renewable Energy–Thermal Energy Storage (RE–TES)” Systems: A Review”
by Ahmed Elkhatat and Shaheen A. Al-Muhtaseb
Energies 2023, 16(11), 4471; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114471
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/11/4471

7. “A Review on Heat Transfer Enhancement of Phase Change Materials Using Fin Tubes”
by Fei Ma, Tianji Zhu, Yalin Zhang, Xinli Lu, Wei Zhang and Feng Ma
Energies 2023, 16(1), 545; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010545
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/1/545

8. “Overview of Energy Harvesting Technologies Used in Road Vehicles”
by Jacek Caban, Jan Vrabel, Dorota Górnicka, Radosław Nowak, Maciej Jankiewicz, Jonas Matijošius and Marek Palka
Energies 2023, 16(9), 3787; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16093787
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/9/3787

9. “Improved Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Graphene–Carbon Nanotube Composite Film as an Advanced Thermal Interface Material”
by Youcheng Jiang, Shangzhi Song, Mengjuan Mi, Lixuan Yu, Lisha Xu, Puqing Jiang and Yilin Wang
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1378; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031378
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1378

10. “Comparative Analysis of Isochoric and Isobaric Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage”
by Daniel Pottie, Bruno Cardenas, Seamus Garvey, James Rouse, Edward Hough, Audrius Bagdanavicius and Edward Barbour
Energies 2023, 16(6), 2646; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062646
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2646

1. “Recent Advancements in Ventilation Systems Used to Decrease Energy Consumption in Buildings—Literature Review”
by Łukasz Amanowicz, Katarzyna Ratajczak and Edyta Dudkiewicz
Energies 2023, 16(4), 1853; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041853
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1853

2. “A Review on Adaptive Thermal Comfort of Office Building for Energy-Saving Building Design”
by Prativa Lamsal, Sushil Bahadur Bajracharya and Hom Bahadur Rijal
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1524; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031524
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1524

3. “Roadmap to Achieving Sustainable Development via Green Hydrogen”
by Farah Mneimneh, Hasan Ghazzawi, Mohammad Abu Hejjeh, Matteo Manganelli and Seeram Ramakrishna 
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1368; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031368
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1368

4. “Greywater as a Future Sustainable Energy and Water Source: Bibliometric Mapping of Current Knowledge and Strategies”
by Sabina Kordana-Obuch, Mariusz Starzec, Michał Wojtoń and Daniel Słyś
Energies 2023, 16(2), 934; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020934
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/934 

5. “A Comparison of Thermal Insulation with Interstitial Condensation in Different Climate Contexts in Existing Buildings in Europe”
by Lamberto Tronchin, Kristian Fabbri and Maria Cristina Tommasino
Energies 2023, 16(4), 1979; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041979
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1979

6. “In Situ Thermal Transmittance Assessment of the Building Envelope: Practical Advice and Outlooks for Standard and Innovative Procedures”
by Iole Nardi and Elena Lucchi
Energies 2023, 16(8), 3319; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083319
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/8/3319

7. “Investigation on Summer Thermal Comfort and Passive Thermal Improvements in Naturally Ventilated Nepalese School Buildings”
by Mishan Shrestha and Hom Bahadur Rijal
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1251; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1251

8. “Exergy and Exergy-Economic Approach to Evaluate Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings”
by Sonja Kallio and Monica Siroux
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1029; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1029

9. “A New Type in TRNSYS 18 for Simulation of Borehole Heat Exchangers Affected by Different Groundwater Flow Velocities”
by Matteo Antelmi, Francesco Turrin, Andrea Zille and Roberto Fedrizzi
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1288; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031288
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/3/1288

10. “Data-Driven Tools for Building Energy Consumption Prediction: A Review”
by Razak Olu-Ajayi, Hafiz Alaka, Hakeem Owolabi, Lukman Akanbi and Sikiru Ganiyu
Energies 2023, 16(6), 2574; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062574
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2574

Five new journals covering a diverse range of subjects launched their inaugural issue in September 2024. Like other journals in MDPI’s portfolio, these journals are dedicated to sharing the latest research through open access, reflecting our commitment to making knowledge accessible to all.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Editorial Board Members for their dedication to the launch and development of our new journals. Each journal will ensure its high-quality output via excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes so that the published articles achieve significant impact and broad visibility.

We invite you to explore and learn more about these new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş, University of the Pacific, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	biological therapy and stem-cell therapy; drug therapy; chemotherapy; radiation and other nonsurgical therapeutic strategies | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Magda Tsolaki, Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University, USA; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	ice as a mineral; atmospheric ice; sea ice; freshwater ice; ice sheets; ice caps and ice shelves | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Francisco Epelde, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Spain; University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	hospital management; hospital facilities; hospital services; hospital risk management; health law | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Nicola Ferri, University of Padova, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lipids in cells and whole organisms; lipid structure and function; lipid products and processes; dietary lipids and nutrition | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

MDPI would like to invite all experts recognized in their fields to attend the World Habitat Day 2024 Webinar, which will be held on 7 October 2024.

In order to commemorate World Habitat Day 2024, MDPI is launching a special webinar to encourage researchers to come together, highlight how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts toward sustainable urbanization, housing, and environmental issues, and take action on these issues.

Urban research plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life in cities and communities, addressing global challenges related to housing, reducing inequalities, and developing interventions that lead to inclusive, safe, and resilient living environments.

We look forward to seeing you at the World Habitat Day 2024 Webinar.

Title: World Habitat Day 2024 Webinar
Date: 7 October 2024
Time: 15:30 (CEST)
More Information: https://sciforum.net/event/MWHD2W

This is a free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording of this event becomes available to watch.

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Program

Relevant Special Issues:

Conservation
“Plant Species Diversity and Conservation”
Guest Editors: Claudia D. Nicolae, Maria Mihaela Antofie and Oliviu Grigore Pop
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2025

“Emerging Trends in Conservation Funding and Financing of Protected Areas”
Guest Editors: Thomas E. Jones, Minh Hoang Nguyen and Kiyotatsu Yamamoto
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025

Architecture
“Sustainable Built Environments and Human Wellbeing”
Guest Editor: Hing-Wah Chau
Deadline: 31 Dec 2024

Energies
“New Advances in Indoor Acoustics and Thermal Comfort for Sustainable Buildings”
Guest Editors: Davide Borelli and Umberto Berardi
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025

“Smart Energy Systems: Learning Methods for Control and Optimization”
Guest Editors: Ramiro Barbosa and Pedro Faria
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 November 2024

“Energy and Buildings: Thermal Storage, Emissions, Transports, Control and Their Effects”
Guest Editors: Mark Bomberg, Paulo Santos and Anna Romańska-Zapała
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024

Sustainability
“Emerging Topics in the Sustainable Built Environment: Climate Change Adaptation, Energy Poverty and Well-Being”
Guest Editors: Luka Pajek and Ilaria Pigliautile
Deadline: 31 December 2024

“Well-Being and Urban Green Spaces: Advantages for Sustainable Cities”
Guest Editors: Rui Leandro Maia and Nelson Barros
Deadline: 13 January 2025

“Renovation of Buildings and Revitalization of Urban and Rural Areas towards Sustainability”
Guest Editors: Beata Nowogońska and Artur Juszczyk
Deadline: 1 December 2024 

Buildings
“Healthy, Low-Carbon and Resilient Built Environments”
Guest Editors: Yingdong He and Ninaping Li
Deadline: 31 January 2025

“Towards Zero-Emission, Hazard-Resilient Buildings and Infrastructure: Advanced Material, Construction, and Energy Systems”
Guest Editor: Chaofeng Wang
Deadline: 28 February 2025

“Natural-Based Solution for Sustainable Buildings”
Guest Editors: Roberto Bruno, Francesco Barreca, Natale Arcuri and Giuseppe Davide Cardinali
Deadline: 30 April 2025

MDPI warmly invites you to participate in our upcoming forum The Science Behind the Prize: 2024 Nobel Physics Roundtable, a celebration of the groundbreaking research shaping the future of physics.

Title: The Science Behind the Prize: 2024 Nobel Physics Roundtable
Date: 8 October 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (CEST)
More information available here: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2024

Coinciding with the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It is a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted physicists.

General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:

• Breakthrough research shaping the future of physics;
• Reflecting on past Nobel-Prize-winning work and its legacy;
• The key trends driving innovation in physics today;
• Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physics research.

This is a free webinar. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.

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