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Innovations in Antenna Technology and Their Applications

edited by Jin-ho Roh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: deployable structures; flexible materials; smart actuators; reflector; phase-array antennas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Advances in XR-Based Teleoperation and Robot Manipulation

edited by

Seungnam Yu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot; robot manipulation; extended reality (XR); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Innovations and Applications in Fuel Cells

edited by

Shaik Gouse Peera

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs); anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs); microbial fuel cells (MFCs); cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); advanced proton/anion exchange membranes; Pt and Pt-alloy catalysts; non-precious metal and single-atom catalysts; sustainable energy conversion and wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Advances and Innovations in Deep Learning: Unveiling Multidisciplinary Applications and Challenges

edited by Yu Weng and Zheng Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7347 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; large models; language processing; image processing; remote sensing; ai security; intelligent systems; data analysis; AI applications and inventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Advances in Carbon Dot Synthesis and Characterization for Cutting-Edge Applications in Electronics, Environment, Medicine, and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Dominique Persano Adorno

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots; nanomaterials; next-generation electronic devices; environmental sensing; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials)

Towards Interpretable and Transparent AI: Innovations in Symbolic Learning

edited by

Anđelić Nikola

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); interpretable machine learning; transparent ai; symbolic learning; genetic programming; symbolic regression; evolutionary computation; rule-based models; interpretable models; trustworthy AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Innovations and Applications

edited by

Muhammet E. Torbali

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); autonomy; maintenance; technological innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing)

Inventions and Innovation in Smart Sensing Technologies for Agriculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinqing Xiao

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing technologies; precision agriculture; wireless sensor networks; inventions and innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Innovations and Inventions in Ocean Energy Engineering

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore renewable energy; floating wind; floating solar panels; wave energy; tide energy; hybrid approaches; emerging technologies; power to X; marine environment; sustainability; environmental impact; low carbon future; climate change; offshore platforms; offshore oil and gas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Intelligent Transportation Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Kwok Tai Chui

and

Brij B. Gupta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; computational intelligence; deep learning; intelligent transportation systems; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Sustainable Fuels for Sustainable Transport

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable fuels; ethanol; green gasoline; hydrogen-based fuels; sustainable transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving Artificial Intelligence

edited by Chaoning Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: federated learning; privacy-preserving artificial intelligence; differential privacy; secure aggregation; personalized and adaptive federated optimization; edge intelligence; cross-domain applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Thermodynamic and Technical Analysis for Sustainability: 4th Edition

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Debora Fino

and

Giulia Grisolia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; innovation; biofuels; bioplastics; waste as a resource; measurement of sustainability; sustainable industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Advancements in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS): Materials, Intelligence, and Integration for Next-Generation Industrial Applications

edited by

Vibhor Kumar

and Yogesh Kumar Singla

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS); sensors; actuators; energy harvesters; AI-enhanced sensing; neuromorphic integration; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Research and Applications of Ionic Liquids

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electrochemical electrolytes; energy storage; water treatments; corrosion; catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Applied Chemistry and Physics)

Advanced Electrode Material for Electrochemical Production Conversion and Storage of Energy

edited by

Alessandro Dell'Era

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; energy production; electrochemical device optimization; electrode production and characterization; electrochemical kinetic investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Surface Science and Nanotechnology)

Engineering Cyber Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Md Ashraf Uddin

and Reza Rafeh

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity engineering; security for large language models (LLMs); prompt injection attacks; zero trust architecture quantum-safe cryptography; zero-knowledge proofs; blockchain security; privacy-preserving generative AI; threat detection; secure system design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare and Disease Prediction

edited by

Chiara Iacovelli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5578 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning (ML); healthcare AI; disease prediction; early diagnosis; personalized medicine; health data analysis; wearable health devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Waseem Raza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation nanomaterials; energy storage and conversion; photo/electro-catalysis; sustainable energy; environmental technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Surface Science and Nanotechnology)

Antenna and Microwave Components for Future Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Shoukry I. Shams

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas for 6G mm wave components; machine learning in antenna design; artificial intelligence for microwave component design; LEO satellite components; mm wave components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Mechanics of Composite Materials: Strength, Deformation, and Failure Analysis

edited by

Wenfu Wei

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; failure analysis; deformation mechanisms; fracture mechanics; structural strength; fatigue life; finite element analysis; micromechanics; impact resistance; damage evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials)

Recent Advances and New Trends in Signal Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Timofey Shevgunov

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; digital signal processing; time-series processing; non-stationary processes; cyclostationary processes; radar; communication; electronics; electromagnetics; electromagnetic compatibility; econometrics; business intelligence; transportation; mechanical systems; superconductivity; artificial intelligence; machine learning; software-defined radio

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

New Sights in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14758 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid mechanics; fluid machinery; heat and mass transfer; energy conversion; heat transfer enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shyy Woei Chang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid machinery; heat and mass transfer; hydrodynamics of single/multiphase flows; energy conversion and management; flow resistance of propulsion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

Recent Advances and Challenges in Emerging Power Systems: 3rd Edition

edited by

Om P. Malik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; conventional power networks; integration of conventional and renewable generation; operation; control; and protection of power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Revolutionizing Surveillance: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology Innovations

edited by Jiahui Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); intelligent surveillance systems; computer vision; semantic communication; space– air– ground integration (SAGIN); multi-UAV coordination; edge computing; object detection and tracking; autonomous navigation; aerial imaging; security and privacy; smart surveillance; heterogeneous network architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Advanced Numerical Approaches to Simulate Crack Propagation Mechanisms in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Materials

edited by

Arturo Pascuzzo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: crack path prediction; numerical approaches; mixed-mode fracture models; multiscale models; numerical methods; fracture mechanics; interface fracture; homogenization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Innovative Research and Applications of Biofuels and Bioplastics

edited by

Umberto Lucia

Giulia Grisolia

and

Debora Fino

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12886 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels; bacteria in biofuels production; algae for biofuels production; biotechnology for fuels; bioplastics; thermodynamics and industrial bioengineering; industrial bioengineering; sustainability; climate change; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Biotechnology and Materials)

Advanced Nonlinear Control and Optimization for Renewable Energy Systems, Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

edited by

Aziz Watil

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear control; model predictive control; sliding mode control; backstepping; fuzzy logic; artificial neural networks (ANNs); Q-learning; renewable energy systems; power management algorithms; model predictive control; renewable energy systems; smart grids; electric vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Electrical Engineering/Energy/Communications)

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Renewable Energy

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7443 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable development; low carbon future; green road; technological advances

Mechanism-Data Double Driven Modelling and Assessment for Natural Hazards

edited by

Zizheng Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural hazards; risk assessment; climate change; big data; numerical simulation; modelling; machine learning; artificial intelligence; landslide; monitoring; early warning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Design, Modeling and Computing Methods)

Selected Papers from the IOCIV 2026 Conference

edited by

Eugen Rusu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy supplies; energy security and development; renewable energy and decarbonization; energy conversion systems; energy storage; advanced energy materials; artificial intelligence and smart energy; energy economics and policies; smart and micro grids; wind energy; solar energy and photovoltaic technology; offshore energy; hydrogen energy and power to X; bio energy; nuclear energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inventions and Innovation in Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science)

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