Technology & Engineering - General

Materials is an area of research which spans many fields. Studies on this topic aim to develop innovative materials and detail the specifics of their use. For this reason, new technologies to produce these materials are being developed, which have the specific features of...

This Special Issue Reprint focuses on advanced biologically inspired vision and its cutting-edge applications, covering interdisciplinary research integrating bionics, computer vision, and engineering. It collects high-quality papers that explore novel bionic vision models, image processing algorithms inspired by biological visual systems, and practical applications...

This Special Issue focuses on the need for advanced simulation techniques and computational methods in improving building energy efficiency. With increasing trends in global energy consumption and the escalating impact of climate change, reliable predictive modeling of building performance and energy consumption has become...

Due to significant structural damage resulting from the occurrence of strong earthquakes in recent decades, researchers worldwide have directed their attention to addressing various issues related to structural seismic design and evaluation (SSDE) for different types of structures, including bridges, dams, and steel and...

With iterative upgrades and the frequent application of new information technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, the global data traffic and the demand for computing power have ushered in explosive growth. Traditional data transmission speeds, information capacity, and chip...

There have been remarkable advancements in sensor array signal processing in recent years, fueled by the growing demand for high-performance communication and radar systems. Sensor arrays, comprising multiple spatially distributed sensors, offer unique capabilities for signal detection, estimation, and spatial processing. Recently, new array...

In recent years, point-of-care applications and high-throughput screening in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries have resulted in the rapid development of microfluidic systems for cell biology and disease diagnostics. The microfluidic method has attracted significant attention in biological and chemical applications, especially in cell...

This Reprint presents eleven contributions related to the design process for Additive Manufacturing (AM), gathered during the 2024-2025 period from experts in engineering and science from Germany, the USA, Hungary, Italy, China, Indonesia, Poland, and Ireland. It includes four articles that focus on traditional...

As renewable energy gains prominence in modern power systems, power electronics have become crucial for the efficient and reliable integration of diverse energy resources. These converters not only connect generation units to the grid but also shape system stability, control performance, and efficiency. The...

In recent years, the field of biomechanics has experienced significant growth, reflecting its importance across multiple disciplines. Mechanical stimuli play crucial roles at every biological scale-from molecules to organs-governing processes such as tissue development, growth, remodeling, regeneration, and disease progression. Understanding the mechanical behavior...

In recent years, the computing industry has undergone a major transformation with the rise of cloud computing-a paradigm in which computing services are provided on-demand. Cloud computing offers several benefits, including elasticity, scalability, and cost efficiency. In this model, users can access computing resources...

Our era is at a pivotal juncture, calling for profound transformation in shaping the built environment. Challenges such as global climate change, depletion of energy resources, escalating greenhouse gas emissions, and the multifaceted demands of sustainable development in traditional architecture highlight the urgent need...

This Reprint surveys cutting-edge laser-based sensing for remote-sensing applications, with an emphasis on spectral imaging and Lidar. It assembles peer-reviewed advances in instrumentation, methods, and deployment strategies that span the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared. Topics span hyperspectral and multispectral imaging; resonance fluorescence and laser...

Recent research and development activities aimed at achieving sustainable energy conversion include the development of new energy-conversion devices, alongside the optimization of existing ones. Advanced research on combustion energy is vital for taking full advantage of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and biofuel....

Throughout a building's service life, its structure will inevitably face multiple hazards, such as seismic and wind events. The vulnerability of buildings under the impact of multi-hazards has become a significant issue for the sustainable development of society. This issue can be approached fundamentally...

The development of intelligent vehicles and connected autonomous vehicles has significantly changed the traffic environment. In recent developments, automated vehicles and human-driven vehicles have started to coexist on roads. These new change has brought about new scientific and technological challenges for academia and industry....

This Special Issue is dedicated to the domain of transparent ceramics (TCs); passive or active ones (owing to controlled doping-able to induce designed spectral behavior). It intends to treat topics such as the optimization of all aspects of TC fabrication-related engineering and the introduction...

Wear-resistant coatings and film materials are essential in many industries, such as manufacturing and aerospace. These coatings and materials provide protection against wear and tear, extending the lifespan and durability of various products.One of the key benefits of wear-resistant coatings, such as nanomaterials and...

This Reprint examines the evolving role of human-machine interfaces (HMI) within the context of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing, where human and machine intelligence are increasingly integrated to enhance design, production, and decision-making. It highlights research on advanced interaction technologies that move beyond traditional...

World Wide Web (WWW) is three decades old now and has freed up the process of information exchange among the people of the world. A huge amount of information can be created, accessed, or shared and can potentially be used by people to start...

A wide variety of electrical materials, including polymeric insulating materials, energy storage materials, functional ceramics, semiconductive sensing materials, and high-conductive metallic materials, comprise the complex power transmission system. Recently, modern renewable energy systems are replacing traditional energy systems due to the more precise and...

The rapid advancement of technology has led to the emergence of innovative devices such as AR and VR devices. Based on cutting-edge technologies, these devices are equipped with powerful processing capabilities, real-time data transmission, and immersive interactive features. From medical simulations to industrial design...

Nowadays, the concept of "sustainable building" is gaining increasing interest. The European plan on climate change, the general situation regarding global pollution and the anthropogenic greenhouse effect, as well as the increased comfort expectations of building occupants are all driving the idea of urban...

This Reprint summarises recent advancements in the science and application of boundary lubrication. The collection of articles addresses the fundamental mechanisms of friction and wear at contacting interfaces, including molecular dynamics simulations, predictive statistical models, and methodologies for tribological testing. Experimental studies emphasise the...

This Special Issue of Energies, "Optimization of Intelligent Transport Systems Planning Energy Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility," will consist of manuscripts describing problems and challenges for transport systems. The modern approach to city planning generates new expectations for mobility. The geographic space is a type...

This Special Issue presents engineers with a summary of the most active lines of research related to the development of lighter-than-air (LTA) technology. The progress that LTA technology is currently experiencing, fostered by the development of electricity-based solutions for propulsion, energy harvesting, and storage...

Optical wireless communication (OWC) is an innovative technology that combines the advantages of optical fiber and radio frequency (RF) communication, enabling high-speed broadband wireless data transmission without the requirement for licensing the used optical frequency band. As a result, there is a significant increase...

This Reprint presents a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge research on structural identification and damage evaluation through the integration of physics-based models with data-driven approaches. The compilation addresses one of the most critical challenges in structural health monitoring: combining the theoretical rigor of physics-based numerical...

Parallel kinematic machines (PKMs) are widely recognized for their higher stiffness, high payload-to-weight ratio, and superior precision compared to serial robots. Their applications span high-speed machining, medical robotics, and space. Despite these advantages, PKMs face inherent challenges in design and control due to complex...

Worldwide climate change poses a significant challenge to current energy consumption patterns, prompting heightened interest in the development of comprehensive technologies that can enhance energy supply while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions. Against this backdrop, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in shale gas production...

The objective of this Special Issue is to present groundbreaking research on the latest developments in physical-layer technologies that will form the foundation of next-generation 6G wireless communications. We have gathered original research articles that explore innovative solutions to meet the demanding requirements of...

Modern enterprises have started moving their services to the cloud computing to reduce their operational costs. The cloud services like Amazon web services, Azure, Google cloud are some of the services that provide complete solutions for hardware or software provisioning using the administrative interface...

This reprint highlights the latest advances in tribology focused on textured surfaces, showcasing 14 peer-reviewed contributions that explore innovative strategies to reduce friction, enhance lubrication, and improve wear resistance. The volume spans a broad spectrum of texture scales, from micro-dimples as small as 5...

Contact line dynamics occurs when a liquid encounters a solid surface. The physics of the moving contact line and droplet spreading involves interfacial physics and fluid dynamics. Contact line dynamics and droplet spreading are important in various technologies including healthcare/medicine, energy, and electronics. This...

The industry's pursuit of digitalization, with a focus on automating solutions, is presently being complemented by efforts to develop autonomous systems, where artificial intelligence (AI), advanced control, modeling, and optimization play a significant role. In this context, this Special Issue presents some recent developments...

This Special Issue presents recent advancements in the design, fabrication, and characterization of metal matrix composites (MMCs), highlighting their growing importance in high-performance structural and functional applications. It includes original research focused on innovative processing techniques such as powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, and casting,...

Robotics as an academic entity is comparatively young with intensified goals of many directions; the ultimate is the creation of machines capable of acting and thinking like humans. Robots are machines, which are invented to replace or augment the jobs of humans. The applications...

Over the past two decades, the Internet has evolved to reflect a contemporary view of its capability. The Future Internet can be defined, with the assistance of the Expanding Network Infrastructure Foundation, as the association and cooperation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the...

Fractal theory provides a robust framework for microscale quantification of geological materials, establishing critical bridges between their microstructural characteristics and macroscopic mechanical behavior. This paradigm-shifting approach offers innovative solutions to longstanding challenges in geotechnical engineering. The fractal dimension has demonstrated exceptional versatility across multiple...

Inter institutional and intra institutional collaborations are imperatives in the field of complex, expensive and ingenious scientific research. The multi- dimensional nature of scientific research often demands collaboration between individuals or institutions. Scientific research collaborations involve researchers from several institutions who collaborate to share...

About 30% of Earth is land, and we know very little about what is under the sea. Even our navies can only get a glimpse, and they aren't telling us everything.The Galaxy is a cruel place, with some species looking on others as sources...

This Reprint showcases the latest breakthroughs in the design and optimization of heat exchanger networks and thermal energy systems. It emphasizes innovative strategies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in industrial processes through modern modeling techniques, thermodynamic evaluations, and retrofitting methods. The contributions include advancements...

This Special Issue on "Challenges and Perspectives of Social Networks within Social Computing" aims to engage readers with original research, advancements, developments, and experiments from various fields. It addresses methods, tools, and applications for sentiment analysis in social networks, exploring the vast amounts of...

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our time. A major source of this challenge is the buildings and construction sector, which represents an estimated 37% of global operational energy use and process-related carbon emissions, making it the biggest global climate offender. To...

Biomass is one of the most readily available sources of sustainable energy and its processed products can be used not only as a source of energy but also as a source of technologically important carbon materials. This Special Issue presents the latest research on...

Remote sensing is developing rapidly due to progress in many interconnected fields. It encompasses the emergence of novel sensors, the evolution of sophisticated sensor platforms, and advances in signal and data processing. Progress in radar, optoelectronic, acoustic, and other sensor technologies is especially striking....

The conference focused on the results of the first year of the Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN), funded in Italy by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR). SCORPiò-NIDI, its short name, investigates and analyzes the ballistic impacts found on the extrados of...

This Reprint presents cutting-edge research addressing the critical challenge of vibration and noise disturbances within modern building environments. Urban structures are increasingly subjected to disruptive forces from sources such as traffic, construction activities, and mechanical systems. These vibrations and the resulting structural-borne noise significantly...

In a rapidly evolving world where technology orchestrates the symphony of modern existence, the concept of wealth has transcended traditional boundaries. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence, a transformative force, has reshaped industries and redefined the parameters of success. At the confluence of innovation and...

The safety of engineering structures against natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, winds, fires, and tsunamis) is a subject of great interest to researchers and is important for protecting human life and reducing economic losses. In the last few decades, with advancing knowledge and technological development...