Special Issue 2026 - Enfoque UTE
Call for Papers

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Systems and Applications

Enfoque UTE invites researchers, academics, and industry professionals to submit original research articles for this Special Issue dedicated to recent advances in Artificial Intelligence applied to engineering systems and applications.

Journal
Enfoque UTE
Language
English
JCR Category
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, Q4, JCI: 0.11
Open Access
No APC

About this Special Issue

This Special Issue focuses on theoretical developments, methodological advances, and real-world implementations of Artificial Intelligence across multiple engineering domains within the category ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY.

Contributions are welcome in areas related to AI techniques, intelligent control, robotics, automation, sensing, embedded systems, signal processing, infrastructure, sustainability, agriculture, biomedical engineering, and data-driven engineering, in accordance with the thematic categories defined for this issue.

Publication Model

Articles will be published online with DOI immediately after acceptance (early online publication). Accepted papers will later be assigned to the complete Special Issue to be formally published on December 1, 2026.

Important Dates

Milestone Date
Opening of submissions March 16, 2026
Submission deadline October 1, 2026
Final publication of the complete Special Issue December 1, 2026

Submission Instructions

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal submission system. During the submission process, authors should select the Special Issue identified as:

Special Issue AI 2026

Before submitting, authors should carefully review the journal’s author guidelines, formatting requirements, and editorial policies available on the submission page.

Submit Your Manuscript

The submission page contains the complete Instructions for Authors and detailed information about the submission process.

Topics of Interest

The Special Issue welcomes contributions in the following areas, including but not limited to:

Core AI Techniques

  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications
  • Computer Vision in Engineering Systems
  • Natural Language Processing for Engineering and Technical Domains
  • Reinforcement Learning in Control and Decision-Making Systems
  • Explainable and Trustworthy AI in Engineering
  • Other related AI techniques and methodologies

AI in Control, Robotics and Automation

  • AI-Based Control Systems and Intelligent Control
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems Powered by AI
  • AI in Industrial Automation and Smart Manufacturing
  • Learning-Based Control and Adaptive Systems
  • Other related intelligent control strategies, autonomous systems applications, and advanced robotic technologies

AI for Signal Processing and Sensing

  • AI for Sensor Fusion and Multisensor Systems
  • Intelligent Signal Processing and Feature Extraction
  • AI in IoT, Embedded Systems and Edge Computing
  • Smart Sensors and AI-Enabled Measurement Systems
  • Other related AI-driven signal analysis methods, sensing technologies, and data interpretation techniques

AI in Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

  • AI for Power Systems, Smart Grids and Energy Management
  • AI in Embedded Systems and Cyber-Physical Systems
  • AI-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis
  • Hardware Acceleration for AI in Engineering Applications
  • Other related AI applications in electronic systems, embedded platforms, communication networks, and cyber-physical infrastructures

AI in Mechanical, Industrial and Civil Engineering

  • AI for Structural Health Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
  • AI in Mechanical Design, Optimization and Simulation
  • AI for Construction Engineering and Smart Infrastructure
  • Digital Twins and AI for Engineering Systems
  • Other related AI methodologies for engineering design, optimization, infrastructure monitoring, and industrial processes

AI in Data-Driven Engineering

  • Data-Driven Modeling and System Identification
  • AI-Based Optimization and Decision Support Systems
  • Big Data Analytics for Engineering Applications
  • AI for Reliability, Safety and Risk Assessment
  • Other related data-centric modeling approaches, intelligent analytics frameworks, and decision-support methodologies

AI in Biomedical and Human-Centered Engineering

  • AI in Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Systems
  • AI for Biomechanics, Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Human-Centered and Assistive Engineering Systems Using AI
  • Other related AI applications in healthcare technologies, assistive systems, and human-centered intelligent solutions

AI in Agricultural Engineering

  • Computer Vision for Precision Agriculture
  • AI-Based Crop Monitoring and Yield Estimation
  • Vision-Based Plant Disease Detection and Phenotyping
  • AI for Agricultural Robotics and Autonomous Farming Systems
  • Remote Sensing, UAVs and AI for Agricultural Engineering
  • Other related AI applications in smart agriculture, precision farming, agri-food systems, and agricultural automation

AI for Sustainability and Emerging Applications

  • AI for Sustainable Engineering and Green Technologies
  • AI in Transportation, Mobility and Smart Cities
  • AI Applications in Environmental and Geospatial Engineering
  • Emerging AI Applications in Engineering Domains
  • Other related sustainable AI solutions, green technologies, and emerging interdisciplinary applications

Editorial Team

This Special Issue is supported by the editorial leadership of Enfoque UTE and an expanding group of Associate Editors from different engineering areas.

Editors-in-Chief

Photo Oscar Martinez Mozos
PhD. Oscar Martinez Mozos
University of Alicante, Spain (on leave from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Editor-in-Chief of Enfoque UTE. Expertise in mobile robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, and machine perception.
Photo Diego Guffanti
PhD. Diego Guffanti
Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Editor-in-Chief of Enfoque UTE. Researcher in mechatronics and robotics, with interests in model predictive control, system identification, and intelligent systems for mobile platforms.

Managing Editor

Photo Wilson Pavón
PhD. Wilson Pavón
Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Managing Editor of Enfoque UTE. Researcher and academic with experience in innovation processes, engineering education, applied control systems, and editorial quality management.

Associate Editors

Environmental Engineering
PhD. Diana Patricia Zuleta Mediavilla (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Miriam Recalde Quiroz (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Food Engineering
PhD. Elena Beltrán (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Carlota Moreno Guerrero (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering
PhD. Fausto Freire Carrera (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Marcelo Mosquera (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Mechanical Engineering
PhD. Alexis Cordovés García (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Víctor Suntaxi Suntaxi (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Agricultural Engineering
PhD. Francisco Javier Flores Flor (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Daniel Anzules Cedeño (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
PhD. Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador
MsC. Freddy Álvarez Subía (email, ORCID), Universidad UTE, Ecuador

Additional invited editors may join the Special Issue editorial team as the call progresses.

Review Commitment

Submitting authors are expected to contribute as peer reviewers for other manuscripts within this Special Issue.

Upon request, Enfoque UTE may issue an official certificate recognizing the contribution as Reviewer or Guest Editor.

Journal Information

Indexing: Web of Science (JCR), SciELO, Redalyc

ISSN: 1390-9363

EISSN: 1390-6542

JCR 2024: Q4 in ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal Citation Indicator (JCI): 0.11

Ranking JCI: 151/179

Ranking Journal Impact Factor: 159/179