Sound and Vibration publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Advanced Techniques and Applications Based on Sound and Vibration
edited by Prof. Jun Ye, Prof. Rui Yong
submission deadline 20 July 2026
Keywords: Structural health monitoring; machinery condition monitoring; non-destructive testing; acoustic/vibration-based diagnostics; robotic vibration control; environmental noise assessment; dynamic measurements; computer-aided engineering; transportation vibration analysis; geophysical vibration techniques
Non-Destructive Acoustic Emission Techniques and Vibration-Informed Data-Driven Methods for Damage Detection in Marine Concrete Structures
edited by Dr. Bai Zhang, Dr. Yao-Rong Dong
submission deadline 30 June 2026
Keywords: Non-destructive testing (NDT); acoustic emission (AE) techniques; structural vibration analysis; vibration-acoustics coupling; dynamic testing; structural health monitoring (SHM); wave-induced dynamic loading; machine learning for damage prediction; FRP-concrete interfacial degradation; data-driven signal processing
Resilient Structures and Infrastructures under Dynamic Loads: Vibration Control, Seismic Performance, and Soil-Structure Interaction
edited by Davide Forcellini
submission deadline 30 June 2026
Keywords: Resilience; dynamic loads; vibration control; seismic performance; soil-structure interaction; finite element modeling; base isolation; earthquake engineering; structural analysis; performance assessment
Self-powered acoustic device and acoustic energy harvesting
edited by Ming Yuan
submission deadline 30 May 2026
Keywords: Sound and vibration; acoustic-electric conversion; acoustic energy harvesting; acoustic metamaterial; self-powered acoustic sensor; multifunctional device; sensors and actuators; smart acoustic device
Sound aided vibration-based advanced fault diagnosis methods of machines
edited by Zijian Qiao
submission deadline 30 April 2026
Keywords: Fault diagnosis; fault detection; intelligent fault diagnosis; vibration signals; sound signals; intelligent maintenance
Sound & Vibration in Civil Engineering: From Material Assessment to Structural Dynamics
edited by Li Li, Yang Zhang
submission deadline 1 April 2026
Keywords: Concrete diagnostics; structural health monitoring; vibration mitigation; noise control; acoustic materials; non-destructive testing; computational modeling; dynamic load analysis; sensor technology; urban acoustics
Advancement in Noise and Vibration Control in Marine Engineering: Numerical Modelling and Innovative Systems and Materials
edited by RTD-A Giada Kyaw Oo D’Amore, Marco BiotandGiovanni Rognoni
submission deadline 10 March 2026
Keywords: Vibration Control Noise Control; Acoustic Simulation; Numerical Simulation; Numerical Optimization Radiated Noise; Underwater Noise; Innovative Materials Innovative Solutions; Material Characterization; Metamaterials; Marine Engineering Experimental Tests Ships
Mobile Health Analytics Enabled by Wearable Vibro-Acoustics and Edge AI
edited by Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Sunil Kumar Sharma
submission deadline 10 March 2026
Keywords: Wearable health; edge computing; on-device AI; mHealth; vibroacoustic sensors; federated AI; low-power health devices; digital diagnostics
Advances in Modelling and Simulation for Sound & Vibration
edited by Fajie Wang, António Tadeu
submission deadline 01 March 2026
Keywords: Mathematical modeling in sound & vibration; Computational methods; Finite element analysis; Boundary element methods; Meshless/meshfree methods; Optimization techniques; Artificial intelligence; Digital twin technology; High-performance computing; Wave propagation; Multi-physics coupling; Vibration control; Noise reduction
Advanced and Emerging Nondestructive Testing Methods based on Acoustics and Ultrasonic
edited by Prof. Jun Chen,Dr. Chenglong YangandDr. Lunan Wei
submission deadline 28 February, 2026
Keywords: Sound and vibration; nondestructive testing; deep learning; structural health monitoring; ultrasonic detection; signal analysis; damage imaging; intelligent systems; composite structures; numerical simulation
Advanced Monitoring and Behavior of Engineering Materials and Structures under Extreme Conditions
edited by Prof. Hongen Zhang
submission deadline 28 February, 2026
Keywords: Acoustic emission monitoring; Dynamic testing; Fatigue damage characterization; Impact mechanics and vibration analysis; Structural health monitoring; Multiscale numerical simulation; Extreme environmental conditions
Respiratory Acoustics & Biomechanical Vibrations: Analysis, Modeling, and Engineering Application
edited by Dr. Ramesh K. Agarwal, Yuanming Huo, Gabriel Xiao-Guang Yue
submission deadline 21 February, 2026
Keywords: Lung acoustics; biomechanical vibrations; elastic wave propagation; computational fluid-structure interaction; dynamic sensing; vibration-based diagnostics; non-destructive testing; structural health monitoring; signal processing; multi-scale modeling
Acoustic, Vibration, Droplet Generation, Manipulation and Application
edited by Prof. Yanzhen Zhang
submission deadline 31 January 2026
Keywords: Acoustic droplet generation; vibration-driven fluidics; droplet manipulation strategies; micro/nano droplet applications; ultrasonic atomization; surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology; acoustic tweezers; smart microfluidic systems; droplet-based bioprinting; microfluidic bioassays
AI-Driven Vibration and Acoustic Signal Processing & Intelligent Detection
edited by Dr. Chao Lian, Dr. Xiaopeng Sha andDr. Xiaoyong Lyu
submission deadline 31 January 2026
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Signal Processing; Fault Diagnosis; Condition Monitoring; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Feature Extraction; Intelligent Detection; Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Time-Frequency Analysis; Predictive Modeling; Anomaly Detection; Pattern Recognition
Using Sound and Vibration in Welding and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Dawei Zhao, Fabio Fernandes and Bappa Acherjee
submission deadline 31 January 2026
Keywords: welding techniques; additive manufacturing; ultrasound; vibration process; quality control; in situ quality monitoring; post-process inspection; interdisciplinary collaboration; trasound assisted production
Tranquil Area Observations: Towards Natural and Social Sustainability
edited by Xinchen Hong and Xiaoqing Xu
submission deadline 31 January 2026
Keywords: tranquil area; urban soundscape; noise complaint; acoustic ecology; natural perception and health
The Role of Plants in Sound and Vibration Mitigation
edited by Mario Pagano and Francesco Belli
submission deadline 30 January 2026
Keywords: plant-based sound and vibration control; acoustic properties of vegetation; vibration mitigation through green infrastructure; experimental and numerical modeling; urban and industrial noise control; sustainability and eco-acoustic design; green barriers and structural interactions; noise reduction and vibration damping; vegetation in city planning; eco-friendly materials for acoustic insulation
Sound vibration characteristics and intelligent fault diagnosis of special machine and high voltage appliances at complex working conditions
edited by Prof. Dezhi Chen,Prof. Wenliang Zhao
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: Vibration and noise of transformer/reactor/motor; fault diagnosis; suppression device; ultrasonic; electromagnetic device; power system; computer simulation; mathematical model; propagation mechanism
Low-cost sensor technologies for structural deformation monitoring
edited by Prof. Kamil Maciuk,Prof. Amgad Abazeed
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: Low-cost sensor; structural health monitoring; dynamic displacement; monitoring system
Ultrasonic Vibration in Melt Processing: Dynamic Mechanisms, Structural Control, and Industrial Applications
edited by Zhengwei Li
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: Ultrasonic vibration; cavitation dynamics; sound pressure measurement; dynamic material testing; vibration-assisted manufacturing; structural reliability; melt processing; industrial acoustics
Advanced Research and Application of Acoustic Metamaterials
edited by Hui Guo and Jiahan Huang
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: Acoustic metamaterials; Acoustic wave manipulation; Topological acoustics; Phononic crystals; Noise isolation; Noise absorption; Acoustic stealth technology; AI-driven and data-driven design
Numerical Analysis of Acoustic-vibration Coupling Mechanism of Structure
edited by Cong Gao, Haichao Li, Fuzhen Pang and Yuan Du
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: structural vibration; sound; acoustic-vibration coupling; experiment; vibration control
Adaptive Monitoring and Diagnosis of Service Status of High-end Equipment
edited by Haiyang Pan, Jian Cheng and Xin Li
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: fault diagnosis; signal processing; feature extraction; condition monitoring; adaptive decomposition; feature enhancement; noise reduction
Advancements in Acoustic and Vibration Engineering: Theory, Analysis, and Applications
edited by Vijayakumar Varadarajan, Farook Sayyad
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: Acoustic Engineering; Vibration Analysis; Wave Propagation; Structural Dynamics; Noise Control; Vibro-Acoustics; Computational Acoustics; Metamaterials; Machine Learning in Acoustics; Structural Health Monitoring
Mechanical Excitation and Flow-induced Vibration
edited by Alam Md. Mahbub
submission deadline 31 December 2025
Keywords: flow-induced vibrations; fluid-structure interactions; bluff-body wake; flow-induced noise; wind load on structures; hydrodynamics of aquatic animals; flow control
Cutting-edge Technologies for Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Mechanical System Health
edited by Guoqiang Li, Wenjie Bao
submission deadline 30 December 2025
Keywords: prognostics and health management; fault diagnosis; fault detection; signal processing; remaining useful life; digital twin; interpretable machine learning; reliability assessment; uncertainty quantification
Exploration of Intelligent Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing Technologies
edited by Maoshen Jia
submission deadline 30 December 2025
Keywords: sound source localization; sound source separation; encoding and compression of audio signals; audio processing in virtual reality and augmented reality; acoustic scene modeling; virtual audio reproduction; music information retrieval and music generation; emotion recognition; speech recognition and synthesis; audio enhancement; machine learning in music signal processing; spatial audio processing
Semi-Analytical Approaches for Vibration Analysis and Dynamic Performance Optimization of Nanocomposite Shell Structures
edited by Amir R. Masoodi
submission deadline 25 December 2025
Keywords: Vibration Analysis; Material-Structure Interaction; Computational Mechanics; Practical Applications
The Application of Sound and Vibration Signals in Fault Diagnosis
edited by Zhenzhen Jin, Yang Fu, Jinxin Wu, Yuan Xu
submission deadline 5 December 2025
Keywords: sound and vibration analysis; fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; signal processing; predictive maintenance; machine learning
Respiratory Sounds & Vibrations: Diagnostics, Therapy and Mechanics
edited by Alexander I. Dyachenko
submission deadline 30 November 2025
Keywords: lung sounds; chest vibrations; diagnostic vibrations; therapeutic vibrations; respiratory acoustics; oscillation mechanics of the lung; computer simulation; chest therapy; computer-assisted methods; physiology; models; anatomic; sputum
Advances in Blast-Induced Vibrations and AI-Driven Approaches in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Manoj Khandelwal, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Jian Zhou, and Autar Krishen Raina
submission deadline 30 November 2025
Keywords: blast-Induced vibrations; AI in geotechnical engineering; vibration control and mitigation; machine learning applications; sustainable blasting practices
Advances in Optical Techniques Applied to Vibration Measurement
edited by Víctor Iván Moreno Oliva, Eduardo Campos Mercado, Isaac Montoya De Los Santos
submission deadline 30 November 2025
Keywords: Vibration Measurement; Structural Health Monitoring; Optical Techniques; Laser Triangulation Techniques; Displacement Tracking; Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence in Sound Analysis: Methods, Applications, and Future Directions
edited by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Burak Taşcı, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Türker Tuncer, Prof.Dr. Şengül Doğan
submission deadline 31 October 2025
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; machine learning; sound analysis; deep learning; acoustic diagnostics; explainable AI; audio signal processing; biomedical acoustics; feature engineering; vibration analysis; real-time systems; speech and health
Acoustic Environment of Plants: Exploring Sound Emission, Perception, and Interactions
edited by Laura Arru, Luca Bonisoli
submission deadline 31 October 2025
Keywords: Plant Acoustics; Acoustic communication in plants; Sound emission in plants; Acoustic perception in plants; Vibrational signaling; Plant-environment interactions; Bioacoustics; Plant-ecosystem interactions
Application and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Driven Internet of Things in Sound and Vibration
edited by Junfeng Miao, Sahraoui Dhelim
submission deadline 31 October 2025
Keywords: Vibration signal processing; Structural health monitoring; Dynamic testing and measurement; Machinery fault diagnosis; AI-driven predictive maintenance; IoT-enabled sensor networks; Noise control algorithms
Acoustics, Vibration, and AI: Next-Generation Solutions for Advanced Modeling
edited by Waqar Riaz and Muhammad Kamran Joyo
submission deadline 29 October 2025
Keywords: deep learning for acoustic modeling; machine learning for vibration analysis; AI-powered ultrasonic welding inspection; AI-driven defect detection in manufacturing; acoustic pattern recognition with ML/DL; predictive maintenance using AI and ML; real-time acoustic sensing with AI; intelligent manufacturing with deep learning; vibration monitoring using AI models; advanced AI solutions for sound and vibration systems
Sound Propagation in Complex Media
edited by Dehua Chen, Caibin Xu, Xudong Yu
submission deadline 15 October 2025
Keywords: Acoustic-wave propagation; Structure guided wave; Acoustic sensor; Ultrasonic nondestruction testing; Ultrasound imaging; Acoustics of porous media; Metamaterials
Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference on New Materials, Machinery and Vehicle Engineering (NMMVE2025)
edited by Jinyang Xu
submission deadline 30 September 2025
Keywords: noise and vibration, dynamic measurements, structural analysis, computer-aided engineering, machinery reliability, and dynamic testing
Nonlinear Vibration Control in Engineering
edited by Chaoran Liu and Jianfei Wang
submission deadline 30 September 2025
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; engineering vibration; vibration control; structural dynamics; bifurcation; chaos
Research of Vibration Analysis and Structural Dynamics
edited by Biao Xiang
submission deadline 30 September 2025
Keywords: structural health monitoring; active vibration control; vibration isolation; vibration measurement; signal processing of vibration
Structural Health Monitoring
edited by Parsa Ghannadi, Seyed Sina Kourehli and Erkan Oterkus
submission deadline 30 September 2025
Keywords: digital twin; peridynamics; modal analysis; real-time monitoring; non-destructive testing; time-frequency analysis; machine learning in SHM; optimal sensor placement; uncertainty quantification; frequency domain analysis; operational modal analysis; finite element model updating; optimization algorithms in damage detection; damage detection based on incomplete measurements
Model-Based Systems and Acoustics: Data-Enabled Interdisciplinary Approaches and Applications
edited by Kavitha Chandra and Charles Thompson
submission deadline 15 September 2025
Keywords: applied mathematics; approximation theory; complex analysis; control and optimization; dynamical systems; fixed point theory; functional analysis and operator theory; fourier analysis; mathematical physics; numerical analysis; partial differential equations; real and harmonic analysis; special functions
Applications of Harmonic Analysis in Sound and Vibration
edited by Ferit Gürbüz
submission deadline 31 August 2025
Keywords: applied mathematics; approximation theory; complex analysis; control and optimization; dynamical systems; fixed point theory; functional analysis and operator theory; fourier analysis; mathematical physics; numerical analysis; partial differential equations; real and harmonic analysis; special functions
Environmental Noise and Health
edited by Guoqing Di, Qi Meng and Hequn Min
submission deadline 31 August 2025
Keywords: environmental noise; health impacts; psychological and physiological effects; noise mitigation strategies; noise assessment; technological innovations in noise and vibration control; soundscape
Sustainable Acoustic Materials for Noise Reduction and Control
edited by Xiaoning Tang
submission deadline 31 August 2025
Keywords: acoustic materials; sound absorption; sound insulation; sustainability
Advancements in AI-Driven Techniques for Acoustic Signal Processing and Vibration Analysis
edited by Yousef Farhaoui, Said Ziani and Fattah Mohammed
submission deadline 31 July 2025
Keywords: AI and ML techniques for sound and vibration signal processing; deep learning applications in acoustic diagnostics and fault detection; AI-based noise reduction and sound quality enhancement; structural health monitoring using vibration analysis; edge computing and IoT applications in real-time acoustic monitoring; hybrid AI models combining physics-based and data-driven approaches; case studies and practical applications in industries (aerospace, automotive, etc.)
Ultrasonic Drive and Sensing
edited by Junhui Hu
submission deadline 30 July 2025
Keywords: ultrasound; drive; actuator; transducers; nanofabrication; manipulation; microfluid; cooling; ultrasonic enhancement; acoustofluidic field
Noise, Vibration and Signal Processing in Aerospace Engineering
edited by Yisheng Zheng, Yapeng Li, Peng Zhou and Huageng Luo
submission deadline 30 July 2025
Keywords: vibro-acoustics of aircrafts; noise control of aircrafts; dynamic design of aircrafts; thin-walled metastructures; active and passive metastructures; signal processing; fault diagnosis of aeroengines; vibration and acoustic sensors; nonlinear vibration control; vibration isolation and absorption; active vibration and noise control
Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Analyzing Sound and Vibration
edited by Vijayakumar Varadarajan, Tao Zhang, Peter Appiahene and Stephen Afrifa
submission deadline 28 July 2025
Keywords: acoustic sensors; predictive maintenance; machine learning; real-time data processing; multi-sensor fusion; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence
Innovative Advances in Fluid-Structure-Sound Interaction: Weaving Together Theory, Experimentation, and Application
edited by Ali Tarkashvand
submission deadline 15 July 2025
Keywords: signal processing; vibrations; wave propagation; fluid-solid interaction; structural acoustics
Advances and Applications in Vibration Engineering and Structural Dynamics
edited by Wael A. Altabey
submission deadline 30 June 2025
Keywords: structural dynamics; structural health monitoring; structural control; vibration engineering; passive and active systems; seismic response; seismic isolation; seismic design; soil dynamics; signal processing; soft computing techniques in structural dynamics; repair and strengthening of structures; sensors and actuators; damper device; composite structures; energy hrvesting; artificial intelligence; damage detection; system identification; machine learning; sensor placement; intelligent structure systems
Harnessing Sound and Vibrations for Enhanced Communication in Sensor Networks
edited by Nitin Goyal, Monika and Pooja Sharma
submission deadline 25 June 2025
Keywords: acoustic transmission protocols; vibration-based data delivery; energy-efficient sensor and interaction; innovative methods and algorithms for mitigating interference; hybrid systems; implementations in smart infrastructure and IoT
Optimizing the Low Frequency Response of Low Frequency Playback Systems
edited by Todd Welti
submission deadline 30 May 2025
Keywords: modes; low frequency; room acoustics; subwoofers
Vibration-based and Acoustic-based Machine Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis: Developments and Challenges
edited by Muhammad Irfan and Adam Glowacz
submission deadline 30 May 2025
Keywords: acoustic and vibration sensing; acoustic and vibration emissions; acoustic sensors; machine condition monitoring; acoustics, speech and signal processing; acoustic evaluation of faults in electrical machines; anomalous sound detection; signal processing of audio and acoustics; sound dataset; malfunctioning industrial machine investigation and inspection; detection and classification of acoustic scenes and events; industrial sound analysis
Voretx Induced Vibration
edited by Iman Farahbakhsh and Kumars Mahmoodi
submission deadline 1 May 2025
Keywords: vortex-induced vibration (VIV); fluid-structure interaction (FSI); experimental methods in VIV; numerical simulations of VIV; theoretical analysis of VIV; VIV control and mitigation; structural integrity and fatigue; noise and vibration analysis; offshore engineering; civil and aerospace engineering; multi-physics and multi-scale modeling; case studies in VIV applications
Vehicle Interior Noise Control and Sound Design Technologies
edited by Jianwang Shao and Guoming Deng
submission deadline 30 April 2025
Keywords: vehicle interior noise; passive and active noise control; engine/motor/road/wind noise; acoustic metamaterials; theoretical/numerical/experimental analysis; sound design technologies; robutness control and efficiency; intelligent control techniques
Recent Progress in Underwater Acoustics and Related Signal Processing Methods
edited by Yubo Qi, Jin Bao and Changpeng Liu
submission deadline 28 February 2025
Keywords: ship noise pollution; sound propagation in underwater; target detection and estimation; source localization; geoacoustic inversion; ocean environmental noise; underwater acoustics; array signal processing; deep sea acoustics; arctic acoustics; sound source localization; ocean environment inversion
Sound Signal Processing and Its Applications (closed)
edited by Shuo-Tsung Chen
submission deadline 31 January 2025
Keywords: audio analysis; speech recognition; music processing; audio enhancement technology
