Respiratory Acoustics & Biomechanical Vibrations: Analysis, Modeling, and Engineering Applications

Deadline for Manuscript Submissions: February 21 2026

 

 

    Special Issue Editors

     

    Prof. Ramesh K. Agarwal Website  E-Mail: rka@wustl.edu
    Washington University in St. Louis, USA
    Interests:Applied physics; Computational methodologies thermal-fluids in energy; Aerospace and biomedicine

     

    Dr. Yuanming Huo Website  E-Mail: yuanming.huo@sues.edu.cn
    Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
    Interests:New materials; parts and components; device control

     

     

    Dr. Gabriel Xiao-Guang Yue Website  E-Mail: xgyue@ieti.net
    European University Cyprus, Cyprus
    Interests: Computer-aided Engineering

     

     

     

     

    Special Issue Information

    Dear colleagues,

    The human respiratory system exhibits intricate mechanical and acoustic phenomena driven by airflow dynamics, elastic wave propagation, and structural vibrations. Fundamental processes such as tidal breathing, forced oscillations, and lung sound generation are governed by principles of fluid-structure interaction, viscoelastic energy dissipation, and dynamic system characterization. These mechanisms not only hold biomedical significance but also provide critical insights for engineering challenges in vibration control, sensor design, and computational modeling of heterogeneous media.

    This special issue seeks cutting-edge research integrating advanced analytical, numerical, and experimental methodologies. Contributions should emphasize the development of technologies with cross-disciplinary relevance, such as vibration-based sensing systems, computational fluid-acoustic coupling models, and signal processing algorithms for dynamic pattern recognition. We particularly encourage studies demonstrating translational potential—where methodologies developed for respiratory systems can inspire innovations in industrial applications (e.g., structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing, or machinery condition assessment).

    Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

     1. Mechanics of respiratory acoustics and elastic wave propagation in multi-scale media

     2. Design and optimization of high-sensitivity vibration sensors for dynamic measurements

     3. Finite element modeling and computational analysis of fluid-structure-acoustic interactions

     4. Machine learning-driven analysis of vibration signatures and acoustic patterns

     5. Biomechanical characterization of thoracic impedance and oscillation dynamics

     6. Cross-domain applications of respiratory vibration analysis to industrial systems

     

    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