The official journal of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Higher Education Press

Engineering is an international open-access journal that was launched by the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in 2015. Its aims are to provide a high-level platform where cutting-edge advancements in engineering R&D, current major research outputs, and key achievements can be disseminated and shared; to report progress in engineering science, discuss hot topics, areas of interest, challenges, and prospects in engineering development, and consider human and environmental well-being and ethics in engineering; to encourage engineering breakthroughs and innovations that are of profound economic and social importance, enabling them to reach advanced international standards and to become a new productive force, and thereby changing the world, benefiting humanity, and creating a new future.

We are interested in:

(1) News & Highlights— This section covers engineering news from a global perspective and includes updates on engineering issues of high concern;

(2) Views & Comments— This section is aimed at raising academic debates in scientific and engineering community, encouraging people to express new ideas, and providing a platform for the comments on some comprehensive issues;

(3) Research— This section reports on outstanding research results in the form of research articles, reviews, perspectives, and short communications regarding critical engineering issues, and so on.

All manuscripts must be prepared in English, and are subject to a rigorous and fair peer-review process. Accepted papers will immediately appear online, and will be translated into Chinese.

The contents of our journal are based on the disciplines covered by the nine CAE divisions:

• Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering
• Information and Electronic Engineering
• Chemical, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering
• Energy and Mining Engineering
• Civil, Hydraulic, and Architecture Engineering
• Agriculture
• Environment&Light and Textile Industries Engineering
• Medicine and Health Care
• Engineering Management

Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages.

Background

The CAE is the highest honorary and consultative academic institution in engineering science and technology in China. It consists of more than 800 CAE members, and is devoted to promoting the development of engineering science.

Academic research spearheads the development of engineering science and technology. To better lead engineering development and to provide a high-level international platform for engineering exchanges, the CAE worked with world-renowned engineering experts and scholars to launch Engineering. This initiative has received continuous responses and strong support from UNESCO, the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) member academies, and celebrated experts and scholars.

The contents of our journal are based on the disciplines covered by the nine CAE divisions:

Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering

    Mechanical engineering
    Weapons science and technology
    Vessel and ocean engineering
    Power and electrical equipment engineering and technologies
    Aeronautics and astronautics
    Transport engineering

Information and Electronic Engineering

    Electronic science and technology
    Information and communication engineering
    Optical engineering and technology
    Computer science and technology
    Instrument science and technology
    Control science and technology

Chemical, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering

    Chemical engineering and technology
    Materials science and engineering
    Metallurgical engineering and technology

Energy and Mining Engineering

    Nuclear science, technology, and engineering
    Energy and electric science, technology, and engineering
    Mining science, technology, and engineering
    Geological resource science, technology, and engineering

Civil, Hydraulic, and Architecture Engineering

    Civil engineering
    Mapping engineering
    Urban & rural planning and landscaping
    Water conservancy engineering
    Architecture engineering

Environment & Light and Textile Industries Engineering

    Environmental science and technology
    Environmental engineering
    Meteorological science
    Food science and engineering
    Light industry technology and engineering
    Textile science and engineering
    Marine science and engineering

Agriculture

    Crop science
    Forestry
    Agro-biological engineering
    Agricultural engineering
    Horticulture
    Forestry engineering
    Agricultural resources
    Animal husbandry
    Plant protection
    Veterinary science
    Applied ecology
    Fisheries

Medicine and Health Care

    Basic medicine
    Medical informatics and biomedical engineering
    Clinical medicine
    Oral medicine
    Traditional Chinese medicine
    Public health & preventive medicine
    Pharmaceutical engineering

Engineering Management

Special Issue on Frontiers of Engineering Technology in Organ Aging
Día de Entrega: 2025-08-17

This special issue delves into the complex and research challenges surrounding aging, with a particular emphasis on the ongoing discourse regarding the efficacy and safety of aging intervention strategies. Drawing upon cutting-edge engineering technologies such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence, biomaterials and nanotechnology, gene editing, and gene therapy, the Special Issue focuses on exploring the pathogenesis of organ aging, potential therapeutic targets, drug development, and strategies for prevention and treatment. It brings together leading international research teams in this field, with the aim of advancing the forefront of aging research and establishing new scientific focal points.

Guest editors:

Yong Zhang, PhD

Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
(Aging-related Cardiac Dysfunction; LncRNA; MicroRNA; Cardiovascular Pharmacology)

Lixia Yue, PhD

Department of Cell Biology, Calhoun Cardiology Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
(Transient Receptor Potential Channels; Intracellular Calcium Regulation; Oxidative Stress; Cardiovascular diseases)

Peter Kekenes-Huskey, PhD

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, USA
(Computational science; Molecular dynamics modeling; Partial differential equation-based analyses of small molecule transport; Cardiac calcium signaling; Computer vision and machine learning)

Special issue information:

This special issue aims to address the multifaceted challenges of aging by advancing interdisciplinary research on organ senescence. It invites contributions leveraging cutting-edge technologies—including tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, biomaterials, nanotechnology, gene editing, and gene therapy—to elucidate molecular and cellular mechanisms of aging, identify therapeutic targets, and develop innovative strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Emphasis is placed on translational research bridging experimental findings to clinical applications, as well as novel approaches for personalized and precision medicine in aging populations. The issue also encourages submissions on systemic aging dynamics, cross-organ interactions, and interventions targeting senescence-associated pathways. By uniting global experts, this collection seeks to redefine scientific priorities, foster collaboration across disciplines, and accelerate breakthroughs in understanding and mitigating age-related decline. Submissions of original research and reviews are welcomed to address gaps in current knowledge and propose scalable solutions for healthy longevity.

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on Engineering website at Engineering | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “VSI: Frontiers in Organ Aging” in Engineering.

The submission portal will open on 17 February, 2025;
Deadline for Paper Submission: 17 August, 2025;
Deadline for Acceptance: 17 December, 2025

Keywords:

Organ aging, Engineering technologies; Molecular mechanism, Therapeutic drug, Biomarkers

Special Issue on Sustainable Development and Recycling of Polymeric Materials
Día de Entrega: 2025-09-30

Compared with metal and inorganic non-metallic materials, organic polymeric materials have become the fastest-growing materials among the three major materials. However, many polymeric materials are difficult to be recycled after disposal, leading to massive accumulation of their waste. The existing most of recycling technologies display high energy consumption, low utilization rate and low value of recycled products, as well as the problem of “treating waste and producing waste,” causing serious ecological and environmental problems and waste of resources.

This special issue “Sustainable Development and Recycling of Polymeric Materials” focuses on the frontiers of polymeric materials science and engineering. It is to carry out efficient catalytic degradation and green transformation of the existing large volume and wide range of waste polymeric materials to realize upcycling. Closely relevant topics beyond this scope mentioned above are also expected.

This issue will publish 6-10 Articles/Reviews and 6-10 Views & Comments including but not limited to the following fields:

    Polymers derived from renewable biobased resources
    Depolymerization of polymer to monomer for a close-looped chemical recycling
    Chemical and biological catalysis for upcycling of polymeric materials
    Recycling process enhancement and separation technology

Guest editors:

Guest Editorial Board Members

Editors-in-Chief

Yu-Zhong Wang, Sichuan University, China
Philippe Dubois, University of Mons, Belgium

Executive Editors-in-Chief

Shimei Xu, Sichuan University, China
Fei Song, Sichuan University, China

Members

Troels Skrydstrup, Aarhus University, Denmark
Bert M. Weckhuysen, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Guo-Hua Hu, University of Lorraine, France
Ding Ma, Peking University, China
Wenyu Huang, Iowa State University, USA
Haritz Sardon, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain
Jinxing Chen, Soochow University, China
Xuehui Liu, Sichuan University, China

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on Engineering website at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering. 

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “VSI: Recycling of Polym Mater” in Engineering.

The submission portal will open on 1 October, 2024;
Deadline for Paper Submission: 30 September, 2025;
Deadline for Acceptance: 31 December, 2025

Keywords:

biobased polymers; chemical recycling; upcycling

Special Issue on Optoelectronics Multifunctional Materials for Energy & Sensing
Día de Entrega: 2025-09-30

Optoelectronics multifunctional materials are pivotal in the domain of photoelectric conversion. Over the recent years, advancements in dimensional control, elemental doping, interfacial engineering, and structural and defect engineering have facilitated the development of innovative photoelectric materials, which have been found extensive applications across diverse sectors, including detection and sensing, display and imaging, catalytic and degradation, and the harnessing of new energy sources. However, addressing the engineering challenges of optoelectronic functional materials, such as enhancing material stability, environmental adaptability, eco-friendliness, recyclability, and meeting the system integration needs for flexibility and wearability, will accelerate the transition of these materials from the experimental stage to practical engineering applications.

This special issue “Optoelectronics Multifunctional Materials for Energy & Sensing” focuses on the frontiers and engineering applications. of optoelectronics multifunctional materials science. On one hand, it focuses on innovative research achievements in the forefront of scientific research on optoelectronic functional materials, such as new principles, new methods, and new applications. On the other hand, it aims to address the engineering challenges of optoelectronic functional materials and expand the scope of their engineering applications, through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technologies.

This issue will publish original research papers and reviews including but not limited to the following fields:

    Optoelectronic materials for smart display and sensing
    Low dimensional composite materials for energy and catalysis applications
    Environment-friendly functional materials and applications in biophotonics
    Design, synthesis and optoelectronic functional materials characterization technologies

Guest editors:

Guest Editors-in-Chief:
Liancheng Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Ergang Wang, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Guest Executive Editor-in-Chief:
Dongbo Wang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Xuan Fang，Changchun University of Science and Technology, China

Guest Editorial Board
Alexandre C. Dias, Universidade de Brasília, Brasil
Federico Rosei, University of Trieste，Italy
Jiefang Zhu, Uppsala University, Sweden
Qingsheng Zeng, University of Ottawa, Canada
Qiang Li, Cardiff University, England
Wubin Bai, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Xiaojun Wang, Georgia Southern University, USA
Chundong Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Long Zhou, Xidian University, China
Jinhua Li, Changchun University of Science and Technology, China
Jiamu Cao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Ru Zhou, Hefei University of Technology, China
Taojie Zhou, South China University of Technology, China

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on the Engineering website at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering.

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “ VSI: Optoelectron Material E&S” in Engineering.

The submission portal will open on 3 September, 2024; 
Deadline for Paper Submission: 30 September, 2025;
Deadline for Acceptance: 31 December, 2025

Keywords:

Materials for Smart Display and Sensing；Materials for Energy and Catalysis Applications；Functional Materials and Applications in Biophotonics；Design, synthesis and Optoelectronic Functional Materials

Special Issue on Low Carbon Transformation for Conventional Energies
Día de Entrega: 2025-12-31

The special issue on Low Carbon Transformation for Conventional Energies (LCT4CE) of Engineering aims to provide a platform for researchers and engineers from academia, industry, and policymaker to present the state-of-the-art research findings and engineering experiences in developing and applying novel technologies to challenge problems on low carbon transformation for conventional energies in the power generation, heating, and transportation industries.

We are soliciting original high-quality research papers on specific topics that include, but are not limited to, the following：

Topics of Interest

    Status and future development of LCT4CE
    The feasibility and roadmap of regional and global LCT4CE
    The formulation of relevant policies in LCT4CE
    The upgrading and replacement of existing power generation technologies
    Hydrogen and ammonia fuels related technologies
    Energy storage and its coupling in conventional energies
    CCS and CCUS for conventional energies
    Oxyfuel combustion technology
    Chemical looping combustion technology
    Biomass energy
    Flexibility of thermal power plant
    Modeling for low carbon energy utilization

Guest editors:

Editorial Board of the Special Issue:

Special Issue Editors-in-Chief

Guangxi Yue, Tsinghua University, China;
C. K. Law, Princeton University, USA

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Junfu Lyu, Tsinghua University, China

Special Issue Editorial Board

Ahmed F. Ghoniem, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA;
Dongke Zhang, University of Western Australia, Australia;
Fabio Scala, University of Naples, Italy;
Fujimori Toshiro, IHI Company, Japan;
Hai Zhang, Tsinghua University, China;
Heinz Pitsch, RWTH Aachen, Germany;
Jizhen Liu, North China Electric Power University, China;
Richard Axelbaum, Washington University, USA;
Yongping Yang, North China Electric Power University, China

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on the Engineering website at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering.

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “VSI: LCT4CE” in Engineering.

The submission portal will open on 1 October, 2024; 
Deadline for Paper Submission: 31 December, 2025;
Deadline for Acceptance: 30 April, 2026

Keywords:

Low carbon technology AND transformation, Power generation, Carbon reduction, Renewable energy

Special Issue on Energy Transition’s Technical Pathways, Risks and Equity
Día de Entrega: 2025-12-31

The energy transition requires the establishment of clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy systems but also a comprehensive green transformation of socioeconomic development. This includes issues like coordinated control of pollutants and greenhouse gases, enhanced equity and social welfare, and regional collaborative governance. However, the energy transition process is also highly complex and influenced by additional non-technical factors such as political and regulatory systems, climate policies, global economic trends, technological innovation, international cooperation, geopolitics, and public acceptance. Designing energy transition pathways that balance risks and enhance equity has become a global challenge.

The special issue on Energy Transition’s Technical Pathways, Risks, and Equity in ENGINEERING aims to provide a platform for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to communicate their latest research findings and practical experiences in developing and applying novel ideas to address these challenges. The theme of this Special Issue focuses on technology innovation, scenario analysis, pathway planning, risk assessment and management, and policy formulation and implementation in the future green energy transition. We are soliciting original, high-quality research papers on specific topics, including but not limited to the following：

1. Key features and policy insights for energy transitions
2. Simulation and risk identification for energy transition pathways
3. Coal, oil, natural gas and power system transition
4. Energy resilience, safety and security
5. Impacts and consequences of energy transitions
6. Green technology deployment for energy transition
7. Carbon inequality
8. Just transition

Guest editors:

Editorial Board of the Special Issue

Special Issue Editors-in-Chief

Laibin Zhang, Fellow, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, China
Frank Cheng, Fellow, Royal Society of Canada; Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering; Professor, University of Calgary, Canada

Executive Editor-in-Chief:

Xu Tang, Professor, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, China

Members:

Liang Yuan, Fellow, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China
Jizhen Liu, Fellow, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, North China Electric Power University, China
Can Wang, Professor, Tsinghua University, China
Bin Chen, Professor, Beijing Normal University, China
Klaus Hubacek, Fellow, the Academy of Social Sciences; Professor, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
D’Maris Coffman, Professor, University College London, UK
Jian Su, Professor, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Free Martin, Professor, University of Birmingham, UK
Mikael Höök, Associate Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on the Engineering website at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering.

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “VSI: Energy Transition Pathway” in Engineering.

Deadline for Paper Submission: 31 December 2025

Paper Length Limitations

- Research Article: ~6,000 words;
- Review: ~10,000 words;
- Views & Comments: 1,000–2,000 words.

For more details, please visit http://www.engineering.org.cn/en/journal/eng/authors

Keywords:

energy transition; risk assessment; just transition; technical pathway

Special Issue on Next Gen-AI Enabled New Type of Power System
Día de Entrega: 2025-12-31

The new type of power system is a major strategic requirement for countries worldwide to achieve the "dual carbon" climate action goals. The key lies in introducing advanced information technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to realize digital and intelligent transformation, thus accommodating large-scale distributed resources. Among these, the empowerment of power systems by Next Gen-AI has been rated as one of the "Top 10 Global Engineering Frontiers for 2023" in Energy and Mining Engineering. It has become a critical direction with significant impact and guiding influence on the future development of smart grids and has been included in the key technical areas of major national research programs worldwide.

This special issue of ENGINEERING focuses on the significant energy strategy of new type of power system, concentrating on the international research hotspots of digital and intelligent transformation empowered by Next Gen-AI. This special issue will publish original research papers, reviews, perspectives, views, and comments, including but not limited to the following topics:

- Enhancing situational awareness of new type of power system through Next Gen-AI
- Applications of Next Gen-AI in planning, operation, and control of new type of power system
- Evaluating and enhancing the resilience of new type of power system using Next Gen-AI
- Promoting the integration of power system and transportation through Next Gen-AI
- Strengthening renewable energy and load forecasting through Next Gen-AI
- Customer behavior analysis and demand response promoted by Next Gen-AI
- Analyzing and designing power/carbon markets using Next Gen-AI
- The role of Next Gen-AI in promoting low-carbon energy transition
- Practical engineering cases of Next Gen-AI and big data analytics technology in power systems

Guest editors:

Editorial Board of the Special Issue

Special Issue Editors-in-Chief:

Prof. Chengshan Wang, Tianjin University, China;
Prof. Anjan Bose, Washington State University, USA;

Executive Editor-in-Chief:

Prof. Yanli Liu, Tianjin University, China;

Members:

Prof. David Hill, Monash University, Australia;
Prof. Nikos Hatziargyriou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece;
Prof. Le Xie, Texas A&M University, USA;
Prof. Janaka Ekanayake, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka;
Prof. Ryosuke Shibasaki, The University of Tokyo, Japan;
Prof. Pierre Pinson, Imperial College London, UK.

Manuscript submission information:

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, according to the “Guide for Authors” published on the Engineering website at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering.

The authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript to Article Type “VSI: Next Gen-AI” in Engineering.

Deadline for manuscript submission: December 31, 2025
Deadline for editorial acceptance: June 30, 2026

Paper Length Limitations

- Research Article: ~6,000 words;
- Review: ~10,000 words;
- Views & Comments: 1,000–2,000 words.

For more details, please visit http://www.engineering.org.cn/en/journal/eng/authors

Keywords:

Next Gen-AI; enhancing situational awareness; strengthening renewable energy; customer behavior analysis; promoting low-carbon energy transition; practical engineering cases

Special Issue on Frontiers of Extreme Manufacturing
Día de Entrega: 2025-12-31

Extreme manufacturing refers to the forefront of the manufacturing field, where persistent challenges exist that contemporary science and technology struggle to overcome. Extreme manufacturing in today's world indicates utilizing advanced manufacturing technologies and high-end equipment to enable the fabrication of extreme-scale, high-precision, and high-performance structures, devices or systems, as well as scientific lab equipment that can simulate extreme physical environments or conditions. It involves multidisciplinary fields, including machinery, materials, optics, physics, chemistry, mechanics and mathematics, integrating the fundamentals and applications of a pioneering and exploratory nature. Recognizing the crucial role that leading journals play in advancing disciplines and driving technological innovation. Extreme manufacturing remains abreast of trends and pioneering new frontiers, this special issue aims to present the latest advances and developments of new theory, process, metrology, characterization, equipment, conditions, and system integration in extreme manufacturing, as well as materials, structures, and devices with extreme functionalities.

This special issue will publish original research papers, reviews, perspectives, views, and comments, including but not limited to the following topics:

• Metal/inorganic non-metal/polymer materials additive manufacturing
• 4D printing
• Ultrafast laser micro/nanomanufacturing
• Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing
• Ultra-precision/ultrahigh-speed machining
• Extreme large/small-scale manufacturing
• Novel principles/approaches for manufacturing
• Functional optical structures and devices
• High-efficient energy storage materials and devices
• Extreme performance evaluation
• Novel metrology methods

Guest editors:

Editorial Board of the Special Issue:

Special Issue Editors-in-Chief

Prof. Dongming Guo, PhD
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
(Extreme manufacturing, High-performance manufacturing, Ultra precision machining)

Prof. Lin Li, PhD
The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
(Laser surface modification, Ultrafast laser micro/nanomanufacturing, Additive manufacturing)

Executive Editor:

Prof. Hailong Cui, PhD
Institute of Machinery Manufacturing Technology, Mianyang, China

Prof. Yu Sun, PhD
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Prof. Han Huang, PhD
The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia

Prof. Zhigang Dong, PhD
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

Manuscript submission information:

This Special Issue relates to the 2nd International Conference on Laser Extreme Manufacturing (ICLEM), 18-April-2025, at Ningbo, China. 

Authors are invited to follow the link “Submit your Paper”, located in the main page of the Journal website, and submit manuscript through the Editorial Manager System and select Article Type “VSI: Frontiers of Extreme Manufacturing” in Engineering: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/engineering 

Deadline for manuscript submission: December 31, 2025
Deadline for editorial acceptance: April 30, 2026

Keywords:

Extreme manufacturing, Extreme functionalities, 4D printing, Ultrafast laser micro/nanomanufacturing, Extreme large/small-scale manufacturing

Special Issue on Environmental Frontiers for Water-Energy Nexus
Día de Entrega: 2025-12-31

Water and energy are essential for human activity, which are closely interacted. Significant amounts of water are needed in almost all energy generation processes, e.g., generating hydropower, cooling power plants, extracting and processing fuels, growing biofuel crops. Meanwhile, the water sector needs energy to extract, treat, and transport water. Population growth and climate change placing additional demands, extra uncertainties on water and energy, and further challenging water and energy management by increasing water variability and intensifying weather events. However, the current planning is often made based on isolated considerations of water and energy without taking into account their mutual constraints. Therefore, this special issue is initiated in hoping to bring in new insights into water-energy nexus and to discover novel strategies supporting local and global sustainable development goals.
Topics include but not limit to:Water for Energy: water-optimized energy system, mining energy resources and cultivating biomass, refining liquid fuels, cooling thermoelectric power plants, generation of hydropower;Energy for Water: energy-optimized water system including collection and conveyance, drinking water treatment and distribution, water heating/cooling, wastewater treatment, water reuse;Water-Energy nexus: carbon constrained water system, water-energy-carbon synergy, sustainable water-energy management.

Paper Length:Research Article: 6000 words;
Review: 6000–8000 words;
Perspectives: 3000 words;
Views & Comments: 2000 words.

Guest editors:

Editorial Board of the Special Issue:

Special Issue Editors-in-Chief

Jiuhui Qu, Tsinghua University, China
Glen Daigger, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Executive Editor:

Gang Liu, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Guest Editors:

Jun Ma, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Mark van Loosdrecht, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Zhiguo Yuan, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Gang Yu, Beijing Normal University, China
David Waite, The University of New South Wales, Australia
Xia Huang, Tsinghua University, China
Eveline Volcke, Ghent University, Netherlands
Ming Xu, Tsinghua University, China
Xiaodi Hao, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China

Manuscript submission information:

You are invited to submit your manuscript through the journal’s submission platform (Editorial Manager® https://www.editorialmanager.com/eng/default2.aspx) which is available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue after 1st-November-2023.

Please kindly select the article type "SI:Water-Energy Nexus (WEN)" and submit your papers. 

Deadline for Paper Submission: 31 December 2025

Engineering is an international peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by Chinese Academy of Engineering. The journal is published on a monthly basis in English. Online versions are available through http://www.journals.elsevier.com/engineering/.