Special Issues

AI and Advanced Computational Techniques for Sustainable Renewable Energy Systems

Submission Deadline: 01 March 2026 View: 301 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Mahdi Moghimi

Email: moghimi@iust.ac.ir

Affiliation: Mecheanical engineering, Iran University of science and technology, Narmak, Tehran, 999067, Iran

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Research Interests: hydrodynamics, fluid mechanics, experimental modelling, energy modelling

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Dr. Mohammad Javad Raji Asadabadi

Email: raji_m@mecheng.iust.ac.ir

Affiliation: Mecheanical engineering, Iran University of science and technology, Narmak, Tehran, 999067, Iran

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Research Interests: CFD, applied thermodynamics, renewable energy, machine learning, hydrogen and fuel cell

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Dr. Farzad Ghafoorian

Email: fghafoor@uccs.edu

Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, USA

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Research Interests: renewable energy, vertical axis wind turbines, fluid mechanics, CFD

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Summary

The global imperative to transition towards sustainable energy systems is driven by the escalating challenges of climate change and ever-increasing energy demands. This special issue zeroes in on the synergistic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with cutting-edge computational techniques—such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), thermodynamic analysis, and various numerical modeling approaches.


The core aim is to revolutionize the design and optimization of renewable energy systems. We're particularly interested in innovative methodologies that expertly combine AI-driven algorithms with physics-based simulations. This powerful combination is expected to significantly boost the performance, energy conversion efficiency, reliability, and thermal management across a spectrum of renewable energy systems, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and energy storage. We invite high-quality contributions, including original research, comprehensive reviews, and insightful case studies. Submissions should highlight how the integration of AI and numerical modeling is shaping the development of the next generation of smart, adaptive, and sustainable energy technologies, with a strong emphasis on improving thermodynamic performance. Both numerical and experimental perspectives are highly encouraged.


Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
· AI-driven Design and Optimization of Renewable Energy Components
· Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Energy Systems
· Integrated AI and Physics-Based Simulations for System Performance Prediction
· Machine Learning for Renewable Energy Forecasting and Grid Integration
· Thermodynamic and Exergy Analysis Enhanced by AI
· Innovative Energy Storage Applications with AI
· Heat and Mass Transfer in Sustainable Energy Technologies
· Computational Approaches for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
· Experimental Validation of AI and Computational Models in Renewable Energy


Keywords

renewable energy systems, sustainable energy, computational fluid dynamics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, energy storage applications, heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, exergy analysis, energy conversion.

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Artificial Neural Networks and Taguchi Methods for Energy Systems Optimization: A Comprehensive Review

    Mir Majid Etghani, Homayoun Boodaghi
    Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.11, pp. 4385-4474, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.070668
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: AI and Advanced Computational Techniques for Sustainable Renewable Energy Systems)
    Abstract Energy system optimization has become crucial for enhancing efficiency and environmental sustainability. This comprehensive review examines the synergistic application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Taguchi methods in optimizing diverse energy systems. While previous reviews have focused on these methods separately, this paper presents the first integrated analysis of both approaches across multiple energy applications. We systematically analyze their implementation in: Internal combustion engines, Thermal energy storage systems, Solar energy systems, Wind and tidal turbines, Heat exchangers, and hybrid energy systems. Our findings reveal that ANN models consistently achieve prediction accuracies exceeding 90% when compared More >

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    Artificial Neural Networks and Taguchi Methods for Energy Systems Optimization: A Comprehensive Review

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