Aims and Scope

The International Journal on Smart Material and Mechatronics (IJSMM) serves as a leading platform for cutting-edge research integrating smart materials with mechatronic systems. The journal publishes original work spanning material science, mechanical engineering, electronics, and computational intelligence, with a focus on adaptive, responsive, and multifunctional material systems. By bridging fundamental research and industrial applications, IJSMM drives innovations in autonomous systems, robotics, and sustainable technologies.

A core emphasis lies on smart materials—including shape-memory alloys, piezoelectric polymers, magnetorheological fluids, and self-healing composites—and their transformative role in mechatronic design. The journal explores how these materials enable novel functionalities like energy harvesting, real-time strain sensing, and adaptive morphing in mechanical systems. Contributions may cover material synthesis, characterization, or integration with actuators/sensors for next-generation applications in aerospace, biomedical devices, and soft robotics.

The journal further highlights the synergy between smart materials and control systems, particularly in feedback-driven applications. Research on topics such as hysteresis compensation in shape-memory actuators, vibration damping using electroactive polymers, or AI-optimized control of variable-stiffness structures falls within this scope. IJSMM prioritizes studies that demonstrate how material properties can be actively leveraged to enhance system performance, efficiency, and autonomy.

Complementing this focus, IJSMM publishes advances in embedded intelligence for smart material systems, including edge computing architectures, real-time sensor fusion, and machine learning for material behavior prediction. The journal welcomes work on topics like neuromorphic computing for responsive materials, digital twins of hybrid material systems, or energy-efficient algorithms for distributed material networks.