(ISSN 2766-6190)
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research (AEER) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality peer-reviewed papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of environmental science and engineering. Work at any scale, from molecular biology to ecology, is welcomed.
Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
- Atmospheric pollutants
- Air pollution control engineering
- Climate change
- Ecological and human risk assessment
- Environmental management and policy
- Environmental impact and risk assessment
- Environmental microbiology
- Ecosystem services, biodiversity and natural capital
- Environmental economics
- Control and monitoring of pollutants
- Remediation of polluted soils and water
- Fate and transport of contaminants
- Water and wastewater treatment engineering
- Solid waste treatment
Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research publishes a variety of article types (Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.). We encourage authors to be succinct; however, authors should present their results in as much detail as necessary. Reviewers are expected to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.2 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 16.2 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 9 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Climate Extremes and Hydro-Meteorological Hazards in Tropical Ecosystems
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Andres Velastegui-Montoya, PhD
Professor, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Research Interests: Environment; Spatial Analysis; Land-Use Management; Remote Sensing; Spatial Statistics; Satellite Image Processing; Satellite Image Analysis; Environmental Impact Assessment; Impact Assessment; Land Use; LULC; Remote Sensing; GIS; Amazon; Tropical Forest
About This Topic
Tropical ecosystems are among the most biodiverse and dynamically complex environments on Earth, yet they are increasingly vulnerable to the intensifying impacts of global climate change. This Special Issue, "Climate Extremes and Hydro-Meteorological Hazards in Tropical Ecosystems," aims to address the growing frequency, severity, and unpredictability of anomalous weather events in these regions. Hydro-meteorological hazards, spanning from severe, prolonged droughts to extreme precipitation, flash floods, and landslides, pose cascading threats to both natural landscapes and the socio-economic stability of the populations relying on them. Understanding the underlying drivers of these extremes, including the influence of macro-scale phenomena like the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and shifting ocean-atmospheric interactions, is essential for building resilient adaptation strategies. This Special Issue invites original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and methodological papers focused on the monitoring, modeling, and management of climate extremes across the tropics. We highly encourage contributions that integrate remote sensing, regional climate modeling (RCMs), and advanced spatio-temporal analysis to evaluate risk and water security. By consolidating innovative methodologies and empirical findings, this collection seeks to provide vital, actionable insights for environmental engineers, hydrologists, and policymakers striving to safeguard tropical ecosystems.
Keywords
Meteorological and agricultural droughts; Extreme precipitation indices and return periods; Resilience of tropical watersheds to climate shocks; Remote sensing applications
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (aeer@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
Welcome your submission!
- Newsletter