Special Issue 15

Call for Papers

Special Issue of the International Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal)
Title: Multi-Agent Intelligence for Complex Engineering and Production Environments
Lead Guest Editor: Dr. Brij B. Gupta (bbgupta@asia.edu.tw)

Aims and Scope

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, and autonomous technologies is transforming the way complex engineering projects and production environments are designed, managed, and optimized. Multi-agent intelligence enables distributed decision-making, autonomous coordination, adaptive resource allocation, and intelligent collaboration among interconnected systems, offering innovative solutions to the growing complexity, uncertainty, and dynamic requirements of modern engineering and industrial operations.

This special issue aims to explore recent advances, emerging methodologies, and practical applications of multi-agent intelligence in engineering, project management, and production environments. It seeks to bring together researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to present innovative approaches that integrate multi-agent systems, agentic AI, large language models, reinforcement learning, digital twins, and intelligent optimization techniques to improve operational efficiency, productivity, reliability, and sustainability.

The scope of this special issue encompasses theoretical developments, computational frameworks, intelligent decision-support systems, and real-world applications of collaborative and autonomous agents across engineering and industrial domains. Particular emphasis is placed on multi-agent coordination, distributed planning, intelligent scheduling, resource management, predictive maintenance, risk assessment, and adaptive production optimization. The special issue also encourages interdisciplinary research addressing the integration of multi-agent intelligence with Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 technologies, cyber-physical systems, and human-centered engineering management.

By fostering collaboration between artificial intelligence researchers and engineering management practitioners, this special issue seeks to advance the development of scalable, trustworthy, resilient, and sustainable multi-agent solutions capable of addressing complex challenges in next-generation engineering, project execution, and production management.
　

Topics of Interest

Submissions are encouraged, but not limited, to the following themes:

Multi-Agent Intelligence and Autonomous Systems for Engineering Management
Agentic AI and Large Language Model-Based Agents for Industrial Applications
Collaborative Multi-Agent Decision-Making and Distributed Optimization
Intelligent Project Planning, Scheduling, and Resource Allocation
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Production and Process Optimization
Digital Twins and Multi-Agent Systems for Smart Manufacturing
Autonomous Coordination and Adaptive Control in Complex Engineering Environments
Intelligent Risk Assessment and Resilience in Engineering Projects
Multi-Agent Systems for Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management
Human–AI Collaboration and Human-Centered Multi-Agent Engineering Systems
Explainable, Trustworthy, and Responsible Multi-Agent Intelligence
AI-Driven Supply Chain Coordination and Intelligent Logistics Management
Multi-Agent Communication, Negotiation, and Collaborative Problem-Solving
Sustainable Production Management and Energy-Efficient Multi-Agent Optimization
Cyber-Physical Systems and Industrial IoT-Enabled Multi-Agent Intelligence
Generative AI and Foundation Models for Intelligent Engineering Workflows
Decentralized Decision-Making and Self-Organizing Production Systems
Multi-Agent Simulation, Modeling, and Performance Evaluation
Intelligent Quality Control and Adaptive Production Monitoring
Real-World Applications and Case Studies of Multi-Agent Intelligence in Engineering, Construction, and Production Management

Manuscript Submission Deadline

January 31, 2027

Guest Editors

Dr. Brij B. Gupta, PhD
Director, International Center for AI and Cyber Security Research and Innovations (CCRI)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4929-4698
Email: bbgupta@asia.edu.tw

Dr. Nadia Nedjah, PhD
Full Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Email: nadia@eng.uerj.br

Dr. Akshat Gaurav, PhD
Senior Researcher, International Center for AI and Cyber Security Research and Innovations (CCRI)
Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Email: akshat.gaurav@ieee.org

Dr. Kwok Tai Chui, PhD
Head, Centre for Research in Smart City (CRSC)
Associate Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
School of Science and Technology
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), Hong Kong
Email: jktchui@hkmu.edu.hk

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the special issue or manuscript submissions, please contact:
Dr. Brij B. Gupta
Email: bbgupta@asia.edu.tw