Editorial

Abstract

The frontier researches in science, engineering and technology are rapidly developing day by day. These frontier topics in research today are at the intersection of multiple disciplines, and a breakthrough in one area of research often drives progress in others. The rapid pace of technological innovation that we often hear about today means that these frontier topics will continue to evolve, potentially shaping the future in unimaginable ways. More so, the technologies under development are interrelated and integrated (Duran & Sengil, 2019). Their application in research and industry often requires the use of more than one technology. Therefore, this brings a new era in technologically interrelated research, where researchers must take an interdisciplinary approach in solving problems. The current trend and the direction frontier topical research in science, engineering and technology is taking is difficult to predict. The aim of this editorial is therefore to highlight the future frontiers of science, engineering and technology that we would all do well to know more about. Fig. 1 shows the interdependence and linkage between frontier research topics in science, engineering, and technology. It can be observed that AI and machine learning links with many research disciplines for supportive purposes and integration. The parting question for this article is “which of these topics interests you? How can research advances in these topics be used to enhance your work? Alternatively, do you have a specific area that you would wish to explore further?