Dear Readers,

In today's world, where science and technology are rapidly advancing, engineering disciplines produce technical solutions and bring multidisciplinary studies that offer innovative perspectives on social, environmental, and economic problems. This valuable work, titled Innovative and Multidisciplinary Studies in Engineering Applications, aims to provide a comprehensive resource for academics, engineers, and researchers by bringing together original research conducted in the field of engineering.

The chapters of the book cover important topics from different branches of engineering. Mr. Adem Ahıskalı's study focuses on highway superstructure materials, addressing the durability, sustainability, and environmental impacts of roads, and includes experimental studies on the use of modern materials in superstructure systems.

The chapter prepared by Sadettin Topçu, Hasan Savaş, and Hasan Tosun examines the internal erosion mechanisms in embankment dams in-depth and presents analyses that are critical to dam safety. It explains in detail the causes of dam collapses and the technical measures to be taken in this area.

Another aspect of technology is ensuring security in the digital world. In the chapters prepared with the contributions of Mürsel Ozan İncetaş and Murat Meriçelli, edge detection techniques, and digital watermarking methods are discussed. These studies offer important innovations in the field of visual data security and image processing, thus shedding light on today's digital needs.

The fashion sector, which is part of social and cultural transformation, has been evaluated with the influence of social media phenomena in the research of Mahmut Kayar and Nuray Ceviz. How social media platforms shape consumer behavior is detailed, especially in the context of Turkey.

This work serves as a guide that strengthens the multidisciplinary perspective needed in the academic world by examining engineering studies from different viewpoints. In each chapter, the topics are explored in depth, and significant reference points are created for future research.

Innovative and Multidisciplinary Studies in Engineering Practices are presented to you, our valued readers, to inspire future engineering applications, solve existing problems, and create new opportunities. We would like to thank all our authors and contributors who participated and wish for this work to open new horizons for you.