Ekaterina Pomerantseva, PhD, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been selected for the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The ELATES program is a national leadership development program designed to promote women in academic STEM fields, and faculty allies of all genders, into institutional leadership roles.
The Class of 2024-2025 ELATES Fellows is a prestigious cohort of 46 faculty members from over 35 institutions of higher education across the U.S. and Canada. The ELATES Fellows include experts in engineering, mathematics, and science, all of whom have significant administrative experience on top of their scholarly accomplishments. Pomerantseva was nominated by senior leadership for this intensive, yearlong program, which includes eight to 10 hours per week of personal and leadership development work as well as three series of on-site work in the Philadelphia area.
2024-25 ELATES Fellows
Pomerantseva is an expert in materials chemistry and electrochemistry. She is a Scialog Fellow, Stein Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion+ (MESC+) Program Scholar, and a recipient of the NSF CAREER award. From 2017 to 2020, she served as the MSE Graduate Admissions Coordinator, overseeing the recruitment process and organizing visitation days to attract top talent to the MSE graduate program. In addition, she has held leadership roles in the global scientific community, including serving as an Associate Editor for Materials Today Chemistry, organizing sessions at national and international conferences, and reviewing manuscripts and proposals.
“I am eager to explore how I can further contribute to Drexel's growth and success as a leader, leveraging my experience to make a meaningful impact on our department,” says Pomerantseva. “I am particularly excited to work on my Institutional Action Project, which focuses on establishing an industrial electrochemistry consortium and developing a new master's program in energy storage. I am incredibly grateful for the MSE department's support and for this great opportunity to develop my leadership skills through the ELATES program.”
To learn more about ELATES at Drexel, visit ELATES online at Drexel.edu/ELATES.