Faculty Appointed to Editorial Board of Top-Ranked Aerospace Journal
Dr. Elena Fantino Joins Editorial Board of Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Invitation-Only Journal Ranked Among Top 1% Globally
Khalifa University’s Dr. Elena Fantino, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Progress in Aerospace Sciences (PAS), an invitation-only international review journal published by Elsevier.
Ranked among the top 1% of journals indexed by Scopus, PAS serves the global aerospace research community by publishing authoritative review articles on advanced topics in aerospace science and engineering. Dr. Fantino’s name is now formally listed among the journal’s editorial board members, and her service has officially commenced.
In her new role, Dr. Fantino will invite leading international scientists to contribute high-impact review articles, while further developing her own scholarly work in the field of Astrodynamics and Celestial Mechanics.
Dr. Fantino was unanimously elected Vice-Chair of the Astrodynamics Technical Committee of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in 2024. She currently serves in that role and is also a corresponding member of the International Academy of Astronautics and a permanent member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). In addition, she maintains affiliation with the Space Dynamics Group at the Technical University of Madrid.
At Khalifa University, Dr. Fantino founded the ASTRO research team, which includes a senior research scientist, a postdoctoral fellow and three PhD students. The team conducts research in astrodynamics, celestial mechanics, space geodesy and space situational awareness, while maintaining active collaborations with leading international researchers.
Dr. Elena Fantino said: “It is an honor to join the Editorial Board of Progress in Aerospace Sciences and contribute to advancing high-quality review research in our field. I am grateful for the continued support that Khalifa University has provided, which remains instrumental in achieving this milestone. Through our ASTRO research team and international collaborations, we remain committed to advancing astrodynamics and contributing to the global aerospace research community.”
Alisha Roy
Science Writer
