Michael C. Romanowski Bio

Director, NextGen Integration & Implementation,
Federal Aviation Administration

Dr. Michael Romanowski is the Director of FAA's NextGen Integration and Implementation office. His office ensures the application, planning, programming and budgeting of FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) portfolio and manages its integration and execution across all FAA lines of business. His office is also responsible for FAA's NextGen-related engagement with industry stakeholders.

Before joining the FAA, he served as Vice President of Civil Aviation at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), where he headed all its activities on aviation issues and policy, including the areas of research and development, aviation infrastructure, and safety and security. He also served as the Director of Product Safety, Certification and Airworthiness at Sikorsky Aircraft with responsibilities spanning Sikorsky's entire product line. Before joining Sikorsky, he held a similar role at Pratt & Whitney where his responsibilities covered all of Pratt & Whitney's large commercial engines. He has broad experience in research, development, validation and fleet operations of jet engines.

Dr. Romanowski received his Ph.D. in Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity from Duke University. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University.