Dr. Michael Romanowski is the Vice President, Civil Aviation at the Aerospace Industries Association where he leads all of AIA’s activities on civil aviation issues and policy, including the areas of research and development, aviation infrastructure, environment, safety and security. 

Dr. Romanowski is also the President of the Nation Center of Advanced Technologies (NCAT).  NCAT, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, actively supports government initiatives for both the civil and defense sectors.  It is the parent of the NGATS Institute, an organization created in March, 2005 under an agreement with the FAA to enable private sector and academic engagement in the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS). 

Before joining AIA in 2003, Dr. Romanowski was the Director of Product Safety, Certification and Airworthiness at Sikorsky Aircraft where he led an organization responsible for all flight safety and certification activities and policy for all Sikorsky civil and military helicopters.

He also led Pratt & Whitney’s Flight Safety, Certification and Airworthiness organization, with responsibilities for all of Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines.

Before entering the regulatory and safety arena, Dr. Romanowski led Pratt & Whitney’s aeroelastic research program.  He also has broad experience in the design and development of gas turbine engines.

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

Dr. Romanowski is married.  He and his wife have two young boys.