William Borger, PhD

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Dr. Borger has 39 years of experience in research and development for aerospace applications. He currently consults with leading aerospace companies developing technical and business strategies in Energy/Propulsion/Power and Thermal Management. His experience base includes both depth and breath. Although an accomplished researcher in electrical machinery, his breadth comes from his management/leadership activities in advanced air vehicles, turbine/rocket/scramjet/electrical power systems and strategic planning activities for large portfolios of R&D investments to assure supremacy of the US Air Force. He is an alumnus of Ohio State.

Past experience

Director, Propulsion Directorate, AFRL, WPAFB, OH (2005 - 2008)
Directed the operations of technical and support workforce of 1000 with annual research budget of $450M.  Responsible for all USAF R&D on turbine engines, scramjets, rockets, space propulsion and power/thermal. 

Director, Plans and Programs, AFRL, WPAFB, OH (2002 - 2008)
Directed the operations of 140 planning and programs staff.   Responsible for planning and budgeting processes that guided AFRL’s $3.5B investment. 

Associate Director, Air Vehicles Directorate, AFRL, WPAFB, OH (1999 – 2002)
Provided strategic direction to 300 person $140M research investments in USAF’s aeronautics research. Coordinated all aeronautics, propulsion, power research with the US Navy, US Army, FAA, NASA, US Coast Guard, DARPA greater than $600M annual.  

Special Assignments, Wright Lab Commander, WPAFB, OH  (1994 - 1999)
Various assignments including special advisor to the AF Technical Executive Officer, Wright Laboratory Corporate Information Officer, Wright Site Director. 

Chief, Aerospace Power Division, Wright Laboratory, WPAFB, OH (1988 - 1994)
Responsible for all aspects of the 100-person, $50M division.  Instituted the More Electric Aircraft investment program.   

Power Division Project Engineer/Manager, WPAFB, OH (1971 – 1988)
Responsible for development of electrical starter/generators for aircraft and alternative to constant speed drive systems to for 400 Hz generation.  Flight tested 60 KW 400 Hz systems on A-10.  Qualified the electrical systems on the B-1A and the X-29.