Air Force Research Laboratory
William Bernstein is an accomplished technical advisor and engineer with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and product design. Currently serving as Branch Technical Advisor at the Air Force Research Laboratory since September 2021, William previously held roles as Project Lead at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where responsibilities included leading initiatives on Extended Digital Thread and Product Lifecycle Data Exploration. With a robust academic background, William earned a Ph.D. and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, where contributions to human-centered, environmentally conscious product redesign were notable. Additional experience includes positions in design engineering, research internships, and teaching roles across multiple institutions, with a focus on sustainable design and manufacturing practices.
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Air Force Research Laboratory
WHAT WE DO We lead the discovery, development and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. Through unparalleled research, tomorrow’s technology and strategic partnerships, we give our warfighters unmatched advantage in the field. Balancing a legacy of success with a pursuit of innovation, AFRL is uniquely positioned to support the warfighter’s urgent needs and evolving demand to defend America. WHO WE ARE We’re a group of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, veterans and academics that push the boundaries of technology, creating a new tomorrow for our warfighters and our world. We never stop testing and we never stop trying. Because around the globe, market and military leaders rely on us to invent the future. WHERE WE WORK To give our warfighters an advantage, we give our team access to facilities and equipment that often exist in no other lab. And our people match this technology; we work alongside the brilliant, the creative and the optimistic. In order to create a better future, we dare to believe it’s possible.