Kevin Geiss, a Senior Executive Service member, has taken on the role of director at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
In this capacity, he oversees the Department of the Air Force’s basic research investment efforts worldwide and manages the transition of discoveries to the lab’s directorates, federal agencies and defense industries, AFRL said Wednesday.
AFOSR serves as AFRL’s basic research directorate, has an annual budget of $540 million and a workforce of more than 200 engineers, scientists and business professionals in Arlington, Virginia, and international offices in England, Australia, Brazil, Chile and Japan.
“The basic research mission is at the core of our military competitiveness,” said Maj. Gen. Scott Cain, commander of AFRL.
“The future begins with basic research and Dr. Geiss is just the kind of leader we need to execute this crucial mission. Having a diversified investment strategy for maximum discovery potential, like the one we have for AFRL basic research, is key to our competitive edge,” Cain added.
Geiss most recently served as deputy assistant secretary of defense, science and technology futures within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology.
He previously worked at AFRL, where he served as director of the Airman Systems Directorate at AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing.