Ioannis N. Miaoulis

A visionary leader in experiential learning and champion of STEM education, Ioannis N. Miaoulis is the 11th president of Roger Williams University, guiding their mission and commitment to providing an outstanding education through community-engaged learning and civic scholarship.

An esteemed administrator and innovative educator, Dr. Miaoulis began his distinguished career in higher education. At Tufts University, he served as Dean of the College of Engineering, Associate Provost, Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and a professor of mechanical engineering. During his leadership at the College of Engineering, he helped raise $100 million for the engineering school and worked closely with students and faculty to more than double its research initiatives, introduce new programs, form professional partnerships within the industry, and significantly increase the number of female students and faculty members. In 2001, he spearheaded an initiative to make Massachusetts the first state in the nation to bring engineering and technology curriculum into its K-12 public school system.

Dr. Miaoulis holds a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering, a master of arts in economics and a bachelor of science in engineering from Tufts University, as well as master of science in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York. He has published numerous research papers, several educational textbooks, and holds two engineering patents.