Email: andrew.sears@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316929
Andrew Sears, PhD, is Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and professor in the Department of Computer Science at WPI.
Building on more than 30 years of higher education experience, Sears brings a unique blend of technical expertise, administrative excellence, and collaborative leadership style to his role as the university’s chief academic officer. ...
Email: terric@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315380
Terri A. Camesano has been the Dean of Graduate Studies at WPI since 2014, and was the inaugural full-time Dean of Graduate Studies. In her current role, she oversees Graduate Admissions, Graduate Student Professional Development, Online Graduate Education, and Professional Education. Dean Camesano is also the primary advocate for our 2000+ graduate students, and oversees Master’s, PhD, and Certificate programs in all areas of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Business. Dean Camesano is also faculty in Chemical Engineering, and has been at WPI since 2000.
Email: hclark@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316644
Email: agericke@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315263
Arne Gericke is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies ad interim, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
The research in my lab is generally concerned with the biophysical characterization of lipid mediated protein functions. ...
Email: jaking@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314677
Dr. Jean King is an active neuroscientist and Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Previously Dr. ...
Email: oklochkova@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315725
Olga Klochkova is the Associate Vice President of Finance & Operations. She is a critical thought partner on both strategic and tactical financial decision-making to the EVP/CFO. ...
Email: mcneill@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315567
John A. McNeill joined WPI in 1994 after nearly a decade in industry, and recently returned to the ECE department after serving in the Dean of Engineering office from 2018 to 2025. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the National Academy of Inventors, and the Council for Undergraduate Research. ...
Email: eperlow@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315060
The holistic WPI experience, both inside and outside the classroom, is a phenomenal learning laboratory that can prepare students for their future lives as leaders and citizens. At WPI, students have the opportunity to take risks, try new skills and opportunities, and to learn from them. The spirit of collaboration, value for student input, and culture of innovation makes WPI a place where students can build meaningful relationships with students, faculty, and staff who share their passions and interests. ...
Email: msheller@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316215
Dr. Mimi Sheller is the Dean of The Global School and is an internationally recognized scholar and higher education leader, with fifteen years of executive leadership across academic units, research centers, and professional organizations. Prior to joining WPI, she was tenured Professor of Sociology, Head of the Sociology Department, and founding Director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. ...
Email: vernescu@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316411
Bogdan Vernescu is Professor of mathematical sciences and the Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation. ...