Dr. Ronald Miller Appointed Interim Dean of Carleton's Faculty of Engineering and Design
Carleton University President Wisdom Tettey and Provost L. Pauline Rankin have announced that Dr. Larry Kostiuk is stepping down as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED), effective July 31. Following an administrative leave, Dr. Kostiuk will return to FED as Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Effective August 1, 2025, Dr. Ronald Miller will assume the role of Dean on an interim basis until June 30, 2026.
Dr. Miller is a Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Since joining Carleton in 2001, Dr. Miller has served as Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from 2016 to 2024, during which time he led the department through two successful Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) accreditations and played a key role in developing Carleton’s Collaborative Climate Change Specialization. Dr. Miller received Carleton’s Research Achievement Award in both 2005 and 2015 in recognition of his research accomplishments and has served as a member of the University Senate.
“Ron’s extensive experience and dedication to the Faculty of Engineering and Design make him well-positioned for this significant leadership role,” said Provost Rankin. “I am grateful for his willingness to serve FED and Carleton University more broadly.”
Miller earned a PhD from Brown University and also held a postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard University. His research focuses on bridging the gap between physics, chemistry and materials science, bringing together scientific communities and theories to create new insights into the engineering performance of materials.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Dean Larry Kostiuk for his creative and visionary leadership that has been pivotal to enhancing the reputation of Carleton’s Faculty of Engineering and Design,” said Rankin.
During his term as Dean of FED, Kostiuk was instrumental in overseeing a substantial expansion of the faculty complement in FED. He also led the launch of the Engineering Design Centre, a 25,000 square-foot collaborative space dedicated to undergraduate students, and the Women in Engineering and IT (WiE&IT) Program, which aims to address the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
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