Mehrzad Boroujerdi

Mehrzad Boroujerdi is Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Missouri S&T, specializing in Iranian politics and intellectual history. His research analyzes post-revolution Iranian political structures and elite networks.

Boroujerdi's work examines power configurations in contemporary Iran through empirical analysis of political institutions and leadership dynamics. His 2018 handbook provides comprehensive documentation of Iranian political structures since 1979.

Publications include analysis of Iranian electoral systems, leadership transitions, and historical political transformations. His 2025 article explores potential leadership changes in Iran's governance system.