Bournoutian (Persian: ???? ??????????, 25 September 1943, Isfahan, Iran) is an Iranian-American professor, historian, and author of Armenian descent.
He is a Professor of History at Iona College and the author of over 30 books, particularly focusing on Armenian history, Iran and the Caucasus.
He has taught Iranian history at UCLA, and Armenian history at Columbia University, Tufts University, New York University, Rutgers University, the University of Connecticut, Ramapo College, and Glendale Community College.
Bournoutian is one of the 40 editors of the Encyclopaedia Iranica as well.