Research assistants receive a bi-weekly stipend and have only minor or no tuition expenses.
Daily activities focus on course work and research to achieve degree objectives.
Nominally, master's degree studies are completed within two years and doctoral studies are completed within 3 to 5 years. Students with degrees in polymer science, chemical engineering and related disciplines should apply for graduate studies in the Materials Science and Engineering Program. Students with degrees in mechanical engineering should apply for graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In order to call our attention to your application, all submitted forms should indicate an interest in this laboratory. Several research assistantships are available each year for the fall semester beginning in August, and the spring semester beginning in January.