Currently, there are approximately 40 full-time graduate students, most of whom are pursuing a Ph.D. degree. The chemical engineering graduate student body is a diverse mixture of both American and foreign students. The department promotes a comfortable environment for research, where one-on one interactions between faculty and students are highly encouraged. A popular forum for presenting results is the graduate student seminar program. Every two weeks during the fall and spring semesters, graduate students give an informal presentation of their work to both faculty and students.
Participation is strictly voluntary and the format encourages open discussion and exchange of ideas.