Graduate Student Experience
What’s it like being a graduate student at WPI?
Here, you can expect a well-rounded student experience that prepares you for the future of work. You’ll elevate your STEM expertise while developing the professional skills that make you stand out.
As a WPI graduate student, you will…
- Make your degree yours by customizing your plan of study.
- Gain vital professional experience in the field through internships, co-ops, and corporate partnerships.
- Immerse yourself in meaningful, impact-driven research.
- Receive 1:1 support from career counselors, academic advisors, and Student Success managers.
- Learn how to use your STEM expertise to solve real, urgent problems in the world.
Student Spotlight
Learn More About Our Students
Solve Problems and Make an Impact
At WPI, graduate students are key contributors to a vibrant research community, working alongside faculty, top research institutions, and corporate partners. This collaboration, combined with a focus on interdisciplinary skills, equips you to tackle complex challenges from multiple perspectives—making you highly sought after by employers.
Learn From World-Class Faculty
Dr. Don Gelosh is Director of Systems Engineering Programs for the Institute’s Corporate and Professional Education (CPE) division. In this role, Dr. Gelosh works closely with WPI’s faculty in the development of systems engineering programs. Dr. Gelosh also works with an external Systems Engineering Advisory Council and fosters partnerships among WPI and companies and organizations involved in the systems engineering field. Dr.
Being an educator is more than just distributing facts and figures; it's demonstrating the importance of this knowledge in a way that can be relevant for every learner. It's not truly knowledge until the student can grasp and apply it. I consider myself to be an advocate for knowledge - encouraging learning and providing the tools needed to be successful and independent thinkers. I take any opportunity possible to introduce new technologies and social networking behaviors that I feel are relevant into my daily classroom activities.
Professor Rangwala’s research interests include problems related to industrial fire and explosion problems. He has worked on topics such as deflagration of combustible dust clouds, ignition behavior of combustible dust layers, in-situ burning of oil, spread of an oil slick in channels, velocity measuring techniques in fire induced flows, and flame propagation and burning rate behavior of condensed fuel surfaces.
As founding Head of the interdisciplinary Data Science program here at WPI, I take great pleasure in doing all in my power to support the Data Science community in all its facets from research collaborations, and new educational initiatives to our innovative industry-sponsored and mentored Graduate Qualifying projects at the graduate level.
I am interested in computer networking and security. Given the significance of the Internet in our economy and society, I am interested in improvements and studies that can have a real-world impact. My recent work has focused on how to make both enterprise and residential networks more secure. In my research work, I am exploring ways to change the traditional computer network communication model using techniques such as software-defined networking and network function virtualization.
Build the Career of the Future
As a WPI graduate student, not only will you develop the multidimensional skillset that top companies are demanding, but also you will get the hands-on career support you need to land that promotion or enter the workforce with confidence.
These resources at WPI will help you prepare for life after graduation.
Helping Hands Everywhere You Turn
Our kind and supportive community has your back. You’ll get direct assistance and abundant resources to help you not only succeed but thrive:
- Campus-Wide Wellness Days
- Center for Well-Being
- Academic Coaching
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Success Team
Manage Graduate School With Less Stress
At WPI, every graduate student gets connected with a member of the Student Success team. As your first point of contact on campus, your Student Success manager supports you from matriculation to graduation. They’ll help you balance school and life as a working professional, register for courses, connect to wellness resources, and much more.
Join a Multicultural Community
The Office of International Student Life (ISL) will help you find housing in the US, adjust to a new environment, cultivate new friendships, and much more. With our help, WPI will become your home away from home before you know it.
