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What is PREM?

Building Capability in Materials Research

The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program fosters long-term collaborations between universities and NSF’s Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers. It enhances research opportunities through faculty and student exchanges, student mentoring and professional development, educational opportunities and training in state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and computational materials development techniques. PREM supports students, postdocs, and faculty while advancing materials research and education.
Engaging Talent

Engaging Talent

We focus on identifying, recruiting and supporting a cohort of talented individuals in materials science through targeted outreach, mentorship, professional development and research engagement.
Fostering Growth

Fostering Growth

Our outreach and partnership initiatives ensure a collaborative environment that empowers long-term growth and a broad spectrum of perspectives that strengthen our field.
Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Our members conduct interdisciplinary research and develop new knowledge and technologies that impact the fields of biomedicine, energy, nanotechnology, electronics, and sustainability.
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Explore our latest research that's shaping the future of DMR

Dive into cutting-edge projects and collaborations pushing the boundaries of discovery.
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Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Jesse Edwards

Jesse Edwards

Vijay K. Rangari

Vijay K. Rangari

Professor, Tuskegee University

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Jenora Waterman

Jenora Waterman

Director, North Carolina A&T State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

Associate Professor, Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

Cherese Winstead

Associate Professor, Chair, Delaware State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Seyhan Salman

Seyhan Salman

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Jesse Edwards

Jesse Edwards

Vijay K. Rangari

Vijay K. Rangari

Professor, Tuskegee University

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Jenora Waterman

Jenora Waterman

Director, North Carolina A&T State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

Associate Professor, Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

Cherese Winstead

Associate Professor, Chair, Delaware State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Seyhan Salman

Seyhan Salman

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University