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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

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Xiao-Qian Wang

Xiao-Qian Wang

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

Asst. Professor (Tenure Track), New Mexico Highlands University

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, The Ohio State University

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Pennsylvania State University

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Tigran Shahbazyan

Tigran Shahbazyan

Professor, Jackson State University

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Xiao-Qian Wang

Xiao-Qian Wang

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

Asst. Professor (Tenure Track), New Mexico Highlands University

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, The Ohio State University

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Pennsylvania State University

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Tigran Shahbazyan

Tigran Shahbazyan

Professor, Jackson State University