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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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Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

Ali Yazdani

Ali Yazdani

James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Doyle Temple

Doyle Temple

Norfolk State University

Francisco Bezares

Francisco Bezares

Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Jorge L. Colón

Jorge L. Colón

Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Naidu Seetala

Naidu Seetala

Professor, Grambling State University

Michelle A Calabrese

Michelle A Calabrese

Faculty, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

Kenneth Knappenberger

Kenneth Knappenberger

Professor , Pennsylvania State University University Park

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Pennsylvania State University

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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

Ali Yazdani

Ali Yazdani

James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Doyle Temple

Doyle Temple

Norfolk State University

Francisco Bezares

Francisco Bezares

Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Jorge L. Colón

Jorge L. Colón

Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Naidu Seetala

Naidu Seetala

Professor, Grambling State University

Michelle A Calabrese

Michelle A Calabrese

Faculty, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

Kenneth Knappenberger

Kenneth Knappenberger

Professor , Pennsylvania State University University Park

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Susan Trolier-McKinstry

Pennsylvania State University

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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