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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

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis

Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences and Professor of Physics, Howard University

Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray

Associate Professor, Temple University

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Xiao-Qian Wang

Xiao-Qian Wang

Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy

Larry R. Faulkner Endowed Chair in Chemistry, University of Illinois

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Idalia Ramos

Idalia Ramos

Professor, University of Puerto Rico in Humacao

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Nihar Pradhan

Nihar Pradhan

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Stuart Rowan

Stuart Rowan

Barry L MacLean Professor, University of Chicago

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis

Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences and Professor of Physics, Howard University

Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray

Associate Professor, Temple University

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Xiao-Qian Wang

Xiao-Qian Wang

Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy

Larry R. Faulkner Endowed Chair in Chemistry, University of Illinois

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Idalia Ramos

Idalia Ramos

Professor, University of Puerto Rico in Humacao

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Nihar Pradhan

Nihar Pradhan

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Stuart Rowan

Stuart Rowan

Barry L MacLean Professor, University of Chicago

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota