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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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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

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Venkatraman Gopalan

Venkatraman Gopalan

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Thelma Castaneda

Thelma Castaneda

Robert  Steward

Robert Steward

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Nihar Pradhan

Nihar Pradhan

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Juan A. Santana

Juan A. Santana

Professor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

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

Steven May

Steven May

Professor, Drexel University

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Venkatraman Gopalan

Venkatraman Gopalan

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Thelma Castaneda

Thelma Castaneda

Robert  Steward

Robert Steward

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Nihar Pradhan

Nihar Pradhan

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Juan A. Santana

Juan A. Santana

Professor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

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

Steven May

Steven May

Professor, Drexel University