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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.

Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

David Ginger

David Ginger

University of Washington

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Meng Zhou

Meng Zhou

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Raphael Raptis

Raphael Raptis

Professor, Florida International University

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Juhyun Lee

Juhyun Lee

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Associate Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University

David Ginger

David Ginger

University of Washington

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Meng Zhou

Meng Zhou

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Timothy  Lodge

Timothy Lodge

Faculty, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Raphael Raptis

Raphael Raptis

Professor, Florida International University

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Juhyun Lee

Juhyun Lee

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Associate Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University