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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

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

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

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Travis Hu

Travis Hu

Associate Professor, California State University Los Angeles

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Dorothy Pak

Dorothy Pak

Education Director, University of California, Santa Barbara

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Lena F. Kourkoutis

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

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

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Travis Hu

Travis Hu

Associate Professor, California State University Los Angeles

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Dorothy Pak

Dorothy Pak

Education Director, University of California, Santa Barbara