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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

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Sulin Zhang

Sulin Zhang

Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

Travis Hu

Travis Hu

Associate Professor, California State University Los Angeles

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Yongan Tang

Yongan Tang

Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University

Sarah Schreiner

Sarah Schreiner

University of Colorado

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Marvin Wu

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Margaret Murnane

Margaret Murnane

University of Colorado Boulder

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Ronald Redwing

Ronald Redwing

Associate Teaching Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Sulin Zhang

Sulin Zhang

Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

Travis Hu

Travis Hu

Associate Professor, California State University Los Angeles

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

George Holmes University Distinguished Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Yongan Tang

Yongan Tang

Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University

Sarah Schreiner

Sarah Schreiner

University of Colorado

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Marvin Wu

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Margaret Murnane

Margaret Murnane

University of Colorado Boulder

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Ronald Redwing

Ronald Redwing

Associate Teaching Professor, The Pennsylvania State University