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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

Branislav Vlahovic

Branislav Vlahovic

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ronald Redwing

Ronald Redwing

Associate Teaching Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Director, Tennessee State University

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Associate Professor , University of Puerto Rico-Mayguez

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Mohammad Islam

Mohammad Islam

Carnegie Mellon University

Mohsen Eshraghi

Mohsen Eshraghi

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Branislav Vlahovic

Branislav Vlahovic

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ronald Redwing

Ronald Redwing

Associate Teaching Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Director, Tennessee State University

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Associate Professor , University of Puerto Rico-Mayguez

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Mohammad Islam

Mohammad Islam

Carnegie Mellon University

Mohsen Eshraghi

Mohsen Eshraghi

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington