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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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Explore our latest research that's shaping the future of DMR

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

Preston Moore

Preston Moore

Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Jennifer Lewis

Jennifer Lewis

Area Chair, Bioengineering, Harvard University

Joshua Goldberger

Joshua Goldberger

Kimberly Professor, The Ohio State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Tania Betancourt

Tania Betancourt

Professor, Texas State University

Raphael Raptis

Raphael Raptis

Professor, Florida International University

Karen Lozano

Karen Lozano

Endowed Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Yongan Tang

Yongan Tang

Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sonya T. Smith

Sonya T. Smith

Executive Director, Howard University

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Asem Abdulahad

Asem Abdulahad

Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Preston Moore

Preston Moore

Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Jennifer Lewis

Jennifer Lewis

Area Chair, Bioengineering, Harvard University

Joshua Goldberger

Joshua Goldberger

Kimberly Professor, The Ohio State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Tania Betancourt

Tania Betancourt

Professor, Texas State University

Raphael Raptis

Raphael Raptis

Professor, Florida International University

Karen Lozano

Karen Lozano

Endowed Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Yongan Tang

Yongan Tang

Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sonya T. Smith

Sonya T. Smith

Executive Director, Howard University

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Asem Abdulahad

Asem Abdulahad

Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington