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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

Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray

Associate Professor, Temple University

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Professor, California State University Long Beach

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Tatiana Timofeeva

Tatiana Timofeeva

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Asem Abdulahad

Asem Abdulahad

Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

Asst. Professor (Tenure Track), New Mexico Highlands University

Raul Castaneda

Raul Castaneda

Research Associate, New Mexico Highlands University

Eileen Sheu

Eileen Sheu

Outreach Director , The University of Chicago

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Robert Gilkerson

Robert Gilkerson

Associate professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg Campus

Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray

Associate Professor, Temple University

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Professor, California State University Long Beach

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Tatiana Timofeeva

Tatiana Timofeeva

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Asem Abdulahad

Asem Abdulahad

Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Abiodun Fasoro

Abiodun Fasoro

Associate Professor , Tennessee State University

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

Asst. Professor (Tenure Track), New Mexico Highlands University

Raul Castaneda

Raul Castaneda

Research Associate, New Mexico Highlands University

Eileen Sheu

Eileen Sheu

Outreach Director , The University of Chicago

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Robert Gilkerson

Robert Gilkerson

Associate professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg Campus