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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

Ye Cao

Ye Cao

Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joshua Goldberger

Joshua Goldberger

Kimberly Professor, The Ohio State University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Andrew Rappe

Andrew Rappe

Blanchard Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

Distinguished McKnight University Professor, University of Minnesota System

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

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

Jeffrey Shield

Jeffrey Shield

Professor and Chair, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Jeff Jessing

Jeff Jessing

Ye Cao

Ye Cao

Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joshua Goldberger

Joshua Goldberger

Kimberly Professor, The Ohio State University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Fei Yan

Fei Yan

Andrew Rappe

Andrew Rappe

Blanchard Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

Distinguished McKnight University Professor, University of Minnesota System

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Noel Giebink

Noel Giebink

Professor, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Naveen Singh

Naveen Singh

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

Jeffrey Shield

Jeffrey Shield

Professor and Chair, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Dorina Chipara

Dorina Chipara

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Jeff Jessing

Jeff Jessing