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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

Sanket Deshmukh

Sanket Deshmukh

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Liju Yang

Liju Yang

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Demetris Geddis

Demetris Geddis

Assistant Dean and Professor , Hampton University

Jie Ling

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Director/Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, The Ohio State University

Branislav Vlahovic

Branislav Vlahovic

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Kyung Suk Yum

Kyung Suk Yum

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Jeffrey Shield

Jeffrey Shield

Professor and Chair, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Sanket Deshmukh

Sanket Deshmukh

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Liju Yang

Liju Yang

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Demetris Geddis

Demetris Geddis

Assistant Dean and Professor , Hampton University

Jie Ling

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Director/Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, The Ohio State University

Branislav Vlahovic

Branislav Vlahovic

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Kyung Suk Yum

Kyung Suk Yum

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Jeffrey Shield

Jeffrey Shield

Professor and Chair, University of Nebraska – Lincoln