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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

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Vijay K. Rangari

Vijay K. Rangari

Professor, Tuskegee University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Adri  van Duin

Adri van Duin

Faculty, Pennsylvania State University

Eileen Sheu

Eileen Sheu

Outreach Director , The University of Chicago

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gang Lu

Gang Lu

Associate Professor, California State University, Northridge

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nelly Mateeva

Nelly Mateeva

Vijay K. Rangari

Vijay K. Rangari

Professor, Tuskegee University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Adri  van Duin

Adri van Duin

Faculty, Pennsylvania State University

Eileen Sheu

Eileen Sheu

Outreach Director , The University of Chicago

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gang Lu

Gang Lu

Associate Professor, California State University, Northridge

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lisandro Cunci

Lisandro Cunci

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego