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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

Idalia Ramos

Idalia Ramos

Professor, University of Puerto Rico in Humacao

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Ashley Wallace

Ashley Wallace

Associate Director of Diversity and Student Engagement, University of Pennsylvania

Hebin Li

Hebin Li

Professor, University of Miami

Raul Castaneda

Raul Castaneda

Research Associate, New Mexico Highlands University

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Sonya T. Smith

Sonya T. Smith

Executive Director, Howard University

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Associate Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University

Idalia Ramos

Idalia Ramos

Professor, University of Puerto Rico in Humacao

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Ashley Wallace

Ashley Wallace

Associate Director of Diversity and Student Engagement, University of Pennsylvania

Hebin Li

Hebin Li

Professor, University of Miami

Raul Castaneda

Raul Castaneda

Research Associate, New Mexico Highlands University

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Sonya T. Smith

Sonya T. Smith

Executive Director, Howard University

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Dinadayalane Tandabany

Associate Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Ranganathan Parthasarathy

Tennessee State University