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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

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

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

Jennifer Irvin

Jennifer Irvin

Dean, University of Houston - Clear Lake

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Nikoleta Theodoropoulou

Nikoleta Theodoropoulou

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Tania Betancourt

Tania Betancourt

Professor, Texas State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Javier Read de Alaniz

Javier Read de Alaniz

Professor, University of California Santa Barbara

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Jay Gupta

Jay Gupta

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

Jennifer Irvin

Jennifer Irvin

Dean, University of Houston - Clear Lake

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Nikoleta Theodoropoulou

Nikoleta Theodoropoulou

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Tania Betancourt

Tania Betancourt

Professor, Texas State University

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Maren Roman

Maren Roman

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Horacio Vasquez

Horacio Vasquez

Professor, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Javier Read de Alaniz

Javier Read de Alaniz

Professor, University of California Santa Barbara

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University