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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

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Gang Lu

Gang Lu

Associate Professor, California State University, Northridge

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Jared Ashcroft

Jared Ashcroft

Pasadena City College

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ezio Fasoli

Ezio Fasoli

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Joshua Robinson

Joshua Robinson

Pennsylvania State University

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Gil Gallegos

Gil Gallegos

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Gang Lu

Gang Lu

Associate Professor, California State University, Northridge

Shelly Grandell

Shelly Grandell

Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Xiaoqing  Pan

Xiaoqing Pan

Professor, University of California Irvine

Jared Ashcroft

Jared Ashcroft

Pasadena City College

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ezio Fasoli

Ezio Fasoli

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Joshua Robinson

Joshua Robinson

Pennsylvania State University

Arturo Fuentes

Arturo Fuentes

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Gil Gallegos

Gil Gallegos

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao