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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

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Michael Scheibner

Michael Scheibner

Associate Professor, University of California Merced

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Eric Stach

Eric Stach

Scientific Director, University of Pennsylvania

Jesse Edwards

Jesse Edwards

Jared Ashcroft

Jared Ashcroft

Pasadena City College

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Vincent Crespi

Vincent Crespi

Distinguished Professor of Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Michael Scheibner

Michael Scheibner

Associate Professor, University of California Merced

Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon Yang

Grambling State University

Andrea Tao

Andrea Tao

Professor, University of California at San Diego

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Zhiqiang Mao

Zhiqiang Mao

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Eric Stach

Eric Stach

Scientific Director, University of Pennsylvania

Jesse Edwards

Jesse Edwards

Jared Ashcroft

Jared Ashcroft

Pasadena City College

Yoichi Miyahara

Yoichi Miyahara

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Vincent Crespi

Vincent Crespi

Distinguished Professor of Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison