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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

Vincent Crespi

Vincent Crespi

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

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

Department Chair, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Seyhan Salman

Seyhan Salman

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Parag Banerjee

Parag Banerjee

Professor, University of Central Florida

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Mihai Vaida

Mihai Vaida

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jenora Waterman

Jenora Waterman

Director, North Carolina A&T State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Alan T. Johnson

Alan T. Johnson

Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania

Jerald  Dumas

Jerald Dumas

Associate Professor, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Vincent Crespi

Vincent Crespi

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

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

Department Chair, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Seyhan Salman

Seyhan Salman

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Godwin Severa

Godwin Severa

Assistant Researcher, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Parag Banerjee

Parag Banerjee

Professor, University of Central Florida

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Mihai Vaida

Mihai Vaida

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jenora Waterman

Jenora Waterman

Director, North Carolina A&T State University

Lilo Pozzo

Lilo Pozzo

Adjunct Professor, University of Washington

Alan T. Johnson

Alan T. Johnson

Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania

Jerald  Dumas

Jerald Dumas

Associate Professor, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington