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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

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Director, Tennessee State University

Preston Moore

Preston Moore

Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Joan Redwing

Joan Redwing

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

Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis

Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences and Professor of Physics, Howard University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ines Montano

Ines Montano

Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Michael Scheibner

Michael Scheibner

Associate Professor, University of California Merced

James Hone

James Hone

Director, Columbia University in the City of New York

Mark Licurse

Mark Licurse

Director of Education and Outreach, University of Pennsylvania

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Director, Tennessee State University

Preston Moore

Preston Moore

Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Joan Redwing

Joan Redwing

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

Kim Lewis

Kim Lewis

Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences and Professor of Physics, Howard University

Kytai Nguyen

Kytai Nguyen

Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Alan Esker

Alan Esker

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ines Montano

Ines Montano

Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University

J. David Schall

J. David Schall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Michael Scheibner

Michael Scheibner

Associate Professor, University of California Merced

James Hone

James Hone

Director, Columbia University in the City of New York