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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

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

Karen Martirosyan

Karen Martirosyan

Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Benjamin Boesl

Benjamin Boesl

Associate Professor | Associate Chairperson, Florida International University

Stuart Rowan

Stuart Rowan

Barry L MacLean Professor, University of Chicago

Arjun G. Yodh

Arjun G. Yodh

Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Parag Banerjee

Parag Banerjee

Professor, University of Central Florida

Stathis Meletis

Stathis Meletis

Professor and Chair, University of Texas at Arlington

Tatiana Timofeeva

Tatiana Timofeeva

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Kenneth Knappenberger

Kenneth Knappenberger

Professor , Pennsylvania State University University Park

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Madhab Neupane

Madhab Neupane

Associate Professor , University of Central Florida

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

Karen Martirosyan

Karen Martirosyan

Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Benjamin Boesl

Benjamin Boesl

Associate Professor | Associate Chairperson, Florida International University

Stuart Rowan

Stuart Rowan

Barry L MacLean Professor, University of Chicago

Arjun G. Yodh

Arjun G. Yodh

Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Parag Banerjee

Parag Banerjee

Professor, University of Central Florida

Stathis Meletis

Stathis Meletis

Professor and Chair, University of Texas at Arlington

Tatiana Timofeeva

Tatiana Timofeeva

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Kenneth Knappenberger

Kenneth Knappenberger

Professor , Pennsylvania State University University Park

Kevin Edgar

Kevin Edgar

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University