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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

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

Associate Professor, Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Gil Gallegos

Gil Gallegos

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Yuanxi Wang

Yuanxi Wang

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas

Lisa Neshyba

Lisa Neshyba

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Associate Professor , University of Puerto Rico-Mayguez

Doyle Temple

Doyle Temple

Norfolk State University

Jie Ling

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Catherine Armwood-Gordon

Catherine Armwood-Gordon

Associate Professor, Tennessee State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Lamartine Meda

Lamartine Meda

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

Associate Professor, Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

Maria Konsta

Maria Konsta

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Gil Gallegos

Gil Gallegos

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes

Professor, Texas State University

Yuanxi Wang

Yuanxi Wang

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas

Lisa Neshyba

Lisa Neshyba

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Claribel Acevedo Velez

Associate Professor , University of Puerto Rico-Mayguez

Doyle Temple

Doyle Temple

Norfolk State University

Jie Ling

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Kesete Ghebreyessus

Associate Professor, Hampton University

Catherine Armwood-Gordon

Catherine Armwood-Gordon

Associate Professor, Tennessee State University

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Lamartine Meda

Lamartine Meda

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana