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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

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jennifer Irvin

Jennifer Irvin

Dean, University of Houston - Clear Lake

Lamartine Meda

Lamartine Meda

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Samrat Dutta

Samrat Dutta

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana

Michael Petronis

Michael Petronis

Associate Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Robert  Steward

Robert Steward

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Texas State University San Marcos

Ufana Riaz

Ufana Riaz

assistant professor, North Carolina Central University

José O Sotero Esteva

José O Sotero Esteva

Profesor, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao

Fudong Liu

Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida

Jennifer Irvin

Jennifer Irvin

Dean, University of Houston - Clear Lake

Lamartine Meda

Lamartine Meda

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Samrat Dutta

Samrat Dutta

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana

Michael Petronis

Michael Petronis

Associate Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Robert  Steward

Robert Steward

Associate Professor, University of Central Florida

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Texas State University San Marcos