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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

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Director, The University of Texas at Arlington

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Francisco Bezares

Francisco Bezares

Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Saiful Khondaker

Saiful Khondaker

Professor, University of Central Florida

Hui Cai

Hui Cai

Faculty Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Benjamin Boesl

Benjamin Boesl

Associate Professor | Associate Chairperson, Florida International University

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Yaowu Hao

Yaowu Hao

University of Texas at Arlington

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Nicholas Pinto

Nicholas Pinto

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Yomaira Pagán-Torres

Yomaira Pagán-Torres

Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Natalie Arnett

Natalie Arnett

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

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Director, The University of Texas at Arlington

Ramon Lopez

Ramon Lopez

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Harley Johnson

Harley Johnson

Francisco Bezares

Francisco Bezares

Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Saiful Khondaker

Saiful Khondaker

Professor, University of Central Florida

Hui Cai

Hui Cai

Faculty Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Benjamin Boesl

Benjamin Boesl

Associate Professor | Associate Chairperson, Florida International University

Andre Mkhoyan

Andre Mkhoyan

Professor, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Yaowu Hao

Yaowu Hao

University of Texas at Arlington

Mitk'El Santiago

Mitk'El Santiago

Nicholas Pinto

Nicholas Pinto

Professor, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Yomaira Pagán-Torres

Yomaira Pagán-Torres

Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez