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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

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Nasim Alem

Nasim Alem

Associate Professor , The Pennsylvania State University

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Demetris Geddis

Demetris Geddis

Assistant Dean and Professor , Hampton University

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Naga Korivi

Naga Korivi

Associate Professor, Tuskegee University

Natalya Zimbovskaya

Natalya Zimbovskaya

Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Stefan Zollner

Stefan Zollner

Department Head, New Mexico State University

Ania Bleszynski Jayich

Ania Bleszynski Jayich

Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara

Joseph Ngai

Joseph Ngai

Associate Professor, University of Texas Arlington

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Sean Kerwin

Sean Kerwin

Director, Texas State University

Nasim Alem

Nasim Alem

Associate Professor , The Pennsylvania State University

Shaik Jeelani

Shaik Jeelani

Professor, Tuskegee University

Vibha Bansal

Vibha Bansal

Professor and Researcher, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Demetris Geddis

Demetris Geddis

Assistant Dean and Professor , Hampton University

Michael Sailor

Michael Sailor

Professor, University of California San Diego

Naga Korivi

Naga Korivi

Associate Professor, Tuskegee University

Natalya Zimbovskaya

Natalya Zimbovskaya

Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao

Jiun-Haw Chu

Jiun-Haw Chu

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Kelly Trujillo

Kelly Trujillo

Paresh C. Ray

Paresh C. Ray

Professor, Jackson State University

Stefan Zollner

Stefan Zollner

Department Head, New Mexico State University

Ania Bleszynski Jayich

Ania Bleszynski Jayich

Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara