REU Sites
REU Sites: Materials Research
The NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) supports REU Sites that focus on research in materials science and related areas, including condensed matter physics, materials chemistry and physics, and materials engineering. Most DMR-supported Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) and National Facilities offer REU opportunities each summer as well. REU sites supported by DMR involve research in various aspects of condensed matter physics; solid state chemistry and polymers; materials and condensed matter theory; metals, ceramics, biomaterials, and electronic and photonic materials. See this Google map of DMR-funded REU Sites.
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| Site Information | Site Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
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Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Solar, clean energy, smart grid, battery, energy storage, thin film, data science, materials, chemistry,(additional keywords in the Comments section). Comments: Additional Keywords: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, modeling, polymers, characterization, nanoparticles, engineering Comments: This program is suitable for freshmen and REU Site: Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)Abstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | ||
Seattle, Washington |
Primary: Dr. Gray Rybka (206) 543-2771 grybka@wu.edu Secondary: Dr. Arthur Barnard (206) 543-2771 awbb1@uw.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics REU Site: University of Washington PhysicsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
University of Washington The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) REU site |
Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Optoelectronic devices, efficient lighting, information display, optical data transmission, sensors, quantum-based information technologies, solution-processed inorganic materials. Comments: This REU Program is a part of the Science and Technology Center located at the University of Washington The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) REU siteAbstract of Award | |
Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: frontiers of science, accelerate the development of future advanced technologies, and address challenges of broad national and societal importance UW Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C)Abstract of Award | ||
Richmond, Virginia |
Primary: Prof. Ravi L. Hadimani (804) 828-3679 rhadimani@vcu.edu Secondary: Prof. Everett Carpenter ecarpenter2@vcu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Magnetics, magnetic materials, magnetic neuromodulation, magnetic memory, permanent magnets, magnetic dust pollution, magnetocaloric materials and magnetic nanoparticles Comments: Research in magnetic materials, devices, and biomedical applications under the supervision of magnetics experts and get involved with magnetics professional societies. REU Site in MagneticsAbstract of Award | |
University of Virginia REU Site: Advanced Materials Synthesis at the University of Virginia |
Charlottesville, Virginia |
Research Topics/Keywords: xx REU Site: Advanced Materials Synthesis at the University of VirginiaAbstract of Award | |
Brigham Young University REU/retSite: Physics Research at Brigham Young University Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Provo, Utah |
Primary: Dr. Jean-Francois Van Huele (801) 422-4481 reu@byu.edu Secondary: Dr. John Colton (801) 997-0572 reu@byu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Acoustics, Astronomy, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter, Extreme Ultraviolet & X-Ray Optics, Magnetism, Materials Science, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Relativity & Quantum Information Comments: RET component. REU/retSite: Physics Research at Brigham Young UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research |
University of Texas at Dallas Electronic Materials Evaluation Research for Greater Exposure to Future Technology Careers (EMERGE) |
Richardson, Texas |
Primary: Chadwin Young (972) 883-5770 chadwin.young@utdallas.edu Secondary: Jamie Rhoads-Coley Jamie.Rhoads-Coley@UTDallas.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: electronic materials, electron devices, perovskites, carbon nanotubes, sensors, microscopy, ferroelectrics, optoelectronics Electronic Materials Evaluation Research for Greater Exposure to Future Technology Careers (EMERGE)Abstract of Award |
Texas A&M Research Foundation REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M University Chemistry |
College Station, Texas |
Primary: Holly Gaede (979) 845-0520 hgaede@mail.chem.tamu.edu Secondary: Marylin Warren (979) 845-0520 reu@chem.tamu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Atmospheric chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, biological chemistry, catalysis, computational chemistry, energy, environment, enzymes, green chemistry, materials chemistry,continued below... Comments: Additional Key Words: mechanism, metal-organic frameworks, metabolism, nanotechnology, polymers, sensing, solar, surface, synthesis REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research |
Tennessee |
Research Topics/Keywords: Theme 1: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
Theme 2: Biophysics
Theme 3: Photonics/Plasmonics
Theme 4: Computational Physics Multidisciplinary Physics Research PositionsAbstract of Award | ||
Vanderbilt University REU Site: Nanoscale Materials Science and Engineering at Vanderbilt University Chemical Engineering |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Primary: Prof. Clare McCabe (615) 322-6853 c.mccabe@vanderbilt.edu Secondary: Prof. Sandra Rosenthal (615) 322-2633 sandra.j.rosenthal@vanderbilt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: nanoscale materials and engineering REU Site: Nanoscale Materials Science and Engineering at Vanderbilt UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Engineering |
Rapid City, South Dakota |
Primary: Dr. Michael West (605) 394-1283 michael.west@sdsmt.edu Secondary: Dr. William Cross William.Cross@sdsmt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Metallurgical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, archaeometallurgy, history, art REU Site: Back to the FutureAbstract of Award | |
South Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: Material Sciences REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Material SciencesAbstract of Award | ||
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Vincent Sokalski (412) 268-1762 vsokalsk@andrew.cmu.edu Secondary: Paige Houser (412) 268-3357 phouser@andrew.cmu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Semiconductors, Nanofabrication, Crystal Structure Comments: Students will learn about the crystalline state of semiconductors and how they are manufactured and processed for microelectronics. In addition to an individual research project, the experience involves 3 field trips to local companies as well as tutorials of the materials fabrication and characterization facilities at CMU. Materials for Future ComputingAbstract of Award | |
Villanova University REU Site: Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics at Villanova University Department of Physics |
Villanova, Pennsylvania |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics REU Site: Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics at Villanova UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research, STEM Education | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Mark Licurse (215) 573-4759 mlicurse@seas.upenn.edu Secondary: Eric Stach stach@seas.upenn.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: soft matter, mechanics of disordered systems, biomaterials, colloidal nanoparticle assembly Comments: Conducts summer programs, in conjunction with a Partnership for Research and Education in Materials effort, a research experience for teachers (RET) program and other summer programs. REU Site: Laboratory for Research on the Structure of MatterAbstract of Award | |
Lehigh University REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics at Lehigh University Physics |
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Research Topics/Keywords: Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Nanotechnology, Plasma Physics, Statistical Physics REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics at Lehigh UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
Portland State University REU Site: Application of Microscopy and Microanalysis in Multidisciplinary Research Department of Physics |
Portland, Oregon |
Primary: Jun Jiao (503) 725-4228 jiaoj@pdx.edu Secondary: Prof. Erik Sanchez (503) 725-3423 esanchez@pdx.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials REU Site: Application of Microscopy and Microanalysis in Multidisciplinary ResearchAbstract of Award |
University of Oklahoma REU/RET Physics site at the University of Oklahoma Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Norman, Oklahoma |
Research Topics/Keywords: Theoretical and experimental work in Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and High Energy Physics Comments: International component and RET component. REU/RET Physics site at the University of OklahomaAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
Columbus, Ohio |
Research Topics/Keywords: electron spin in nanostructures, oxide films and multilayer devices Center for Emergent MaterialsAbstract of Award | ||
Cleveland, Ohio |
Primary: Dr. Jessica Bickel (216) 523-7549 softmatterreu@csuohio.edu Secondary: Dr. Kiril Streletzky (216) 687-2433 softmatterreu@csuohio.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Soft Matter, Physics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, experimental, computational, nanoscience Comments: Department of Physics and Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Cleveland State University Soft Matter REUAbstract of Award | |
Dayton, Ohio |
Primary: Swapnajit Chakravarty (937) 229-2747 schakravarty1@udayton.edu Secondary: Imad Agha (937) 229-2310 iagha1@udayton.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Semiconductors, electronics, photonics, integrated circuits, optoelectronics, microfabrication, materials, physics, engineering Comments: 10-week program including professional development and a workshop on semiconductor fabrication, including hands-on experience in the UD Nanofab Lab. Semiconductor electronics and photonics at University of DaytonAbstract of Award | |
Raleigh, North Carolina |
Primary: Yara Yingling (919) 513-2624 mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu Secondary: Hillary Stone hmstone2@ncsu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials science, materials engineering, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, forest biomaterials, data science, machine learning REU Site: Materials Research with Data Science (MAT-DAT)Abstract of Award | |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experience (NanoSURE) at UNC Charlotte |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanoscale, nanoscale science, nanoscale materials, nanotechnology, nanobio, materials chemistry, materials science REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experience (NanoSURE) at UNC CharlotteAbstract of Award | |
New York, New York |
Primary: Jeff DeMars (212) 854-1890 jld2197@columbia.edu Secondary: Vanessa Giardino (212) 854-1890 vg2318@columbia.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials science and engineering, interdisciplinary research in physics, chemistry, applied physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering and electrical engineering MRSEC: Columbia Center for Precision Assembly of Superstratic and Superatomic SolidsAbstract of Award | |
Ithaca, New York |
Primary: James Overhiser (607) 255-2198 jlo34@cornell.edu Secondary: Jasmine Harris (410) 516-2826 jharris@jhu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Material science, materials discovery, bulk crystal growth, thin film synthesis, electron microscopy, theory PARADIM Materials Innovation PlatformAbstract of Award | |
SUNY at Stony Brook REU Site: Broadening Undergraduate Research Participation in Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Stony Brook, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy REU Site: Broadening Undergraduate Research Participation in Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
Syracuse, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Functional/Responsive Materials, Tissue Engineering, Polymers, Molec. Modeling, Mechanobiology, Stem Cell Based Therapies, Biomater. Composites, Cell/Mater. Interactions, 3D Biofab./Bioprint. Comments: Undergrads majoring in following disciplines are invited to apply: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Physics with an interest in Biomaterials Science REU Site: Interactive BiomaterialsAbstract of Award | ||
Binghamton, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Energy generation, energy storage, energy materials, solar cells, batteries, mechanical energy harvesting, heat transfer, fuel cells, experiment, modeling, interdisciplinary, industry collaboration REU Site: Renewable Energy Generation and StorageAbstract of Award | ||
Renssaeler Polytechnic Institute REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in Physics Department of Physics |
Troy, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy Comments: This project was co-funded the first year with DMR. REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in PhysicsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research |
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