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
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
Syracuse University REU Site: Interactive Biomaterials	Syracuse, New York	Primary: Karen Low (315) 443-3544 kplow@syr.edu Secondary: Shikha Nangia snangia@syr.edu	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
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	Primary: Richard Lefferts (631) 632-8169 richard.lefferts@stonybrook.edu	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
Stevens Institute of Technology REU/RET Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Sustainable Energy and Bioengineering	Hoboken, New Jersey	Primary: Pinar Akcora (201) 216-5060 pakcora@stevens.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: energy, materials, bioengineering, sustainability REU/RET Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Sustainable Energy and BioengineeringAbstract of Award
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale REU Site for Interdisciplinary Materials Research Chemistry	Carbondale, Illinois	Primary: Boyd Goodson (618) 453-7177 bgoodson@chem.siu.edu Secondary: Saikat Talapatra saikat@siu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: materials chemistry, nanomaterials, materials characterization, materials applications REU Site for Interdisciplinary Materials ResearchAbstract of Award
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology REU Site: Back to the Future Mat/Met 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
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey REU Site: Advanced Materials at Rutgers Engineering	Piscataway, New Jersey	Primary: Professor Meenakshi Dutt (848) 445-5612 meenakshi.dutt@rutgers.edu Secondary: Professor Deirdre O'Carroll ocarroll@rutgers.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Nanomaterials, Hybrid Soft Materials, Patterned Surfaces, Glasses, Inorganic Polymers, Advanced Ceramic Composites REU Site: Advanced Materials at Rutgers EngineeringAbstract of Award
Renssaeler Polytechnic Institute REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in Physics Department of Physics	Troy, New York	Primary: Peter D. Persons (518) 276-2934 persap@rpi.edu	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
Princeton University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)	Princeton, New Jersey	Primary: Professor Phuan Ong (609) 258-4347 npo@princeton.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: electronic materials, molecular interfaces, self-assembly, nanostructures Comments: The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)Abstract of Award
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
Ohio State University Center for Emergent Materials Matreials Research Science and Engineering Center	Columbus, Ohio	Primary: Michelle McCombs (614) 247-8084 mccombs.75@osu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: electron spin in nanostructures, oxide films and multilayer devices Center for Emergent MaterialsAbstract of Award
Northwestern University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)	Evanston, Illinois	Primary: Professor Monica Olvera de la Cruz (847) 491-3606 mrc@northwestern.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: oxide ceramics;polymers; plasmonics and molecular electronics Comments: The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)Abstract of Award
North Carolina State University REU Site: Materials Research with Data Science (MAT-DAT)	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
Mississippi State University REU Site: Computational Methods with applications in Materials Science	Starkville, Mississippi	Primary: R. Torsten Clay (662) 325-0628 rtc29@msstate.edu Secondary: Steven Gwaltney SGwaltney@chemistry.msstate.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, High performance computing REU Site: Computational Methods with applications in Materials ScienceAbstract of Award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Primary: Professor Geoffrey Beach (617) 258-0804 gbeach@mit.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: nanomaterials for elechtrochemical energy; polymeric materials; nanostructured fibers Comments: The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)Abstract of Award
Lehigh University REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics at Lehigh University Physics	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	Primary: Ms. Pam Gescek (610) 758-3930 reu@lehigh.edu	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
Illinois Institute of Technology Characterization of Materials Using Synchrotron and X-ray Based Tools	Illinois	Primary: Prof. Amir Mostafaei (412) 320-0434 MS-REU@iit.edu Secondary: Prof. Ali Khounsary (312) 567-3576	Research Topics/Keywords: Material science, Synchrotron, X-ray techniques, X-ray optics, Manufacturing, Advanced materials, Tomography, Topography, Imaging, Spectroscopy, Scattering, Radiography. Characterization of Materials Using Synchrotron and X-ray Based ToolsAbstract of Award
Howard University REU Site in Physics at Howard University Deaprtment of Physics	Washington, District Of Columbia	Primary: Dr. Prabhakar Misra (202) 806-6251 pmisra@howard.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics and Laser Spectroscopy REU Site in Physics at Howard UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research, STEM Education
Harvard University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Primary: Professor David Weitz (617) 495-2842 Weitz@deas.harvard.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: micromechanics, soft materials, microfluidics Comments: The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program. Includes participation of pre-college teachers. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)Abstract of Award
Georgia Tech Research Corporation REU Site: Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research in Physics: A Multi-Institutional REU Program Department of Physics	Atlanta, Georgia	Primary: Dr. Keith Oden (404) 385-0418 keith.oden@cos.gatech.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Physics Comments: Ethics component. REU Site: Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research in Physics: A Multi-Institutional REU ProgramAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research
Georgia Institute of Technology REU Site: Broadening Participation and Resiliency in Physics Physics Department	Atlanta, Georgia	Primary: Jennifer Curtis (404) 432-0170 jennifer.curtis@physics.gatech.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic molecular physics, optical physics, condensed matter physics, biophysics, astrophysics REU Site: Broadening Participation and Resiliency in PhysicsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Physics
Dartmouth College Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Dartmouth	Hanover, New Hampshire	Primary: Ian Baker (603) 646-2184 Ian.Baker@Dartmouth.edu Secondary: Amos L. Johnson Amos.L.Johnson@dartmouth.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at DartmouthAbstract of Award
Cornell University PARADIM Materials Innovation Platform	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
Columbia University MRSEC: Columbia Center for Precision Assembly of Superstratic and Superatomic Solids	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
Colorado School of Mines REU Site: ICECRM: Integrating Computation and Experiment to Create Revolutionary Materials	Golden, Colorado	Primary: Eric Toberer (303) 384-2516 etoberer@mines.edu Secondary: Emily Freed efreed@mines.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Modeling and simulations, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Renewable energy materials, Semiconductors, Materials dynamics, Ion transport, Magnetism, Optoelectronics REU Site: ICECRM: Integrating Computation and Experiment to Create Revolutionary MaterialsAbstract of Award
Cleveland State University Cleveland State University Soft Matter REU	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
Clemson University REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Material Sciences	South Carolina	Primary: Stephen Foulger (864) 656-1045 foulger@clemson.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Material Sciences REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Material SciencesAbstract of Award
Carnegie Mellon University Materials for Future Computing	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
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
Brandeis University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center - BioInspired Soft Materials	Waltham, Massachusetts	Primary: Prof. Seth Fraden (781) 736-2800 physics@brandeis.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: biomaterials, nano-structured materials, complex fluids, chiral self-assembly, confined polymers Comments: This REU Program is a part of the MRSEC at Brandeis University. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center - BioInspired Soft MaterialsAbstract of Award