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
Alabama A&M University Physics REU at AAMU Department of Physics	Normal, Alabama	Primary: Dr. Padjama Guggila (256) 372-8141 padmaja.guggilla@aamu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science, Optics and Space Science Physics REU at AAMUAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research
American Chemical Society iREU Site: Building Networks for U.S. and International Materials Science Undergraduates in Germany, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom	Washington, District Of Columbia	Primary: Steven Meyers, Ph.D. (202) 872-6365 s_meyers@acs.org	Research Topics/Keywords: chemical and materials science Comments: Students will conduct research in Germany, Italy, Singapore, or the United Kingdom for 10-12 weeks under the guidance of faculty and graduate students iREU Site: Building Networks for U.S. and International Materials Science Undergraduates in Germany, Italy, Singapore, and the United KingdomAbstract of Award Cofunded: International Science and Engineering
Binghamton University REU Site: Renewable Energy Generation and Storage	Binghamton, New York	Primary: Jeffrey Mativetsky energyREU@binghamton.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Energy generation, energy storage, energy materials, solar cells, batteries, mechanical energy harvesting, heat transfer, catalysis, experiment, modeling, interdisciplinary, industry collaboration REU Site: Renewable Energy Generation and StorageAbstract of Award
Boise State University Materials for Society	Boise, Idaho	Primary: Prof. Rick Ubic (208) 426-2309 RickUbic@boisestate.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science, Magnetic Materials, Materials Modeling, Additive Manufacturing, Photovoltaics, Batteries, Ceramic Synthesis, Tissue Engineering Materials for SocietyAbstract of Award
Boston University REU Site: BU-PRO: Boston University Physics Research Opportunities Department of Physics	Boston, Massachusetts	Primary: Kelly Capri (617) 653-7286 kcapri@bu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Biological Physics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics, Physics Education Research, Photonics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics REU Site: BU-PRO: Boston University Physics Research OpportunitiesAbstract 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
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
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
Colorado School of Mines REU Site: Undergraduate Research Integrating Computation and Experiment to Create Revolutionary Materials (ICECRM)	Golden, Colorado	Primary: Eric Toberer (303) 273-3171 etoberer@mines.edu Secondary: Mohsen Asle Zaeem zaeem@mines.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Modeling, Machine Learning, Materials Informatics, Additive Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Materials REU Site: Undergraduate Research Integrating Computation and Experiment to Create Revolutionary Materials (ICECRM)Abstract 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
Cornell University Cornell Center for Materials Research - MRSEC	Ithaca, New York	Primary: Frank Wise (607) 255-1486 fww1@cornell.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Interdisciplinary Materials Research for Undergraduates Cornell Center for Materials Research - MRSECAbstract of Award
Cornell University Interdisciplinary Materials Research for Undergraduates (REU) and Teachers (RET) in Materials	Ithaca, New York	Primary: Katja Nowack (607) 255-1486 kcn34@cornell.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: materials research Interdisciplinary Materials Research for Undergraduates (REU) and Teachers (RET) in MaterialsAbstract 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
Florida State University National High Magnetic Field Laboratory	Tallahassee, Florida	Primary: Dr. Kawana Johnson (850) 645-0033 kjohnson@magnet.fsu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials and phenomena at high magnetic fields National High Magnetic Field LaboratoryAbstract of Award
Georgetown University REU Site: Georgetown University REU for Materials Physics Physics	Washington, District Of Columbia	Primary: Prof. Jeffrey Urbach (202) 687-6594 Jeffrey.Urbach@georgetown.edu Secondary: Prof. Amy Liu (202) 687-6583 Amy.Liu@georgetown.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: experimental, computational, and theoretical nanoscale physics, soft matter physics, device physics, biophysics, quantum computation, physics education REU Site: Georgetown University REU for Materials PhysicsAbstract 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
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
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
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
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
Lehman College of CUNY REU Site: Integrated Design of Materials (IDM) in New York City (IDMinNYC)	Bronx, New York	Primary: Donna McGregor (718) 960-8753 donna.mcgregor@lehman.cuny.edu Secondary: Gustavo Lopez Gustavo.lopez1@lehman.cuny.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, engineering, physics, materials, electronics, energy, drug delivery, sensor technology, self-assembly Comments: Students will spend 10 weeks doing research at a consortium of campuses at the City University of New York (CUNY), namely Lehman College, City College, Brooklyn College and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center. REU Site: Integrated Design of Materials (IDM) in New York City (IDMinNYC)Abstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry
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
Mississippi State University REU Site: Computational Methods with applications in Materials Science	Starkville, Mississippi	Primary: Hyeona Lim (662) 325-7142 hlim@math.msstate.edu Secondary: Torsten Clay rtc29@msstate.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: Materials science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, High performance computing REU Site: Computational Methods with applications in Materials ScienceAbstract 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
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
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
Pennsylvania State Univ REU Site: Penn State Research Experience for Undergraduates and Teachers Program in Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Materials Research Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering	University Park, Pennsylvania	Primary: Jorge O Sofo (814) 777-3450 sofo@psu.edu	Research Topics/Keywords: RET, Condensed matter physics, interdisciplinary materials research REU Site: Penn State Research Experience for Undergraduates and Teachers Program in Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Materials ResearchAbstract 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
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
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