[{"id":36811,"date":"2026-01-23T14:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/?page_id=36811"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:29:33","slug":"reproductive-health-equity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"Reproductive Health Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-1 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:18px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:18px;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-id=\"avada-vertical-menu-widget-14\">#avada-vertical-menu-widget-14 > ul.menu { margin-top: -8px; 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fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>Research Focus<\/h2>\n<p>The focus of this postdoctoral fellowship is to reduce health disparities and advance health equity by improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes among diverse adolescents and young adults. The fellow will engage in community-driven, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive research that integrates nursing science, public health, implementation science, and policy translation.<\/p>\n<p>This position supports interdisciplinary research addressing structural, social, behavioral, and policy determinants of health, with an emphasis on translating evidence into practice, programs, and policies that promote reproductive autonomy, justice, and equity.<\/p>\n<h2>Research Foci (Thrust Areas)<\/h2>\n<p>Using equity-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive frameworks, research areas include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maternal and child health outcomes among diverse and historically marginalized populations<\/li>\n<li>STI and HIV prevention, including PrEP\/PEP education, access, uptake, and adherence<\/li>\n<li>Reproductive health equity, reproductive autonomy, and reproductive justice<\/li>\n<li>Sexual and reproductive health education, violence prevention, and health promotion<\/li>\n<li>Design, implementation, and evaluation of mHealth and digital health interventions<\/li>\n<li>Community-driven intervention development, program evaluation, and dissemination<\/li>\n<li>Translation of research findings into public health and nursing practice and policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Facilities &amp; Collaborative Environment<\/h2>\n<p>The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research across a rich interdisciplinary and community-engaged environment, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Nursing (Texas Medical Center) laboratories, simulation, and research facilities<\/li>\n<li>Community-based organizations and public health agencies across the Greater Houston area<\/li>\n<li>Academic collaborations spanning nursing, public health, allied health, and population health sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ideal Candidate Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a PhD in Nursing or a PhD\/DrPH in Public Health, or a closely related discipline (e.g., Health Behavior, Community Health, Epidemiology, Population Health, Health Policy); ABD candidates with all degree requirements completed by May are eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Be proficient in quantitative, qualitative, and\/or mixed-methods research<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit a clear commitment to health equity, community engagement, and translational nursing and public health research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Expected Outcomes and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>The postdoctoral fellow is expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop, implement, and disseminate research arising from internal and external grant-funded projects<\/li>\n<li>Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, and policy-relevant products<\/li>\n<li>Engage collaboratively with local, regional, and national community and clinical partners<\/li>\n<li>Support student education, mentoring, and training across undergraduate and graduate nursing, public health, and allied health 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screening, first-principles theory, and advanced spectroscopy.<\/p>\n<h2>Thrusts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AI + DFT\/QMC pipelines for candidate selection<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic, optical, and transport characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Device-oriented prototyping and reliability testing<\/p>\n<h2>Facilities and collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Quantum materials and spectroscopy labs, XRD, lasers, HPC; tight linkage with engineering testbeds.<\/p>\n<h2>Ideal candidate<\/h2>\n<p>Physics\/chemistry\/materials\/EE background; experience with simulation + experiment; interest in accelerated discovery workflows.<\/p>\n<h2>Expected outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>High-impact publications, shareable datasets\/workflows, demonstrator devices, proposals to federal and industry partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style 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Environmental Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left 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hover left no-border\" id=\"avada-vertical-menu-widget-14-nav\"><ul class=\"menu\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/\" title=\"Back to Parent Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36762 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Research Areas<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:1170px;max-height:658px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/el61wJIIBF8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>Research Focus<\/h2>\n<p>Develop integrated solutions for food\u2013energy\u2013water security and climate resilience. Combine hydro-geophysical sensing, environmental chemistry, and AI-enabled decision tools to guide practice and policy.<\/p>\n<h2>Thrusts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Field sensing for soil\/plant health and water flux<\/li>\n<li>AI-integrated irrigation and water reuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Decision-support frameworks for municipalities and growers<\/p>\n<h2>Facilities and collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Research farm sites, environmental labs, geophysics\/geotechnical facilities, and cross-college data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2>Ideal candidate<\/h2>\n<p>Background in environmental engineering\/science, geophysics, ag systems, hydrology, or data\/AI for FEWSS; strong field and analytics skills; interest in open, reproducible workflows.<\/p>\n<h2>Expected outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Peer-reviewed publications, open datasets and models, pilot deployments, external proposals, and student mentoring in labs and capstones.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-9 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-9:hover i,.fusion-button.button-9:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-9:focus i,.fusion-button.button-9:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-9:active{color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-9:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-9:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover, .fusion-button.button-9:focus, .fusion-button.button-9:active{border-color:#ffcd35;border-width:0px;}.fusion-button.button-9 {border-color:#fec325;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;}.fusion-button.button-9{background: #582c83;}.fusion-button.button-9:hover,.button-9:focus,.fusion-button.button-9:active{background: #000000;}.fusion-button.button-9 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom button-9 fusion-button-default-span underlineRemoved\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/AG-PIER-Prospectus.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Download Prospectus<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-17{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-17 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-11{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Explore<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 whiti\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83 !important;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\">Research Areas<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83 !important;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\">Postdoctoral Recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83 !important;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\">From the Provost<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-18{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-18 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-12{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Apply<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 whiti\"><p>Ready to lead and mentor while building real-world impact? 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Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left 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hover left no-border\" id=\"avada-vertical-menu-widget-14-nav\"><ul class=\"menu\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/\" title=\"Back to Parent Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36762 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Research Areas<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>For the initial recruitment cycle, PIER focuses on four flagship areas selected through a competitive prospectus process. Each area is led by PVAMU researchers and supported by cross-college teams and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 2% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 2%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/CAFNR.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three leftpaddingright\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 leftpaddingright\"><p>Convergence research in Food\u2013Energy\u2013Water Security &amp; Sustainability, integrating field sensing, geospatial analytics, and decision-support systems to advance water security, sustainable agriculture, and resilient infrastructure through community-focused pilots across Texas and the Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 leftpaddingright\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 2% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Engineering.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three leftpaddingright\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 leftpaddingright\"><p>Combine ML with first\u2011principles modeling to accelerate discovery of materials for energy conversion, storage, and radiation\u2011hard devices\u2014paired with prototype characterization.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 leftpaddingright\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 2% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 2%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/COJJ.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three leftpaddingright\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Trustworthy AI &amp; Social Justice<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 leftpaddingright\"><p>Advance robust, privacy\u2011preserving, and explainable AI; validate with digital twins in grid\/autonomy; embed socio\u2011technical fairness with social sciences and justice studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 leftpaddingright\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 2% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Nursing.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three leftpaddingright\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Reproductive Health Equity<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 leftpaddingright\"><p>Design trauma\u2011informed interventions, expand prevention and access, and translate evidence to practice with partners in Nursing, Public Health, Engineering, Education, and Justice Studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 leftpaddingright\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #582c83;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-17{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-17{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Contact PIER<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22 whiti\"><p>PIER Administrative Office<br \/>\nRoy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-22{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-22 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-18{margin-top:0px!important; 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-19{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Apply<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23 whiti\"><p>Ready to lead and mentor while building real-world impact? Apply to PIER (rolling openings beginning November 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-13 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-13 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-13:hover i,.fusion-button.button-13:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-13:focus i,.fusion-button.button-13:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-13:active{color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-13:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-13:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-13:hover, .fusion-button.button-13:focus, .fusion-button.button-13:active{border-color:#000000;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-13 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Doctoral Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div 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Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span 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class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-25{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-25 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 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Fellows work within one of the four areas and contribute to PVAMU\u2019s research momentum and academic mission.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead an independent, collaborative research agenda aligned to one area<\/li>\n<li>Publish, present, and pursue external funding with mentors<\/li>\n<li>Mentor students; contribute guest lectures or lab modules<\/li>\n<li>Participate in PIER forums and interdisciplinary exchanges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Eligibility and materials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Doctorate (or equivalent) within ~3 years of start<\/li>\n<li>Cover letter and CV<\/li>\n<li>Two-page research statement<\/li>\n<li>One-page teaching\/mentorship statement<\/li>\n<li>Three references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Selection criteria<\/h2>\n<p>Research excellence and fit; potential for collaboration and mentorship; commitment to equity, ethics, and societal impact.<\/p>\n<h2>Professional development<\/h2>\n<p>Workshops on proposal writing, project management, mentoring, communication, and responsible research. 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src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Provost-Nasim.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Provost-Nasim-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/Provost-Nasim.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p><strong>Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-27{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-27 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px 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Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-28{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-28 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-28{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-28 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-28{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-28 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-21{margin-top:0px!important; 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from the Provost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div 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Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36762 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Research Areas<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-31{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-31 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aashir Nasim, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At Prairie View A&amp;M University (PVAMU), we believe that knowledge has the power to change lives &#8212; that research is not just about asking questions but about answering humanity\u2019s call for compassion, connection and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER) Program)\u00a0was born from that conviction: to bring together brilliant postdoctoral scholars who see research not only as a professional pursuit but as a deeply human one.<\/p>\n<p>As part of PVAMU\u2019s Journey to Eminence 2035, PIER represents a bold step toward building a future where discovery and service are inseparable. It embodies the University\u2019s vision to become a\u00a0national model for research excellence, innovation, and student success, while staying rooted in its historic mission as a land-grant and Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Through this initiative, PVAMU seeks to amplify voices, expand opportunity, and cultivate knowledge that transforms communities, industries, and lives.<\/p>\n<p>PIER postdoctoral fellows will join\u00a0interdisciplinary research clusters\u00a0that bridge science, engineering, health, education, agriculture, and the social sciences. Guided by distinguished faculty and a dedicated scientific director, fellows will engage in high-impact research that confronts real-world challenges &#8212; from climate resilience and data science to public health and social equity. Each research cluster is designed not only to advance discovery but to deepen understanding, strengthen collaboration, and illuminate the connections between innovation and humanity.<\/p>\n<p>What makes PIER extraordinary is its belief that excellence is both an achievement and a responsibility. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop as scholars, educators, and leaders &#8212; gaining access to state-of-the-art facilities, mentorship networks, and professional pathways that prepare them to shape the next era of academia, industry, and public service.<\/p>\n<p>But more than that, fellows will become part of something larger: a University community that measures success not solely by what we produce, but by\u00a0whom we uplift. PVAMU\u2019s commitment to inclusive innovation and its legacy of resilience and empowerment provide the foundation for a research culture that is bold, collaborative, and purpose-driven.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a scholar who believes that research can change the way the world lives, learns, and connects &#8212; if you truly seek a place where intellect and integrity walk hand in hand &#8212; then\u00a0the PIER Program at\u00a0PVAMU\u00a0invites you to join us. Together, we will transform ideas into impact, questions into breakthroughs, and potential into promise.<\/p>\n<p>Prairie View A&amp;M University. Research with Purpose. Discovery with Heart. Impact with Integrity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-16 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-16:hover i,.fusion-button.button-16:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-16:focus i,.fusion-button.button-16:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-16:active{color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-16:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover, .fusion-button.button-16:focus, .fusion-button.button-16:active{border-color:#ffcd35;border-width:0px;}.fusion-button.button-16 {border-color:#fec325;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px;}.fusion-button.button-16{background: #582c83;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover,.button-16:focus,.fusion-button.button-16:active{background: #000000;}.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom button-16 fusion-button-default-span underlineRemoved\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Strategic-Plan-2024-.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">PVAMU Strategic Plan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-32{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-32 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-13{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 30px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #582c83;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-23{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-23{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-23 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Contact PIER<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29 whiti\"><p>PIER Administrative Office<br \/>\nRoy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-24{margin-top:0px!important; 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Apply to PIER (rolling openings beginning November 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-17 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-17 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-17:hover i,.fusion-button.button-17:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-17:focus i,.fusion-button.button-17:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-17:active{color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-17:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover, .fusion-button.button-17:focus, .fusion-button.button-17:active{border-color:#000000;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-17 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Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left 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hover left no-border\" id=\"avada-vertical-menu-widget-14-nav\"><ul class=\"menu\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/\" title=\"Back to Parent Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36762 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Research Areas<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-36{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-36 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><p>Prairie View A&amp;M University (PVAMU) continues to accelerate its transformation into a nationally recognized research-intensive institution. Over the past five years, the university\u2019s research and innovation portfolio has grown to nearly $50 million in annual research and development expenditures\u2014marking a three-fold increase from a decade ago. This growth is fueled by major federal, state, and corporate investments across science, engineering, health, social sciences, and humanities. PVAMU\u2019s research portfolio today include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/welcome\/research-centers\/\">several research centers and institutes<\/a>\u2014including the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncit.pvamu.edu\/\">USDOT-funded National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cees\/\">Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (CEES)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cresse\/\">Center for Radiation Engineering and Science for Space Exploration (CRESSE)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/soa\/cures\/\">Communithttps:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/y Urban Rural Enhancement Service Center (CURES)<\/a> \u2014all supporting a diverse research ecosystem that integrates basic and applied science, technology innovation, and community impact.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s steady progress toward Carnegie R1 (\u201cVery High Research Activity\u201d) status is anchored in its bold institutional frameworks \u2014 Journey to Eminence 2035 and the Division of Research and Innovation\u2019s RISE to R1 strategic plan. These initiatives outline clear milestones for faculty research productivity, external funding growth, doctoral output, and student research engagement. Under these plans, PVAMU has made systematic investments in infrastructure, research administration, and faculty development programs to build capacity and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. The result is a robust research ecosystem that not only meets but now surpasses several key R1 benchmarks\u2014positioning PVAMU as a top emerging research university and a leader among Historically Black Colleges and Universities.<\/p>\n<p>PVAMU\u2019s research excellence is driven by a set of strategic research themes that address critical societal and technological challenges: Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies; Data Science; Health and Wellness; Environmental and Sustainability Sciences; Education and Student Outcomes; Community Development and Social Sciences; and Arts, Culture, and Society. These themes are supported by strong faculty expertise documented in the Faculty Research Capabilities and Expertise Report, which highlights PVAMU\u2019s capabilities in engineering innovation, biomedical research, cybersecurity, energy systems, social sciences, public policy, and education innovation. By bridging STEM, humanities, and social sciences, PVAMU encourages transdisciplinary research that produces both scientific breakthroughs and practical solutions to regional and global issues\u2014from climate resilience and AI ethics to urban equity and health disparities.<\/p>\n<p>A cornerstone of PVAMU\u2019s R1 strategy is the launch of the Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER) program\u2014a multi-phased, interdisciplinary faculty cluster-hiring initiative jointly sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation. PIER is designed to attract and retain outstanding postdoctoral fellows and faculty who will advance research within seven strategic themes aligned with PVAMU\u2019s Journey to Eminence. The program unfolds in three phases: (1) Postdoctoral Recruitment, bringing early-career scholars to accelerate research capacity; (2) Faculty Recruitment, to build sustained interdisciplinary leadership; and (3) Research and Teaching Engagement, integrating these talents into PVAMU\u2019s academic programs and community initiatives. PIER fellows receive competitive salaries, research allowances, and mentored engagement across research centers and colleges, advancing both faculty and student success.<\/p>\n<p>The PIER program embodies PVAMU\u2019s commitment to a future where academic excellence, research innovation, and community impact intersect. By recruiting top postdoctoral and faculty talent, expanding interdisciplinary research networks, and leveraging PVAMU\u2019s growing portfolio of federal and industry partnerships, the university is poised to strengthen its national leadership in research that transforms lives and drives inclusive economic growth. Through the integration of RISE to R1 targets, Journey to Eminence priorities, and PIER\u2019s faculty and postdoc pipeline, Prairie View A&amp;M University is charting a clear, data-driven path to Carnegie R1 status \u2014 and fulfilling its vision of becoming a national model for research excellence and social impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-37{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-37 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-15{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 30px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #582c83;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-26{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-26{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-26 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Contact PIER<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32 whiti\"><p>PIER Administrative Office<br \/>\nRoy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-38{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-38 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-27{margin-top:0px!important; 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Apply to PIER (rolling openings beginning November 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-18 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-18 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-18:hover i,.fusion-button.button-18:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-18:focus i,.fusion-button.button-18:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-18:active{color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-18:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff !important;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover, .fusion-button.button-18:focus, .fusion-button.button-18:active{border-color:#000000;border-width:1px;}.fusion-button.button-18 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Pier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div 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Page\">Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-36733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/about\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">About Pier<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36754\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/message\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Message from the Provost<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36751\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/advancing-research\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">PVAMU: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/post-doctoral-recruitment\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Post Doctoral Recruitment<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-36762 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Research Areas<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36811\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Reproductive Health Equity<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-36806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"link-text\">Trustworthy AI and Social Justice<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 7.68%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 7.68%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-41{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-41 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><p>PIER is PVAMU\u2019s academic-led framework for launching interdisciplinary research and scholar development at scale. The program coordinates resources across colleges, centers, and community partners to produce rigorous research, strengthen teaching, and expand impact.<\/p>\n<h2>How PIER works<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recruitment and cohort model.<\/strong> Postdocs are selected by research area and join a mentored cohort that meets regularly for professional development and research exchange.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research + teaching integration.<\/strong> Fellows spend most of their effort on research while contributing to student mentorship, guest lectures, and targeted course or lab modules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shared infrastructure.<\/strong> Teams use PVAMU facilities and data resources; collaborations are structured across colleges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcomes.<\/strong> Publications, proposals, patents\/prototypes (where relevant), student engagement, community partnerships, and measurable societal benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PIER forums &amp; community<\/h2>\n<p>Quarterly interdisciplinary forums spotlight the fellows\u2019 progress, ignite collaboration across areas, and surface use-inspired research directions aligned to the university\u2019s strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-42{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-42 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-17{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 30px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #582c83;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-29{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-29{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-29 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#ffffff;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Contact PIER<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35 whiti\"><p>PIER Administrative Office<br \/>\nRoy G. 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target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/PVAMU_External\/details\/Postdoctoral-Researcher--PIER---Advancing-Reproductive-Health-Research--1_R-089889-1\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply: Postdoctoral-Researcher-Advancing-Reproductive-Health-Research<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-21 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-33 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:30px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>What PIER is<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><p>PIER brings together research, teaching, and mentorship to deliver results that matter. Fellows join cross-college teams, access PVAMU research facilities, and contribute to curricula and student development while advancing a focused research agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-34{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-34{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-34 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#e0dede;font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-10\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">Advance PVAMU\u2019s research prominence with actionable solutions for Texas and beyond.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">Integrate research with student learning through mentoring, course modules, and lab engagement.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#eaaa00;font-size:14.08px;height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" style=\"color:#582c83;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">Build durable partnerships with communities, industry, and public agencies.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-28 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-28 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-28 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-28:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-28:hover i,.fusion-button.button-28:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-28:focus 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0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-22 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:40px;padding-right:10%;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:10%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-35 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:30px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.25;\"><strong>Four flagship research areas<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 2% + 2% + 2% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 2%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Male student holding crops on the PVAMU farm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/CAFNR.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-13 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-36 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Enhancing Environmental Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><p>Build climate resilience across food\u2013energy\u2013water systems (FEWSS) through sensing, analytics, and pilot-scale deployments.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\" style=\"overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/enhancing-environmental-sustainability\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 2% + 2% + 2% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 2%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Solar panels on the PVAMU Solar Lab\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Engineering-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-14 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-37 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><p>Discover and characterize materials for energy conversion, storage, sensing, and radiation-hard devices using machine learning and advanced spectroscopy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\" style=\"overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/advanced-materials-for-renewable-energy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-54 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 2% + 2% + 2% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 2%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Female PVAMU student standing in a court room holding a gavel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Cojj.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-15 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-38 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Trustworthy AI &amp; Social Justice<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><p>Design reliable, explainable, and fair AI for cyber-physical and public-interest systems, validated with human-in-the-loop evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\" style=\"overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/trustworthy-ai-and-social-justice\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-55 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 2% + 2% + 2% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"border-width: 3px 3px 3px 3px;border-color:#eeeeee;border-style:solid;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 3px #f2f2f2;;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"College of Nursing student observing\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Nursing-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-16 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-39 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.36;\"><strong>Reproductive Health Equity<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><p>Improve adolescent and young adult reproductive health outcomes through community-engaged, nursing-led research and policy translation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/academicaffairs\/pier\/research-areas\/reproductive-health-equity\/\">Learn more<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><div 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Perry College of Engineering \u2013 Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202<br \/>\nPrairie View A&amp;M University<br \/>\n(936) 261-9956<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:phobiomon@pvamu.edu\">phobiomon@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-57{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-57 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-58 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-42{margin-top:0px!important; 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