Prairie View A & M University: Advancing Research Excellence Through Journey to Eminence, RISE to R1, and the PIER Program

The Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER) initiative advances Prairie View A&M University’s Journey to Eminence and RISE to R1 strategies by integrating research, teaching, and community impact.

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What PIER is

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.

Why it matters

  • Advance PVAMU’s research prominence with actionable solutions for Texas and beyond.
  • Integrate research with student learning through mentoring, course modules, and lab engagement.
  • Build durable partnerships with communities, industry, and public agencies.
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Four flagship research areas

Enhancing Environmental Sustainability

Build climate resilience across food–energy–water systems (FEWSS) through sensing, analytics, and pilot-scale deployments.

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Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy

Discover and characterize materials for energy conversion, storage, sensing, and radiation-hard devices using machine learning and advanced spectroscopy.

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Trustworthy AI & Social Justice

Design reliable, explainable, and fair AI for cyber-physical and public-interest systems, validated with human-in-the-loop evaluation.

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Reproductive Health Equity

Improve adolescent and young adult reproductive health outcomes through community-engaged, nursing-led research and policy translation.

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Recruiting scholar-educators

Appointments emphasize rigorous research (~80%) with teaching and mentorship (~20%), aligned to PVAMU’s strategic priorities in teaching excellence, student success, and research advancement.

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Contact PIER

PIER Administrative Office
Roy G. Perry College of Engineering – Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB) 202
Prairie View A&M University
(936) 261-9956
phobiomon@pvamu.edu

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Ready to lead and mentor while building real-world impact? Apply to PIER (rolling openings beginning November 2025).

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