approved EB-1A

PhD Student

Advanced Engineering Materials · China · 2025-03-12

Processing Time
342 days
Decision Date
2025-03-12
Location
New Mexico
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 16 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters in highly ranked journals.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed at least 28 peer reviews for various academic journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner made major original contributions to the development of keratin-based drug carriers and wastewater treatment hydrogels, evidenced by 361 citations.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 16 peer-reviewed articles, one preprint, and two book chapters which garnered 361 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise through 28 peer reviews for academic journals and original contributions to drug delivery and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the research was validated by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and unsolicited conference speaking invitations.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 16 peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • 1 preprint
  • 2 book chapters
  • 361 citations (Google Scholar)
  • 28 peer reviews for academic journals
  • Original scientific contributions in drug delivery and wastewater treatment hydrogels
  • Research funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China
  • Unsolicited conference speaking invitations

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Outcome approved
Processing 342 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 53.0%
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