approved EB-1A
Postdoctoral Researcher
Applied Physics · India · 2022-12-29
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the Work of Others (Met)
The petitioner participated as a judge of the work of other experts in the field no fewer than 40 times.
Scholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 47 peer-reviewed scientific articles in professional journals.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner made significant original contributions of major significance, evidenced by being in the top 1% of cited authors and his work on TMO nanoparticles.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The case was approved based on 47 peer-reviewed articles cited 682 times by peers in 56 countries, placing him in the top 1% of highly cited authors in his field. He also demonstrated significant judging experience with 40 manuscript reviews and provided evidence of original scientific contributions to non-volatile memory device architecture and spin-glass behavior.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 47 peer-reviewed scientific articles
- 682 citations from researchers in 56 countries
- 40 instances of judging the work of peers (peer review)
- Original scientific contributions to antiferromagnetic transition metal oxide nanoparticles
- Detailed descriptions of 5 key research projects
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2022-12-29.
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Outcome approved
Processing 13 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6
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