approved EB-1A

Instructor

Biomedical Engineering · China · 2022-05-06

Processing Time
12 days
Decision Date
2022-05-06
Location
Texas
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Judging the Work of Others (Met)

The petitioner was invited to review and evaluate the work of peers no fewer than 11 times.

Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored and co-authored 18 peer-reviewed articles and 1 book chapter in international journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work on photoacoustic tomography and tumor imaging has been cited 1,215 times and attracted private sector attention.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 18 peer-reviewed articles and 1 book chapter which garnered 1,215 citations from peers in 57 countries. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise by performing 11 peer reviews for international journals. The evidence satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging the work of others.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 18 peer-reviewed articles
  • 1 book chapter
  • 1,215 citations from peers in 57 countries
  • 11 peer review invitations
  • Research on novel imaging contrasts for in vivo tumor imaging
  • Research on bioluminescence tomography-guided systems

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Outcome approved
Processing 12 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Success Rate 52.9%
Sustained 466
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