approved EB-1A
Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering · 2024-07-23
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the work of others (Met)
The petitioner completed 122 peer reviews for professional journals, a task reserved for researchers held in high regard.
Original scientific or scholarly research contributions (Met)
Her research on wastewater and waste management models provides significant benefits to urban environments and public health.
Authorship of scholarly articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 24 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in high-impact journals with over 499 citations.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petitioner satisfied the EB-1A criteria through 24 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts in high-impact journals. Her work garnered over 499 citations, placing her papers among the most highly cited in her field. Additionally, she demonstrated her standing in the community by completing 122 peer reviews for professional publications.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- ["24 peer-reviewed journal articles or abstracts", "Over 499 citations", "122 peer reviews of fellow experts' work", "Research on models to optimize wastewater and waste management"]
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-07-23.
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Outcome approved
Processing 47 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5
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