approved EB-1A
Postdoctoral Fellow
Computational Materials Science · China · 2022-01-07
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner published 46 peer-reviewed scientific articles in authoritative journals in the field of computational materials science.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 49 peer reviews for authoritative journals, demonstrating his expertise was sought by others in the field.
Original Contributions (Met)
His research gathered 1,812 citations and he was ranked in the top 1% of cited authors, proving the major significance of his work to energy conversion and usage efficiency.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 46 peer-reviewed articles (including 8 first-authored and 3 co-first-authored) and a high citation count of 1,812. The petitioner demonstrated a significant judging record with 49 peer reviews and evidence of being in the top 1% of cited authors via Microsoft Academic. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions of major significance.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
- 46 peer-reviewed scientific articles (8 first-authored, 3 co-first-authored)
- 1,812 citations from researchers in 59 countries
- 49 peer reviews for authoritative journals
- Top 1% citation ranking in materials science and machine learning
- Four recommendation letters from fellow experts
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