approved EB-1A

Research Assistant And PhD Student

Electrical And Computer Engineering · Bangladesh · 2026-01-26

Processing Time
425 days
Decision Date
2026-01-26
Location
Massachusetts
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 5 journal articles, 2 conference papers, and a book chapter in selective venues.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed at least 70 instances of peer-review service for journals and scientific venues.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work in cybersecurity and autonomous vehicles garnered 1,149 citations, showing independent reliance by the field.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on a track record of 1,149 citations and 70 peer-review instances, demonstrating professional trust and field-wide reliance. The petitioner authored 5 journal articles, 2 conference papers, and 1 book chapter, all peer-reviewed. Evidence of major research funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Singapore National Research Foundation further validated the work's impact.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 5 first-authored peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 2 first-authored peer-reviewed conference articles
  • 1 first-authored book chapter
  • 1,149 citations
  • 70 instances of peer-review service
  • M.S. in Computer Science
  • Evidence of major research funding from prestigious organizations

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Outcome approved
Processing 425 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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