approved EB-1A
Prize Postdoctoral Fellow
Planetary Astrophysics · China · 2025-07-24
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the work of others (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 30 peer reviews for journals and 8 grant reviews for NASA and STScI.
Original contributions of major significance (Met)
The petitioner's theoretical modeling and simulations on planet formation have been widely cited across 28 countries and endorsed by independent experts.
Scholarly articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 23 peer-reviewed articles, including 9 first-authored papers in top-tier journals like Nature Astronomy.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 23 peer-reviewed publications with 1,529 citations, placing the applicant in the top 0.01% of authors in space science. Evidence also included at least 30 peer reviews for prestigious journals and 8 grant reviews for organizations like NASA. The case successfully satisfied the EB-1A criteria for judging, original contributions, and scholarly articles.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 23 peer-reviewed publications (including 9 first-authored articles in Nature Astronomy and The Astrophysical Journal Letters)
- 1,529 citations (top 0.01% of authors in space science)
- 30 peer reviews for prestigious journals
- 8 grant reviews for NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
- 18 papers ranked among the most highly cited in space science for their years of publication
- Citations from researchers across 28 countries
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