approved EB-1A
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Electrical Engineering · China · 2026-01-09
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 22 journal articles, 4 conference papers, and 2 book chapters in prestigious venues.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 16 peer reviews for highly regarded scientific journals.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's work on memristor-based artificial neural networks garnered 6,495 citations and received funding from major U.S. defense and science agencies.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on a strong publication record of 28 total peer-reviewed works and an exceptionally high citation count of 6,495. The petitioner satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging the work of others, and original contributions of major significance. Furthermore, the work received funding from prestigious U.S. government agencies including DARPA, NSF, and the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
- 22 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 first- or co-first-authored)
- 4 peer-reviewed conference articles (2 first-authored)
- 2 book chapters (1 first-authored)
- 6,495 citations (top 1% of highly cited authors in the field)
- 16 peer reviews for highly regarded journals
- Funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Funding from Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
- Funding from National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Funding from Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
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Criteria Met 3 / 3
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