approved EB-1A
Product Development Engineer
Optical Engineering · China · 2022-09-29
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 23 peer-reviewed articles in international journals and conference proceedings.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner was invited to review and evaluate the work of his peers no fewer than 16 times for authoritative journals.
Original Contributions (Met)
His work in fiber-optics and frequency conversion is widely recognized, evidenced by 393 citations and funding from major national agencies like DARPA and NSF.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 23 peer-reviewed articles published in international journals and 393 citations from researchers in 37 countries. Additionally, the petitioner completed 16 peer review assignments for authoritative scientific journals. His work also received significant funding from major national institutions including the NSF, NIH, and DARPA.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
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Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 23 peer-reviewed articles in international journals and conference proceedings
- 393 citations from researchers in 37 countries
- 16 peer review invitations for authoritative scientific journals
- Funding from Office of Naval Research, AFOSR, DARPA, NIH, NSF, and NSFC
- Expertise in four-wave mixing and Raman scattering for frequency conversion
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Outcome approved
Processing 331 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
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