approved EB-1A
Senior Staff Robotics Engineer
Robotics · China · 2025-09-10
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 4 journal articles and 4 conference papers in the field of robotics.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed 21 peer review assignments for various journals and conferences.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's work in grasp learning and robot adaptation has been widely cited (372 times) and utilized by major research institutions.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 8 peer-reviewed publications (4 journal articles and 4 conference papers) which garnered 372 citations, ranking them among the most cited in the field. The petitioner also satisfied the judging criterion through 21 review assignments for top journals and conferences. Evidence of original contributions was supported by the adoption of his multi-fingered grasp planning models by major global institutions and funding from the National Science Foundation.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
- 4 first-authored peer-reviewed journal articles
- 4 peer-reviewed conference papers
- 372 total citations
- Reviewer for 21 journals and conferences
- National Science Foundation (NSF) funding/support
- Development of multi-fingered grasp planning and closed-loop grasping models
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Criteria Met 3 / 3
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