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Engineer

Civil Engineering · China · 2023-03-10

Processing Time
68 days
Decision Date
2023-03-10
Location
California
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue developing state-of-the-art techniques and tools for earthquake catastrophe modeling. This work focuses on improving the economy, safety, risk awareness, and resilience of building and infrastructure systems against earthquake hazards through advanced structural modeling.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The endeavor addresses the significant burden of earthquakes on the American economy and the need for structural resilience measures.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has 5 years of direct research experience, a significant publication record, and has been invited to perform 22 peer reviews.

3 Balance of Factors Met

The petitioner's work in earthquake modeling provides critical safety benefits that outweigh the need for a labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 11 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 conference articles, and 1 book which garnered 181 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise through 22 peer-review assignments and secured funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, satisfying the Dhanasar prongs for national importance and being well-positioned.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 68 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 9

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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