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Structural Designer

Civil Engineering · Iran · 2023-03-08

Processing Time
30 days
Decision Date
2023-03-08
Location
California
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue his research on designing, assessing, and retrofitting reinforced concrete and wood-frame buildings. His work focuses on improving the seismic performance and resilience of both new and existing structures to withstand earthquake damage. This includes developing resilience-based retrofit methods and novel computer vision techniques for automated building damage assessment.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses the critical need for earthquake-resilient infrastructure and the retrofit of U.S. roads and bridges.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has 5 years of direct research experience, a Ph.D., and a history of funding from the NSF.

3 Waiver of Job Offer and Labor Certification Met

The petitioner's specialized expertise in seismic retrofitting and automated damage assessment provides a benefit to the U.S. that outweighs the need for labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Ph.D. in civil engineering and his record of 1 peer-reviewed journal article, 7 conference papers, and 1 FEMA report. His work had garnered 39 citations and was supported by 4 expert recommendation letters and funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Applied Technology Council (ATC).

Evidence

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

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 30 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
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