approved EB-2 (NIW)

Researcher

Computer Science · Iran · 2022-05-11

Processing Time
114 days
Decision Date
2022-05-11
Location
New Jersey
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue her research using mathematical models and computer algorithms to cluster customers and facilitate urban design applications such as siting and competitive marketing. Her work focuses on developing geometric models to solve real-world problems related to facility placement and creating algorithms for robotics to observe complex environments with unpredictable geometries.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor resolves issues related to facility location and urban design, which are critical for business success and managing U.S. urbanization.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has 17 years of experience, a significant publication record, and has been invited to perform 25 peer reviews.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

The petitioner's contributions to computer science and the business community justify a waiver of the labor certification requirement.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petitioner submitted evidence of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, 7 conference papers, and 1 book chapter with 13 citations. She provided 4 recommendation letters and evidence of completing 25 peer reviews for authoritative journals. Her 17-year research career included funding from the Iran Ministry of Science Research and Technology and the Niroo Research Institute.

Evidence

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

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Outcome approved
Processing 114 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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