Success Stories: Accelerating a Greener Grid: Energy Scientist from Pakistan Secures EB-2 NIW Approval for Pioneering Work in Power Sustainability
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On March 31st, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Field of Energy (Approval Notice).
General Field: Energy
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Country of Origin: Pakistan
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: California
Approval Notice Date: March 31st, 2025
Processing Time: 1 year, 3 months, 27 days
Case Summary:
In a world navigating the urgency of climate change and energy transformation, one postdoctoral research fellow from Pakistan is helping power the future with smarter, more sustainable solutions. With her EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval now secured, she continues advancing breakthrough energy conservation technologies that aim to decarbonize infrastructure and improve how the U.S. generates, distributes, and uses power.
Her work bridges renewable energy systems, building energy management, and artificial intelligence—critical intersections in the effort to modernize grid systems and optimize energy use. With a particular focus on energy behavior modeling and hybrid solar-wind infrastructure, she has contributed both theoretical foundations and real-world tools to help energy providers reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and adapt to unpredictable energy demand.
At the time of filing, she had authored 3 peer-reviewed journal articles and 5 conference papers, with over 369 citations from global researchers in high-impact journals. At least four of her publications are among the most highly cited engineering papers for their year of publication, marking her out as a leader in the development of data-driven strategies for energy resilience.
Beyond publishing, she has completed 8 peer reviews for top-tier venues, further underscoring the field’s trust in her technical expertise. Her findings have helped influence energy researchers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including studies on smart grids, consumer behavior in demand response programs, and solar-wind energy complementarity for optimized microgrids.
Her research has also attracted significant funding from sources such as Ignite, the Singapore Government’s Energy Innovation Research Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and industry partnerships in the United States, which have supported multiple projects.
In a letter of recommendation, a prominent U.S. engineering professor summarized the national significance of her contributions:
“[Client’s] work helps scientists and utility operators alike better understand how to minimize household electricity consumption and create effective demand response management programs… [and] supports the adoption of energy efficient LEDs for expanded purposes in residential and commercial buildings, which reduces electricity consumption and provides additional benefits such as secure and cost-effective wireless communication.”
In her NIW petition, NAILG demonstrated how her work is of substantial merit and national importance. Her research has direct implications for U.S. efforts to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets, modernize aging infrastructure, and integrate renewable energy more reliably into the national grid. We also successfully established that she is exceptionally well-positioned to continue her work, drawing on a unique combination of technical skill, interdisciplinary training, and an already proven record of success.
At NAILG, we are proud to have supported her successful petition and look forward to seeing her continued impact on sustainable energy and infrastructure innovation in the United States.