Success Stories: Cancer Treatment and Clean Energy: Plasma Physicist’s NIW Petition Approved
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On February 26th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Tenured Associate Professor in the Field of Plasma Physics (Approval Notice).
General Field: Plasma Physics
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Tenured Associate Professor
Country of Origin: Iran
Country of Residence at the Time of Filing: Iran
Approval Notice Date: February 26th, 2025
Processing Time: 1 year, 3 months, 17 days
Case Summary:
Fusion energy has long been recognized as a potential breakthrough for sustainable power generation in the United States. Yet, major scientific challenges, such as the management of dust and impurities in fusion devices, continue to limit progress. At the same time, energetic particle beams and plasma applications are increasingly important for precision medicine, including advanced cancer treatments like proton therapy. Against this backdrop, North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) successfully secured an EB-2 NIW approval for a plasma physicist whose work addresses these pressing national needs.
His proposed endeavor combines theoretical and experimental studies in plasma heating, high-power microwave gas discharge, and highly energetic particle beams. His insights into gas discharge in microwave fields have improved wall-cleaning methods in tokamaks, minimizing disruptions caused by impurities and boosting fusion efficiency. This contribution is critical for advancing fusion devices that could provide the United States with a new source of clean, reliable energy. Beyond energy, his research in particle beams supports the continued development of precision therapies, improving outcomes in cancer treatment, and reinforcing U.S. leadership in cutting-edge medical technologies.
His accomplishments underscore both his expertise and his capacity to continue making nationally significant contributions:
- Authored 40 peer-reviewed journal articles (23 first-authored, including 9 as sole author).
- Published 5 first-authored peer-reviewed conference papers.
- Research has been cited 343 times, reflecting his impact on the field.
- Completed at least 52 peer reviews for academic journals.
- Supported by the Iran National Science Foundation, recognizes the value of his work.
By highlighting the urgency of his proposed endeavor and carefully presenting evidence of his publication record, citations, peer-review service, and funded research, NAILG crafted a petition that persuasively demonstrated the national importance of his work in plasma physics. Our team emphasized how his research addresses two areas of critical interest to the United States: advancing clean, sustainable energy through fusion development and improving public health through precision medicine and proton therapy.
As a result, his NIW petition was approved, affirming not only the strength of his record but also the effectiveness of NAILG’s advocacy in securing recognition of his contributions as indispensable to the nation.