Understanding how stone withstands decades of environmental exposure and structural stress has been a central focus of our client’s career. A professor at Dokuz Eylul University with more than three decades of academic experience, he has studied the geological and mechanical properties that determine whether natural materials are suitable for demanding construction applications. His experience also includes research at George Mason University, where he contributed to Virginia Department of Transportation-funded work evaluating recycled aggregates for highway construction.
Our firm connected this record to his proposed research on predicting material durability and improving stone selection for US infrastructure. The petition highlighted his laboratory testing, field investigations, and practical consulting experience, alongside 33 peer-reviewed journal articles and 1,290 citations documented at filing. We explained how his proposed use of predictive modeling and performance testing could help engineers assess deterioration under temperature changes, moisture exposure, and mechanical loads, supporting better material choices for transportation networks, public facilities, and coastal protection projects.
USCIS approved his I-140 petition under the EB-2 National Interest Waiver category. His proposed work addresses decisions made long before infrastructure enters service: which materials to use, how they will perform, and when they may deteriorate. By making those decisions more reliable, his research aims to extend service life, reduce repair demands, and encourage responsible use of natural and recycled resources—bringing geological expertise directly into the planning of durable public infrastructure.
