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I asked a Member of National Academy of Engineering to write a reference letter. Since he is not familar with me, he doesn't want to talk about the share of my work at my group. He wrote one page letter as following. I am not sure if I can use it for my NIW since this is so different from other letters. In other letter, the writers always state that I am one of the top persons, outstanding, extraordinary .....
Please advise.
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is written at the request of Dr. xxxx of the University of xxxxx who is an applicant for permanent residency.
While I have briefly met Dr. xxxx at a scientific meeting, I do not know him well enough to
serve as a character witness. My limited contact with him is my only reason for caution on the
character issue. I am able to make a comment on his scientific contribution and, indirectly
thereby, on his potential future contributions.
In particular, I will comment on the scientific paper by Dr.xxxx and D.J. Smith entitled
“x-----------” published recently in the Proceedings of the, Vol. 30
(2004), pp.1-20. The topic of combustion is an area of my expertise; I have
published many papers plus a book on that subject. A brief biographical sketch is attached for
your review. More details can be found at http://
The paper by xxx and Smith addresses ignition chemistry for a two-phase mixture of fuel
and air undergoing turbulent fluctuations. A predictive capability is developed in that work by
the use of computational methods. It is a complex problem that requires the integration of
several scientific disciplines: oxidation chemistry, droplet heating and vaporization, turbulent
flows, and computational methods. Furthermore, the most advanced knowledge from each of
these disciplines is required.
Dr. xxxx and Smithhave performed a useful work with this paper that meets the highest
publication standards. Note that publication in the Proceedings of xxxx is
highly regarded; they have a higher rejection rate than most journals. Several anonymous
reviewers must support the paper before it is published. I was not a reviewer so my positive
opinion is independent of the publication decision. xxxx and Smith have shown mastery that
places their work at the forefront of the field. Only a few experts on turbulent spray combustion
computations currently exist in the United States. Some other researchers have gone further in
treating three-dimensional behavior but xxxx and Smith have gone further with the description of the oxidation kinetics.
Turbulent spray combustion is a vital area to both the economy and the national defense. The burning of liquid fuels must be understood better to achieve goals concerning conservation of energy, generation of air pollutants, and propulsion for jet engines and rockets.
Please advise.
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is written at the request of Dr. xxxx of the University of xxxxx who is an applicant for permanent residency.
While I have briefly met Dr. xxxx at a scientific meeting, I do not know him well enough to
serve as a character witness. My limited contact with him is my only reason for caution on the
character issue. I am able to make a comment on his scientific contribution and, indirectly
thereby, on his potential future contributions.
In particular, I will comment on the scientific paper by Dr.xxxx and D.J. Smith entitled
“x-----------” published recently in the Proceedings of the, Vol. 30
(2004), pp.1-20. The topic of combustion is an area of my expertise; I have
published many papers plus a book on that subject. A brief biographical sketch is attached for
your review. More details can be found at http://
The paper by xxx and Smith addresses ignition chemistry for a two-phase mixture of fuel
and air undergoing turbulent fluctuations. A predictive capability is developed in that work by
the use of computational methods. It is a complex problem that requires the integration of
several scientific disciplines: oxidation chemistry, droplet heating and vaporization, turbulent
flows, and computational methods. Furthermore, the most advanced knowledge from each of
these disciplines is required.
Dr. xxxx and Smithhave performed a useful work with this paper that meets the highest
publication standards. Note that publication in the Proceedings of xxxx is
highly regarded; they have a higher rejection rate than most journals. Several anonymous
reviewers must support the paper before it is published. I was not a reviewer so my positive
opinion is independent of the publication decision. xxxx and Smith have shown mastery that
places their work at the forefront of the field. Only a few experts on turbulent spray combustion
computations currently exist in the United States. Some other researchers have gone further in
treating three-dimensional behavior but xxxx and Smith have gone further with the description of the oxidation kinetics.
Turbulent spray combustion is a vital area to both the economy and the national defense. The burning of liquid fuels must be understood better to achieve goals concerning conservation of energy, generation of air pollutants, and propulsion for jet engines and rockets.