Innovative Rehabilitation Engineer Approved for NIW
Posted Apr 28, 2000

On March 27, 2000, The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. obtained another approval from the INS on a National Interest Waiver (NIW) case for an engineer whose work is in the field of Rehabilitation Engineering.

This engineer had obtained advanced engineering degrees from renowned universities. His significant work offers solutions to challenging problems in the finite element modeling of residual limbs and prosthetic sockets of persons with amputations below the knee. He developed an automatic mesh generation technique to solve the challenge of developing a finite element mesh for the model.

This engineer/researcher is one of a small group of experts in the United States developing computer-aided designs and applying them to the analysis of soft tissue weight-bearing surfaces. His analytical models predict the stress distribution on the residual limb during walking and other activities. Computer models will enable vast design improvements in prosthetic sockets, instead of the traditional trial-and-error methods. An added advantage of computer-based models is that they can evaluate materials and components that have not yet been developed.

The Law Office of Sheela Murthy, P.C. is proud to share with you a synopsis of the work and contributions of another talented client of our firm, whose work is in the national interest of the U.S. Like many of our dynamic and highly talented engineers, researchers and scholars, all of our recent NIW cases continue to provide us the challenge to present their cases and their unique contributions in the best light to the INS in order to obtain approvals. We congratulate the dedication and work of our clients who help to improve the quality of life for so many in the U.S.