Ahmadreza Zolfaghari Daryani
Ahmadreza Zolfaghari | |
|---|---|
احمدرضا ذوالفقاری | |
| Born | 26 November 1959 |
| Died | 13 June 2025 (aged 65) Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Nuclear physics and Nuclear engineering |
Ahmadreza Zolfaghari Daryani (Persian: احمدرضا ذوالفقاری داریانی; 26 November 1959 – 13 June 2025) was an Iranian professor of nuclear physics and the dean of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences at Shahid Beheshti University.[1] He was killed during the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran.[2]
Life and career
Zolfaghari was a faculty member at the Faculty of Nuclear Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University. He reportedly played a significant role in education and research related to Iran’s nuclear sciences. Zolfaghari and Abdolhamid Minouchehr were both active in national and strategic projects involving the development of nuclear technology in Iran. He also participated in specialized committees related to the nuclear industry and contributed to the localization of nuclear technical knowledge.[3]
He was also the editor-in-chief of the journal Nuclear Technology and Energy.[4]
On 13 June 2025, he was killed during the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran at the age of 65.[2][5][6] His funeral held on 28 June was set to take place along with those of all the top commanders killed during the Iran–Israel war.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Appointment of Dean of Nuclear Engineering Faculty". Shahid Beheshti University (in Persian). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Nuclear scientist martyred in Israeli attack". EcoIran (in Persian). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Ahmadreza Zolfaghari, martyred in the Israeli terrorist attacks?". Hamshahri Online (in Persian). 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Nuclear Technology and Energy Journal". MagIran (in Persian). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Israel publishes names of 9 killed Iranian nuclear experts". VOICE OF FREEDOM OF SOUTH AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "The IDF Eliminated Nine Senior Scientists and Experts in the Iranian Nuclear Project". www.idf.il. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran to hold funerals for top commanders, scientists killed in Israel strikes: State media". Al Arabiya English. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.