Abdolhamid Minouchehr
Abdolhamid Minouchehr was an Iranian nuclear physicist and nuclear engineer. He served as the head of the Faculty of Nuclear Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University. Minouchehr was killed during the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran.
Life and career
Abdolhamid Minouchehr was born on 6 June 1962 in the city of Tehran.After completing his education in nuclear engineering and earning a PhD from Moscow State University, Minouchehr joined the faculty of Shahid Beheshti University. His specialization was in nuclear reactors, and he conducted significant research in nuclear simulation, advanced nuclear fuel design, and increasing the efficiency and safety of nuclear power plants.
He also served as the editor-in-chief of the electronic journal Nuclear Technology and Energy.