Was involved in Iran's nuclear weapons program; served as a project supervisor in the Amad Plan, a pre-2004 Iranian program to develop nuclear weapons.

Was a project supervisor for Subproject 3/30, a part of the Amad Plan which focused on nuclear explosive testing; also reportedly oversaw Subproject 3/20, a part of the Amad Plan focused on manufacturing uranium deuteride; reportedly affiliated with the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), whose personnel played a "central role" in Iran's past efforts to develop nuclear weapons, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury; continues to work for the Iranian government.

Head of the Iranian Supreme Council for Science, Research, and Technology and acting president of Islamic Azad University; former head of Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), where he is a professor of physics.

Has reportedly published articles on Faraday rotation, magnetic anisotropy, molecular magnets, phase transition, magneto-photonic crystals, and Rydberg atoms.

In 2018, delivered a speech on nuclear and science policy to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Former positions include vice chancellor for research at the Laser and Plasma Research Institute (LAPRI), head of a photonics project at the Defense Industries Training and Research Institute, scientific advisor to the Expediency Discernment Council, and science deputy at Astan Quds Razavi, a charitable trust overseen by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Holds a doctorate in theoretical physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT).

Born on July 5, 1956, in Tehran, Iran; alternate year of birth is 1965.

Sanctions

Added on March 16, 2020, to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Entity List of end users subject to heightened export license requirements due to involvement in proliferation activities or other activities of national security concern.