Profile: Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, top physicist and pioneer of Iran’s scientific sovereignty

By Humaira Ahad

Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, one of the Islamic Republic’s most accomplished physicists and a leading figure in Iran's higher education, was martyred in a barbaric terrorist attack carried out by the Zionist regime in the wee hours of Friday morning.

His death, alongside other prominent military and scientific figures, underscores the sacrifices Iran continues to make to protect its independence, dignity, and advancement in science.

Born in Tehran in 1965, Tehranchi’s life was one of unwavering dedication to knowledge, resistance, and nation-building. After receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iran's Shahid Beheshti University, he completed his PhD in theoretical physics at the renowned Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1997.

His academic career quickly progressed, culminating in his recognition as a national model professor.

In 2018, Tehranchi delivered a key scientific policy speech to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, laying out a vision of science in service of Iran's sovereignty and resistance against the Western imperialist powers.

A leading expert in advanced physics topics such as Faraday rotation, molecular magnets, phase transitions, and Rydberg atoms, Tehranchi played a central role in shaping Iran’s scientific future.

His books include "Introduction to Magnetic Materials", a significant work widely taught in Iranian universities and considered a key academic reference for students of physics and materials engineering.

The Iranian nuclear scientist also wrote, "A study on the current situation in designing the desired scientific future". The work analysed Iran's scientific development and provided a road map for the country's national progress.

Tehranchi authored numerous academic papers on Faraday rotation, magnetic anisotropy, molecular magnets, phase transition, magneto-photonic crystals, and Rydberg atoms and led key research projects in photonics and plasma physics.

His institutional contributions were equally profound. He helped establish the Laser and Plasma Research Institute and the faculty of new technologies at Shahid Beheshti University.

The noted physicist also served as Vice President for Research and Technology at the Shahid Beheshti University for over a decade, and later assumed the presidency of Islamic Azad University in Tehran.

Tehranchi formerly served as a scientific advisor at Astan Quds Razavi and the Expediency Discernment Council, vice chancellor for research at the Laser and Plasma Research Institute (LAPRI), and also as the head of a photonics project at Iran's Defense Industries Training and Research Institute.

He played a key role in challenging Western dominance through scientific knowledge and innovation, and was widely admired for his scholarly integrity and institutional leadership in academic circles throughout the country.

His work embodied the Islamic Republic’s defiance of Western hegemony and Zionist aggression.

The struggle for Iran's scientific independence and national sovereignty continues as Tehranchi's legacy fuels the resolve to carry forward the struggle he tirelessly advanced.

He is the latest scientific figure in the Islamic Republic to be assassinated by the Israeli regime. Many other nuclear scientists have been assassinated in targeted attacks in recent years.

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