Martyr Saeed Borji@saeed_borji

About Their Life and Scientific Mission

Born: 1958 in Abadan, Iran. Martyrdom: June 14, 2025 (23 Khordad 1404) in an Israeli airstrike on Iran. Education: PhD in Mechanical/Materials Engineering from **Malek Ashtar University of Technology Sanctions: Sanctioned in March 2019 by the US Treasury Department for its role in the development of defense technologies. Education and scientific activity Education: After graduating with a diploma in mathematics and physics, he continued his studies in mechanical engineering until his doctorate at Malek Ashtar University. His thesis was on "Thin Shields for Use in Nuclear Weapons." Teaching: Member of the faculty of Malek Ashtar University and focused on educating the young generation of Iranian scientists. Articles: Publication of numerous articles in the field of advanced materials and nanotechnology, including: - Investigating the effect of nanodiamonds on nickel-phosphorus nanocomposite coatings (2016). - Study of the microstructure of Al/SiCp composites (2014). Professional and organizational activities 1. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran: - Role in projects for peaceful applications of nuclear energy and the development of industrial technologies in the fields of petrochemicals and composite materials. 2. Defense Research and Innovation Organization (SAPAND): - Head of the Explosion and Impact Technology Research Center (Mutafaz), developer of advanced fuses such as EBW and MPI. - Responsible for designing explosion test chambers in the Amad project (Iran's nuclear weapons program before 2003). Key technologies Metal Spherical Tanks: Development of a method for constructing smooth spherical tanks using controlled water explosion, which had dual (industrial and military) applications. This technology was used to simulate internal explosions in nuclear weapons. International collaboration: Collaboration with Vyacheslav Danilenko (Ukrainian scientist) in the design of explosive chambers. Role in defense projects Amad Project: Membership in the team developing nuclear explosion simulation tests at the **Parchin Center**. Shahid Karimi Group: Responsible for purchasing explosive chamber equipment for the IRGC's missile projects. Nicknamed by Western media: "The mastermind behind the design of Iran's nuclear bomb fuse."