Amir Kabir University of Technology
| Other Name: | Tehran Polytechnic University |
|---|---|
| Location: | Tehran |
| Subordinate To: | Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) |
| Size: | Multiple departments with 400 full-time staff supporting up to 7,000 students |
| Facility Status: | Open |
Established in 1958, Amir Kabir University of Technology offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD degrees in nuclear engineering, physics, mining and metallurgy engineering and mathematics. [1] Tehran has allegedly used the university as a front company to purchase sensitive items abroad, including attempting to purchase neutron-shielding equipment from a U.S. company. [2]
Sources:
[1] "Departments, Amirkabir University of Technology," http://aut.ac.ir.
[2] Mark Fitzpatrick, Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and the Rise of Proliferation Networks (London: The International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2007), p.68.
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