TracerResearch Security
TracerResearch Security
Brief
Risk

Mojtaba Tahani

University of Tehran

Case
5

NSERC Grant Review 2026

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Brief
Risk

Qiang Zhang

Harbin Institute of Technology

Brief
Risk

Lei Chen

Beihang University

Screen researchin minutes

Tracer checks 10+ sources automatically and delivers a decision-ready brief in minutes.

Clear the Path to Great Science

Speed

Five minutes.Not five days.

Tracer checks 10+ sources automatically — sanctions lists, academic networks, corporate structures, adverse OSINT signals.

Consistency

Every screen.The same standard.

Manual processes create gaps. Tracer applies the same rigorous checks every time — producing a decision your leadership can stand behind.

Collaboration

Clear the pathto great science.

Fast, transparent screening doesn't just reduce risk — it accelerates trust. Good partnerships move forward because you can verify them with confidence.

Output

Export-ready.Audit-proof.

One PDF with clear risk profiles, sources, and audit trails. Share it with your leadership or archive it for compliance.

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Data hosted in Canada

Your research data stays on Canadian soil, meeting institutional sovereignty and compliance requirements.

Risk Assessment Form integration

Direct integration with the Risk Assessment Form required by the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships.

The Output

A brief your leadership trusts

Structured findings with full citations and clear risk signals. Ready when your decision-makers are.

Individual Risk Profile

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Complete

Mojtaba Tahani

University of Tehran · Aerospace Engineering · Scholar confirmed

89 publicationsh-index 24ORCID verified

Screening signals

Sanctions listsNo signal
Corporate structureReview
Adverse mediaNo signal
Academic network7 flags

Summary

No matches on OFAC, Canadian Sanctions, or UN lists. Corporate structure shows parent company registered in high-risk jurisdiction. One co-author flagged for academic retraction (2019). Recommend legal review before proceeding.

27 Mar 2026 · 10 sources · 4 min 12 sec

Sanctions lists

Canadian, US, and international lists.

OSINT Signals

Reputational risks, corruption, legal proceedings, adverse media, academic retractions.

Network Analysis

Academic Network7 flags

89 publications analyzed (2016–2026). 23 publications (26%) involve co-authors at flagged institutions.

Name
Institution
List
Papers
Last
Amirhossein Hossein
Harbin Institute of Technology
NRO
8
2026
Mehdi Mozafari
Harbin Institute of Technology
NRO
6
2025
Qiang Zhang
Harbin Institute of Technology
NRO
4
2024
Lei Chen
Beihang University
BIS
5
2024
Wei Zhang
Beihang University
BIS
3
2023

Network Timeline — Flagged co-authorships per year

2016
2 flagged co-authorships
2018
4 flagged co-authorships
2020
2 flagged co-authorships
2022
6 flagged co-authorships
2024
8 flagged co-authorships
2026
1 flagged co-authorship

Coverage note: Screening limited to OpenAlex and Google Scholar.

Academic network

Co-authors, affiliations, institutional ties.

Corporate Structure

UBO, parent companies, tax haven.

How It Works

Three steps to
confident decisions

From submission to decision-ready brief in hours, not weeks.

01
Submit

Enter partner details

Input the researcher or organization you need to screen. Tracer handles the rest.

02
Screen

Multi-source analysis

Automated searches across sanctions lists, academic networks, corporate registries, and open-source intelligence.

03
Decide

Actionable brief

Receive a structured report your decision-makers can read and act on — not a raw data dump.