Gennadi Vainikko

Background

Vainikko, Gennadi was born on May 31, 1938 in Kondopoga, Karelia. Son of Mikko and Maria (Tapanainen) Vainikko.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1964; Habilitation, Voronesh U., Russia, 1969; Academician, Estonian Academy Science, 1986.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1964-1965; associate professor, Voronesh State University, Russia, 1965-1967; associate professor mathematics, U. Tartu, 1967-1969; professor mathematics, U. Tartu, since 1969. Vice president Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, since 1990.

Achievements

• Gennadi Vainikko has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Estonian Mathematics Society (vice president 1989-1994).

Connections

Married Iivi Riso (deceased 1993). Children: Toivo, Eero, Liina.

Father:

Mikko Vainikko

Mother:

Maria (Tapanainen) Vainikko

Spouse:

Iivi Riso

child:

Toivo Vainikko

child:

Eero Vainikko

child:

Liina Vainikko