Background
Makkonen, Hannu Pertti was born on December 15, 1937 in Enso, Finland. Son of Erkki Albert and Valma Ihalempi (Kuusela) Makkonen. came to the United States, 1993.
Makkonen, Hannu Pertti was born on December 15, 1937 in Enso, Finland. Son of Erkki Albert and Valma Ihalempi (Kuusela) Makkonen. came to the United States, 1993.
Bachelor of Science, University Helsinki, 1962. Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, Seattle, 1974.
Department head, Finnish Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Espoo, 1972-1976;
research director, Kajaani (Finland) Oy, 1976-1985;
president, Sensodec Oy, Kajaani, 1985-1989;
president, Tapio Technologies, Inc., Kajaani, 1989-1992;
research associate, Empire State Paper Research Institute, Syracuse, New York, 1993-1996;
director, Empire State Paper Research Institute, Syracuse, since 1996. President Kajaani Inc., Atlanta, 1980-1981. Chair Association Waterway Protection, Kajaani, 1982-1984.
Member committee for environmental protection Association Finnish Forest Industries, Helsinki, 1983-1985. Member of advisory board Joachim Center Economics, Syracuse, since 1994.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry, Finnish Paper Engineers Association.
Married Raija Annikki Husso, November 3, 1962. Children: Aki Tapani, Aija Maarit, Juha Pekka.