Background
Niini, Heikki Ilmari was born on February 4, 1937 in Helsinki. Son of Eino M. and Aune (Kyöstilä) Niini.
Niini, Heikki Ilmari was born on February 4, 1937 in Helsinki. Son of Eino M. and Aune (Kyöstilä) Niini.
Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1968.
Assistant, Helsinki U. Technology, 1961-1965;
professor economics geology, head laboratory engineering geology/geophysics, Helsinki U. Technology, since 1982;
geologist, National Board Public Rds. and Waterworks, Helsinki, 1965-1969;
senior fellow, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1969-1975;
principal research scientist, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1975-1977;
project leader, Geological Survey Finland, Espoo, 1977-1981. Consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, 1978-1982. Project evaluator, chairman Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Nairobi, Kenya, 1987.
Project evaluator Nordic Council Mins., Copenhagen, 1991-1995. Engineering geology section head Rt. Selection of 120-km Bedrock Tunnel, Päijänne-Helsinki Water Supply Tunnel, 1965-1969.
Chairman local organizing committee arrangement of international conference International Atomic Energy Agency/Organization of European Cooperation and Development Underground Disposal of Radioactive Wastes, 1979.
Member Engineering-Geological Society Finland (honorary member, chairman 1972-1973, 79-81), International Association Engineering Geology (executive committee 1972-1978), Geological Society Finland (president 1990).
Married Sirkka Pylvänäinen, 1961. Children: Suvi, Ilkka, Yrjö.