Jaan-Mati Punning

Background

Punning, Jaan-Mati was born on March 13, 1940 in Tartu, Estonia. Son of Karl and Marta (Madison) Punning.

Education

Diploma in physics and chemistry, Tartu (Estonia) U., 1963; degree in geology, Estonian Academy Science, Tallinn, 1968; D in Geography, Institute Geography, Moscow, 1981.

Career

Engineer, Geological Survey, Tallinn, 1963-1972; head laboratory, Institute Geology, Tallinn, 1972-1987; deputy director, Institute Electrophysics, Tallinn, 1987-1992; professor, Tartu U., 1989-1992; professor, Tallinn Pedagogical U., since 1993; director, Institute Ecology, Tallinn, since 1992. Consultant Ministry of Environment, Tallinn.

Achievements

• Jaan-Mati Punning has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Estonian Geography Society (president since 1985), Eastern European Association of 14C Laboratory (steering committee since 1992, chairman since 1992), International Geography Union, (workinggroup since 1992), Euroscience.

Interests

• Avocations: literature, art, tourism, sports.

Connections

Married Karin Raba, September 10, 1963. Children: Marika, Herod.

Father:

Karl Punning

Mother:

Marta (Madison) Punning

Spouse:

Karin Raba

child:

Herod Punning

child:

Marika Punning