Background
Kõo, Jakub was born on April 18, 1931 in Tartu, Estonia. Son of Peeter Madisson and Elfriede Kõo.
Kõo, Jakub was born on April 18, 1931 in Tartu, Estonia. Son of Peeter Madisson and Elfriede Kõo.
Industrial engineer, Estonian Agricultural Academy, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering, Leningrad Agricultural Institute, 1965. Doctor of Science of Engineering, Tallinn Technology University, 1994.
Lecturer, associate professor Estonian Agricultural Academy, Tartu, 1960—1978. Visiting professor, head Department Applied Mechanics Algerian Institute Hydrotechnics and Soil Improvement, Tipaza, 1979—1982. Associate professor, professor Structural Mechanics Estonian Agricultural University, Tartu, 1982—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999.
Visiting professor Aircraft Structural Mechanics Tartu Aviation College, since 1996.
Member of Estonian Materials Science Society.
Married Ingrid Elmann, December 3, 1955. Children: Riina Voltri, Martin.