Background
Launiainen, Jouko Olavi was born on December 6, 1945 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Edvard and Tilda Maria (Vaittinen) Launiainen.
Launiainen, Jouko Olavi was born on December 6, 1945 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Edvard and Tilda Maria (Vaittinen) Launiainen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1980.
Scientist Finnish Institute of Marine Research, Helsinki, 1973-1983, head physics department, 1991-1994, 95—. Associate professor University Helsinki, 1983-1991. Senior scientist Academy of Finland, 1994-1995.
Participant and leader of international expeditions in Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic, and the Antarctic. Participant and coordinator European Commission's research projects. Member international working groups on the Artic Antarctic, oceans and climate change.
Member of Finnish Committee on Marine Science (head).
Married Anna-Liisa Niiranen, July 17, 1969. Children: Samuli, Sampsa, Vesa.