Background
Raitala, Jouko Tapani was born on June 26, 1949 in Kalvia, Finland. Son of Technology Eljas and R. (Annikki) Raitala.
Raitala, Jouko Tapani was born on June 26, 1949 in Kalvia, Finland. Son of Technology Eljas and R. (Annikki) Raitala.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, 1982.
Research assistant astronomy University Oulu, Finland, 1973. Field analyst Rantaruukki Mining, Finland, 1973. From research assistant to teacher University Oulu, 1974-1985.
With Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1985-1987. Teacher astronomy University Oulu, since 1987. Professor astronomy, 1994-1995.
Senior research fellow Finnish Academy, 1992-1995.
Married Hilkka H. Saynajakangas, 1976. Children: Henna, Tatu, Juuso.