Background
Valtonen, Jukka Ossi Tapani was born on September 22, 1934 in Kirvu, Karelia, Finland. Son of Viljo Ossian and Tyyne Elviira (Oikkonen) Valtonen.
Valtonen, Jukka Ossi Tapani was born on September 22, 1934 in Kirvu, Karelia, Finland. Son of Viljo Ossian and Tyyne Elviira (Oikkonen) Valtonen.
Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, Finland, 1974.
Senior teacher Kauhava (Finland) Secondary School, 1959-1961. Keeper Perämeri Research Station University Oulu, 1961-1965, assistant department zoology, 1966-1973, manager Perämeri Research Station Hailuoto and Oulu, 1974-1982. Associate professor fisheries, department biology University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1982-1997, head department Finland, 1988-1990, emeritus professor Finland, since 2000.
Member Marine Biology Collegium for Northern Countries, 1982-1984. Member, chairman aquaculture working group Mittnordenkommitte, 1985-1988. Lieutenant (in Reserve) Finnish Army.
Lieutenant Finnish Army Reserve. Member Academy Finland (environmental subcommittee 1980-1982, research grantee 1991-1992), International Limnology Society.
Married Elsa Tellervo Punkeri, April 10, 1966. Children: Tapio, Katariina, Tero, Kosti, Maria, Anna.