Background
Kangas, Jyrki Juhani was born on February 5, 1962 in Harjavalta, Finland. Son of Teuvo Jorma and Hilkka Tuulikki (Anttila) Kangas.
Kangas, Jyrki Juhani was born on February 5, 1962 in Harjavalta, Finland. Son of Teuvo Jorma and Hilkka Tuulikki (Anttila) Kangas.
Master of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1986. Licentiate of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1990. Doctor of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1992.
Docent, University Joensuu, Finland, 1994.
Field manager Union of Local Forestry Societies, Joensuu, 1987-1988. Researcher Finnish Forest Research Institute, 1988-1990. Associate professor University Joensuu, 1990-1991, professor, 1992.
Coordinator Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu, 1992-1994, director research station Kannus, 1994-2001—, professor, since 2001. Member managing board Silva Fennica, Helsinki, since 1997, Journal Environmental Management, since 2000. Computer programmer Tapio, Helsinki, 1984-1985.
Lecturer in field.
Member Union of Foresters (vice director 1998, director 1999-2001), Vedda Club.
Married Annika Susanna Viinamäki, June 1, 1986. Children: Tuomas, Joonas.