Background
Pihlaja, Kalevi T. was born on February 13, 1940 in Aura, Finland. Son of Frans Toivo and Gurli Teresia Salme Pihlaja.
Pihlaja, Kalevi T. was born on February 13, 1940 in Aura, Finland. Son of Frans Toivo and Gurli Teresia Salme Pihlaja.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1968. Doctor (honorary), University Szeged, Hungary. Doctor (honorary), University Åbo Akademi, Turku.
Certified professor in Physics (honorary), University St. Petersburg, Russia.
Professor chemistry University Turku, 1971—2008, professor emeritus, since 2008. Lower grade sergeant Finnish Navy, 1958-1959.
Member science research council Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1980—1985. Fellow: Royal Society Chemistry. Member: Finnish Academy of Sciences, Association Finnish Chemical Societies, American Chemical Society, Viinipruuvarit ry, Turku Sirkkala Rotary Club.
Married Tytti Tuulikki Polviander, April 24, 1965 (divorced May 21, 1996). Married Anne Marie Lehtimàki. Children: Leila-Marja Päivikki, Päivi-Leena Marjukka Salviander, Riitta-Liisa Tuulikki Suojama.