Background
Heiskanen, Kari Gustav Henrik was born on July 11, 1946 in Helsinki. Son of Erkki Veli and Brita Ulrika (Holmqvist) Heiskanen.
university dean Mechanical engineering educator
Heiskanen, Kari Gustav Henrik was born on July 11, 1946 in Helsinki. Son of Erkki Veli and Brita Ulrika (Holmqvist) Heiskanen.
Master of Science, Helsinki University of Technology, 1971. License of Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, 1974. Doctor of Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, 1979.
Research engineer Outokumpu (Finland) Oy, 1970-1973, senior research engineer, 1976-1979, project manager Espoo, Finland, 1979-1980. Manager sales division Larox Oy, Lappeenranta, Finland, 1980-1982, manager operations Finland, 1982-1985. Professor Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, since 1985.
Convenor International Standards Organization, Berlin, since 1995. Faculty dean Helsinki University of Technology, Materials Science and Rock Engineering School, Espoo, since 1998.
Major Central Helsinki Home Defense District, since 1996. Member Finnish Mining Engineering Association (section chairman 1989-1992, board directors 1994-1996, chairman research board 1997-1999, vice president 1999-2001, president since 2001), Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Canada Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Married Riitta Ilona Harjunen, December 31, 1971. Children: Johanna, Henri, Klaus.