Background
Rissanen, Kari Tapani was born on November 29, 1959 in Iisalmi, Kuopio, Finland. Son of Tarmo Veli and Pirkko Kyllikki (Julkunen) Rissanen.
Rissanen, Kari Tapani was born on November 29, 1959 in Iisalmi, Kuopio, Finland. Son of Tarmo Veli and Pirkko Kyllikki (Julkunen) Rissanen.
Bachelor of Science, University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1984. Master of Science, University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1990.
Chemistry assistant, U. Jyväskylä, 1985-1989; assistant professor, U. Jyväskylä, 1989-1993; docent, U. Jyväskylä, Jyvâskylâ, 1991-1995; professor, U. Jyväskylä, Jyvâskylâ, since 1995; research fellow, Academy Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1988-1991; senior research fellow, Academy Finland, Jyväskylä, 1991-1993; associate professor, U. Joensuu, Finland, 1993-1995.
Member European Cooperative in Science and Technology Research (management committee since 1992), Association Finnish Chemical Societies (division synthetic chemistry, vice-chairman 2000), German Chemical Society.
Married Jaana Irmeli Vilpponen, March 8, 1984. Children: Ilona, Olli, Ilari, Ilkka.