Kauko Veikko Laajoki

Background

Laajoki, Kauko Veikko was born on March 4, 1940 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Veli Ilmari and Esteri (Ylinen) Laajoki.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U.Turku, 1963; Master of Science, U.Turku, 1966; Lic.Ph., U.Turku, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U.Turku, 1973.

Career

Geologist, Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo, 1966-1972; researcher, Geological Survey of Finland, 1972-1978; professor geology and mineralogy, U. Oulu, Finland, since 1978. Head department geology, U. Oulu, 1985-1990. Norfa Quest Professor U. Oslo, since 1996.

Adjunct Professor U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Kauko Veikko Laajoki has been listed as a noteworthy Geology and mineralogy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society London. Member Geological Society Finland, Geological Society India, Norsk Geologisk Forening, Geologiska Forening i Stockholm, Association Geoscientists for International Development.

Connections

Married Aila-Maija Aittoniemi, September 4, 1963. 1 child, Topi Kauko.

Father:

Veli Ilmari Laajoki

Mother:

Esteri (Ylinen) Laajoki

Spouse:

Aila-Maija Aittoniemi

child:

Topi Kauko Laajoki