Klaus Albert Rahka

Background

Rahka, Klaus Albert was born on April 20, 1946 in Lapua, Finland. Son of Eino Albert and Toini Rahka.

Education

Master of Science in Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland, 1970; Licence in Technology, Helsinki U., Espoo, Finland, 1974; D in Technology, Helsinki U., Espoo, Finland, 1987.

Career

Research assistant, Finnish Academy, Espoo, 1971-1974; research officer, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, 1974-1978; senior research officer, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, 1978-1989; senior adviser, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, 1989; professor research, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, 1989-1992; chief research scientist, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, since 1993. Visiting scholar University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1981. Visiting senior research officer Technology U.Vienna, Austria, 1988.

Achievements

• Klaus Albert Rahka has been listed as a noteworthy Technical research educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Metals, Society Automotive Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, boating, golf.

Connections

Married Heli Aulikki Rajakari, April 19, 1970. Children: Laura Johanna, Fredrik Albert, Teresa Sofia.

Father:

Eino Albert Rahka

Mother:

Toini Rahka

Spouse:

Heli Aulikki Rajakari

child:

Teresa Sofia Rahka

child:

Laura Johanna Rahka

child:

Fredrik Albert Rahka