Lauri Antero Vuorela

Background

Vuorela, Lauri Antero was born on February 27, 1913 in Kuopio, Finland. Son of Gustaf Adolf and Aina Maria (Rossi) Vuorela.

Education

Master of Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1951.

Career

Meteorologist, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrol. Institute, Stockholm, 1946-1950; research associate, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1950-1958; lecturer department meteorological, University Helsinki, 1954-1958; professor meteorology, University Helsinki, 1958-1971; associate dean faculty of science, University Helsinki, 1960-1969; dean, University Helsinki, 1969-1971; meteorologist, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, 1941-1946; director-in-chief, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, 1971-1979; retired, 1994. Vice president European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts, Shinfield Park, England, 1975-1976, president, 1976-1979.

Vice president Commision on Atmospheric Sciences, World Meteorological Organisation, 1973-1976, Regional Association Europe, Geneva, 1973-1976;secretary-general Finnish Academy Science and Letters, Helsinki, 1970-1984, secretary-general delegate, 1980-1992. Chairman Kordelin Foundation, 1981-1993. President of the board Vaisala Company.

Achievements

• Lauri Antero Vuorela has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist, science foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Academy Art, Science and Letters, Hungarian Academy Science, New York.Acad. Science, International Academy Astronautics (corresponding member), Swedish Geophysical Society, Finnish Geophysical Society (president 1960, 66, 75, honorary member Palmenaward 1973), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow).

Interests

• Avocations: music, literature.

Connections

Married Aini Lovisa Lax, November 4, 1943.

Father:

Gustaf Adolf Vuorela

Mother:

Aina Maria (Rossi) Vuorela

Spouse:

Aini Lovisa Lax