Background
Holappa, Lauri Elias Kalevi was born on June 28, 1941 in Muhos, Finland. Son of Kalle and Emmi (Konttinen) Holappa.
Holappa, Lauri Elias Kalevi was born on June 28, 1941 in Muhos, Finland. Son of Kalle and Emmi (Konttinen) Holappa.
Master of Science, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, 1964. License technical, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, 1968. Doctor in Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, 1970.
Assistant, Helsinki U. Technology, Espoo, 1965-1970; professor metallurgy, Helsinki U. Technology, Espoo, since 1979; research manager, Ovako Oy Ab, Imatra (Finland) Steelworks, 1970-1977; chief metallurgist, Ovako Oy Ab, Imatra (Finland) Steelworks, 1977-1979. Professor North-East U., Shenyang, China, 1992. Speaker in numerous international conferences on metallurgy.
Member Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Iron and Steel Institute Japan, Canada Metallurgical Society.
Married Leena Tuulikki Kettunen, July 5, 1969. Children: Lari, Antti, Taina.