Background
Tykkyläinen, Markku Juhani was born on May 13, 1952 in Eno, N. Karelia, Finland. Son of Aukusti Sakari and Maire Siviä (Saartola) Tykkyläinen.
Tykkyläinen, Markku Juhani was born on May 13, 1952 in Eno, N. Karelia, Finland. Son of Aukusti Sakari and Maire Siviä (Saartola) Tykkyläinen.
Bachelor of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1975. Master of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1977. License science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1980.
Doctor of Science, University Joensuu, Finland, 1988.
Research associate, Academy Finland, 1978-1983; lecturer, U. Joensuu, Finland, 1984-1986, 87-89; researcher, Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Mikkeli, Finland, 1987; senior assistant professor, U. Joensuu, Finland, 1990-1992, 93-95; senior research associate, Academy Finland, 1992-1993; senior fellow, Academy Finland, 1996-1998; professor, Academy Finland, since 1998. Head Institute Rural Studies, Joensuu, Finland, 1990, 93-95. Professor of University Joensuu, since 1998.
Member European Regional Science Association, American Geography Society, Geograpy Society Finland (executive committee 1997-2000, chairman since 2000).
Married Eija Irene Lipponen, September 10, 1973. Children: Laura, Noora.