Background
Pessa, Markus Viljo was born on November 21, 1941 in Nikel, Petsamo, Finland. Son of Viljo E. and Linnea E. (Sysimetsä) Pessa.
Pessa, Markus Viljo was born on November 21, 1941 in Nikel, Petsamo, Finland. Son of Viljo E. and Linnea E. (Sysimetsä) Pessa.
Master of Arts, University Oulu, Finland, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1971. Docent in Physics, University Turku, Finland, 1973.
Associate professor Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1976-1986, professor Finland, since 1987, research director Optoelectronics Research Center Finland. Member Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1992-1994.
Referee European Union Esprit Technology Programs, Brussels, since 1995, Soros Foundation, since 1994, and severals science journals, since 1985. Member National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate), International Union for Vacuum Science, Technology and Applications (representative since 1982).
Children: Kristiina, Alexander.