Background
Fält, Olavi Kaarlo was born on April 2, 1946 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarlo Olavi and Helvi Hilja Fält.
Fält, Olavi Kaarlo was born on April 2, 1946 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarlo Olavi and Helvi Hilja Fält.
Graduate, Oulun Lyseo, 1966. Master of Arts, University Oulu, Finland, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, Finland, 1983.
Assistant University Oulu, 1974—1990, senior assistant, 1990—1995, professor, since 1996, head department, 1996—2005. Junior research fellow Academy Finland, 1980—1987, senior research fellow, 1989—1992, senior researcher Finland, 2001—2002. Member board Nordic Institute Asian Studies, Denmark, 1990—1997.
Member of Finnish Academy of Sciences & Letters, Finnish Society History (member board 1990-1994), History Association Northern Finland (chairman since 2001), International Society Comparative Study Civilization, World History Association, Pakkala-Tiimi since 2006.
Married Aila Inkeri Kovalainen, September 6, 1969. Children: Suvi Tuulia Märsylä, Meri Päivyt, Karri Erkki Olavi, Jyri Eeli Olavi.