Background
Yli-Jokipii, Pentti Olavi was born on February 7, 1941 in Jalasjarvi, Finland. Son of Väinö Gabriel and Laimi Susanna (Hakkola) Yli-J.
Yli-Jokipii, Pentti Olavi was born on February 7, 1941 in Jalasjarvi, Finland. Son of Väinö Gabriel and Laimi Susanna (Hakkola) Yli-J.
Bachelor of Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1964. Master of Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1967.
Acting associate professor University Helsinki, 1968-1969, 71-73. Professor economic geography Turku (Finland) School of Economics, 1973-1974. Professor geography University Turku, since 1974, dean faculty science, 1987-1993.
Visiting scholar Michigan State University, 1970.
Member Geography Society Finland (president 1979), Finnish National Committee International Geography Union (president 1983-1988), Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Research Council Academy of Finland, 1995-2000.
Married Hilkka Mirjami Pekonen, March 2, 1969. Children: Kaisa, Markus.