Background
Taalas, Jukka Petteri was born on July 3, 1961 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Jaakko Adolf and Marja-Leena (Kauhanen) Taalas.
Taalas, Jukka Petteri was born on July 3, 1961 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Jaakko Adolf and Marja-Leena (Kauhanen) Taalas.
Master of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1993.
Weather technician Finnish Meteorological Institute, 1983-1985, research scientist, 1986-1990, senior scientist, 1990-1992, project manager, 1992-1997, head of research, since 1997. Lecturer University Helsinki, 1989-1992, University Kuopio, Finland, since 1996. Consultant Ekono oy, Finland, 1990-1992.
Member scientific advisory group on Ultraviolet radiation United Nations/World Meteorological Organization, since 1995. Member European Union science panel on stratospheric ozone, since 1997. Chairman Nordic Ozone and Ultraviolet group, 1991-1996.
Chairman meteorological students union University Helsinki, 1984-1986, member environmental section, 1987-1989. Second lieutenant Naval Academy, 1980-1981.
Married Anni Helena Minkkinen, October 27, 1986. Children: Ara, Anna, Hilla, Okko, Aada.