Background
Törmälä, Pertti Olavi was born on November 26, 1945 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Matti Olavi and Elma (Kaarina) Törmälä.
professor of plastics technology
Törmälä, Pertti Olavi was born on November 26, 1945 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Matti Olavi and Elma (Kaarina) Törmälä.
Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1970. B.Md.Sci., University Helsinki, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1974.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Helsinki, 2000.
Assistant professor non-metallic materials Institute Materials Science Tampere University of Technology, 1975-1982, professor textile technical and institute chairman, 1983-1985, temporary occupant of professorship plastics technical, 1984-1985, professor plastics technical and institute chairman, 1985-1998. Research professor Academy of Finland, Tampere, 1986-1991, academy professor of Finland, 1995—2005. Science director Bioretec Ltd., since 2003, chairman.
Married Kirsti Miettinen in 1967.