Background
Ranta, Raimo Olavi was born on July 28, 1949 in Vesilahti, Finland. Son of Arvo Olavi and Elvi Helena (Teeri) Ranta.
electronics engineer researcher science administrator
Ranta, Raimo Olavi was born on July 28, 1949 in Vesilahti, Finland. Son of Arvo Olavi and Elvi Helena (Teeri) Ranta.
Master of Science, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1977. License Technology, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1989. Doctor Technology, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1997.
Researcher, Research Center of Army, Ylöjärvi, Finland, 1977-1985; researcher, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, 1985-1986; researcher, Research Institute Information Technology (now Digital Media Institute), Tampere, 1986-1990; director, Research Institute Information Technology (now Digital Media Institute), Tampere, 1990-1995; with European Union Project Cooperation, Research Institute Information Technology (now Digital Media Institute), Tampere, 1995-1996; with, The Finnish Defense Forces, Defense Material Establishment, Tampere, since 1997.
Engineer Literature Finnish Military, 1975-1976. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Tuula Sanni Marjatta Toivonen, December 30, 1973. Children: Miia, Mikko, Jussi, Janne, Riia.