Rein Vaikmäe

Background

Vaikmäe, Rein was born on June 29, 1945 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Education

Diploma engineering, Tallinn Technology U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, Moscow, 1981.

Career

Research assistant, Institute Geology, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1973-1981; senior research assistant, Institute Geology, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1981-1987; head isotope geology laboratory, Institute Geology, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1987-1989; director institute, head isotope-palaeoclimatology laboratory, Institute Geology, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, since 1990. Chairman International Geosphere-Biosphere Program Estonian National Committee, Tallinn, since 1993.

Achievements

• Rein Vaikmäe has been listed as a noteworthy Palaeoclimatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academia Europaea, New York Academy Science, American Geophysical Union, International Glaciological Society, Geochem.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, singing in choir, reading.

Connections

Son of Arvo and Elma (Haidak) V.;m. Margot Seppel, July 30, 1966. 1 child, Ivar (deceased).

Father:

Arvo Vaikmäe

Mother:

Elma (Haidak) Vaikmäe

child:

Ivar Vaikmäe (deceased)