Background
Jalkanen, Risto Einar was born on June 27, 1953 in Laukaa, Finland. Son of Esko Sakari and Pirkko Tellervo (Valorinta) Jalkanen.
Jalkanen, Risto Einar was born on June 27, 1953 in Laukaa, Finland. Son of Esko Sakari and Pirkko Tellervo (Valorinta) Jalkanen.
Master of Science in Forestry, University Helsinki, 1978. Doctor in Forestry, University Helsinki, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, University Oulu, Finland, 1995.
Researcher, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Helsinki, 1977-1979; researcher, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi, 1980-1991; research specialist, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi, since 1991. Secretary Nordic Forest Pathology Group, 1989-1994. Evaluator Academy Finland, Helsinki, since 1995, European Union, 1997.
Member IUFRO-WP, Society Forestry in Finland, Research Society Lapland.
Married Marja Eeva Talvikki Rasanen, June 9, 1979. Children: Aino Martta Kanerva, Emma Kerttu Vanamo, Vaino Aapo Akseli.