Background
Jokinen, Tapani Veikko was born on November 13, 1937 in Kärkölä, Finland. Son of Veikko Olavi and Aino Vilhelmiina (Löyttyniemi) Jokinen.
Jokinen, Tapani Veikko was born on November 13, 1937 in Kärkölä, Finland. Son of Veikko Olavi and Aino Vilhelmiina (Löyttyniemi) Jokinen.
Master of Science (Technology), Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, 1962. LicSc (Technology), Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, 1967. Doctor of Science (Technology), Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, 1973.
Doctor Honoris Causa, Tallinn Technology University, Estonia, 1993.
Assistant in electric machines Helsinki University of Technology, 1962-1964, associate professor electric machines, 1969-1974, professor electrical engineering, 1974—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001, vice rector, 1985-1988. Design engineer Oy Strömberg Ab, Finland, 1964-1969, consultant Finland, 1969-1987. Docent Lappeenranta University of Technology, 1985—2002.
Consultant High Speed Technology Ltd., Finland, 1990—1999, board directors, Finland, 1992—1998. Member Supreme Administrative Court in cases on patents, 1996—2004. Board directors Neorem Magnets Ltd., Finland, 1999—2006.
Second lieutenant Finnish Army, 1956-1957.
Member of Polish Academy of Sciences, International Academy Electrotech. Sciences, Estonian Society Moritz Hermann Jacobi, Finnish Association Graduate Engineers, Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Finnish Academy Technology.
Married Salme Johanna Raitala, May 26, 1962. Children: Olli, Hannu, Aino.